# Official Journal C 254/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5913 July 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 254

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5913 July 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 254/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 254/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/Dreamworks/Awesomeness TV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 254/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 254/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/Dreamworks/Awesomeness TV) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 254/03 | Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1127) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 254/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 254/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2016/C 254/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2016/C 254/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2016/C 254/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2016/C 254/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2016/C 254/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2016/C 254/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 254/03

Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1127)

2

European Commission

2016/C 254/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 254/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2016/C 254/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2016/C 254/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2016/C 254/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2016/C 254/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2016/C 254/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2016/C 254/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 254/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8127 — Volvo Car Corporation/Volverk/Volvofinans Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 254/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8127 — Volvo Car Corporation/Volverk/Volvofinans Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 254/01)

On 4 July 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8065. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8065. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/Dreamworks/Awesomeness TV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 254/02)

On 4 July 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8034. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8034. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1127)

(2016/C 254/03)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, groups and entities listed in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 (1).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities that appear on the abovementioned list of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001, on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (2), are still valid. Consequently, the Council has decided to keep those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council’s statement of reasons for keeping them on the abovementioned list (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them). Any such request should be sent to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations) |
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| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The persons, groups and entities concerned may at any time submit a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and keep them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this regard, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3). In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted by 2 September 2016.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s Regulation before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263(4) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 July 2016

(2016/C 254/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1092 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 115,29 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4378 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84275 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4470 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0904 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3499 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,034 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,94 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4171 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4942 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2028 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4532 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4452 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6051 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5184 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4939 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 271,30 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,8657 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4148 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4928 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 555,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3964 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,534 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,8144 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,011 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,6414 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,2867 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 74,4220 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1092

JPY

Japanese yen

115,29

DKK

Danish krone

7,4378

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84275

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4470

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0904

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3499

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,034

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,94

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4171

RON

Romanian leu

4,4942

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2028

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4532

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4452

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6051

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5184

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4939

KRW

South Korean won

1 271,30

ZAR

South African rand

15,8657

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4148

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4928

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 555,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3964

PHP

Philippine peso

52,534

RUB

Russian rouble

70,8144

THB

Thai baht

39,011

BRL

Brazilian real

3,6414

MXN

Mexican peso

20,2867

INR

Indian rupee

74,4220

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.7.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/4 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/05)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 9.6.2016 |
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| Duration | 9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RED/51214D |
| Species | Redfish (Sebastes spp.) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 12/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

9.6.2016

Duration

9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Latvia

Stock or Group of stocks

RED/51214D

Species

Redfish (Sebastes spp.)

Zone

Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

12/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/06)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1) a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 9.6.2016 |
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| Duration | 9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SOL/7HJK. |
| Species | Common sole (Solea solea) |
| Zone | VIIh, VIIj and VIIk |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 11/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

9.6.2016

Duration

9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

SOL/7HJK.

Species

Common sole (Solea solea)

Zone

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

11/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/07)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 9.6.2016 |
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| Duration | 9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PLE/7HJK. |
| Species | Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) |
| Zone | VIIh, VIIj and VIIk |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 10/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

9.6.2016

Duration

9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

PLE/7HJK.

Species

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Zone

VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

10/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 9.6.2016 |
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| Duration | 9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | WHG/07A. |
| Species | Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) |
| Zone | VIIa |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 09/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

9.6.2016

Duration

9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

WHG/07A.

Species

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Zone

VIIa

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

09/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/09)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 9.6.2016 |
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| Duration | 9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/07A. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | VIIa |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 08/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

9.6.2016

Duration

9.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/07A.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

VIIa

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

08/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/10)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 2.6.2016 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 2.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | POK/56-14 |
| Species | Saithe (Pollachius virens) |
| Zone | VI, Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 07/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

2.6.2016

Duration

2.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

POK/56-14

Species

Saithe (Pollachius virens)

Zone

VI, Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

07/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 254/11)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 2.6.2016 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 2.6.2016 till 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | USK/567EI. |
| Species | Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of V, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 06/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

2.6.2016

Duration

2.6.2016 till 31.12.2016

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

USK/567EI.

Species

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Zone

Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

06/TQ72

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8127 — Volvo Car Corporation/Volverk/Volvofinans Bank)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 254/12)

| 1. | On 29 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Volvo Car Corporation (‘VCC’, Sweden) and AB Volverkinvest (‘Volverk’, Sweden) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Volvofinans Bank AB (‘Volvofinans’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Volvo Car Corporation (‘VCC’, Sweden) and AB Volverkinvest (‘Volverk’, Sweden) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Volvofinans Bank AB (‘Volvofinans’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for VCC: the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and wholesale of passenger cars and parts,
  —   for Volverk: dealer association representing the Swedish Volvo car dealership network and currently solely controlling Volvofinans,
  —   for Volvofinans: the provision of automotive financial services, fleet management services, credit card services and dealer financing. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for VCC: the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and wholesale of passenger cars and parts,

—   for Volverk: dealer association representing the Swedish Volvo car dealership network and currently solely controlling Volvofinans,

—   for Volvofinans: the provision of automotive financial services, fleet management services, credit card services and dealer financing.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8127 — Volvo Car Corporation/Volverk/Volvofinans Bank, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8127 — Volvo Car Corporation/Volverk/Volvofinans Bank, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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