# Official Journal C 319/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6026 September 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 319

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6026 September 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 319/01 | Notice to sugar operators on the administration of certain sugar tariff quotas during the 2017/2018 marketing year | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 319/01

Notice to sugar operators on the administration of certain sugar tariff quotas during the 2017/2018 marketing year

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 319/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2017/C 319/03 | Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 319/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2017/C 319/03

Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 319/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8628 — Eneco/Renault/Jedlix) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2017/C 319/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 319/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8628 — Eneco/Renault/Jedlix) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2017/C 319/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Notice to sugar operators on the administration of certain sugar tariff quotas during the 2017/2018 marketing year

(2017/C 319/01)

| 1. | Article 192(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 provides that import licences for sugar for refining shall be issued during the first 3 months of each marketing year only to full-time refiners provided that the quantities concerned do not exceed the quantities of the exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners set out in paragraph 1 of that Article. In accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners was only granted until the end of the 2016/2017 marketing year. |
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Article 192(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 provides that import licences for sugar for refining shall be issued during the first 3 months of each marketing year only to full-time refiners provided that the quantities concerned do not exceed the quantities of the exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners set out in paragraph 1 of that Article. In accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners was only granted until the end of the 2016/2017 marketing year.

| 2. | Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 provides that only full-time refiners may apply for import licences for sugar intended for refining with a start validity date during the first 3 months of each marketing year. |
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Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 provides that only full-time refiners may apply for import licences for sugar intended for refining with a start validity date during the first 3 months of each marketing year.

| 3. | In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009, licence applications for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period were to be submitted from 8 to 14 September 2017. |
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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009, licence applications for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period were to be submitted from 8 to 14 September 2017.

| 4. | For reasons of legal certainty as regards the right of operators other than full-time refiners to submit applications for import licenses for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period, the Commission will publish before 1 October 2017 an Implementing Regulation:






  — | deleting Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 as from 1 October 2017, |
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For reasons of legal certainty as regards the right of operators other than full-time refiners to submit applications for import licenses for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period, the Commission will publish before 1 October 2017 an Implementing Regulation:

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deleting Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 as from 1 October 2017,

| — | extending until 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, the period for the submission of applications for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period, |
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extending until 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, the period for the submission of applications for the first subperiod of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period,

| — | adjusting in consequence the period of issuance of import licences and the period of notification of applications received by Member States, and |
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adjusting in consequence the period of issuance of import licences and the period of notification of applications received by Member States, and

| — | allowing applicants to withdraw applications already submitted between 8 and 14 September 2017 until 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, in case they wish to reconsider their application or introduce a revised application. |
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allowing applicants to withdraw applications already submitted between 8 and 14 September 2017 until 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, in case they wish to reconsider their application or introduce a revised application.

| 5. | All the applications submitted between 8 September 2017 and 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, will be examined simultaneously. |
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All the applications submitted between 8 September 2017 and 9 October 2017, 13.00 hours Brussels time, will be examined simultaneously.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 26.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 September 2017

(2017/C 319/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1867 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,19 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4402 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87938 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5325 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1562 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,033 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,25 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2681 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5988 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,1803 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4917 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4630 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2738 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6302 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6031 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 343,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,7539 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8599 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4902 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 803,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9817 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,154 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,0714 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,292 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7128 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,1283 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,2635 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1867

JPY

Japanese yen

133,19

DKK

Danish krone

7,4402

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87938

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5325

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1562

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,033

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,25

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2681

RON

Romanian leu

4,5988

TRY

Turkish lira

4,1803

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4917

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4630

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2738

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6302

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6031

KRW

South Korean won

1 343,33

ZAR

South African rand

15,7539

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8599

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4902

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 803,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9817

PHP

Philippine peso

60,154

RUB

Russian rouble

68,0714

THB

Thai baht

39,292

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7128

MXN

Mexican peso

21,1283

INR

Indian rupee

77,2635

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

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| 26.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/3 |
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Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (1)

(2017/C 319/03)

| Title of the scheme | eID means under the notified scheme | Notifying Member State | Level of assurance | Authority responsible for the scheme |
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| German eID based on Extended Access Control | National Identity Card
  Electronic Residence Permit | Federal Republic of Germany | High | Federal Ministry of the Interior |
| Alt-Moabit 140 |
| 10557 Berlin |
| Germany |
| ITI4@bmi.bund.de |
| +49 30186810 |

Title of the scheme

eID means under the notified scheme

Notifying Member State

Level of assurance

Authority responsible for the scheme

German eID based on Extended Access Control

National Identity Card

Electronic Residence Permit

Federal Republic of Germany

High

Federal Ministry of the Interior

Alt-Moabit 140

10557 Berlin

Germany

ITI4@bmi.bund.de

+49 30186810

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(1)  OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 26.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8628 — Eneco/Renault/Jedlix)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 319/04)

| 1. | On 18 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Renault Venture Capital SAS (France), belonging to Renault SAS (part of the Renault Group), |
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1.

On 18 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Renault Venture Capital SAS (France), belonging to Renault SAS (part of the Renault Group),

| — | Eneco Smart Energy BV (Netherlands), belonging to the Eneco Group NV, |
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Eneco Smart Energy BV (Netherlands), belonging to the Eneco Group NV,

| — | Jedlix BV (Netherlands), controlled by Eneco Smart Energy BV. |
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Jedlix BV (Netherlands), controlled by Eneco Smart Energy BV.

Renault Venture Capital SAS and Eneco Smart Energy BV acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Jedlix.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Renault Venture Capital SAS is an investment branch of Renault SAS. The Renault Group is primarily active in the production, distribution, sale and maintenance of automotive products. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Renault Venture Capital SAS is an investment branch of Renault SAS. The Renault Group is primarily active in the production, distribution, sale and maintenance of automotive products.

| — | Eneco Smart Energy BV focuses on the development of energy related innovations. The Eneco Group is active as a producer and supplier of energy in the Netherlands. |
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Eneco Smart Energy BV focuses on the development of energy related innovations. The Eneco Group is active as a producer and supplier of energy in the Netherlands.

| — | Jedlix BV provides electric vehicle smart charging services. |
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Jedlix BV provides electric vehicle smart charging services.

| 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 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 the 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 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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8628 — Eneco/Renault/Jedlix
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8628 — Eneco/Renault/Jedlix

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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| 26.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 319/05)

| 1. | On 19 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Platinum Equity Group (United States), |
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1.

On 19 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Platinum Equity Group (United States),

| — | Pattonair Holdings Limited (United Kingdom). |
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Pattonair Holdings Limited (United Kingdom).

Platinum Equity Group (‘Platinum’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the whole control of Pattonair Holdings Limited (‘Pattonair’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Platinum: specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution.
  —   for Pattonair: global aerospace distributor with strong supply chain management capabilities, providing aircraft parts distribution and value-adding logistics and supply chain management services. It has a strong focus on C-class parts for engines and aircraft systems. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Platinum: specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution.

—   for Pattonair: global aerospace distributor with strong supply chain management capabilities, providing aircraft parts distribution and value-adding logistics and supply chain management services. It has a strong focus on C-class parts for engines and aircraft systems.

| 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 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 the 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 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 the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax: +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax: +32 22964301

Postal 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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