# Official Journal C 308/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5818 September 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 308

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5818 September 2015

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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 |
| 2015/C 308/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7704 — Wilmar International/Fox Petroli/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 308/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7633 — KIA/GAS Natural Fenosa/GPG) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 308/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7704 — Wilmar International/Fox Petroli/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 308/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7633 — KIA/GAS Natural Fenosa/GPG) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 308/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2015/C 308/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 308/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2015/C 308/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2015/C 308/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2015/C 308/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2015/C 308/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2015/C 308/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2015/C 308/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2015/C 308/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2015/C 308/13 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 308/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2015/C 308/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 308/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2015/C 308/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2015/C 308/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2015/C 308/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2015/C 308/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2015/C 308/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2015/C 308/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2015/C 308/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2015/C 308/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 308/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7727 — Colony/AXA/Data 4 Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2015/C 308/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7773 — KKR/SoftwareONE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2015/C 308/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7754 — Blackstone/Corsair Capital/First Eagle) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 308/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7727 — Colony/AXA/Data 4 Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2015/C 308/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7773 — KKR/SoftwareONE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2015/C 308/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7754 — Blackstone/Corsair Capital/First Eagle) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

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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.7704 — Wilmar International/Fox Petroli/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 308/01)

On 9 September 2015, 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 language 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 32015M7704. 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 32015M7704. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7633 — KIA/GAS Natural Fenosa/GPG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 308/02)

On 11 September 2015, 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 language 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 32015M7633. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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 32015M7633. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 September 2015

(2015/C 308/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1312 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4619 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,72865 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3317 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0950 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2165 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,112 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,99 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2036 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4253 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,4138 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5776 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4925 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7670 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7821 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5818 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 315,48 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,1419 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,2016 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6075 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 379,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7771 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,548 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 74,5206 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,437 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3696 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7496 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 74,9420 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1312

JPY

Japanese yen

136,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4619

GBP

Pound sterling

0,72865

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3317

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0950

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2165

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,112

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,99

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2036

RON

Romanian leu

4,4253

TRY

Turkish lira

3,4138

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5776

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4925

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7670

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7821

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5818

KRW

South Korean won

1 315,48

ZAR

South African rand

15,1419

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,2016

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6075

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 379,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7771

PHP

Philippine peso

52,548

RUB

Russian rouble

74,5206

THB

Thai baht

40,437

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3696

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7496

INR

Indian rupee

74,9420

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2015/C 308/04)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

To celebrate thirty years of the EU flag, euro-area Finance Ministers decided that euro-area Member States would strike a 2-euro commemorative coin using a common design on the national side. Euro-area citizens and residents have selected by public web-voting the winning design. Voters had a choice of five designs, which had been pre-selected by a professional jury following a design competition among European Mints, and they choose the design created by Mr Georgios Stamatopoulos, professional designer at the Bank of Greece.

Issuing country
  : Italy

Subject of commemoration
  : The 30th anniversary of the EU flag

Description of the design
  : The designs shows the EU flag as a symbol that unites people and cultures with shared visions and ideals for a better common future. Twelve stars that morph into human figures are embracing the birth of a new Europe. At the top right, in semi-circle, are the issuing country ‘REPUBBLICA ITALIANA’ and the years ‘1985-2015’. At the right side, in between the flag and the years is the mint mark R. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist (Georgios Stamatopoulos).

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : November 2015

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 308/05)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 1.1 – 31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BSF/56712- |
| Species | Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 26/DSS |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1 – 31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

BSF/56712-

Species

Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Zone

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

26/DSS

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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

(2015/C 308/06)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.1.2015-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PCR/N1GRN. |
| Species | Snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.) |
| Zone | Greenland waters of NAFO 1 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 28/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1.2015-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

PCR/N1GRN.

Species

Snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.)

Zone

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

28/TQ104

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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

(2015/C 308/07)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.1 – 31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GHL/2A-C46 |
| Species | Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) |
| Zone | Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 27/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1 – 31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

GHL/2A-C46

Species

Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)

Zone

Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

27/TQ104

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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

(2015/C 308/08)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.1 – 31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BLI/5B67- |
| Species | Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 25/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1 – 31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

BLI/5B67-

Species

Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)

Zone

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

25/TQ104

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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

(2015/C 308/09)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.1-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| 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 | 29/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

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

29/TQ104

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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

(2015/C 308/10)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.1-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RNG/8X14- |
| Species | Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 30/DSS |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

RNG/8X14-

Species

Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)

Zone

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

30/DSS

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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

(2015/C 308/11)

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 | 1.1.2015 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 1.1-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SBR/678- |
| Species | Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 31/DSS |

Date and time of closure

1.1.2015

Duration

1.1-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

SBR/678-

Species

Red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)

Zone

Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

31/DSS

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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

(2015/C 308/12)

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 | 29.7.2015 |
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| Duration | 29.7.2015-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31. |
| Species | Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) |
| Zone | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-31 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 33/TQ1221 |

Date and time of closure

29.7.2015

Duration

29.7.2015-31.12.2015

Member State

Finland

Stock or Group of stocks

SAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31.

Species

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Zone

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-31

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

33/TQ1221

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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

(2015/C 308/13)

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 | 19.8.2015 |
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| Duration | 19.8 – 31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SAN/2A3A4., SAN/234_1, SAN/234_2, SAN/234_3, SAN/234_4, SAN/234_5, SAN/234_6 and SAN/234_7 |
| Species | Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) |
| Zone | Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV- Union waters of sandeel management areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 34/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

19.8.2015

Duration

19.8 – 31.12.2015

Member State

Germany

Stock or Group of stocks

SAN/2A3A4., SAN/234_1, SAN/234_2, SAN/234_3, SAN/234_4, SAN/234_5, SAN/234_6 and SAN/234_7

Species

Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.)

Zone

Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV- Union waters of sandeel management areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

34/TQ104

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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.7727 — Colony/AXA/Data 4 Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 308/14)

| 1. | On 7 September 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Colony Capital Inc. (‘Colony’, United States) and AXA REIM SA belonging to the group AXA (‘AXA’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Data 4 Group (‘Data 4 Group’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 7 September 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Colony Capital Inc. (‘Colony’, United States) and AXA REIM SA belonging to the group AXA (‘AXA’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Data 4 Group (‘Data 4 Group’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Colony: real estate services and investment management;
  —   AXA: life, health and other insurance, and investment management;
  —   Data 4 Group: development and operation of data centres and other IT services. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Colony: real estate services and investment management;

—   AXA: life, health and other insurance, and investment management;

—   Data 4 Group: development and operation of data centres and other IT 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7727 — Colony/AXA/Data 4 Group by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7727 — Colony/AXA/Data 4 Group by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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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| 18.9.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 308/10 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7773 — KKR/SoftwareONE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 308/15)

| 1. | On 8 September 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KKR Co. LP (‘KKR’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the undertaking SoftwareONE Holding AG (‘SWO’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 September 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KKR Co. LP (‘KKR’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the undertaking SoftwareONE Holding AG (‘SWO’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for KKR: advice to, and management of, global investment activities;
  —   for SWO: software licensing and other IT services. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for KKR: advice to, and management of, global investment activities;

—   for SWO: software licensing and other IT 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 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7773 — KKR/SoftwareONE, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7773 — KKR/SoftwareONE, 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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| 18.9.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 308/11 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7754 — Blackstone/Corsair Capital/First Eagle)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 308/16)

| 1. | On 11 September 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Blackstone Group LP (‘Blackstone’, USA) and Corsair Capital LLC (‘Corsair’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (‘FEIM’, USA). |
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On 11 September 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Blackstone Group LP (‘Blackstone’, USA) and Corsair Capital LLC (‘Corsair’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (‘FEIM’, USA).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Blackstone: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services;
  —   Corsair: private equity firm, focusing on investing in companies in the financial services industry worldwide;
  —   FEIM: investment management firm registered in the United States. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Blackstone: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services;

—   Corsair: private equity firm, focusing on investing in companies in the financial services industry worldwide;

—   FEIM: investment management firm registered in the United States.

| 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 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 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.7754 — Blackstone/Corsair Capital/First Eagle, 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.7754 — Blackstone/Corsair Capital/First Eagle, 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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