# C_2014023EN.01001201.xml

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/12 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/11

| 1. | On 20 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Qatar Petroleum International Limited (‘QPI’, Qatar), GEK Terna SA (‘GEK Terna’, Greece) and GDF Suez SA (‘GDF Suez’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station SA (‘Heron II’, Greece), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Qatar Petroleum International Limited (‘QPI’, Qatar), GEK Terna SA (‘GEK Terna’, Greece) and GDF Suez SA (‘GDF Suez’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station SA (‘Heron II’, Greece), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for QPI: investment in the global energy sector, outside of Qatar, with upstream, downstream petrochemicals, and gas and power businesses, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for QPI: investment in the global energy sector, outside of Qatar, with upstream, downstream petrochemicals, and gas and power businesses,

| — | for GDF Suez: active throughout the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, from upstream to downstream in purchasing, production and marketing of natural gas and electricity, |
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for GDF Suez: active throughout the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, from upstream to downstream in purchasing, production and marketing of natural gas and electricity,

| — | for GEK Terna: construction, industry, concessions, real estate and energy, |
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for GEK Terna: construction, industry, concessions, real estate and energy,

| — | for Heron II: operation and management of the Heron II thermal power plant located in Greece. |
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for Heron II: operation and management of the Heron II thermal power plant located in Greece.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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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| 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 COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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