# Official Journal C 447/2021

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 644 November 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 447

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 644 November 2021

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 447/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 447/02 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 447/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 447/02

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2021/C 447/03 | List of appointments made by the Council – January - June 2021 (social field) | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 447/04 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: — 0,00 % on 1 November 2021 — Euro exchange rates | 12 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2021/C 447/05 | Special report No 24/2021 – Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2021/C 447/03

List of appointments made by the Council – January - June 2021 (social field)

3

European Commission

2021/C 447/04

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: — 0,00 % on 1 November 2021 — Euro exchange rates

12

Court of Auditors

2021/C 447/05

Special report No 24/2021 – Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period

13

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 447/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2021/C 447/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2021/C 447/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 447/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2021/C 447/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2021/C 447/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/01)

On 18 October 2021, 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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 32021M10486. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10486. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/02)

On 27 October 2021, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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 M.9987 — NVIDIA / ARM, to the following address:

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

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’).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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List of appointments made by the Council

January - June 2021 (social field)

(2021/C 447/03)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Victoria DIPPEL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM | Enheten för arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö | 5.2.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Riitta WÄRN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Finland | Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE | Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) | 5.2.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Christa SCHWENG | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR | Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation | 19.3.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Pia Maria ROSNER-SCHEIBENGRAF | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Austria | Ms Christa SCHWENG | Wirtschaftskammer Österreich | 19.3.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Ana AKRAP | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Croatia | Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK | Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy | 22.3.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Finland | Ms Lotta SAVINKO | AKAVA | 23.4.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO | INSST | 23.4.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Victoria DIPPEL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM

Enheten för arbetsrätt och arbetsmiljö

5.2.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Riitta WÄRN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Finland

Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE

Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)

5.2.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Christa SCHWENG

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation

19.3.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Pia Maria ROSNER-SCHEIBENGRAF

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Austria

Ms Christa SCHWENG

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

19.3.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Ana AKRAP

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Croatia

Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK

Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy

22.3.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Finland

Ms Lotta SAVINKO

AKAVA

23.4.2021

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO

INSST

23.4.2021

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Employers | Czech Republic | Mr Jiri HAJEK | Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper | 23.4.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2022 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Adam ROGALEWSKI | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Poland | Ms Magdalena KOSSAKOWSKA | Ogólnopolskie Porozumienie Związków Zawodowych | 20.5.2021 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2022 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Nuša MAJHENC | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovenia | Ms Mojca GRUDNIK | Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | 21.6.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Employers

Czech Republic

Mr Jiri HAJEK

Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper

23.4.2021

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2022

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Adam ROGALEWSKI

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Poland

Ms Magdalena KOSSAKOWSKA

Ogólnopolskie Porozumienie Związków Zawodowych

20.5.2021

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2022

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Nuša MAJHENC

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovenia

Ms Mojca GRUDNIK

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

21.6.2021

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Victoria DIPPEL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM | Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet | 5.2.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Ana AKRAP | Resignation | Member | Government | Croatia | Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK | Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy | 22.3.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Finland | Ms Lotta SAVINKO | AKAVA | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Christa SCHWENG | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR | Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO | INSST | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Riitta WÄRN | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Finland | Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE | Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Employers | Czech Republic | Mr Jiri HAJEK | Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Carlos Jorge AFONSO PEREIRA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Ms Emília TELO | ACT | 28.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER | Resignation | Member | Government | Denmark | Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN | The Danish Working Environment Authority | 14.6.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Denmark | Ms Anne-Marie VON BENZON | The Danish Working Environment Authority | 14.6.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Victoria DIPPEL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM

Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet

5.2.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Ana AKRAP

Resignation

Member

Government

Croatia

Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK

Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy

22.3.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Hanna-Maija KAUSE

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Finland

Ms Lotta SAVINKO

AKAVA

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Christa SCHWENG

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Mr Clemens ROSENMAYR

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, EU Representation

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Francisco Javier PINILLA GARCÍA

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO

INSST

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Riitta WÄRN

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Finland

Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE

Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Renáta ZBRANKOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Employers

Czech Republic

Mr Jiri HAJEK

Mondi Štetí Kraft Paper

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Carlos Jorge AFONSO PEREIRA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Ms Emília TELO

ACT

28.4.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER

Resignation

Member

Government

Denmark

Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN

The Danish Working Environment Authority

14.6.2021

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Denmark

Ms Anne-Marie VON BENZON

The Danish Working Environment Authority

14.6.2021

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Dearbháil NIC GIOLLA MHICÍL | Resignation | Member | Government | Ireland | Ms Fiona WARD | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment | 5.2.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Fiona WARD | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Ireland | Ms Olivia CLARKE | Department of social protection | 5.2.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Alexander GÖRNE-ZAGEL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Germany | Ms Ina HINZER | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 22.2.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Kristina LOVÉN SELDÉN, | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Sweden | Mr Håkan GUSTAVSSON | TCO | 22.3.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Aviana Maria Teresa BULGARELLI | Resignation | Member | Government | Italy | Mr Romolo De CAMILLIS | Ministry of Labour and Social Policy | 23.4.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE | Resignation | Member | Government | Hungary | Ms Krisztina PELEI | Ministry for Innovation and Technology | 20.5.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Dearbháil NIC GIOLLA MHICÍL

Resignation

Member

Government

Ireland

Ms Fiona WARD

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

5.2.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Fiona WARD

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Ireland

Ms Olivia CLARKE

Department of social protection

5.2.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Alexander GÖRNE-ZAGEL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Germany

Ms Ina HINZER

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

22.2.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Kristina LOVÉN SELDÉN,

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Sweden

Mr Håkan GUSTAVSSON

TCO

22.3.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Aviana Maria Teresa BULGARELLI

Resignation

Member

Government

Italy

Mr Romolo De CAMILLIS

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

23.4.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE

Resignation

Member

Government

Hungary

Ms Krisztina PELEI

Ministry for Innovation and Technology

20.5.2021

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Andrea HAJÓS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Hungary | Ms Ildikó BODGÁL | Ministry of Human Capacities | 20.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Adrian MARIN | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Romania | Mr Sabin RUSU | Democratic Trade Union Confederation (CSDR) | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Alex HOOSHIAR | Resignation | Member | Employers | Denmark | Ms Sigrid LUNDETOFT CLAUSEN | Confederation of Danish Employers | 5.2.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Isabelle MICHEL | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Belgium | Ms Laure HOMERIN | Centre d’Education populaire André Genot – FGTB wallonne | 19.3.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Sandra RIBEIRO | Resignation | Member | Government | Portugal | Ms Ana OLIM | Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social | 10.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Paulo FELICIANO | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Mr António LEITE | Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social | 10.5.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Andrea HAJÓS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Hungary

Ms Ildikó BODGÁL

Ministry of Human Capacities

20.5.2021

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Adrian MARIN

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Romania

Mr Sabin RUSU

Democratic Trade Union Confederation (CSDR)

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Alex HOOSHIAR

Resignation

Member

Employers

Denmark

Ms Sigrid LUNDETOFT CLAUSEN

Confederation of Danish Employers

5.2.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Isabelle MICHEL

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Belgium

Ms Laure HOMERIN

Centre d’Education populaire André Genot – FGTB wallonne

19.3.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Sandra RIBEIRO

Resignation

Member

Government

Portugal

Ms Ana OLIM

Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social

10.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Paulo FELICIANO

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Mr António LEITE

Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social

10.5.2021

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN, | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Ms Lise WEERDEN | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Lise WEERDEN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Netherlands | Ms Sonja OOMS | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Vince MAIONE | Resignation | Member | Government | Malta | Mr Mario CARDONA | Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Mario CARDONA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Malta | Mr Alex FARRUGIA | Ministry for Education | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Anna TESELLI | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Italy | Ms Ornella CILONA | CGIL | 26.5.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Gertrud Van ERP | Resignation | Member | Employers | Netherlands | Ms Hanneke ACKERMANN | FME | 14.6.2021 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | | Resignation | | | | | | |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | | Resignation | | | | | | |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN,

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Ms Lise WEERDEN

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Lise WEERDEN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Netherlands

Ms Sonja OOMS

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Vince MAIONE

Resignation

Member

Government

Malta

Mr Mario CARDONA

Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Mario CARDONA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Malta

Mr Alex FARRUGIA

Ministry for Education

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Anna TESELLI

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Italy

Ms Ornella CILONA

CGIL

26.5.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Gertrud Van ERP

Resignation

Member

Employers

Netherlands

Ms Hanneke ACKERMANN

FME

14.6.2021

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Resignation

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Resignation

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European Commission

| 4.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 447/12 |
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4.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 447/12

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 November 2021

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 November 2021

(2021/C 447/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1578 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4381 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84823 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9120 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0568 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8610 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,546 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 358,88 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5875 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9494 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 11,2219 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5574 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4386 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0114 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6220 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5627 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 369,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,8613 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4082 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5195 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 594,39 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8089 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,611 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 83,3463 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,624 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,5663 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,0953 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 86,2355 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1578

JPY

Japanese yen

131,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4381

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84823

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9120

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0568

ISK

Iceland króna

150,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8610

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,546

HUF

Hungarian forint

358,88

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5875

RON

Romanian leu

4,9494

TRY

Turkish lira

11,2219

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5574

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4386

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0114

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6220

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5627

KRW

South Korean won

1 369,05

ZAR

South African rand

17,8613

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4082

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5195

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 594,39

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8089

PHP

Philippine peso

58,611

RUB

Russian rouble

83,3463

THB

Thai baht

38,624

BRL

Brazilian real

6,5663

MXN

Mexican peso

24,0953

INR

Indian rupee

86,2355

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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Court of Auditors

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4.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 447/13

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Special report No 24/2021

Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period

(2021/C 447/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report No 24/2021 ‘Performance-based financing in Cohesion policy: worthy ambitions, but obstacles remained in the 2014-2020 period’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 447/14 |
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4.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 447/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Kuwait Investment Authority (‘KIA’, Kuwait), |
| --- | --- |

—

Kuwait Investment Authority (‘KIA’, Kuwait),

| — | Almaviva Capital S.A.S. (‘Almaviva’, France). |
| --- | --- |

—

Almaviva Capital S.A.S. (‘Almaviva’, France).

KIA, through Wren House Infrastructure LP, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole of Almaviva.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for KIA: manages the sovereign wealth funds of the State of Kuwait as a global investor, with investments in all main geographical areas (including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and asset classes (including real estate, private and public equity, fixed income and alternative investment markets across the globe), |
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for KIA: manages the sovereign wealth funds of the State of Kuwait as a global investor, with investments in all main geographical areas (including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and asset classes (including real estate, private and public equity, fixed income and alternative investment markets across the globe),

| — | for Almaviva: head of the Almaviva Group, active in the health sector and in particular operating diagnostics and hospital care services. Almaviva Group is active in France and has a limited activity in Canada. |
| --- | --- |

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for Almaviva: head of the Almaviva Group, active in the health sector and in particular operating diagnostics and hospital care services. Almaviva Group is active in France and has a limited activity in Canada.

3.

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 the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10449 – KIA / ALMAVIVA

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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| 4.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 447/16 |
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4.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 447/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), |
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—

DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates),

| — | Imperial Logistics Limited (‘Imperial Logistics’, South Africa). |
| --- | --- |

—

Imperial Logistics Limited (‘Imperial Logistics’, South Africa).

DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Imperial Logistics.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for DP World: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide. |
| --- | --- |

—

for DP World: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide.

| — | for Imperial Logistics: transport and logistics supplier in various African countries and provider of contract logistics and freight services in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Imperial Logistics: transport and logistics supplier in various African countries and provider of contract logistics and freight services in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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4.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 447/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Liberty Global plc (‘Liberty Global’, United Kingdom), |
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—

Liberty Global plc (‘Liberty Global’, United Kingdom),

| — | InfraVia V Invest S.à.r.l. (‘InfraVia’, Luxembourg), controlled by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S. (France), |
| --- | --- |

—

InfraVia V Invest S.à.r.l. (‘InfraVia’, Luxembourg), controlled by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S. (France),

| — | Liberty Networks Germany Holding GmbH (‘LNG’, Germany). |
| --- | --- |

—

Liberty Networks Germany Holding GmbH (‘LNG’, Germany).

Liberty Global and InfraVia acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of LNG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | for Liberty Global: owner and operator of cable networks offering television, broadband internet, fixed-line voice telephony and mobile telecommunications services in several Member States, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Liberty Global: owner and operator of cable networks offering television, broadband internet, fixed-line voice telephony and mobile telecommunications services in several Member States,

| — | for InfraVia: company held by funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S., the management company of investment funds specialized in the infrastructure and technology sectors ultimately solely controlled by Mr Vincent Levita, |
| --- | --- |

—

for InfraVia: company held by funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S., the management company of investment funds specialized in the infrastructure and technology sectors ultimately solely controlled by Mr Vincent Levita,

| — | for LNG: a newly constituted joint venture set up to establish and provide fibre-to-the-home internet services in rural districts of several states in Germany. |
| --- | --- |

—

for LNG: a newly constituted joint venture set up to establish and provide fibre-to-the-home internet services in rural districts of several states in Germany.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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