# C_2023142EN.01001601.xml

| 25.4.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 142/16 |
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25.4.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 142/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11016 – AIR LIQUIDE / ADP / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 142/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Aéroports de Paris S.A. (‘ADP’, France), |
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Aéroports de Paris S.A. (‘ADP’, France),

| — | Air Liquide S.A. (‘Air Liquide’, France), |
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Air Liquide S.A. (‘Air Liquide’, France),

| — | JV (France). |
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JV (France).

APD and Air Liquide will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JV.

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

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| — | ADP is responsible for the development, operation and expansion of the airports of Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly, Paris-Le Bourget, as well as a certain number of civil airports located in the Ile-de-France region. ADP is also active in the provision of engineering and technical consulting services for the airport industry and in the provision of airport support operations and engineering services, |
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ADP is responsible for the development, operation and expansion of the airports of Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly, Paris-Le Bourget, as well as a certain number of civil airports located in the Ile-de-France region. ADP is also active in the provision of engineering and technical consulting services for the airport industry and in the provision of airport support operations and engineering services,

| — | Air Liquide is active in industrial gases, technologies and services used in the Industrial and Health sectors. |
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Air Liquide is active in industrial gases, technologies and services used in the Industrial and Health sectors.

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The business activities of the JV will be the provision of engineering services to airports for their projects to integrate hydrogen in their infrastructures. These engineering services will include, pre-engineering, pre-feasibility and engineering studies, and assisting clients in their building, owning and operating projects with respect to hydrogen-focused airport infrastructures.

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

M.11016 – AIR LIQUIDE / ADP / JV

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

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