# Official Journal C 6/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 629 January 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 6

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 629 January 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 6/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9217 — Engie/EDPR/Repsol/Windplus) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2019/C 6/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2019/C 6/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 6/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9217 — Engie/EDPR/Repsol/Windplus) (
  1
  )

1

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2019/C 6/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation) (
  1
  )

1

1

2019/C 6/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2019/C 6/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24 of 8 January 2019) | 3 |
| 2019/C 6/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 6/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2019/C 6/07 | Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 21 April 2015 of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2019/C 6/04

Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24 of 8 January 2019)

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2019/C 6/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism apply

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European Commission

2019/C 6/06

Euro exchange rates

5

2019/C 6/07

Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 21 April 2015 of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 6/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9228 — Denso/AISIN/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2019/C 6/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9231 — Viohalco Group/ACEK Group/Etem JVs) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2019/C 6/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9110 — Amerra/Mubadala/Nireus/Selonda) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 6/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9228 — Denso/AISIN/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2019/C 6/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9231 — Viohalco Group/ACEK Group/Etem JVs) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2019/C 6/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9110 — Amerra/Mubadala/Nireus/Selonda) (
  1
  )

1

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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.9217 — Engie/EDPR/Repsol/Windplus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/01)

On 12 December 2018, 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 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 32018M9217. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32018M9217. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/02)

On 19 December 2018, 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 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 32018M9216. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32018M9216. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/03)

On 19 December 2018, 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 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 32018M9215. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32018M9215. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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

Council

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24 of 8 January 2019)

(2019/C 6/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, groups and entities listed in Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24 (1).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities that appear on the above-mentioned list of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (2) of 27 December 2001, on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, are still valid. Consequently, the Council has decided to keep those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council’s statement of reasons for keeping them on the above-mentioned list (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them). Any such request should be sent to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations) |
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| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The persons, groups and entities concerned may at any time submit a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and keep them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this regard, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3). In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted before 23 March 2019.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s Regulation before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263(4) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 6, 9.1.2019, p. 2.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism apply

(2019/C 6/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal basis for this processing operation are Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2), as amended and updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/25 (3), and Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24 (5)

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of RELEX (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1.C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1.C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, as amended and updated by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/25, and Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(3)  OJ L 6, 9.1.2019, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(5)  OJ L 6, 9.1.2019, p. 2.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 January 2019

(2019/C 6/06)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1440 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4663 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89743 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1855 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1232 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7750 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,642 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 322,15 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3055 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6710 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,2851 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6042 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5208 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,9671 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7023 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5549 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 288,62 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,0365 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8405 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4296 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 181,88 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7053 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,057 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 76,7197 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,705 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2604 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,1599 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,2450 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1440

JPY

Japanese yen

124,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4663

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89743

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1855

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1232

ISK

Iceland króna

136,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7750

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,642

HUF

Hungarian forint

322,15

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3055

RON

Romanian leu

4,6710

TRY

Turkish lira

6,2851

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6042

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5208

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,9671

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7023

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5549

KRW

South Korean won

1 288,62

ZAR

South African rand

16,0365

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8405

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4296

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 181,88

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7053

PHP

Philippine peso

60,057

RUB

Russian rouble

76,7197

THB

Thai baht

36,705

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2604

MXN

Mexican peso

22,1599

INR

Indian rupee

80,2450

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

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Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 21 April 2015 of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

(2019/C 6/07)

The European Commission (the Commission) has terminated the demarches with Thailand in the fight against IUU fishing initiated on 21 April 2015 with the Commission Decision 2015/C 142/06 (1) on notifying Thailand that the Commission considers as possible of identifying Thailand as a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation).

1.   Legal framework

Pursuant to Article 32 of the IUU Regulation the Commission should notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification of third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries is based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation.

The Commission should take all the demarches set out in Article 32 with respect to those countries. In particular, the Commission should include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, the opportunity of those countries to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation.

The Commission should give to the third countries concerned adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.

2.   Procedure

On 21 April 2015, the European Commission notified Thailand of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Commission highlighted that, in order to avoid being identified as a non-cooperating country, Thailand was invited to cooperate with the Commission on the basis of a proposed action plan to rectify the shortcomings identified.

The Commission opened a process of dialogue with Thailand. This country submitted oral and written comments that were considered and taken into account by the Commission. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary.

Thailand has introduced the necessary measures for the cessation of IUU fishing activities in question and the prevention of any future such activities, rectifying any act or omission leading to the notification of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating country in fighting IUU fishing.

3.   Conclusion

In the given circumstances and after examining the above mentioned considerations, the Commission therefore concludes that the demarches vis-à-vis Thailand pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to the discharge of the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and its actions to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing are hereby terminated. The relevant competent authorities have been officially informed by the Commission.

The abovementioned termination of demarches does not preclude the Commission or the Council from taking any subsequent step in the future, if factual elements reveal that the country fails to discharge the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.

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(1)  OJ C 142, 29.4.2015, p. 7.

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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.9228 — Denso/AISIN/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Denso Corporation (‘Denso’, Japan), |
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Denso Corporation (‘Denso’, Japan),

| — | Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd (‘Aisin’, Japan). |
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Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd (‘Aisin’, Japan).

Denso and Aisin acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly-created joint venture (‘JV’).

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

2.

| — | Denso is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of advanced automotive parts and components for automobile manufacturers, non-automotive consumer products and industrial products; |
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Denso is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of advanced automotive parts and components for automobile manufacturers, non-automotive consumer products and industrial products;

| — | Aisin is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of components and systems for the automotive industry; |
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Aisin is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of components and systems for the automotive industry;

The JV will be active in the research and development, design and sale of integrated powertrains for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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.9228 — Denso/AISIN/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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9231 — Viohalco Group/ACEK Group/Etem JVs)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Etem Bulgaria, S.A. (‘Etem’) (Bulgaria), controlled by Viohalco, S.A. (‘Viohalco’); |
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Etem Bulgaria, S.A. (‘Etem’) (Bulgaria), controlled by Viohalco, S.A. (‘Viohalco’);

| — | Gestamp North Europe Services, S.L. (‘Gestamp North Europe Services’) (Spain), controlled by ACEK Desarrollo y Gestión Industrial, S.L. (the ‘ACEK Group’); |
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Gestamp North Europe Services, S.L. (‘Gestamp North Europe Services’) (Spain), controlled by ACEK Desarrollo y Gestión Industrial, S.L. (the ‘ACEK Group’);

| — | Gestamp Etem Automotive Bulgaria (‘PostOps JVC Bulgaria’) and Etem Gestamp Aluminum Extrusions (‘Production JVC’ and together with PostOps JVC Bulgaria, the ‘JVs’), currently solely controlled by Etem. |
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Gestamp Etem Automotive Bulgaria (‘PostOps JVC Bulgaria’) and Etem Gestamp Aluminum Extrusions (‘Production JVC’ and together with PostOps JVC Bulgaria, the ‘JVs’), currently solely controlled by Etem.

Etem and Gestamp North Europe Services acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JVs.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in two newly created companies constituting two interrelated joint ventures.

2.

—   for Etem: its activities cover, inter alia, aluminium solutions and aluminium extrusions for various applications,

—   for Gestamp North Europe Services: it engages in the design, development and manufacture of metal components and structural systems for the automotive industry.

—   for PostOps JVC Bulgaria: it will manufacture aluminium extruded profiles.

—   for Production JVC: it will comercialise and industrialise certain post-extrusion activities on extruded profiles.

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.9231 — Viohalco Group/ACEK Group/Etem JVs

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 |

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’).

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

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| 9.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/10 |
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9.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9110 — Amerra/Mubadala/Nireus/Selonda)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Amerra Capital Management LLC (‘Amerra’, United States of America), |
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Amerra Capital Management LLC (‘Amerra’, United States of America),

| — | MDC Industry Holding Company LLC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates), |
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MDC Industry Holding Company LLC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates),

| — | Andromeda Seafood Limited (‘Andromeda’, Greece), controlled by Amerra, |
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Andromeda Seafood Limited (‘Andromeda’, Greece), controlled by Amerra,

| — | Nireus Aquaculture S.A. (‘Nireus’, Greece), |
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Nireus Aquaculture S.A. (‘Nireus’, Greece),

| — | Selonda Aquaculture S.A. (‘Selonda’, Greece). |
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Selonda Aquaculture S.A. (‘Selonda’, Greece).

Amerra and Mubadala acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Andromeda, Nireus and Selonda.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Amerra: private, alternative asset management providing strategic capital to upstream and midstream agri-business companies in the Americas and Western Europe,

—   for Mubadala: worldwide investment and management of a diversified portfolio in priority sectors including agri-business,

—   for Andromeda: production and supply of farmed fish, fry and fish feed from facilities in Greece and Spain,

—   for Nireus: production and supply of farmed fish, fry and fish feed from facilities in Greece and Spain,

—   for Selonda: production and supply of farmed fish, fry and fish feed from facilities in Greece.

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.

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.9110 — Amerra/Mubadala/Nireus/Selonda

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

| E-mail: 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 |

E-mail: 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’).

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