# Official Journal C 207/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5824 June 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 207

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5824 June 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 207/01 | Commission Opinion of 22 June 2015 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor, located at Marcoule in France | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

2015/C 207/01

Commission Opinion of 22 June 2015 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor, located at Marcoule in France

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 207/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7640 — LBO France/IKKS) (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2015/C 207/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7558 — DS Smith/Duropack) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 207/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7640 — LBO France/IKKS) (
  1
  )

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3

2015/C 207/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7558 — DS Smith/Duropack) (
  1
  )

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3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2015/C 207/04 | Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 | 4 |
| 2015/C 207/05 | Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania, Bulgaria and Italy | 5 |
| 2015/C 207/06 | Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 207/07 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 207/08 | Notice from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Czerwionka-Leszczyny area | 8 |
| 2015/C 207/09 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Aureilhan licence)
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  ) | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2015/C 207/04

Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

4

2015/C 207/05

Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania, Bulgaria and Italy

5

2015/C 207/06

Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

6

European Commission

2015/C 207/07

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 207/08

Notice from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Czerwionka-Leszczyny area

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2015/C 207/09

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Aureilhan licence)
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(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Aureilhan licence)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 207/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7567 — Ball/Rexam) (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2015/C 207/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7660 — KKR/Ursa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2015/C 207/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7668 — Harng Central Department Store/KS Premium Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 14 |
| 2015/C 207/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7683 — Ardian France/Goldentree Asset Management/Maxeda DIY Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2015/C 207/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7559 — Pfizer/Hospira) (
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  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 207/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7567 — Ball/Rexam) (
  1
  )

1

12

2015/C 207/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7660 — KKR/Ursa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2015/C 207/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7668 — Harng Central Department Store/KS Premium Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2015/C 207/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7683 — Ardian France/Goldentree Asset Management/Maxeda DIY Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2015/C 207/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7559 — Pfizer/Hospira) (
  1
  )

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16

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 22 June 2015

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor, located at Marcoule in France

(only the French text is authentic)

(2015/C 207/01)

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 16 February 2015, the European Commission received from the French Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 6 March 2015 and provided by the French authorities on 10 April 2015, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the facility and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Italy, is 180 km. |
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The distance between the facility and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Italy, is 180 km.

| 2. | During normal dismantling operations the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limit laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (2)). |
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During normal dismantling operations the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limit laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (2)).

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before being transferred to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in France.
  The Commission recommends that the residual activity concentration checks, carried out to confirm the conventional nature of the solid waste after decontamination, be such that compliance with the clearance criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom) is ensured. |
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3.

Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before being transferred to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in France.

The Commission recommends that the residual activity concentration checks, carried out to confirm the conventional nature of the solid waste after decontamination, be such that compliance with the clearance criteria laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom) is ensured.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom). |
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4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the dismantling of the Phénix Fast Breeder Reactor located at Marcoule in France, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State, in respect of the provisions laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

Done at Brussels, 22 June 2015.

For the Commission

Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to the Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

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(2)  Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1).

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7640 — LBO France/IKKS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/02)

On 17 June 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 French 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 32015M7640. 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 32015M7640. 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.7558 — DS Smith/Duropack)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/03)

On 21 May 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 the 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 32015M7558. 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 32015M7558. 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

| 24.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/4 |
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COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 207/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania, Bulgaria and Italy

(2015/C 207/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 207/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.

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European Commission

| 24.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/7 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 June 2015

(2015/C 207/07)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1204 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,72 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4625 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71010 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2071 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0449 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7255 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,189 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,24 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1697 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4805 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,0010 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4538 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3825 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6859 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6381 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5006 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 238,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6514 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,9539 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5780 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 878,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1925 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 50,536 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 60,9175 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,819 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4655 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2284 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,2742 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1204

JPY

Japanese yen

138,72

DKK

Danish krone

7,4625

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71010

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2071

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0449

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7255

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,189

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,24

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1697

RON

Romanian leu

4,4805

TRY

Turkish lira

3,0010

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4538

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3825

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6859

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6381

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5006

KRW

South Korean won

1 238,95

ZAR

South African rand

13,6514

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,9539

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5780

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 878,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1925

PHP

Philippine peso

50,536

RUB

Russian rouble

60,9175

THB

Thai baht

37,819

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4655

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2284

INR

Indian rupee

71,2742

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Notice from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Czerwionka-Leszczyny’ area

(2015/C 207/08)

This procedure concerns the granting of a concession for the prospection or exploration of coal-bed methane deposits in the ‘Czerwionka-Leszczyny’ area of Śląskie province:

| Name | Block No | 1992 coordinate system |
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| X | Y |
| Czerwionka-Leszczyny | part of concession block No 390 | 258 032,74 | 478 214,46 |
| 257 600,22 | 477 475,88 |
| 257 236,65 | 476 855,03 |
| 255 820,02 | 474 279,88 |
| 255 054,37 | 472 888,08 |
| 252 191,11 | 472 884,02 |
| 250 591,73 | 473 198,17 |
| 250 559,59 | 474 517,17 |
| 252 167,24 | 475 553,57 |
| 253 255,23 | 477 826,23 |
| 255 299,03 | 479 521,25 |
| 254 975,11 | 482 628,61 |
| 256 425,31 | 480 535,09 |

Name

Block No

1992 coordinate system

X

Y

Czerwionka-Leszczyny

part of concession block No 390

258 032,74

478 214,46

257 600,22

477 475,88

257 236,65

476 855,03

255 820,02

474 279,88

255 054,37

472 888,08

252 191,11

472 884,02

250 591,73

473 198,17

250 559,59

474 517,17

252 167,24

475 553,57

253 255,23

477 826,23

255 299,03

479 521,25

254 975,11

482 628,61

256 425,31

480 535,09

Applications must cover the above area.

Concession applications must be submitted to the central office of the Ministry of the Environment no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 91-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| (a) | the technology proposed for the work (50 %); |
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(a)

the technology proposed for the work (50 %);

| (b) | the applicant’s technical and financial capacities (40 %); |
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(b)

the applicant’s technical and financial capacities (40 %);

| (c) | the fee proposed for the establishment of mining usufruct rights (10 %). |
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(c)

the fee proposed for the establishment of mining usufruct rights (10 %).

The minimum fee for the establishment of mining usufruct rights for the ‘Czerwionka-Leszczyny’ area is:

| 1. | for the prospection of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during a three-year base period: PLN 3 628,17 per year, |
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for the prospection of coal-bed methane deposits:

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during a three-year base period: PLN 3 628,17 per year,

| — | for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 353,80 per year, |
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for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 353,80 per year,

| — | for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 5 079,44 per year; |
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for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 5 079,44 per year;

| 2. | for the exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during a three-year base period: PLN 7 256,34 per year, |
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for the exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:

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during a three-year base period: PLN 7 256,34 per year,

| — | for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 8 707,61 per year, |
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for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 8 707,61 per year,

| — | for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 10 158,88 per year. |
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for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 10 158,88 per year.

| 3. | for the prospection and exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during a five-year base period: PLN 7 256,34 per year, |
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3.

for the prospection and exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:

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during a five-year base period: PLN 7 256,34 per year,

| — | for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 8 707,61 per year, |
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for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 8 707,61 per year,

| — | for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 10 158,88 per year. |
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for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 10 158,88 per year.

The application evaluation procedure will be completed no more than six months after the deadline for submitting applications expires. Applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of the procedure.

Applications must be drawn up in Polish.

The licensing authority will grant a concession for the prospection or exploration of coal-bed methane deposits to the successful applicant after taking account of the opinion of the relevant authorities, and will conclude a mining usufruct contract with it.

In order to be able to carry out activity involving the prospection or exploration of hydrocarbon deposits in Poland, an operator must hold both mining usufruct rights and a concession.

Applications should be sent to the Ministry of the Environment at the following address:

| Ministerstwo Środowiska |
| --- |
| Departament Geologii i Koncesji Geologicznych |
| ul. Wawelska 52/54 |
| 00-922 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Ministerstwo Środowiska

Departament Geologii i Koncesji Geologicznych

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Information may be obtained from:

| — | the website of the Ministry of the Environment: www.mos.gov.pl |
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the website of the Ministry of the Environment: www.mos.gov.pl

| — | The Geology and Geological Concessions Department |
| --- | --- |
| Ministry of the Environment |
| ul. Wawelska 52/54 |
| 00-922 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 225792449 |
| Fax +48 225792460 |
| Email: dgikg@mos.gov.pl |

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The Geology and Geological Concessions Department

Ministry of the Environment

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 225792449

Fax +48 225792460

Email: dgikg@mos.gov.pl

Approved by:

Sławomir M. BRODZIŃSKI

Chief State Geologist

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24.6.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/10

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the ‘Aureilhan licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/09)

On 15 February 2015 Perf’Energy SAS (35, avenue d’Epremesnil, 78290 Croissy-sur-Seine) applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Aureilhan licence’, to prospect for conventional oil and gas in the department of Landes.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is demarcated by the straight lines connecting the points defined below:

| Point | NTF meridian of origin Paris | RGF93 meridian of origin Greenwich |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longitude West | Latitude North | Longitude West | Latitude North |
| A | 4,00 gr | 49,20 gr | 1°15′49′′ | 44°16′48′′ |
| B | 3,90 gr | 49,20 gr | 1°10′25′′ | 44°16′48′′ |
| C | 3,90 gr | 49,10 gr | 1°10′25′′ | 44°11′24′′ |
| D | 4,00 gr | 49,10 gr | 1°15′49′′ | 44°11′24′′ |

Point

NTF meridian of origin Paris

RGF93 meridian of origin Greenwich

Longitude West

Latitude North

Longitude West

Latitude North

A

4,00 gr

49,20 gr

1°15′49′′

44°16′48′′

B

3,90 gr

49,20 gr

1°10′25′′

44°16′48′′

C

3,90 gr

49,10 gr

1°10′25′′

44°11′24′′

D

4,00 gr

49,10 gr

1°15′49′′

44°11′24′′

The area as defined above covers approximately 72 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining licences set out in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree No 2006-2 of 3 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address given below. Decisions on the initial application and any competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 24 February 2017 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy:

| Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat – Direction de l’énergie |
| --- |
| Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures |
| Tour Séquoia |
| 1 place Carpeaux |
| 92800 Puteaux |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 140819527 |

Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat – Direction de l’énergie

Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures

Tour Séquoia

1 place Carpeaux

92800 Puteaux

FRANCE

Tel. +33 140819527

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/12 |
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24.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7567 — Ball/Rexam)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/10)

| 1. | On 15 June 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 Ball Corporation (‘Ball’, United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Rexam PLC (‘Rexam’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 June 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 Ball Corporation (‘Ball’, United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Rexam PLC (‘Rexam’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Ball: manufacturer of beverage cans, food cans and aerosol cans for household products, also active in innovative aerospace systems;
  —   Rexam: manufacturer of beverage cans. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Ball: manufacturer of beverage cans, food cans and aerosol cans for household products, also active in innovative aerospace systems;

—   Rexam: manufacturer of beverage cans.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.7567 — Ball/Rexam, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.7567 — Ball/Rexam, 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’).

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24.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7660 — KKR/Ursa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/11)

| 1. | On 12 June 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. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ursa Insulation Holding B.V. (‘Ursa’, Spain) by way of acquisition of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 12 June 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. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ursa Insulation Holding B.V. (‘Ursa’, Spain) by way of acquisition of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for KKR: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.
  —   for Ursa: insulation materials provider. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for KKR: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.

—   for Ursa: insulation materials provider.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.7660 — KKR/Ursa to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.7660 — KKR/Ursa 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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24.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7668 — Harng Central Department Store/KS Premium Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/12)

| 1. | On 16 June 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 Harng Central Department Store Ltd (Thailand) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking KS Premium Holding GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 June 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 Harng Central Department Store Ltd (Thailand) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking KS Premium Holding GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Harng Central Department Store Ltd: conglomerate holding company active in merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality and restaurants,
  —   for KS Premium Holding GmbH: holding company of three department stores in Germany (‘KaDeWe’ in Berlin, ‘Oberpollinger’ in Munich and ‘Alsterhaus’ in Hamburg). |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Harng Central Department Store Ltd: conglomerate holding company active in merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality and restaurants,

—   for KS Premium Holding GmbH: holding company of three department stores in Germany (‘KaDeWe’ in Berlin, ‘Oberpollinger’ in Munich and ‘Alsterhaus’ in Hamburg).

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7668 — Harng Central Department Store/KS Premium Holding, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.7668 — Harng Central Department Store/KS Premium Holding, 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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| 24.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/15 |
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24.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7683 — Ardian France/Goldentree Asset Management/Maxeda DIY Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/13)

| 1. | On 16 June 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 undertakings Ardian France SA (‘Ardian’, France) and Goldentree Asset Management LP (‘GTAM’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Maxeda DIY Group BV(‘Maxeda’, the Netherlands) by way of acquisition of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 June 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 undertakings Ardian France SA (‘Ardian’, France) and Goldentree Asset Management LP (‘GTAM’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Maxeda DIY Group BV(‘Maxeda’, the Netherlands) by way of acquisition of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Ardian: private equity and asset management,
  —   for GTAM: private equity and asset management,
  —   for Maxeda: do-it-yourself retail sales. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Ardian: private equity and asset management,

—   for GTAM: private equity and asset management,

—   for Maxeda: do-it-yourself retail sales.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7683 — Ardian France/Goldentree Asset Management/Maxeda DIY Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.7683 — Ardian France/Goldentree Asset Management/Maxeda DIY Group, 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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24.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7559 — Pfizer/Hospira)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 207/14)

| 1. | On 15 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Pfizer Inc. (‘Pfizer’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hospira Inc. (‘Hospira’), both of the US, by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 15 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Pfizer Inc. (‘Pfizer’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hospira Inc. (‘Hospira’), both of the US, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Pfizer is a global research based biomedical and pharmaceutical company active in discovering, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling innovative medicines for humans. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Pfizer is a global research based biomedical and pharmaceutical company active in discovering, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling innovative medicines for humans.

| — | Hospira is global provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, with a broad portfolio of generic, branded and biosimilar medicines for humans. |
| --- | --- |

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Hospira is global provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, with a broad portfolio of generic, branded and biosimilar medicines for humans.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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. | 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.7559 — Pfizer/Hospira), to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.7559 — Pfizer/Hospira), 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’).

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