# Official Journal C 192/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5931 May 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 192

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5931 May 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 192/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8001 — Pillarstone/Sirti) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 192/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8001 — Pillarstone/Sirti) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 192/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 192/02

Euro exchange rates

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 192/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7893 — Plastic Omnium/Faurecia Automotive Exterior Business) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2016/C 192/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7902 — Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2016/C 192/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8045 — Boskalis/Volker Wessels Offshore Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 192/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7893 — Plastic Omnium/Faurecia Automotive Exterior Business) (
  1
  )

1

3

2016/C 192/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7902 — Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) (
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  )

1

4

2016/C 192/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8045 — Boskalis/Volker Wessels Offshore Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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5

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 31.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8001 — Pillarstone/Sirti)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 192/01)

On 25 May 2016, 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 32016M8001. 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 32016M8001. 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

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 May 2016

(2016/C 192/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1139 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 123,85 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4369 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,76125 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2830 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1058 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3025 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,81 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3940 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5033 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2932 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5504 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4524 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6537 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6624 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5384 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 326,59 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,5673 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3314 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4848 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 199,17 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5865 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,053 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,3946 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,800 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0148 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,5769 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 74,7865 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1139

JPY

Japanese yen

123,85

DKK

Danish krone

7,4369

GBP

Pound sterling

0,76125

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2830

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1058

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3025

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,81

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3940

RON

Romanian leu

4,5033

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2932

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5504

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4524

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6537

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6624

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5384

KRW

South Korean won

1 326,59

ZAR

South African rand

17,5673

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3314

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4848

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 199,17

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5865

PHP

Philippine peso

52,053

RUB

Russian rouble

73,3946

THB

Thai baht

39,800

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0148

MXN

Mexican peso

20,5769

INR

Indian rupee

74,7865

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 31.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7893 — Plastic Omnium/Faurecia Automotive Exterior Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 192/03)

| 1. | On 23 May 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Compagnie Plastic Omnium SA (‘Plastic Omnium’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the automotive exterior business of Faurecia SA (‘the Target’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 May 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Compagnie Plastic Omnium SA (‘Plastic Omnium’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the automotive exterior business of Faurecia SA (‘the Target’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Plastic Omnium is a global company specialised in manufacturing automotive equipment and waste management and environment, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Plastic Omnium is a global company specialised in manufacturing automotive equipment and waste management and environment,

| — | the Target consists of the bulk of the automotive exterior business of Faurecia SA, and is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of painted plastic automotive exterior components and the assembly of Front End Modules for light vehicles to car manufacturers. The Target also has a marginal production of Engine Cooling Systems. |
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the Target consists of the bulk of the automotive exterior business of Faurecia SA, and is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of painted plastic automotive exterior components and the assembly of Front End Modules for light vehicles to car manufacturers. The Target also has a marginal production of Engine Cooling Systems.

| 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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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.7893 — Plastic Omnium/Faurecia Automotive Exterior Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.7893 — Plastic Omnium/Faurecia Automotive Exterior Business, 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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| 31.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7902 — Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 192/04)

| 1. | On 23 May 2016, 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 Marriott International, Inc. (‘Marriott’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (‘Starwood’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 May 2016, 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 Marriott International, Inc. (‘Marriott’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (‘Starwood’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Marriott: essentially manager and franchisor of hotels and timeshare properties in 85 countries and territories,
  —   for Starwood: essentially manager and franchisor of hotels, resorts worldwide, with nearly 1 300 properties in approximately 100 countries. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Marriott: essentially manager and franchisor of hotels and timeshare properties in 85 countries and territories,

—   for Starwood: essentially manager and franchisor of hotels, resorts worldwide, with nearly 1 300 properties in approximately 100 countries.

| 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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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 M.7902 — Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 M.7902 — Marriott International/Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, 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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| 31.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 192/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8045 — Boskalis/Volker Wessels Offshore Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 192/05)

| 1. | On 20 May 2016, 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 Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (‘Boskalis’, Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings Stemat Holding BV (‘Stemat’, Netherlands), Volker Stevin International Holding BV (‘VSI’, Netherlands) and VBMS Holding BV (‘VBMS’, Netherlands) (together ‘Volker Wessels Offshore business’), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 May 2016, 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 Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (‘Boskalis’, Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings Stemat Holding BV (‘Stemat’, Netherlands), Volker Stevin International Holding BV (‘VSI’, Netherlands) and VBMS Holding BV (‘VBMS’, Netherlands) (together ‘Volker Wessels Offshore business’), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   For Boskalis: dredging, offshore installation, offshore transport, towage and salvage as well as inland infrastructure. Boskalis' services are primarily offered to the oil and gas sector, the wind energy sector, ports and to projects related to land reclamation and coastal protection.
  —   For Volker Wessels Offshore business: rental and lease of commodity vessels, installation, maintenance and replacement services of subsea power cables and multipurpose cables, and offshore construction services. These services are predominantly provided to the offshore wind energy sector. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Boskalis: dredging, offshore installation, offshore transport, towage and salvage as well as inland infrastructure. Boskalis' services are primarily offered to the oil and gas sector, the wind energy sector, ports and to projects related to land reclamation and coastal protection.

—   For Volker Wessels Offshore business: rental and lease of commodity vessels, installation, maintenance and replacement services of subsea power cables and multipurpose cables, and offshore construction services. These services are predominantly provided to the offshore wind energy sector.

| 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 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. |
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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 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 M.8045 — Boskalis/Volker Wessels Offshore Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 M.8045 — Boskalis/Volker Wessels Offshore Business, 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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