# Official Journal C 19/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5920 January 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 19

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5920 January 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 019/01 | List of appointments made by the Council — September — December 2015 (social field) | 1 |
| 2016/C 019/02 | Council Decision of 15 January 2016 appointing three members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 019/03 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 019/04 | Public holidays in 2016 | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 019/01

List of appointments made by the Council — September — December 2015 (social field)

1

2016/C 019/02

Council Decision of 15 January 2016 appointing three members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

6

European Commission

2016/C 019/03

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 019/04

Public holidays in 2016

9

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 019/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7891 — The Carlyle Group/Comdata) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2016/C 019/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7726 — Coty/Procter & Gamble Beauty Businesses) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 019/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7891 — The Carlyle Group/Comdata) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2016/C 019/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7726 — Coty/Procter & Gamble Beauty Businesses) (
  1
  )

1

12

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 20.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/1 |
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20.1.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/1

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List of appointments made by the Council

September — December 2015 (social field)

(2016/C 19/01)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate/ | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr Adrian CLIPII | Resignation | Member | Government | Romania | Ms Mihaela DARLE | National Trade Union Confederation ‘Cartel ALFA’ | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Ms Sophie BARON | Resignation | Alternate | Government | France | Mr Frédéric TEZE | Direction générale du Travail | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Spain | Ms Belén PÉREZ AZNAR | Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración | 18.9.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr Mario GRAU RIOS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Spain | Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR | Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración | 18.9.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr Raul SCHMIDT | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Luxembourg | Mr John SCHNEIDER | Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi | 18.9.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr József BAKOS | Resignation | Member | Government | Hungary | Mr Péter NESZTINGER | Ministry for National Economy | 18.9.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Ms Éva GRÓNAI | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Hungary | Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ | Ministry for National Economy | 18.9.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Ms Katy PELL | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Dominic FROST | Confederation of British Industry | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr Per EWALDSSON | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Anne-Sofie DALENG | Ministry of Employment | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2016 | C 120, 26.4.2013 | Mr Mikael SJÖBERG | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Ms Erna ZELMIN-EKENHEM | Swedish Work Environment Authority | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Liis REITER | Resignation | Member | Government | Estonia | Ms Annika SEPP | Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Kristi SUUR | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Ethel BUBÕR | Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Elina HIRTTIÖ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Finland | Ms Elina JOHANSSON | Ministry of the Interior, Migration Department | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Katri NISKANEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Mr Jarmo TIUKKANEN | Ministry of the Interior, Migration Department | 22.10.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Liina CARR | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Estonia | Ms Aija MAASIKAS | Estonian Trade Union Confederation | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Ms Aija MAASIKAS | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Estonia | Ms Tiia E. TAMMELEHT | Estonian Trade Union Confederation | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338, 27.9.2014 | Mr Tom SALLIS | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | United Kingdom | Ms Fionnuala HORROCKS-BURNS | Confederation of British Industry | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338 27.9.2014 | Mr Rob WALL | Resignation | Member | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Matthew PERCIVAL | Confederation of British Industry | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338 27.9.2014 | Ms Maria NORDIN SKULT | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Mr Karlis LAPSA | Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet | 10.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338 27.9.2014 | Ms Helle Hjort BENTZ | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Denmark | Mr Torben Dam JENSEN | Funktionærernes og Tjenestemændenes Fællesråd | 23.11.2015 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2016 | C 338 27.9.2014 | Ms Karen ROIY | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Denmark | Ms Dorthe ANDERSEN | Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening | 23.11.2015 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2016 | C 151, 30.5.2013 | Ms Sylwia SPUREK | Resignation | Member | Government | Poland | Ms Katarzyna WOLSKA-WRONA | Chancellery of the Prime Minister | 10.11.2015 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2016 | C 151, 30.5.2013 | Ms Vanda JURŠĖNIENĖ | Resignation | Member | Government | Lithuania | Ms Rita ZEMAITYTE-TACK | Ministry of Social Security and Labour | 13.11.2015 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2016 | C 151, 30.5.2013 | Ms Carlien SCHEELE | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Ms Jacqueline PRINS | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science | 23.11.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2016 | C 358, 7.12.2013 | Ms Cinzia DEL RIO | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Italy | Ms Rossella BENEDETTI | UIL | 22.10.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Per EWALDSSON | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Boel CALLERMO | Swedish Work Environment Authority | 10.11.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Mikael SJÖBERG | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Ms Erna ZELMIN-EKENHEM | Swedish Work Environment Authority | 10.11.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Ms Katy PELL | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Dominic FROST | Confederation of British Industry | 10.11.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Ms Theresa DOYLE | Resignation | Member | Employers | Ireland | Mr Michael GILLEN | IBEC | 10.11.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Mario GRAU RIOS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Spain | Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR | Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración | 18.9.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Adrian CLIPII | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Romania | Ms Mihaela DARLE | National Trade Union Confederation ‘Cartel ALFA’ | 22.10.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Robert HUBERTY | Resignation | Member | Government | Luxembourg | Mr Marco BOLY | Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi | 22.10.2015 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2016 | C 360, 10.12.2013 | Mr Raul SCHMIDT | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Luxembourg | Mr John SCHNEIDER | Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi | 22.10.2015 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate/

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr Adrian CLIPII

Resignation

Member

Government

Romania

Ms Mihaela DARLE

National Trade Union Confederation ‘Cartel ALFA’

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Ms Sophie BARON

Resignation

Alternate

Government

France

Mr Frédéric TEZE

Direction générale du Travail

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Spain

Ms Belén PÉREZ AZNAR

Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración

18.9.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr Mario GRAU RIOS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Spain

Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR

Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración

18.9.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr Raul SCHMIDT

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Luxembourg

Mr John SCHNEIDER

Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi

18.9.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr József BAKOS

Resignation

Member

Government

Hungary

Mr Péter NESZTINGER

Ministry for National Economy

18.9.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Ms Éva GRÓNAI

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Hungary

Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ

Ministry for National Economy

18.9.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Ms Katy PELL

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Dominic FROST

Confederation of British Industry

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr Per EWALDSSON

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Anne-Sofie DALENG

Ministry of Employment

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2016

C 120, 26.4.2013

Mr Mikael SJÖBERG

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Ms Erna ZELMIN-EKENHEM

Swedish Work Environment Authority

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Liis REITER

Resignation

Member

Government

Estonia

Ms Annika SEPP

Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Kristi SUUR

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Ethel BUBÕR

Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Elina HIRTTIÖ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Finland

Ms Elina JOHANSSON

Ministry of the Interior, Migration Department

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Katri NISKANEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Mr Jarmo TIUKKANEN

Ministry of the Interior, Migration Department

22.10.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Liina CARR

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Estonia

Ms Aija MAASIKAS

Estonian Trade Union Confederation

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Ms Aija MAASIKAS

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Estonia

Ms Tiia E. TAMMELEHT

Estonian Trade Union Confederation

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338, 27.9.2014

Mr Tom SALLIS

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

United Kingdom

Ms Fionnuala HORROCKS-BURNS

Confederation of British Industry

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338 27.9.2014

Mr Rob WALL

Resignation

Member

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Matthew PERCIVAL

Confederation of British Industry

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338 27.9.2014

Ms Maria NORDIN SKULT

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Mr Karlis LAPSA

Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet

10.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338 27.9.2014

Ms Helle Hjort BENTZ

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Denmark

Mr Torben Dam JENSEN

Funktionærernes og Tjenestemændenes Fællesråd

23.11.2015

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2016

C 338 27.9.2014

Ms Karen ROIY

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Denmark

Ms Dorthe ANDERSEN

Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening

23.11.2015

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2016

C 151, 30.5.2013

Ms Sylwia SPUREK

Resignation

Member

Government

Poland

Ms Katarzyna WOLSKA-WRONA

Chancellery of the Prime Minister

10.11.2015

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2016

C 151, 30.5.2013

Ms Vanda JURŠĖNIENĖ

Resignation

Member

Government

Lithuania

Ms Rita ZEMAITYTE-TACK

Ministry of Social Security and Labour

13.11.2015

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2016

C 151, 30.5.2013

Ms Carlien SCHEELE

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Ms Jacqueline PRINS

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

23.11.2015

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

30.11.2016

C 358, 7.12.2013

Ms Cinzia DEL RIO

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Italy

Ms Rossella BENEDETTI

UIL

22.10.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Per EWALDSSON

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Boel CALLERMO

Swedish Work Environment Authority

10.11.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Mikael SJÖBERG

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Ms Erna ZELMIN-EKENHEM

Swedish Work Environment Authority

10.11.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Ms Katy PELL

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Dominic FROST

Confederation of British Industry

10.11.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Ms Theresa DOYLE

Resignation

Member

Employers

Ireland

Mr Michael GILLEN

IBEC

10.11.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Mario GRAU RIOS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Spain

Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR

Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración

18.9.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Adrian CLIPII

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Romania

Ms Mihaela DARLE

National Trade Union Confederation ‘Cartel ALFA’

22.10.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Robert HUBERTY

Resignation

Member

Government

Luxembourg

Mr Marco BOLY

Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi

22.10.2015

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

7.11.2016

C 360, 10.12.2013

Mr Raul SCHMIDT

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Luxembourg

Mr John SCHNEIDER

Ministère du Travail et de l’Emploi

22.10.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 January 2016

appointing three members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

(2016/C 19/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.

| (2) | In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, a member of the Administrative Board is not to be a member of the Board of Regulators and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the public interest. |
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(2)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, a member of the Administrative Board is not to be a member of the Board of Regulators and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the public interest.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, the term of office of the members of the Administrative Board and their alternates is four years, renewable once. However, to ensure continuity in the functioning of the Administrative Board, for the first mandate, the term of office of half of the members of the Administrative Board and their alternates was set at six years. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, the term of office of the members of the Administrative Board and their alternates is four years, renewable once. However, to ensure continuity in the functioning of the Administrative Board, for the first mandate, the term of office of half of the members of the Administrative Board and their alternates was set at six years.

| (4) | Therefore, by its Decision of 22 December 2009 (2), the Council appointed three members and three alternates to the Administrative Board for a period of six years, and two members and two alternates for a period of four years from 28 January 2010. Furthermore, by its Decision of 15 November 2013 (3), the Council appointed two members and three alternates to the Administrative Board for a period of four years from 28 January 2014. |
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(4)

Therefore, by its Decision of 22 December 2009 (2), the Council appointed three members and three alternates to the Administrative Board for a period of six years, and two members and two alternates for a period of four years from 28 January 2010. Furthermore, by its Decision of 15 November 2013 (3), the Council appointed two members and three alternates to the Administrative Board for a period of four years from 28 January 2014.

| (5) | With a view to the expiry of the six-year mandates of three members and two alternates, and the resignation of one alternate from his four-year mandate, three members and three alternates should be appointed to replace them, |
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(5)

With a view to the expiry of the six-year mandates of three members and two alternates, and the resignation of one alternate from his four-year mandate, three members and three alternates should be appointed to replace them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2016:

| — | Edmund HOSKER, United Kingdom, |
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Edmund HOSKER, United Kingdom,

| — | Georgios SHAMMAS, Cyprus, |
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Georgios SHAMMAS, Cyprus,

| — | Piotr Grzegorz WOŹNIAK, Poland. |
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Piotr Grzegorz WOŹNIAK, Poland.

Article 2

The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2016:

| — | Martin HANSEN, Denmark, |
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Martin HANSEN, Denmark,

| — | Jurijs SPIRIDONOVS, Latvia. |
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Jurijs SPIRIDONOVS, Latvia.

Article 3

The following person shall be appointed alternate member of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of two years from 28 January 2016:

| — | Carlos AGUIRRE CALZADA, Spain. |
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Carlos AGUIRRE CALZADA, Spain.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 January 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision of 22 December 2009 appointing five members and five alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (OJ C 21, 28.1.2010, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Decision of 15 November 2013 appointing two members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (OJ C 337, 19.11.2013, p. 8).

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European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 January 2016

(2016/C 19/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0868 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,12 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4628 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,76473 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3231 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0922 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6209 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,023 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 314,56 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4384 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5305 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3030 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5673 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5750 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,4841 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6763 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5592 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 306,89 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 18,1115 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1496 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6555 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 009,55 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7530 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,740 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 85,2445 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,428 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3758 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,6912 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 73,4840 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0868

JPY

Japanese yen

128,12

DKK

Danish krone

7,4628

GBP

Pound sterling

0,76473

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3231

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0922

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6209

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,023

HUF

Hungarian forint

314,56

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4384

RON

Romanian leu

4,5305

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3030

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5673

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5750

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,4841

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6763

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5592

KRW

South Korean won

1 306,89

ZAR

South African rand

18,1115

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1496

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6555

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 009,55

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7530

PHP

Philippine peso

51,740

RUB

Russian rouble

85,2445

THB

Thai baht

39,428

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3758

MXN

Mexican peso

19,6912

INR

Indian rupee

73,4840

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 20.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/9 |
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20.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/9

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Public holidays in 2016

(2016/C 19/04)

| Belgique/België | 1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 2.11, 11.11, 15.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
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| България | 1.1, 3.3, 4.3, 29.4, 2.5, 6.5, 23.5, 24.5, 5.9, 6.9, 22.9, 25.9, 1.11, 26.12 |
| Česká republika | 1.1, 26.3, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 6.7, 28.9, 28.10, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Danmark | 1.1, 24.3, 25.3, 27.3, 28.3, 22.4, 5.5, 15.5, 16.5, 5.6, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12 |
| Deutschland | 1.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 3.10, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Eesti | 1.1, 24.2, 25.3, 27.3, 1.5, 15.5, 23.6, 24.6, 20.8, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Éire/Ireland | 1.1, 17.3, 28.3, 2.5, 6.6, 1.8, 31.10, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Ελλάδα | 1.1, 6.1, 14.3, 25.3, 29.4, 1.5, 2.5, 20.6, 15.8, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12 |
| España | 1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 15.8, 12.10, 1.11, 6.12, 8.12 |
| France | 1.1, 28.3, 5.5, 9.5, 16.5, 14.7, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12 |
| Hrvatska | 1.1, 6.1, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 26.5, 22.6, 25.6, 5.8, 15.8, 8.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Italia | 1.1, 6.1, 28.3, 25.4, 1.5, 2.6, 15.8, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Κύπρος/Kıbrıs | 1.1, 6.1, 14.3, 25.3, 29.4, 1.5, 2.5, 19.6, 20.6, 15.8, 1.10, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Latvija | 1.1, 25.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 4.5, 8.5, 15.5, 23.6, 24.6, 18.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12 |
| Lietuva | 1.1, 16.2, 11.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.6, 24.6, 6.7, 15.8, 1.11, 24.12, 25.12 |
| Luxembourg | 1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 23.6, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Magyarország | 1.1, 14.3, 15.3, 28.3, 16.5, 31.10, 1.11, 26.12 |
| Malta | 1.1, 10.2, 19.3, 25.3, 31.3, 1.5, 7.6, 29.6, 15.8, 8.9, 21.9, 8.12, 13.12, 25.12 |
| Nederland | 1.1, 27.3, 28.3, 27.4, 5.5, 15.5, 16.5, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Österreich | 1.1, 6.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 26.5, 15.8, 26.10, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Polska | 1.1, 6.1, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 3.5, 15.5, 26.5, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Portugal | 1.1, 25.3, 27.3, 25.4, 1.5, 10.6, 15.8, 8.12, 25.12 |
| România | 1.1, 2.1, 24.1, 1.5, 2.5, 19.6, 20.6, 15.8, 30.11, 1.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Slovenija | 1.1, 8.2, 27.3, 28.3, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 15.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Slovensko | 1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 29.8, 1.9, 15.9, 1.11, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12 |
| Suomi/Finland | 1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 5.5, 24.6, 6.12, 26.12 |
| Sverige | 1.1, 6.1, 23.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 15.5, 6.6, 25.6, 5.11, 25.12, 26.12 |
| United Kingdom | Wales and England: 1.1, 25.3, 28.3, 2.5, 30.5, 29.8, 26.12, 27.12
  Northern Ireland: 1.1, 17.3, 25.3, 28.3, 2.5, 30.5, 12.7, 29.8, 26.12, 27.12
  Scotland: 1.1, 4.1, 25.3, 2.5, 30.5, 1.8, 30.11, 26.12, 27.12 |

Belgique/België

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 2.11, 11.11, 15.11, 25.12, 26.12

България

1.1, 3.3, 4.3, 29.4, 2.5, 6.5, 23.5, 24.5, 5.9, 6.9, 22.9, 25.9, 1.11, 26.12

Česká republika

1.1, 26.3, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 6.7, 28.9, 28.10, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Danmark

1.1, 24.3, 25.3, 27.3, 28.3, 22.4, 5.5, 15.5, 16.5, 5.6, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

Deutschland

1.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 3.10, 25.12, 26.12

Eesti

1.1, 24.2, 25.3, 27.3, 1.5, 15.5, 23.6, 24.6, 20.8, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Éire/Ireland

1.1, 17.3, 28.3, 2.5, 6.6, 1.8, 31.10, 25.12, 26.12

Ελλάδα

1.1, 6.1, 14.3, 25.3, 29.4, 1.5, 2.5, 20.6, 15.8, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12

España

1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 15.8, 12.10, 1.11, 6.12, 8.12

France

1.1, 28.3, 5.5, 9.5, 16.5, 14.7, 21.7, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12

Hrvatska

1.1, 6.1, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 26.5, 22.6, 25.6, 5.8, 15.8, 8.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Italia

1.1, 6.1, 28.3, 25.4, 1.5, 2.6, 15.8, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12

Κύπρος/Kıbrıs

1.1, 6.1, 14.3, 25.3, 29.4, 1.5, 2.5, 19.6, 20.6, 15.8, 1.10, 28.10, 25.12, 26.12

Latvija

1.1, 25.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 4.5, 8.5, 15.5, 23.6, 24.6, 18.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12

Lietuva

1.1, 16.2, 11.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.6, 24.6, 6.7, 15.8, 1.11, 24.12, 25.12

Luxembourg

1.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 23.6, 15.8, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Magyarország

1.1, 14.3, 15.3, 28.3, 16.5, 31.10, 1.11, 26.12

Malta

1.1, 10.2, 19.3, 25.3, 31.3, 1.5, 7.6, 29.6, 15.8, 8.9, 21.9, 8.12, 13.12, 25.12

Nederland

1.1, 27.3, 28.3, 27.4, 5.5, 15.5, 16.5, 25.12, 26.12

Österreich

1.1, 6.1, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 16.5, 26.5, 15.8, 26.10, 1.11, 8.12, 25.12, 26.12

Polska

1.1, 6.1, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 3.5, 15.5, 26.5, 15.8, 1.11, 11.11, 25.12, 26.12

Portugal

1.1, 25.3, 27.3, 25.4, 1.5, 10.6, 15.8, 8.12, 25.12

România

1.1, 2.1, 24.1, 1.5, 2.5, 19.6, 20.6, 15.8, 30.11, 1.12, 25.12, 26.12

Slovenija

1.1, 8.2, 27.3, 28.3, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 15.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12

Slovensko

1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 1.5, 8.5, 5.7, 29.8, 1.9, 15.9, 1.11, 17.11, 24.12, 25.12, 26.12

Suomi/Finland

1.1, 6.1, 25.3, 28.3, 5.5, 24.6, 6.12, 26.12

Sverige

1.1, 6.1, 23.3, 27.3, 28.3, 1.5, 5.5, 15.5, 6.6, 25.6, 5.11, 25.12, 26.12

United Kingdom

Wales and England: 1.1, 25.3, 28.3, 2.5, 30.5, 29.8, 26.12, 27.12

Northern Ireland: 1.1, 17.3, 25.3, 28.3, 2.5, 30.5, 12.7, 29.8, 26.12, 27.12

Scotland: 1.1, 4.1, 25.3, 2.5, 30.5, 1.8, 30.11, 26.12, 27.12

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 20.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/11 |
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20.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7891 — The Carlyle Group/Comdata)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 19/05)

| 1. | On 13 January 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Comet S.r.l. (Italy), a special purpose acquisition vehicle controlled by CEP IV, a fund managed by affiliates of the entities doing business as the Carlyle Group (Luxembourg), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Comdata S.p.A. (Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 January 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Comet S.r.l. (Italy), a special purpose acquisition vehicle controlled by CEP IV, a fund managed by affiliates of the entities doing business as the Carlyle Group (Luxembourg), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Comdata S.p.A. (Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for the Carlyle Group: managing funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines: (i) Corporate Private Equity (buyout and growth capital); (ii) Real Assets (real estate, infrastructure and energy and renewable resources); (iii) Global Market Strategies (structured credit, mezzanine, distressed, hedge funds, and middle market debt); and (iv) Solutions (private equity fund of funds program and related co-investment and secondary activities),
  —   for Comdata: business process outsourcing related to customer relationship management, and in particular customer services, as well as sales and technical support to companies in the telecommunications, media, energy and financial services industry. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for the Carlyle Group: managing funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines: (i) Corporate Private Equity (buyout and growth capital); (ii) Real Assets (real estate, infrastructure and energy and renewable resources); (iii) Global Market Strategies (structured credit, mezzanine, distressed, hedge funds, and middle market debt); and (iv) Solutions (private equity fund of funds program and related co-investment and secondary activities),

—   for Comdata: business process outsourcing related to customer relationship management, and in particular customer services, as well as sales and technical support to companies in the telecommunications, media, energy and financial services industry.

| 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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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.

| 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.7891 — The Carlyle Group/Comdata), 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.7891 — The Carlyle Group/Comdata), 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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| 20.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/12 |
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20.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7726 — Coty/Procter & Gamble Beauty Businesses)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 19/06)

| 1. | On 12 January 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 Coty Inc. (USA, ‘Coty’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of a significant part of the global hair care, colouring and styling, colour cosmetics, and fragrance businesses of The Procter & Gamble Company (USA, ‘the Target Businesses’) by way of purchase of shares. The proposed transaction will ultimately be effected by merging a Coty subsidiary with and into a newly formed subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company, which will hold the Target Businesses. |
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1.

On 12 January 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 Coty Inc. (USA, ‘Coty’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of a significant part of the global hair care, colouring and styling, colour cosmetics, and fragrance businesses of The Procter & Gamble Company (USA, ‘the Target Businesses’) by way of purchase of shares. The proposed transaction will ultimately be effected by merging a Coty subsidiary with and into a newly formed subsidiary of The Procter & Gamble Company, which will hold the Target Businesses.

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






  — | Coty is a global beauty products manufacturer. Its main products are fragrances, colour cosmetics and skin & body care products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Coty is a global beauty products manufacturer. Its main products are fragrances, colour cosmetics and skin & body care products,

| — | the Target Businesses manufacture and distribute hair colouring and styling products, colour cosmetics and fragrances globally. |
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the Target Businesses manufacture and distribute hair colouring and styling products, colour cosmetics and fragrances globally.

| 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.7726 — Coty/Procter & Gamble Beauty Businesses, 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.7726 — Coty/Procter & Gamble Beauty Businesses, 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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