# Official Journal C 447/2018

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6112 December 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 447

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6112 December 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 447/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9146 — ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation/Essar Steel India) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 447/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9077 — PSPIB/Brookfield/QuadReal/BREP Brazil/Brookfield Brazil Retail) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 447/03 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2018/C 447/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9025 — Pizza Hut/Telepizza) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2018/C 447/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9171 — Covanta Holding Corporation/Green Investment Group/Brockwell Energy/Earls Gate Energy Centre) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2018/C 447/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2018/C 447/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9184 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/4 Wind Farms) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2018/C 447/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9181 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/Equinox VIII A) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 447/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9146 — ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation/Essar Steel India) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 447/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9077 — PSPIB/Brookfield/QuadReal/BREP Brazil/Brookfield Brazil Retail) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 447/03

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM) (
  1
  )

1

2

2018/C 447/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9025 — Pizza Hut/Telepizza) (
  1
  )

1

2

2018/C 447/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9171 — Covanta Holding Corporation/Green Investment Group/Brockwell Energy/Earls Gate Energy Centre) (
  1
  )

1

3

2018/C 447/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind) (
  1
  )

1

3

2018/C 447/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9184 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/4 Wind Farms) (
  1
  )

1

4

2018/C 447/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9181 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/Equinox VIII A) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 447/09 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 447/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2018/C 447/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2018/C 447/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2018/C 447/13 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2018/C 447/14 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |
| 2018/C 447/15 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |
| 2018/C 447/16 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 447/09

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 447/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2018/C 447/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2018/C 447/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2018/C 447/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2018/C 447/14

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

2018/C 447/15

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

2018/C 447/16

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

9

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 447/17 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 447/17

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 447/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9146 — ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation/Essar Steel India)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/01)

On 16 November 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M9146. 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 32018M9146. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9077 — PSPIB/Brookfield/QuadReal/BREP Brazil/Brookfield Brazil Retail)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/02)

On 19 November 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9077. 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 32018M9077. 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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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/03)

On 29 November 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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.8907 — Aperam/VDM, to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9025 — Pizza Hut/Telepizza)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/04)

On 3 December 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9025. 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 32018M9025. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9171 — Covanta Holding Corporation/Green Investment Group/Brockwell Energy/Earls Gate Energy Centre)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/05)

On 4 December 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9171. 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 32018M9171. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/06)

On 4 December 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9133. 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 32018M9133. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9184 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/4 Wind Farms)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/07)

On 5 December 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9184. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M9184. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9181 — Engie/Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole/Omnes Capital/Equinox VIII A)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/08)

On 5 December 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M9181. 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 32018M9181. 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)

11 December 2018

(2018/C 447/09)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1379 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,75 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4641 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90228 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2970 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1248 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 140,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7038 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,845 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 323,40 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2983 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6557 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,1295 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5778 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5239 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8934 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6526 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5617 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 284,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,2903 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8498 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3943 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 625,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7615 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,009 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,5225 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,317 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,4417 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,0209 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,8215 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1379

JPY

Japanese yen

128,75

DKK

Danish krone

7,4641

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90228

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2970

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1248

ISK

Iceland króna

140,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7038

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,845

HUF

Hungarian forint

323,40

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2983

RON

Romanian leu

4,6557

TRY

Turkish lira

6,1295

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5778

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5239

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8934

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6526

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5617

KRW

South Korean won

1 284,17

ZAR

South African rand

16,2903

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8498

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3943

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 625,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7615

PHP

Philippine peso

60,009

RUB

Russian rouble

75,5225

THB

Thai baht

37,317

BRL

Brazilian real

4,4417

MXN

Mexican peso

23,0209

INR

Indian rupee

81,8215

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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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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/10)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 14.11.2018 |
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| Duration | 14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BET/ATLANT |
| Species | Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) |
| Zone | Atlantic Ocean |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 46/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

14.11.2018

Duration

14.11.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

BET/ATLANT

Species

Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)

Zone

Atlantic Ocean

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

46/TQ120

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/11)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 14.11.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HAD/5BC6A. |
| Species | Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of 5b and 6a |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 45/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

14.11.2018

Duration

14.11.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

HAD/5BC6A.

Species

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Zone

Union and international waters of 5b and 6a

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

45/TQ120

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/12)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 14.11.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | USK/567EI. |
| Species | Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 44/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

14.11.2018

Duration

14.11.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

USK/567EI.

Species

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Zone

Union and international waters of 5, 6 and 7

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

44/TQ120

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/13)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 14.11.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 14.11.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ALF/3X14- |
| Species | Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 43/TQ2285 |

Date and time of closure

14.11.2018

Duration

14.11.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

ALF/3X14-

Species

Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.)

Zone

Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

43/TQ2285

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/14)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 25.10.2018 |
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| Duration | 25.10.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PLE/7HJK. |
| Species | Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) |
| Zone | 7h, 7j and 7k |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 41/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

25.10.2018

Duration

25.10.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

PLE/7HJK.

Species

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Zone

7h, 7j and 7k

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

41/TQ120

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/15)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 24.10.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 24.10.2018 – 31.12.2018 |
| Member State | European Union (All Member States) |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/N3M. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 40/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

24.10.2018

Duration

24.10.2018 – 31.12.2018

Member State

European Union (All Member States)

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/N3M.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

40/TQ120

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 447/16)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 4.10.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 4.10.2018-31.12.2018 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RJU/9-C. |
| Species | Undulate ray (raja undulata) |
| Zone | Union waters of 9 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 39/TQ120 |

Date and time of closure

4.10.2018

Duration

4.10.2018-31.12.2018

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

RJU/9-C.

Species

Undulate ray (raja undulata)

Zone

Union waters of 9

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

39/TQ120

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/17)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Vitol Holding B.V. (‘Vitol’, the Netherlands), |
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Vitol Holding B.V. (‘Vitol’, the Netherlands),

| — | IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia), |
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IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia),

| — | VTTI BV (‘VTTI’, the Netherlands). |
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—

VTTI BV (‘VTTI’, the Netherlands).

Vitol and IFM acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VTTI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Vitol: trading of commodities and financial instruments relating to the oil and gas sector,

—   for IFM: global investment manager,

—   for VTTI: ownership and operation of oil products storage terminals.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

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

M.9207 — IFM Investors/Vitol/VTTI

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

| E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 229-64301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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