# Official Journal C 122/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 619 April 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 122

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 619 April 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 122/01 | Council Decision of 8 March 2018 on the appointment of the Executive Director of Europol | 1 |
| 2018/C 122/02 | Notice for the attention of the person and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/551, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 3 |
| 2018/C 122/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 122/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 122/01

Council Decision of 8 March 2018 on the appointment of the Executive Director of Europol

1

2018/C 122/02

Notice for the attention of the person and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/551, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

3

2018/C 122/03

Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

4

European Commission

2018/C 122/04

Euro exchange rates

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 122/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8805 — Panalpina/DFG/PA NL Perishables) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2018/C 122/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8824 — Mitsui Rail Capital Europe/Siemens Nederland/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 122/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8805 — Panalpina/DFG/PA NL Perishables) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2018/C 122/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8824 — Mitsui Rail Capital Europe/Siemens Nederland/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 March 2018

on the appointment of the Executive Director of Europol

(2018/C 122/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (1), and in particular Article 54 thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol,

Whereas:

| (1) | The term of office of the current Executive Director of Europol has been extended until 1 May 2018, in accordance with Article 73(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794. It is therefore necessary to appoint a new Executive Director of Europol. |
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(1)

The term of office of the current Executive Director of Europol has been extended until 1 May 2018, in accordance with Article 73(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794. It is therefore necessary to appoint a new Executive Director of Europol.

| (2) | The decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017 establishes the rules for the selection, extension of the term of office and removal from office of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol. |
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(2)

The decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017 establishes the rules for the selection, extension of the term of office and removal from office of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol.

| (3) | The post has been deemed to be vacant as from 30 July 2017, nine months before the end of the term of office of the current Executive Director of Europol, in accordance with point (a) of Article 3(1) of the decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017. A vacancy notice for the post of Executive Director of Europol has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 23 May 2017 (2). |
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(3)

The post has been deemed to be vacant as from 30 July 2017, nine months before the end of the term of office of the current Executive Director of Europol, in accordance with point (a) of Article 3(1) of the decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017. A vacancy notice for the post of Executive Director of Europol has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 23 May 2017 (2).

| (4) | In accordance with Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794, a shortlist of candidates has been drawn up by a selection committee (the ‘Selection Committee’) set up by the Management Board. The Selection Committee drew up a duly reasoned report on 19 September 2017. |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794, a shortlist of candidates has been drawn up by a selection committee (the ‘Selection Committee’) set up by the Management Board. The Selection Committee drew up a duly reasoned report on 19 September 2017.

| (5) | On the basis of the report of the Selection Committee and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/794 and the decision of the Management Board of 1 May 2017, the Management Board issued a reasoned opinion on 3 October 2017 on the appointment of the Executive Director of Europol, in which it proposed a shortlist of three candidates suitable for the post to the Council. |
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(5)

On the basis of the report of the Selection Committee and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/794 and the decision of the Management Board of 1 May 2017, the Management Board issued a reasoned opinion on 3 October 2017 on the appointment of the Executive Director of Europol, in which it proposed a shortlist of three candidates suitable for the post to the Council.

| (6) | On 18 December 2017, the Council selected Ms Catherine DE BOLLE, a Belgian national, as the next Executive Director of Europol, and informed the competent committee of the European Parliament about her selection for the purposes of fourth subparagraph of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794. |
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(6)

On 18 December 2017, the Council selected Ms Catherine DE BOLLE, a Belgian national, as the next Executive Director of Europol, and informed the competent committee of the European Parliament about her selection for the purposes of fourth subparagraph of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794.

| (7) | On 29 January 2018, the selected candidate appeared before the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (‘LIBE Committee’) and on 1 March 2018, the LIBE Committee gave its opinion in accordance with fourth subparagraph of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794, |
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(7)

On 29 January 2018, the selected candidate appeared before the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (‘LIBE Committee’) and on 1 March 2018, the LIBE Committee gave its opinion in accordance with fourth subparagraph of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Catherine DE BOLLE is hereby appointed as the Executive Director of Europol for the period from 2 May 2018 to 1 May 2022 at grade AD 15.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2018.

For the Council

The President

V. RADEV

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(1)  OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53.

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(2)  OJ C 162 A, 23.5.2017, p. 1.

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| 9.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/3 |
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Notice for the attention of the person and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/551, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(2018/C 122/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the person and entities that appear in Annex I to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/551 (2), and in Annex XIII to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

On 30 March 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee decided to add one person and 21 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by UN Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006).

Those concerned may submit at any time a request to the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1718 (2006), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for more information at: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1718

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has decided that the person and entities that were designated by the United Nations Security Council should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the person and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 35 of the Regulation).

The person and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C — Horizontal Issues

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the person and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(2)  OJ L 91, 9.4.2018, p. 16.

(3)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 91, 9.4.2018, p. 2.

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| 9.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/4 |
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Notice for the attention of the data subject to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

(2018/C 122/03)

The attention of the data subject is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548 (3).

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

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548.

The data subject is the natural person who fulfils the listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

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

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

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with Section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

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

The data subject may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 91, 9.4.2018, p. 2.

(4)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 April 2018

(2018/C 122/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2234 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,32 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4474 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87295 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2983 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1798 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 121,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5860 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,339 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,56 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1983 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6636 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,9644 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5934 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5650 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6014 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6884 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6138 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 310,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,7757 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7138 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4240 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 850,50 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7363 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,690 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,8270 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,280 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,1111 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,3317 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,4810 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2234

JPY

Japanese yen

131,32

DKK

Danish krone

7,4474

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87295

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2983

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1798

ISK

Iceland króna

121,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5860

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,339

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,56

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1983

RON

Romanian leu

4,6636

TRY

Turkish lira

4,9644

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5934

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5650

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6014

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6884

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6138

KRW

South Korean won

1 310,95

ZAR

South African rand

14,7757

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7138

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4240

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 850,50

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7363

PHP

Philippine peso

63,690

RUB

Russian rouble

70,8270

THB

Thai baht

38,280

BRL

Brazilian real

4,1111

MXN

Mexican peso

22,3317

INR

Indian rupee

79,4810

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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

| 9.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/6 |
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9.4.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8805 — Panalpina/DFG/PA NL Perishables)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 122/05)

| 1. | On 3 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG (‘Panalpina’, Switzerland), |
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1.

On 3 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) AG (‘Panalpina’, Switzerland),

| — | Dutch Flower Group BV (‘DFG’, the Netherlands). |
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Dutch Flower Group BV (‘DFG’, the Netherlands).

Panalpina and DFG acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the Dutch perishables business of Panalpina (‘PA NL Perishables’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Panalpina: freight forwarding and additional services such as logistics,
  —   for DFG: global trade of fresh cut flowers and plants. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Panalpina: freight forwarding and additional services such as logistics,

—   for DFG: global trade of fresh cut flowers and plants.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the 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 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. | 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8805 — Panalpina/DFG/PA NL Perishables
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8805 — Panalpina/DFG/PA NL Perishables

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

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 9.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8824 — Mitsui Rail Capital Europe/Siemens Nederland/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 122/06)

| 1. | On 3 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Mitsui Rail Capital Europe GmbH (‘MRCE’, Germany), belonging to the group Mitsui (Japan), |
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1.

On 3 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Mitsui Rail Capital Europe GmbH (‘MRCE’, Germany), belonging to the group Mitsui (Japan),

| — | Siemens Nederland NV (‘Siemens’, the Netherlands), belonging to the group Siemens (Germany). |
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Siemens Nederland NV (‘Siemens’, the Netherlands), belonging to the group Siemens (Germany).

MRCE and Siemens acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a maintenance workshop for locomotives in the Rotterdam harbour area.

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

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for MRCE: operational leasing of rolling stock, procurement and financing of locomotives,
  —   for Siemens: primarily active in the divisions Power and Gas, Power Generation Services, Energy Management, Building Technologies, Mobility, Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Siemens Healthineers and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for MRCE: operational leasing of rolling stock, procurement and financing of locomotives,

—   for Siemens: primarily active in the divisions Power and Gas, Power Generation Services, Energy Management, Building Technologies, Mobility, Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Siemens Healthineers and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the 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 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. | 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8824 — Mitsui Rail Capital Europe/Siemens Nederland/JV
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8824 — Mitsui Rail Capital Europe/Siemens Nederland/JV

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

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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