# Official Journal C 434/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5924 November 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 434

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5924 November 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 434/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8151 — Naxicap/TimePartners) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 434/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8151 — Naxicap/TimePartners) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 434/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2016/C 434/03 | Special Report No 31/2016 — Spending at least one euro in every five from the EU budget on climate action: ambitious work underway, but at serious risk of falling short | 3 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2016/C 434/04 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 4 |
| 2016/C 434/05 | No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 434/02

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2016/C 434/03

Special Report No 31/2016 — Spending at least one euro in every five from the EU budget on climate action: ambitious work underway, but at serious risk of falling short

3

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2016/C 434/04

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

4

2016/C 434/05

No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2016/C 434/06 | Notice of open competition | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 434/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8180 — Verizon Communications Inc./Yahoo Holdings, Inc.) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 434/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8300 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services/Computer Sciences Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2016/C 434/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8244 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/Neptūno Vandenys) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2016/C 434/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8265 — Carlyle/KAP) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2016/C 434/06

Notice of open competition

6

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 434/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8180 — Verizon Communications Inc./Yahoo Holdings, Inc.) (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 434/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8300 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services/Computer Sciences Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2016/C 434/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8244 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/Neptūno Vandenys) (
  1
  )

1

9

2016/C 434/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8265 — Carlyle/KAP) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/1 |
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24.11.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8151 — Naxicap/TimePartners)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 434/01)

On 11 November 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in 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 32016M8151. 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 32016M8151. 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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24.11.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 November 2016

(2016/C 434/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0602 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4398 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85393 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7863 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0731 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0680 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,027 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,04 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4154 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5165 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,5944 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4294 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4260 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2232 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5039 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5136 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 248,20 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,9912 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3157 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5280 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 351,42 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7122 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,899 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,1458 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,743 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,5860 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,8340 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,8745 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0602

JPY

Japanese yen

118,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4398

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85393

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7863

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0731

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0680

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,027

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,04

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4154

RON

Romanian leu

4,5165

TRY

Turkish lira

3,5944

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4294

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4260

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2232

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5039

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5136

KRW

South Korean won

1 248,20

ZAR

South African rand

14,9912

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3157

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5280

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 351,42

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7122

PHP

Philippine peso

52,899

RUB

Russian rouble

68,1458

THB

Thai baht

37,743

BRL

Brazilian real

3,5860

MXN

Mexican peso

21,8340

INR

Indian rupee

72,8745

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

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Court of Auditors

| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/3 |
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Special Report No 31/2016

‘Spending at least one euro in every five from the EU budget on climate action: ambitious work underway, but at serious risk of falling short’

(2016/C 434/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 31/2016 ‘Spending at least one euro in every five from the EU budget on climate action: ambitious work underway, but at serious risk of falling short’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/4 |
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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2016/C 434/04)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 6 July 2016 |
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| Case No | : | 79160 |
| Decision No | : | 150/16/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Amendment to the Norwegian Tax Act concerning changes in the depreciation rules for wind power plants |
| Legal basis | : | Act 19.6.2015 no. 52 on amendment of act 26.3.1999 no. 14 (the Taxation Act) paragraph 14-51. |
| Type of measure | : | Scheme |
| Objective | : | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | : | Tax advantage |
| Budget | : | NOK 115 million |
| Intensity | : | 3,7 % |
| Duration | : | 19.6.2015-31.12.2021 |
| Economic sectors | : | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Finance |
| P.O. Box 8008 Dep. |
| NO-0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

6 July 2016

Case No

:

79160

Decision No

:

150/16/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Amendment to the Norwegian Tax Act concerning changes in the depreciation rules for wind power plants

Legal basis

:

Act 19.6.2015 no. 52 on amendment of act 26.3.1999 no. 14 (the Taxation Act) paragraph 14-51.

Type of measure

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Scheme

Objective

:

Environmental protection

Form of aid

:

Tax advantage

Budget

:

NOK 115 million

Intensity

:

3,7 %

Duration

:

19.6.2015-31.12.2021

Economic sectors

:

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Finance

P.O. Box 8008 Dep.

NO-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Other information

:

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2016/C 434/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 13 July 2016 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case No | : | 78079 |
| Decision No | : | 155/16/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Region | : |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : |
| Legal basis | : | Customs Act |
| Type of measure | : | Import duty exemption for certain low-value goods imported by final consumers |
| Objective | : |
| Form of aid | : | No aid |
| Budget | : |
| Intensity | : |
| Duration | : |
| Economic sectors | : |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Royal Ministry of Finance |
| Akersgate 40 |
| NO-0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

13 July 2016

Case No

:

78079

Decision No

:

155/16/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Region

:

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Legal basis

:

Customs Act

Type of measure

:

Import duty exemption for certain low-value goods imported by final consumers

Objective

:

Form of aid

:

No aid

Budget

:

Intensity

:

Duration

:

Economic sectors

:

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Royal Ministry of Finance

Akersgate 40

NO-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Other information

:

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2016/C 434/06)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition:

| | EPSO/AD/330/16 — ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF NUCLEAR ENERGY (AD 7)
  for the following profiles:






  1. | NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS INSPECTORS |
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EPSO/AD/330/16 — ADMINISTRATORS IN THE FIELD OF NUCLEAR ENERGY (AD 7)

for the following profiles:

1.

NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS INSPECTORS

| 2. | POLICY OFFICERS |
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2.

POLICY OFFICERS

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 434 A of 24 November 2016.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/eu-careers.info/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/7 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8180 — Verizon Communications Inc./Yahoo Holdings, Inc.)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 434/07)

| 1. | On 17 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Verizon Communications Inc. (‘Verizon’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Yahoo Inc.’s operating business (‘Yahoo’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. It will not acquire Yahoo’s cash and marketable securities, its shares in Alibaba Group Holdings Limited, its shares in Yahoo Japan Corporation, certain minority investments, or Excalibur IP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yahoo that owns certain intellectual property not core to Yahoo’s operating business. |
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1.

On 17 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Verizon Communications Inc. (‘Verizon’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Yahoo Inc.’s operating business (‘Yahoo’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. It will not acquire Yahoo’s cash and marketable securities, its shares in Alibaba Group Holdings Limited, its shares in Yahoo Japan Corporation, certain minority investments, or Excalibur IP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yahoo that owns certain intellectual property not core to Yahoo’s operating business.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Verizon: a provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. It provides wireless and wireline services, with a number of related products and services, and operates network infrastructure. AOL, one of its subsidiaries, is a media technology company that connects publishers, advertisers and consumers over its platforms,
  —   for Yahoo: a technology company that offers personalised experiences to consumers and connects advertisers with target audiences. It provides various internet services such as search, communications, and digital content. Yahoo’s assets include content brands in finance, news, sports, as well as email services. Yahoo owns various technology assets in the advertising space. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Verizon: a provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. It provides wireless and wireline services, with a number of related products and services, and operates network infrastructure. AOL, one of its subsidiaries, is a media technology company that connects publishers, advertisers and consumers over its platforms,

—   for Yahoo: a technology company that offers personalised experiences to consumers and connects advertisers with target audiences. It provides various internet services such as search, communications, and digital content. Yahoo’s assets include content brands in finance, news, sports, as well as email services. Yahoo owns various technology assets in the advertising space.

| 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 M.8180 — Verizon Communications Inc./Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 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.8180 — Verizon Communications Inc./Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8300 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services/Computer Sciences Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 434/08)

| 1. | On 17 November 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s enterprise services business, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services (‘HPES’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Computer Sciences Corporation (‘CSC’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 November 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s enterprise services business, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services (‘HPES’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Computer Sciences Corporation (‘CSC’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for HPES: provision of technology consulting, information technology (‘IT’) outsourcing and support services in traditional and enterprise services offerings,
  —   for CSC: provision of IT services and solutions. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for HPES: provision of technology consulting, information technology (‘IT’) outsourcing and support services in traditional and enterprise services offerings,

—   for CSC: provision of IT services and solutions.

| 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.8300 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services/Computer Sciences Corporation, 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.8300 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services/Computer Sciences Corporation, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8244 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/Neptūno Vandenys)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 434/09)

| 1. | On 17 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings The Coca-Cola Company (USA) and Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Neptūno Vandenys UAB (Lithuania) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings The Coca-Cola Company (USA) and Coca-Cola HBC AG (Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Neptūno Vandenys UAB (Lithuania) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for The Coca-Cola Company: is a brand owner and licensor of various trademarks used to market and sell non-alcoholic beverages. It also produces soft drink concentrate and syrup that it supplies to bottling and canning operations, as well as fountain retailers,
  —   for Coca-Cola HBC AG: is an authorised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company that produces, markets, and sells Coca-Cola Company-branded and other beverages in the EU and elsewhere in Eurasia and Africa,
  —   for Neptūno Vandenys UAB: extracts, bottles, markets, and sells packaged and flavoured water in Lithuania under the Neptūnas brand. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for The Coca-Cola Company: is a brand owner and licensor of various trademarks used to market and sell non-alcoholic beverages. It also produces soft drink concentrate and syrup that it supplies to bottling and canning operations, as well as fountain retailers,

—   for Coca-Cola HBC AG: is an authorised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company that produces, markets, and sells Coca-Cola Company-branded and other beverages in the EU and elsewhere in Eurasia and Africa,

—   for Neptūno Vandenys UAB: extracts, bottles, markets, and sells packaged and flavoured water in Lithuania under the Neptūnas brand.

| 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 M.8244 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/Neptūno Vandenys, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8244 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/Neptūno Vandenys, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 24.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/10 |
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24.11.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 434/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8265 — Carlyle/KAP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 434/10)

| 1. | On 18 November 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 The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States), through its fund Carlyle Strategic Partners IV, L.P. (‘CSP IV’, United States), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking KAP-Beteiligungs AG (‘KAP’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 November 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 The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States), through its fund Carlyle Strategic Partners IV, L.P. (‘CSP IV’, United States), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking KAP-Beteiligungs AG (‘KAP’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carlyle: global alternative asset management, managing funds that invest globally across several investment disciplines,
  —   for KAP: investment in small to medium-sized enterprises. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carlyle: global alternative asset management, managing funds that invest globally across several investment disciplines,

—   for KAP: investment in small to medium-sized enterprises.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8265 — Carlyle/KAP, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.8265 — Carlyle/KAP, 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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