# C_2015351EN.01002301.xml

| 23.10.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 351/23 |
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23.10.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 351/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7745 — Fortum/Lietuvos Energija/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 351/11)

| 1. | On 16 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings UAB Fortum Heat Lietuva of Lithuania, controlled by Fortum Corporation of Finland (‘Fortum’) and Lietuvos Energija UAB of Lithuania (‘LE’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of UAB Kauno Kogeneracine Jegaine of Lithuania (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 16 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings UAB Fortum Heat Lietuva of Lithuania, controlled by Fortum Corporation of Finland (‘Fortum’) and Lietuvos Energija UAB of Lithuania (‘LE’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of UAB Kauno Kogeneracine Jegaine of Lithuania (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Fortum: the generation and sale of electricity and heat, as well as related services, in the Nordic Countries and other areas of the Baltic region.
  —   for LE: the generation and supply of power and heat as well as the trade and distribution of electricity and gas in Lithuania and in the Baltic region.
  —   for JV: the generation and supply of electricity and heat on the Kaunas district heating network in Lithuania. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Fortum: the generation and sale of electricity and heat, as well as related services, in the Nordic Countries and other areas of the Baltic region.

for Fortum

—   for LE: the generation and supply of power and heat as well as the trade and distribution of electricity and gas in Lithuania and in the Baltic region.

for LE

—   for JV: the generation and supply of electricity and heat on the Kaunas district heating network in Lithuania.

for JV

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7745 — Fortum/Lietuvos Energija/JV, to the following address: |
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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7745 — Fortum/Lietuvos Energija/JV, 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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