# C_2016128EN.01002601.xml

| 12.4.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 128/26 |
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12.4.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7859 — OMV/EconGas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 128/06)

| 1. | On 4 April 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 OMV Gas & Power GmbH (Austria), ultimately controlled by OMV AG (‘OMV’ of Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking EconGas GmbH (‘EconGas’ of Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 April 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 OMV Gas & Power GmbH (Austria), ultimately controlled by OMV AG (‘OMV’ of Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking EconGas GmbH (‘EconGas’ of Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | OMV is an integrated oil and gas company active across the entire crude oil and natural gas value chain; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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OMV is an integrated oil and gas company active across the entire crude oil and natural gas value chain;

| — | EconGas is a natural gas supplier active on the upstream, as well as on the various downstream markets. |
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EconGas is a natural gas supplier active on the upstream, as well as on the various downstream markets.

| 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 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 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 this Notice.

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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 number M.7859 — OMV/EconGas, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7859 — OMV/EconGas, 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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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