# C_2016244EN.01001901.xml

| 5.7.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 244/19 |
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5.7.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 244/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8032 — RAM/Termica Milazzo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 244/06)

| 1. | On 27 June 2016 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Raffineria di Milazzo S.C.p.A. (‘RAM’, Italy), jointly controlled by Eni S.p.A. (‘Eni’, Italy) and Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A. (‘Kupit’, Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Termica Milazzo s.r.l. (‘Termica Milazzo’, Italy), by way of purchase of 100 % of its capital. |
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On 27 June 2016 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Raffineria di Milazzo S.C.p.A. (‘RAM’, Italy), jointly controlled by Eni S.p.A. (‘Eni’, Italy) and Kuwait Petroleum Italia S.p.A. (‘Kupit’, Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Termica Milazzo s.r.l. (‘Termica Milazzo’, Italy), by way of purchase of 100 % of its capital.

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






  — | RAM is a joint-stock consortium company which operates an oil refinery in Milazzo, Sicily (Italy), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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RAM is a joint-stock consortium company which operates an oil refinery in Milazzo, Sicily (Italy),

| — | ENI is a global company active in various sectors such as the exploration and production of natural gas and oil and electricity generation and supply, |
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ENI is a global company active in various sectors such as the exploration and production of natural gas and oil and electricity generation and supply,

| — | Kupit, the Italian subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, operates in the oil marketing, trade and distribution sector, |
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Kupit, the Italian subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, operates in the oil marketing, trade and distribution sector,

| — | Termica Milazzo is a company active in the energy sector and operates a combined cycle thermoelectric power plant in Milazzo, Sicily (Italy). |
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Termica Milazzo is a company active in the energy sector and operates a combined cycle thermoelectric power plant in Milazzo, Sicily (Italy).

| 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.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.8032 — RAM/Termica Milazzo by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.8032 — RAM/Termica Milazzo by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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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