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| 30.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 438/6 |
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30.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 438/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7889 — Engie/REC/TEN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 438/04)

| 1. | On 18 December 2015 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings E.CL SA, ultimately controlled by Engie SA (‘Engie’ of France) and Red Eléctrica Chile SpA, ultimately controlled by Red Eléctrica Corporación SA (‘REC’ of Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte SA (‘TEN’ of Chile) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 December 2015 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings E.CL SA, ultimately controlled by Engie SA (‘Engie’ of France) and Red Eléctrica Chile SpA, ultimately controlled by Red Eléctrica Corporación SA (‘REC’ of Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte SA (‘TEN’ of Chile) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Engie is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Engie is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services,

| — | REC operates the national electricity grid and power transmission system in Spain and is also active in some countries in South America, |
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REC operates the national electricity grid and power transmission system in Spain and is also active in some countries in South America,

| — | TEN has currently no activity on the market but will develop and operate an electricity transmission line in Chile. |
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TEN has currently no activity on the market but will develop and operate an electricity transmission line in Chile.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7889 — Engie/REC/TEN, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7889 — Engie/REC/TEN, 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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