# Official Journal C 2/2019

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 2 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 624 January 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 2

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 624 January 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 2/01 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 January 2019 — Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2019/C 2/02 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 2/01

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 January 2019 — Euro exchange rates

1

2019/C 2/02

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 2/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2019/C 2/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9135 — The Blackstone Group/Luminor Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 2/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2019/C 2/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9135 — The Blackstone Group/Luminor Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 2/1 |
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4.1.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 January 2019

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 January 2019

(2019/C 2/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1348 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,21 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4675 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90312 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2808 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1219 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 133,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9113 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,683 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 322,41 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2975 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6660 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,2248 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6287 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5392 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8884 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7085 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5501 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 279,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,4149 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8019 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4325 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 352,47 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7020 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,679 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 78,2615 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,518 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2814 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,2384 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,6080 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1348

JPY

Japanese yen

122,21

DKK

Danish krone

7,4675

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90312

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2808

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1219

ISK

Iceland króna

133,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9113

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,683

HUF

Hungarian forint

322,41

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2975

RON

Romanian leu

4,6660

TRY

Turkish lira

6,2248

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6287

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5392

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8884

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7085

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5501

KRW

South Korean won

1 279,17

ZAR

South African rand

16,4149

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8019

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4325

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 352,47

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7020

PHP

Philippine peso

59,679

RUB

Russian rouble

78,2615

THB

Thai baht

36,518

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2814

MXN

Mexican peso

22,2384

INR

Indian rupee

79,6080

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 2/02)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 296, in the explanatory note to subheading 7307 19 10 (Of malleable cast iron), the third paragraph under the heading is deleted.

On page 296, the following explanatory note is inserted:

| ‘7307 19 90 | Other |
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‘7307 19 90

Other

This subheading includes fittings of spheroidal graphite cast iron.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 76, 4.3.2015, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 2/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Volkswagen Financial Services AG (‘VWFS’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen AG (‘Volkswagen’); |
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Volkswagen Financial Services AG (‘VWFS’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen AG (‘Volkswagen’);

| — | Leonie FS DVB GmbH (‘DFS’, Germany), controlled by Daimler AG (‘Daimler’); |
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Leonie FS DVB GmbH (‘DFS’, Germany), controlled by Daimler AG (‘Daimler’);

| — | Mobility Trader Holding GmbH (‘MTH’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen Group, operating under the marketing name HeyCar. |
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Mobility Trader Holding GmbH (‘MTH’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen Group, operating under the marketing name HeyCar.

DFS acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of MTH, together with VWFS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2.

| — | Volkswagen is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, including related spare parts and accessories, diesel engines and motorcycles. Volkswagen also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance, fleet management services and mobility solutions. |
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Volkswagen is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, including related spare parts and accessories, diesel engines and motorcycles. Volkswagen also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance, fleet management services and mobility solutions.

| — | Daimler is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. Its product portfolio also includes financing and leasing packages for dealers and customers, as well as financial services such as insurance brokerage, investment products, credit cards, and full fleet management and leasing services. |
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Daimler is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. Its product portfolio also includes financing and leasing packages for dealers and customers, as well as financial services such as insurance brokerage, investment products, credit cards, and full fleet management and leasing services.

| — | MTH provides dealers and consumers in Germany with an online platform called HeyCar for the sale and purchase of high quality used cars. |
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MTH provides dealers and consumers in Germany with an online platform called HeyCar for the sale and purchase of high quality used cars.

| — | HeyCar is also active as an intermediary for automotive financing opportunities. |
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HeyCar is also active as an intermediary for automotive financing opportunities.

3.

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 the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9135 — The Blackstone Group/Luminor Bank)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 2/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | The Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), and |
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The Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), and

| — | Luminor Bank AS (‘Luminor Bank’, Estonia) which belongs to the Luminor Group AB (Sweden). |
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Luminor Bank AS (‘Luminor Bank’, Estonia) which belongs to the Luminor Group AB (Sweden).

Blackstone acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Luminor Bank.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Blackstone: asset management and financial advisory services, and

—   for Luminor Bank: financial services, including retail and corporate banking, in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

3.

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 the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9135 — The Blackstone Group/Luminor Bank

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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