# Official Journal C 299/2020

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 299 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 639 September 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 299

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 639 September 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 299/01 | Euro exchange rates — 8 September 2020 | 1 |
| 2020/C 299/02 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2020
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 )) | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2020/C 299/03 | Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Żabowo area (2020/C 83/09) | 3 |
| 2020/C 299/04 | Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Złoczew area (2020/C 83/10) | 4 |
| 2020/C 299/05 | Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Królówka area (2020/C 83/11) | 5 |
| 2020/C 299/06 | Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Bestwina-Czechowice area (2020/C 83/07) | 6 |
| 2020/C 299/07 | Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Pyrzyce area (2020/C 83/08) | 7 |
| 2020/C 299/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 299/01

Euro exchange rates — 8 September 2020

1

2020/C 299/02

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2020
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2020/C 299/03

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Żabowo area (2020/C 83/09)

3

2020/C 299/04

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Złoczew area (2020/C 83/10)

4

2020/C 299/05

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Królówka area (2020/C 83/11)

5

2020/C 299/06

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Bestwina-Czechowice area (2020/C 83/07)

6

2020/C 299/07

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Pyrzyce area (2020/C 83/08)

7

2020/C 299/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 299/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9902 – HPS/Temasek/Cypress Creek Holdings) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2020/C 299/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9669 – PPF Group/Central European Media Enterprises) (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2020/C 299/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9902 – HPS/Temasek/Cypress Creek Holdings) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2020/C 299/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9669 – PPF Group/Central European Media Enterprises) (
  1
  )

1

11

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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

| 9.9.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 299/1 |
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9.9.2020

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 299/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 September 2020

(2020/C 299/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1785 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,20 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4407 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90453 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3735 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0820 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 165,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,6713 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,521 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 361,37 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4483 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8595 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 8,8202 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6286 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5523 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1338 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7722 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6149 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 402,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,0033 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0658 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5330 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 512,55 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9126 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,333 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 90,0213 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,082 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,3427 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 25,7685 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 87,1060 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1785

JPY

Japanese yen

125,20

DKK

Danish krone

7,4407

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90453

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3735

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0820

ISK

Iceland króna

165,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,6713

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,521

HUF

Hungarian forint

361,37

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4483

RON

Romanian leu

4,8595

TRY

Turkish lira

8,8202

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6286

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5523

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1338

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7722

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6149

KRW

South Korean won

1 402,14

ZAR

South African rand

20,0033

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0658

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5330

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 512,55

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9126

PHP

Philippine peso

57,333

RUB

Russian rouble

90,0213

THB

Thai baht

37,082

BRL

Brazilian real

6,3427

MXN

Mexican peso

25,7685

INR

Indian rupee

87,1060

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

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| 9.9.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 299/2 |
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9.9.2020

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 299/2

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2020

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2020/C 299/02)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 284, 28.8.2020, p. 4.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.9.2020 | ... | -0,17 | -0,17 | 0,00 | -0,17 | 0,46 | -0,17 | 0,22 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | 0,22 | 0,93 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | -0,17 | 0,44 | -0,17 | 2,54 | 0,20 | -0,17 | -0,17 | 0,51 |
| 1.8.2020 | 31.8.2020 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,00 | -0,11 | 0,62 | -0,11 | 0,22 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,22 | 0,93 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,61 | -0,11 | 2,54 | 0,32 | -0,11 | -0,11 | 0,75 |
| 1.7.2020 | 31.7.2020 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,00 | -0,15 | 1,13 | -0,15 | 0,14 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,26 | 0,93 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,98 | -0,15 | 3,21 | 0,32 | -0,15 | -0,15 | 0,75 |
| 1.6.2020 | 30.6.2020 | -0,22 | -0,22 | 0,00 | -0,22 | 1,77 | -0,22 | 0,05 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | 0,26 | 0,78 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | -0,22 | 1,35 | -0,22 | 3,21 | 0,32 | -0,22 | -0,22 | 0,94 |
| 1.5.2020 | 31.5.2020 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,00 | -0,31 | 2,25 | -0,31 | -0,05 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,26 | 0,52 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 1,84 | -0,31 | 3,21 | 0,26 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,94 |
| 1.4.2020 | 30.4.2020 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,00 | -0,31 | 2,25 | -0,31 | -0,05 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,26 | 0,40 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 1,84 | -0,31 | 3,21 | 0,26 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,94 |
| 1.3.2020 | 31.3.2020 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,00 | -0,31 | 2,25 | -0,31 | -0,05 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,26 | 0,30 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 1,84 | -0,31 | 3,21 | 0,26 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,94 |
| 1.2.2020 | 29.2.2020 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,00 | -0,31 | 2,25 | -0,31 | -0,07 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,26 | 0,30 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 1,84 | -0,31 | 3,21 | 0,18 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,94 |
| 1.1.2020 | 31.1.2020 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,00 | -0,31 | 2,25 | -0,31 | -0,12 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,26 | 0,30 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 1,84 | -0,31 | 3,21 | 0,11 | -0,31 | -0,31 | 0,94 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.9.2020

...

-0,17

-0,17

0,00

-0,17

0,46

-0,17

0,22

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

0,22

0,93

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

-0,17

0,44

-0,17

2,54

0,20

-0,17

-0,17

0,51

1.8.2020

31.8.2020

-0,11

-0,11

0,00

-0,11

0,62

-0,11

0,22

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

0,22

0,93

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

-0,11

0,61

-0,11

2,54

0,32

-0,11

-0,11

0,75

1.7.2020

31.7.2020

-0,15

-0,15

0,00

-0,15

1,13

-0,15

0,14

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

0,26

0,93

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

-0,15

0,98

-0,15

3,21

0,32

-0,15

-0,15

0,75

1.6.2020

30.6.2020

-0,22

-0,22

0,00

-0,22

1,77

-0,22

0,05

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

0,26

0,78

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

-0,22

1,35

-0,22

3,21

0,32

-0,22

-0,22

0,94

1.5.2020

31.5.2020

-0,31

-0,31

0,00

-0,31

2,25

-0,31

-0,05

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

0,26

0,52

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

1,84

-0,31

3,21

0,26

-0,31

-0,31

0,94

1.4.2020

30.4.2020

-0,31

-0,31

0,00

-0,31

2,25

-0,31

-0,05

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

0,26

0,40

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

1,84

-0,31

3,21

0,26

-0,31

-0,31

0,94

1.3.2020

31.3.2020

-0,31

-0,31

0,00

-0,31

2,25

-0,31

-0,05

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

0,26

0,30

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

1,84

-0,31

3,21

0,26

-0,31

-0,31

0,94

1.2.2020

29.2.2020

-0,31

-0,31

0,00

-0,31

2,25

-0,31

-0,07

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

0,26

0,30

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

1,84

-0,31

3,21

0,18

-0,31

-0,31

0,94

1.1.2020

31.1.2020

-0,31

-0,31

0,00

-0,31

2,25

-0,31

-0,12

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

0,26

0,30

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

-0,31

1,84

-0,31

3,21

0,11

-0,31

-0,31

0,94

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 9.9.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 299/3 |
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9.9.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 299/3

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Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Żabowo’ area (2020/C 83/09)

(2020/C 299/03)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Żabowo’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Żabowo’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

for the Minister

Katarzyna KOT

Head of Environment Policy Section

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| 9.9.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 299/4 |
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9.9.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 299/4

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Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Złoczew’ area (2020/C 83/10)

(2020/C 299/04)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Złoczew’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Złoczew’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

for the Minister

Katarzyna KOT

Head of Environment Policy Section

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| 9.9.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 299/5 |
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9.9.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 299/5

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Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Królówka’ area (2020/C 83/11)

(2020/C 299/05)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Królówka’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Królówka’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

for the Minister

Katarzyna KOT

Head of Environment Policy Section

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Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area (2020/C 83/07)

(2020/C 299/06)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

for the Minister

Katarzyna KOT

Head of Environment Policy Section

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Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Pyrzyce area (2020/C 83/08)

(2020/C 299/07)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Pyrzyce’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Pyrzyce’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

for the Minister

Katarzyna KOT

Head of Environment Policy Section

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2020/C 299/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 20.8.2020 |
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| Duration | 20.8.2020-31.12.2020 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RJU/9-C. |
| Species | Undulate ray (raja undulata) |
| Zone | Union waters of 9 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | --- |
| Reference number | 12/TQ123 |

Date and time of closure

20.8.2020

Duration

20.8.2020-31.12.2020

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

RJU/9-C.

Species

Undulate ray (raja undulata)

Zone

Union waters of 9

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

12/TQ123

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9902 – HPS/Temasek/Cypress Creek Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 299/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | HPS Investment Partners, LLC (‘HPS’, USA), |
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HPS Investment Partners, LLC (‘HPS’, USA),

| — | Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (‘Temasek’, Singapore), |
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Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (‘Temasek’, Singapore),

| — | Cypress Creek Holdings, LLC (‘Cypress Creek Holdings’, USA). |
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Cypress Creek Holdings, LLC (‘Cypress Creek Holdings’, USA).

HPS and Temasek acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Cypress Creek Holdings.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.

2.

| — | for HPS: HPS is an investment firm that manages various strategies across the capital structure that include syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds to privately negotiated senior secured debt and mezzanine investments, asset-based leasing and private equity, |
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for HPS: HPS is an investment firm that manages various strategies across the capital structure that include syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds to privately negotiated senior secured debt and mezzanine investments, asset-based leasing and private equity,

| — | for Temasek: Temasek is an investment company; Temasek’s portfolio covers a broad spectrum of industries: financial services; telecommunications, media & technology; transportation & logistics; consumer; real estate; energy & resources; life sciences and agribusiness, |
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for Temasek: Temasek is an investment company; Temasek’s portfolio covers a broad spectrum of industries: financial services; telecommunications, media & technology; transportation & logistics; consumer; real estate; energy & resources; life sciences and agribusiness,

| — | for Cypress Creek Holdings: Cypress Creek Holdings is a utility-scale solar developer and long-term owner and operator of solar projects in the USA. |
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for Cypress Creek Holdings: Cypress Creek Holdings is a utility-scale solar developer and long-term owner and operator of solar projects in the USA.

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.9902 – HPS/Temasek/Cypress Creek Holdings

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9669 – PPF Group/Central European Media Enterprises)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 299/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’, the Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Mr Petr Kellner, |
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PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’, the Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Mr Petr Kellner,

| — | Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (‘CME’, Bermuda), ultimately controlled by AT&T Inc. |
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Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (‘CME’, Bermuda), ultimately controlled by AT&T Inc.

PPF acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of CME.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | PPF: multinational finance and investment group focusing on financial services, consumer finance, telecommunications, biotechnology, retail services, real estate and agriculture, |
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PPF: multinational finance and investment group focusing on financial services, consumer finance, telecommunications, biotechnology, retail services, real estate and agriculture,

| — | CME: media and entertainment company, which, through its subsidiaries, is active in TV broadcasting and other media sectors, primarily in Bulgaria, Czechia, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. |
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CME: media and entertainment company, which, through its subsidiaries, is active in TV broadcasting and other media sectors, primarily in Bulgaria, Czechia, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia.

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.

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.9669 – PPF Group/Central European Media Enterprises

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| 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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