# C_2019049EN.01001901.xml

| 7.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/19 |
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7.2.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9256 — Engie/Michelin/Région AURA/CDC/Hympulsion)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 49/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Engie Hydrogen International (‘EHI’, France), controlled by Engie, |
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Engie Hydrogen International (‘EHI’, France), controlled by Engie,

| — | SPIKA, controlled by Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (‘CGEM’, France), |
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SPIKA, controlled by Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (‘CGEM’, France),

| — | The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France), |
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The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France),

| — | Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), |
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Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France),

| — | Hympulsion (the ‘JV’, France). |
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Hympulsion (the ‘JV’, France).

Engie, SPIKA, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and CDC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Engie is an industrial company active in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. It is active throughout the entire energy-value chain. |
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Engie is an industrial company active in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. It is active throughout the entire energy-value chain.

| — | SPIKA is controlled by CGEM, which is a manufacturer and supplier of tyres based in France. |
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SPIKA is controlled by CGEM, which is a manufacturer and supplier of tyres based in France.

| — | CDC is a public institution carrying out activities of general interest, consisting in particular of the management of private funds to which the government wishes to afford particular protection and activities open to competition in the environmental, real-estate, investment and capital investment, and services sectors. |
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CDC is a public institution carrying out activities of general interest, consisting in particular of the management of private funds to which the government wishes to afford particular protection and activities open to competition in the environmental, real-estate, investment and capital investment, and services sectors.

| — | The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Région is a region in France. |
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The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Région is a region in France.

| — | The JV is active in the hydrogen refuelling stations for hydrogen vehicles in France. |
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The JV is active in the hydrogen refuelling stations for hydrogen vehicles in France.

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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.

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

M.9256 — Engie/Michelin/Région AURA/CDC/Hympulsion

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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