# Official Journal C 117/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6229 March 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 117

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6229 March 2019

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 117/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9302 — Carlyle/TA Associates/Weiman) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 117/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9302 — Carlyle/TA Associates/Weiman) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 117/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2019/C 117/03 | Commission Implementing Decision of 26 March 2019 on the financing of the Better Training for Safer Food programme and the adoption of the work programme for 2019 | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 117/02

Euro exchange rates

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2019/C 117/03

Commission Implementing Decision of 26 March 2019 on the financing of the Better Training for Safer Food programme and the adoption of the work programme for 2019

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 117/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9308 — Ansaldo/REP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2019/C 117/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9172 — Liberty House Group/ArcelorMittal Divestment Businesses) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2019/C 117/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9290 — SoftBank Group/Altamira) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 117/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9308 — Ansaldo/REP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2019/C 117/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9172 — Liberty House Group/ArcelorMittal Divestment Businesses) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2019/C 117/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9290 — SoftBank Group/Altamira) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9302 — Carlyle/TA Associates/Weiman)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 117/01)

On 18 March 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9302. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9302. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 March 2019

(2019/C 117/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1218 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,16 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4657 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85555 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4760 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1185 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 137,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7380 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,786 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 319,86 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2950 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7591 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,3408 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5850 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5066 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8061 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6509 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5227 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 277,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,4942 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5595 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4300 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 005,28 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5797 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,303 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,1411 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,752 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,4592 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,7835 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,7765 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1218

JPY

Japanese yen

124,16

DKK

Danish krone

7,4657

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85555

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4760

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1185

ISK

Iceland króna

137,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7380

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,786

HUF

Hungarian forint

319,86

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2950

RON

Romanian leu

4,7591

TRY

Turkish lira

6,3408

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5850

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5066

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8061

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6509

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5227

KRW

South Korean won

1 277,91

ZAR

South African rand

16,4942

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5595

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4300

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 005,28

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5797

PHP

Philippine peso

59,303

RUB

Russian rouble

73,1411

THB

Thai baht

35,752

BRL

Brazilian real

4,4592

MXN

Mexican peso

21,7835

INR

Indian rupee

77,7765

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

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 26 March 2019

on the financing of the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ programme and the adoption of the work programme for 2019

(2019/C 117/03)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 110 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC (2), and in particular Article 36(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council (3), which lays down general rules for the performance of official controls, allows the Commission to organise training courses for the staff of the competent authorities of Member States responsible for the official controls concerned, which may also be opened to participants from third countries, in particular developing countries. Those courses may include, in particular, training on European Union feed and food law and animal health and animal welfare rules. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council (3), which lays down general rules for the performance of official controls, allows the Commission to organise training courses for the staff of the competent authorities of Member States responsible for the official controls concerned, which may also be opened to participants from third countries, in particular developing countries. Those courses may include, in particular, training on European Union feed and food law and animal health and animal welfare rules.

| (2) | Council Directive 2000/29/EC (4) constitutes the legal basis for organising training courses in the field of plant health. |
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Council Directive 2000/29/EC (4) constitutes the legal basis for organising training courses in the field of plant health.

| (3) | The ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme (5) has been established by the Commission in 2006 in order to achieve the aims set out in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. The Commission Communication of 20 September 2006 on ‘Better training for safer food’ explains the need for better training in relation to feed and food, animal and plant health and explores options for the future organisation of training activities. |
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(3)

The ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme (5) has been established by the Commission in 2006 in order to achieve the aims set out in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. The Commission Communication of 20 September 2006 on ‘Better training for safer food’ explains the need for better training in relation to feed and food, animal and plant health and explores options for the future organisation of training activities.

| (4) | Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 establishes provisions for the management of expenditure from the general budget of the European Union in the fields governing food and feed safety, animal health and welfare and plant health rules. Article 31 of that Regulation provides that the Union may finance the training of the staff of the competent authorities responsible for official controls in order to develop a harmonised approach to official controls and other official activities to ensure a high level of protection of human, animal and plant health. |
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(4)

Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 establishes provisions for the management of expenditure from the general budget of the European Union in the fields governing food and feed safety, animal health and welfare and plant health rules. Article 31 of that Regulation provides that the Union may finance the training of the staff of the competent authorities responsible for official controls in order to develop a harmonised approach to official controls and other official activities to ensure a high level of protection of human, animal and plant health.

| (5) | In order to ensure the implementation of the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme, it is necessary to adopt an annual financing decision, which constitutes the annual work programme on training in the field of food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health for 2019. Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 (‘the Financial Regulation’) establishes detailed rules on financing decisions. |
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(5)

In order to ensure the implementation of the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme, it is necessary to adopt an annual financing decision, which constitutes the annual work programme on training in the field of food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health for 2019. Article 110 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 (‘the Financial Regulation’) establishes detailed rules on financing decisions.

| (6) | The ‘Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency’ (‘the Agency’), established by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU (6), should be entrusted with management and programme implementation tasks relating to the food safety training measures performed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC. |
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The ‘Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency’ (‘the Agency’), established by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU (6), should be entrusted with management and programme implementation tasks relating to the food safety training measures performed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC.

| (7) | It is necessary to allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 116(5) of the Financial Regulation. |
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(7)

It is necessary to allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 116(5) of the Financial Regulation.

| (8) | In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the work programme, it is appropriate to allow changes which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation. |
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(8)

In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the work programme, it is appropriate to allow changes which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The work programme

The annual financing decision, constituting the annual work programme for the implementation of the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme for the year 2019, as set out in the Annex, is adopted.

Article 2

Union contribution

The maximum Union contribution for the implementation of the programme for 2019 is set at EUR 18 000 000 and shall be financed from the appropriations entered in budget line 17 04 03 of the general budget of the Union.

The appropriations provided for in the first paragraph may also cover interest due for late payment.

Article 3

Flexibility clause

Cumulated changes to the allocations to specific actions not exceeding 20 % of the maximum Union contribution set out in the first paragraph of Article 2 of this Decision shall not be considered to be substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation, where those changes do not significantly affect the nature of the actions and the objective of the work programme. The increase of the maximum Union contribution set in the first paragraph of Article 2 of this Decision shall not exceed 20 %.

The authorising officer responsible may apply the changes referred to in the first paragraph. Those changes shall be applied in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and proportionality.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2019.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 1.

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(3)  Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

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(4)  Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1).

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(5)  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament ‘Better training for safer food’, COM(2006) 519 final of 20 September 2006.

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(6)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU of 17 December 2013 establishing the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2004/858/EC (OJ L 341, 18.12.2013, p. 69).

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ANNEX

1.   Introduction

On the basis of the objectives given in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC, this work programme contains the actions to be financed and the budget breakdown for the year 2019 as follows:

| 1.1. | Procurement (implemented under direct management): External contracts for the execution of the training programme and other learning tools |
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Procurement (implemented under direct management): External contracts for the execution of the training programme and other learning tools

EUR 18 000 000

TOTAL

EUR 18 000 000

2.   Procurement

The global budgetary envelope reserved for procurement contracts in 2019 amounts to EUR 18 000 000.

LEGAL BASIS

| Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 51
  Directive 2000/29/EC, Article 2(1)(i)
  Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Articles 31 and 36(1) |
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Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 51

Directive 2000/29/EC, Article 2(1)(i)

Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Articles 31 and 36(1)

BUDGET LINE

| Budget line: 17 04 03 |
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Budget line: 17 04 03

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACTS ENVISAGED

| For each of the technical issues referred to below, one or more direct or specific service contracts will be signed. It is estimated that around 20 direct or specific service contracts will be signed. The contractors are responsible for organising all aspects of the training process, including selecting adequate tutors, developing the training agenda and all technical material, arranging field visits where needed, renting training facilities and organising all logistical aspects for the participants (travel, lodging, catering). |
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For each of the technical issues referred to below, one or more direct or specific service contracts will be signed. It is estimated that around 20 direct or specific service contracts will be signed. The contractors are responsible for organising all aspects of the training process, including selecting adequate tutors, developing the training agenda and all technical material, arranging field visits where needed, renting training facilities and organising all logistical aspects for the participants (travel, lodging, catering).

SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACTS ENVISAGED

For 2019, the training actions will concern the following subjects:

| Activities | Amount in EUR |
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| Animal disease preparedness | 1 140 000 |
| Animal welfare rules | 890 000 |
| Antimicrobial resistance | 1 115 000 |
| Food hygiene and flexibility | 1 055 000 |
| Food information and composition | 850 000 |
| HACCP | 1 600 000 |
| Microbiological criteria and zoonoses | 930 000 |
| Food fraud and e-commerce | 910 000 |
| Food-borne outbreak preparedness and management | 730 000 |
| EU SPS rules | 2 460 000 |
| Evaluation of certain active substances in the framework of biocidal and plant protection product Regulations | 530 000 |
| Meat hygiene requirements and controls | 1 040 000 |
| New Plant health regime | 1 290 000 |
| Preparedness and crisis management in animals, food and plants | 760 000 |
| Strengthening of Union overview reports | 750 000 |
| BTSF Academy and online learning and teaching | 1 350 000 |
| Animal health and welfare, plant health and food safety contingency trainings, conferences, crisis exercises and learning and dissemination tools | 600 000 |
| TOTAL | 18 000 000 |

Activities

Amount in EUR

Animal disease preparedness

1 140 000

Animal welfare rules

890 000

Antimicrobial resistance

1 115 000

Food hygiene and flexibility

1 055 000

Food information and composition

850 000

HACCP

1 600 000

Microbiological criteria and zoonoses

930 000

Food fraud and e-commerce

910 000

Food-borne outbreak preparedness and management

730 000

EU SPS rules

2 460 000

Evaluation of certain active substances in the framework of biocidal and plant protection product Regulations

530 000

Meat hygiene requirements and controls

1 040 000

New Plant health regime

1 290 000

Preparedness and crisis management in animals, food and plants

760 000

Strengthening of Union overview reports

750 000

BTSF Academy and online learning and teaching

1 350 000

Animal health and welfare, plant health and food safety contingency trainings, conferences, crisis exercises and learning and dissemination tools

600 000

TOTAL

18 000 000

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES PURSUED

| The operational objectives pursued are to develop, organise and manage the training programmes in the identified areas in order to ensure high level of competence amongst control staff, make official controls more uniform, objective and efficient throughout the Union and contribute to a greater uniformity of control procedures between EU and non-EU partners. |
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The operational objectives pursued are to develop, organise and manage the training programmes in the identified areas in order to ensure high level of competence amongst control staff, make official controls more uniform, objective and efficient throughout the Union and contribute to a greater uniformity of control procedures between EU and non-EU partners.

EXPECTED RESULTS

| The results, as expected by the Commission, are as follows:






  (a) | improve the awareness and knowledge of control staff in the identified training areas; |
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The results, as expected by the Commission, are as follows:

(a)

improve the awareness and knowledge of control staff in the identified training areas;

| (b) | provide for a common understanding of the current Union provisions and tools relating to official controls in the identified training areas; |
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(b)

provide for a common understanding of the current Union provisions and tools relating to official controls in the identified training areas;

| (c) | disseminate best practices for official controls in the identified training areas; |
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(c)

disseminate best practices for official controls in the identified training areas;

| (d) | favour exchange of experience in order to increase the level of expertise and harmonisation in the approach to official controls in the identified training areas |
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favour exchange of experience in order to increase the level of expertise and harmonisation in the approach to official controls in the identified training areas

| (e) | improve preparedness and management capacities of official authorities to crisis in animals, food and plants. |
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improve preparedness and management capacities of official authorities to crisis in animals, food and plants.

IMPLEMENTATION

| EUR 18 000 000 (financing of food safety measures under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC) will be managed and implemented by the Consumer, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU). |
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EUR 18 000 000 (financing of food safety measures under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC) will be managed and implemented by the Consumer, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (Implementing Decision 2013/770/EU).

INDICATIVE TIMEFRAME FOR LAUNCHING THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

| Approximately during the 2nd-3rd quarter of 2019 |
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Approximately during the 2nd-3rd quarter of 2019

INDICATIVE AMOUNT OF THE CALL FOR TENDERS

| EUR 18 000 000 |
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EUR 18 000 000

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European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9308 — Ansaldo/REP/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 117/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. (‘Ansaldo’, Italy) and group companies, controlled by Shanghai Electric (‘SEC’, China) and Cassa Deposseti e Prestiti (‘CDP’, Italy), |
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Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. (‘Ansaldo’, Italy) and group companies, controlled by Shanghai Electric (‘SEC’, China) and Cassa Deposseti e Prestiti (‘CDP’, Italy),

| — | JSC REP Holding (‘REPH’, Russia) and group companies, belonging to the group Gazprombank (‘REPH Group’, the Russian Federation), |
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JSC REP Holding (‘REPH’, Russia) and group companies, belonging to the group Gazprombank (‘REPH Group’, the Russian Federation),

| — | REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine LLC (‘REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine JV’, the Russian Federation). |
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REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine LLC (‘REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine JV’, the Russian Federation).

Ansaldo and REPH acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine JV.

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

2.

| — | Ansaldo is active internationally in the sector for power generation systems and components which supplies turbines, generators, turnkey power plants as well as engineering services for nuclear power plants, |
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Ansaldo is active internationally in the sector for power generation systems and components which supplies turbines, generators, turnkey power plants as well as engineering services for nuclear power plants,

| — | REPH designs, manufactures and supplies package supplies of power and electrical equipment for oil & gas, metallurgical and chemical industries, power generation and distribution facilities, |
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REPH designs, manufactures and supplies package supplies of power and electrical equipment for oil & gas, metallurgical and chemical industries, power generation and distribution facilities,

| — | The REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine JV will be active in the manufacturing, localisation and marketing of gas and steam turbines and the design, marketing and operation of turnkey power plants, among other activities; it will be primarily active in the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth Independent States. |
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The REPH Ansaldo Gas Turbine JV will be active in the manufacturing, localisation and marketing of gas and steam turbines and the design, marketing and operation of turnkey power plants, among other activities; it will be primarily active in the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth Independent States.

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.9308 — Ansaldo/REP/JV

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.9172 — Liberty House Group/ArcelorMittal Divestment Businesses)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 117/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Liberty Steel East Europe (Bidco) Limited (UK), controlled by SKG Global Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore), |
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Liberty Steel East Europe (Bidco) Limited (UK), controlled by SKG Global Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore),

| — | Liberty House Group Pte Ltd (Singapore), controlled by SKG Global Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore), |
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Liberty House Group Pte Ltd (Singapore), controlled by SKG Global Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore),

| — | Galati/Skopje HoldCo (UK), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), |
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Galati/Skopje HoldCo (UK), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg),

| — | ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. (Czechia), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), |
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ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. (Czechia), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg),

| — | Paloma S.r.l. (Italy), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), |
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Paloma S.r.l. (Italy), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg),

| — | Liège Steel Industry SA (Belgium), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), |
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Liège Steel Industry SA (Belgium), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg),

| — | ArcelorMittal Dudelange S.A. (Luxembourg), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg). |
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ArcelorMittal Dudelange S.A. (Luxembourg), belonging to the group ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg).

Liberty Steel East Europe (Bidco) Limited acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Galati/Skopje HoldCo, ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s., Paloma S.r.l., and four steel service centres in Arcore, Rieti, Quarto Inferiore, and Graffignana (Italy).

Liberty House Group Pte Ltd acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Liège Steel Industry SA and ArcelorMittal Dudelange S.A.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

—   for undertakings Liberty Steel East Europe (Bidco) Limited and Liberty House Group Pte Ltd: part of Liberty House Group, a private group active in commodities, metals recycling, and the manufacture of steel, aluminium, and engineering products,

—   for undertaking Galati/Skopje HoldCo: active in primary steel production and production of different flat carbon steel products in steel production facilities in Galati (Romania) and Skopje (North Macedonia),

—   for undertaking ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s.: active in primary steel production and production of flat, long and tubular carbon steel products in Ostrava (Czechia),

—   for undertaking Paloma S.r.l.: active in the production of cold rolled, galvanised and organic coated flat carbon steel products in Italy, and in steel distribution through a steel service centre in Tillet (France),

—   for undertaking Liège Steel Industry SA: active in the production of cold rolled, hot-dip galvanised flat carbon steel products and metallic coated steel for packaging in with facilities in Tilleur and Flemalle (Belgium),

—   for undertaking ArcelorMittal Dudelange S.A.: active in the production of hot-dip and electro galvanised flat carbon steel products in Dudelange (Luxembourg) and as a steel service centre.

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.9172 — Liberty House Group/ArcelorMittal Divestment Businesses

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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| 29.3.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 117/12 |
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29.3.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 117/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9290 — SoftBank Group/Altamira)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 117/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | doBank, S.p.A. (‘doBank’, Italy), solely controlled by the SoftBank Group Corp. (‘SoftBank Group’, Japan); and |
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doBank, S.p.A. (‘doBank’, Italy), solely controlled by the SoftBank Group Corp. (‘SoftBank Group’, Japan); and

| — | Altamira Asset Management S.A. (‘Altamira’, Spain), solely controlled by funds managed by Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’ United States). |
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Altamira Asset Management S.A. (‘Altamira’, Spain), solely controlled by funds managed by Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’ United States).

The SoftBank Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Altamira.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for the SoftBank Group: global portfolio of subsidiaries and affiliates involved in advanced telecommunications, internet services, internet of Things, robotics and clean energy technology and, through doBank, management of all the phases of the life-cycle of any type of loan through specialised modular and customised services, including the outsourced management of performing and non-performing loans.

—   for Altamira: management of non-performing assets, including non-performing loans of all types (e.g. secured, unsecured, corporates, small and medium enterprises, individual, consumer finance, leasing) and management of real estate owned assets of various categories (e.g. residential, tertiary, development, land, commercial), for financial institutions, institutional investors and ‘bad bank’ owning non-performing assets or real estate assets.

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.9290 — SoftBank Group/Altamira

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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