# Official Journal C 310/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6019 September 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 310

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6019 September 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2017/C 310/01 ECB/2017/27 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 8 September 2017 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (ECB/2017/27) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

2017/C 310/01 ECB/2017/27

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 8 September 2017 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (ECB/2017/27)

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 310/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8513 — Infineon Technologies/SAIC Motor/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 310/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8513 — Infineon Technologies/SAIC Motor/JV) (
  1
  )

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2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 310/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2017/C 310/04 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 310/03

Euro exchange rates

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2017/C 310/04

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 310/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2017/C 310/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8453 — Nestlé/BPW) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2017/C 310/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8580 — Mirova/COMSA/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and La Bisbal Courts/Albali) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2017/C 310/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8604 — Xella International/Ursa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 310/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV) (
  1
  )

1

6

2017/C 310/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8453 — Nestlé/BPW) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2017/C 310/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8580 — Mirova/COMSA/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and La Bisbal Courts/Albali) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2017/C 310/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8604 — Xella International/Ursa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

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Official Journal of the European Union

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 8 September 2017

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska

(ECB/2017/27)

(2017/C 310/01)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

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

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union. |
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(1)

The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

| (2) | The mandate of Národná banka Slovenska’s current external auditors, Ernst & Young Slovakia, spol. s r.o., ended after the audit for the financial year 2016. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2017. |
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(2)

The mandate of Národná banka Slovenska’s current external auditors, Ernst & Young Slovakia, spol. s r.o., ended after the audit for the financial year 2016. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2017.

| (3) | Národná banka Slovenska has selected Deloitte Audit s.r.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2017 to 2020, with an option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2021 to 2023, |
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(3)

Národná banka Slovenska has selected Deloitte Audit s.r.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2017 to 2020, with an option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2021 to 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Deloitte Audit s.r.o. should be appointed as the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial years 2017 to 2020, with an option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2021 to 2023.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 8 September 2017.

The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 310/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8513 — Infineon Technologies/SAIC Motor/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 310/02)

On 12 September 2017, 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 32017M8513. 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 32017M8513. 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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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 September 2017

(2017/C 310/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1948 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4416 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88253 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5145 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1464 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3410 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,091 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,87 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2884 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5993 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,1340 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4947 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4581 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3390 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6401 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6083 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 346,87 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,7893 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8520 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4845 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 837,07 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0006 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,118 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,9576 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,536 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7204 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,1270 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,6315 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1948

JPY

Japanese yen

133,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4416

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88253

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5145

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1464

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3410

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,091

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,87

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2884

RON

Romanian leu

4,5993

TRY

Turkish lira

4,1340

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4947

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4581

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3390

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6401

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6083

KRW

South Korean won

1 346,87

ZAR

South African rand

15,7893

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8520

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4845

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 837,07

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0006

PHP

Philippine peso

61,118

RUB

Russian rouble

68,9576

THB

Thai baht

39,536

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7204

MXN

Mexican peso

21,1270

INR

Indian rupee

76,6315

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2017/C 310/04)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: July 2017

Application period: October, November and December 2017

| 07-2017 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 26,0786 | 7,43664 | 7,41162 | 306,715 | 4,23624 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,3340 | 3,80235 | 3,78956 | 156,823 | 2,16599 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0383457 | 0,0749964 | 1 | 0,285163 | 0,284204 | 11,7612 | 0,162442 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134469 | 0,262995 | 3,50677 | 1 | 0,99664 | 41,2437 | 0,569645 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,134923 | 0,263883 | 3,51860 | 1,003375 | 1 | 41,3829 | 0,571567 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00326036 | 0,00637661 | 0,0850255 | 0,024246 | 0,0241645 | 1 | 0,0138117 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,236058 | 0,461683 | 6,15606 | 1,75548 | 1,74957 | 72,4025 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,218872 | 0,428070 | 5,70787 | 1,62767 | 1,62220 | 67,1313 | 0,927195 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,104284 | 0,203958 | 2,71957 | 0,775520 | 0,772912 | 31,9854 | 0,441771 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,12845 | 2,20702 | 29,4283 | 8,39185 | 8,3636 | 346,111 | 4,78038 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,106396 | 0,208089 | 2,77466 | 0,791229 | 0,788568 | 32,6332 | 0,450720 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00830847 | 0,0162497 | 0,216673 | 0,0617871 | 0,0615793 | 2,54833 | 0,035197 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,904218 | 1,76847 | 23,5807 | 6,72434 | 6,70172 | 277,337 | 3,83049 |

07-2017

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

26,0786

7,43664

7,41162

306,715

4,23624

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,3340

3,80235

3,78956

156,823

2,16599

1 CZK =

0,0383457

0,0749964

1

0,285163

0,284204

11,7612

0,162442

1 DKK =

0,134469

0,262995

3,50677

1

0,99664

41,2437

0,569645

1 HRK =

0,134923

0,263883

3,51860

1,003375

1

41,3829

0,571567

1 HUF =

0,00326036

0,00637661

0,0850255

0,024246

0,0241645

1

0,0138117

1 PLN =

0,236058

0,461683

6,15606

1,75548

1,74957

72,4025

1

1 RON =

0,218872

0,428070

5,70787

1,62767

1,62220

67,1313

0,927195

1 SEK =

0,104284

0,203958

2,71957

0,775520

0,772912

31,9854

0,441771

1 GBP =

1,12845

2,20702

29,4283

8,39185

8,3636

346,111

4,78038

1 NOK =

0,106396

0,208089

2,77466

0,791229

0,788568

32,6332

0,450720

1 ISK =

0,00830847

0,0162497

0,216673

0,0617871

0,0615793

2,54833

0,035197

1 CHF =

0,904218

1,76847

23,5807

6,72434

6,70172

277,337

3,83049

| 07-2017 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,56888 | 9,58922 | 0,886173 | 9,39884 | 120,359 | 1,10593 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,33607 | 4,90297 | 0,453100 | 4,80563 | 61,5395 | 0,565461 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,175197 | 0,367705 | 0,033981 | 0,360405 | 4,61525 | 0,0424076 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,614375 | 1,28946 | 0,119163 | 1,26386 | 16,1846 | 0,148714 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,616448 | 1,29381 | 0,1195653 | 1,26812 | 16,2392 | 0,149215 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0148962 | 0,0312643 | 0,00288924 | 0,0306436 | 0,392414 | 0,00360572 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,078522 | 2,26362 | 0,209189 | 2,21867 | 28,4117 | 0,261064 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,09881 | 0,193959 | 2,05714 | 26,3432 | 0,242057 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,476460 | 1 | 0,0924135 | 0,98015 | 12,5515 | 0,115330 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,15574 | 10,8209 | 1 | 10,6061 | 135,819 | 1,24798 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,486111 | 1,020256 | 0,0942854 | 1 | 12,8057 | 0,117666 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,037960 | 0,079672 | 0,00736275 | 0,0780900 | 1 | 0,00918858 |
| 1 CHF = | 4,13126 | 8,67074 | 0,801293 | 8,49860 | 108,831 | 1 |

07-2017

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,56888

9,58922

0,886173

9,39884

120,359

1,10593

1 BGN =

2,33607

4,90297

0,453100

4,80563

61,5395

0,565461

1 CZK =

0,175197

0,367705

0,033981

0,360405

4,61525

0,0424076

1 DKK =

0,614375

1,28946

0,119163

1,26386

16,1846

0,148714

1 HRK =

0,616448

1,29381

0,1195653

1,26812

16,2392

0,149215

1 HUF =

0,0148962

0,0312643

0,00288924

0,0306436

0,392414

0,00360572

1 PLN =

1,078522

2,26362

0,209189

2,21867

28,4117

0,261064

1 RON =

1

2,09881

0,193959

2,05714

26,3432

0,242057

1 SEK =

0,476460

1

0,0924135

0,98015

12,5515

0,115330

1 GBP =

5,15574

10,8209

1

10,6061

135,819

1,24798

1 NOK =

0,486111

1,020256

0,0942854

1

12,8057

0,117666

1 ISK =

0,037960

0,079672

0,00736275

0,0780900

1

0,00918858

1 CHF =

4,13126

8,67074

0,801293

8,49860

108,831

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: Jul.17 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 26,0786 | 0,0383457 |
| DKK | 7,43664 | 0,134469 |
| HRK | 7,41162 | 0,134923 |
| HUF | 306,715 | 0,00326036 |
| PLN | 4,23624 | 0,236058 |
| RON | 4,56888 | 0,218872 |
| SEK | 9,58922 | 0,104284 |
| GBP | 0,886173 | 1,12845 |
| NOK | 9,39884 | 0,106396 |
| ISK | 120,359 | 0,00830847 |
| CHF | 1,10593 | 0,904218 |

reference: Jul.17

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

26,0786

0,0383457

DKK

7,43664

0,134469

HRK

7,41162

0,134923

HUF

306,715

0,00326036

PLN

4,23624

0,236058

RON

4,56888

0,218872

SEK

9,58922

0,104284

GBP

0,886173

1,12845

NOK

9,39884

0,106396

ISK

120,359

0,00830847

CHF

1,10593

0,904218

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

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the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 310/6 |
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19.9.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 310/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 310/05)

| 1. | On 12 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Celanese Corporation (United States) |
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1.

On 12 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Celanese Corporation (United States)

| — | Blackstone Group LP (United States) |
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Blackstone Group LP (United States)

Celanese and Blackstone acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture by way of contribution to the JV their respective cellulose acetate flake and tow businesses.

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

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Celanese: Celanese Corporation is a technology and specialty materials company. Celanese’s business segment relevant to this transaction concerns the manufacture and supply of flake and tow for use in cigarette filters,
  —   for Blackstone: The Blackstone Group LP is a global asset manager. Blackstone recently acquired Acetow, a company active in the manufacture and supply of flake and tow for cigarette filters. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Celanese: Celanese Corporation is a technology and specialty materials company. Celanese’s business segment relevant to this transaction concerns the manufacture and supply of flake and tow for use in cigarette filters,

—   for Blackstone: The Blackstone Group LP is a global asset manager. Blackstone recently acquired Acetow, a company active in the manufacture and supply of flake and tow for cigarette filters.

| 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. |
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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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV
  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 |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV

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

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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| 19.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 310/8 |
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19.9.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 310/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8453 — Nestlé/BPW)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 310/06)

| 1. | On 11 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Nestlé S. A. (Nestlé) (Switzerland), |
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1.

On 11 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Nestlé S. A. (Nestlé) (Switzerland),

| — | Beverage Partners Worldwide, S. A. (BPW) (Switzerland), a full-function Joint-venture controlled by Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) (United States). |
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—

Beverage Partners Worldwide, S. A. (BPW) (Switzerland), a full-function Joint-venture controlled by Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) (United States).

Nestlé acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of NESTEA Business in all European countries except Spain, Portugal and Andorra, currently operated by BPW.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract of management or any other means.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Nestlé: the production, marketing and sale of milk products, ice-cream, nutrition and health science, drinks, as well as confectionery and pet care products,
  —   for BPW: the distribution and commercialisation of ready-to-drink (RTD) tea beverages, and beverages bases used in their production, under the NESTEA brand. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Nestlé: the production, marketing and sale of milk products, ice-cream, nutrition and health science, drinks, as well as confectionery and pet care products,

—   for BPW: the distribution and commercialisation of ready-to-drink (RTD) tea beverages, and beverages bases used in their production, under the NESTEA brand.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8453 — Nestlé/BPW
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8453 — Nestlé/BPW

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

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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| 19.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 310/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 310/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8580 — Mirova/COMSA/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and La Bisbal Courts/Albali)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 310/07)

| 1. | On 8 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | COMSA Concesiones SLU, fully-owned by COMSA Corporación de Infraestructuras, SL (Spain), |
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1.

On 8 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

COMSA Concesiones SLU, fully-owned by COMSA Corporación de Infraestructuras, SL (Spain),

| — | Mirova Core Infrasructure SÀRL, controlled by Natixis Asset Management, belonging to the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne Group (France), |
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Mirova Core Infrasructure SÀRL, controlled by Natixis Asset Management, belonging to the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne Group (France),

| — | Stichting Depositary PGGM Infrastructure Fund, in its capacity of titleholder of PGGM Infrastructure Fund (Netherlands) |
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Stichting Depositary PGGM Infrastructure Fund, in its capacity of titleholder of PGGM Infrastructure Fund (Netherlands)

COMSA Concesiones SLU, Mirova Core Infrasructure SÀRL and Stichting Depositary PGGM Infrastructure Fund, in its capacity of titleholder of PGGM Infrastructure Fund acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Superficiaria CP Mas d’Enric, SAU, Superficiaria Comsa I, SAU, and Albali Señalización, SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for COMSA: infrastructures and engineering sector,
  —   for Mirova: portfolio management solutions aimed at combining value creation and sustainable development,
  —   for PGGM: pension services provider, specialising in the administration of collective pensions and including asset management,
  —   for Mas d’Enric: design, building and maintenance of the Mas d’Enric Prison in the municipality of d’El Catllar, Catalonia,
  —   for COMSA 1: design, building and maintenance of two court buildings in the cities of Terrassa and Bisbal d’Empordà Catalonia,
  —   for Albali: development, construction and maintenance of the signalling and communication systems for the high speed railway network between Albacete and Alicante. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for COMSA: infrastructures and engineering sector,

—   for Mirova: portfolio management solutions aimed at combining value creation and sustainable development,

—   for PGGM: pension services provider, specialising in the administration of collective pensions and including asset management,

—   for Mas d’Enric: design, building and maintenance of the Mas d’Enric Prison in the municipality of d’El Catllar, Catalonia,

—   for COMSA 1: design, building and maintenance of two court buildings in the cities of Terrassa and Bisbal d’Empordà Catalonia,

—   for Albali: development, construction and maintenance of the signalling and communication systems for the high speed railway network between Albacete and Alicante.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8580 — Mirova/COMSA/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and La Bisbal Courts/Albali
  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 |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8580 — Mirova/COMSA/PGGM/Mas d’Enric Prison/Terrassa and La Bisbal Courts/Albali

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

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’).

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

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| 19.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 310/11 |
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C 310/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8604 — Xella International/Ursa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 310/08)

| 1. | On 11 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Lone Star Fund X (US), LP and Lone Star Fund X (Bermuda), LP, through their fully owned subsidiary Xella International SA, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole Ursa Insulation SA and Ursa International GmbH, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 11 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Lone Star Fund X (US), LP and Lone Star Fund X (Bermuda), LP, through their fully owned subsidiary Xella International SA, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole Ursa Insulation SA and Ursa International GmbH, by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Lone Star: a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets,
  —   for Xella International: a diversified building materials group, which includes mineral insulation boards,
  —   for Ursa: an insulation materials provider. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Lone Star: a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets,

—   for Xella International: a diversified building materials group, which includes mineral insulation boards,

—   for Ursa: an insulation materials provider.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8604 — Xella International/Ursa.
  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 |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8604 — Xella International/Ursa.

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

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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