# C_2020380EN.01001001.xml

| 11.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 380/10 |
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11.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 380/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9996 — Trenitalia/Netinera Deutschland)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 380/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Trenitalia S.p.A. (‘Trenitalia’, Italy), belonging to the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group (Italy), |
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Trenitalia S.p.A. (‘Trenitalia’, Italy), belonging to the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group (Italy),

| — | Netinera Deutschland GmbH (‘Netinera’, Germany), currently jointly controlled by Trenitalia and Cube Transport Sarl (Luxembourg). |
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Netinera Deutschland GmbH (‘Netinera’, Germany), currently jointly controlled by Trenitalia and Cube Transport Sarl (Luxembourg).

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Trenitalia: active in the field of rail passenger transport and related services in Italy and other European countries, mainly France, UK and Greece. It is wholly owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. which is itself 100% owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, |
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for Trenitalia: active in the field of rail passenger transport and related services in Italy and other European countries, mainly France, UK and Greece. It is wholly owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. which is itself 100% owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance,

| — | for Netinera: operates regional rail and bus passenger services mainly in Germany (and, to a lesser extent, in the Czech Republic) on the basis of public service contracts awarded mainly by the German Public Transport Authorities. It is currently jointly controlled by Trenitalia and Cube Transport Sarl, an investment fund incorporated in Luxembourg specialised in infrastructure and public services. |
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for Netinera: operates regional rail and bus passenger services mainly in Germany (and, to a lesser extent, in the Czech Republic) on the basis of public service contracts awarded mainly by the German Public Transport Authorities. It is currently jointly controlled by Trenitalia and Cube Transport Sarl, an investment fund incorporated in Luxembourg specialised in infrastructure and public services.

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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.9996 — Trenitalia/Netinera Deutschland

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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