# C_2020238EN.01001201.xml

| 20.7.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 238/12 |
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20.7.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 238/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9619 – CDC/EDF/ENGIE/La Poste)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 238/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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

| — | EDF Pulse Croissance Holding (France), belonging to the Électricité de France group (‘EDF’), |
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EDF Pulse Croissance Holding (France), belonging to the Électricité de France group (‘EDF’),

| — | ENGIE (France), |
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ENGIE (France),

| — | La Poste SA (France), belonging to the La Poste group, controlled by CDC. |
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La Poste SA (France), belonging to the La Poste group, controlled by CDC.

CDC (including La Poste), EDF and Engie acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Archipels, a newly created company.

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

The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 19 May 2020, but the notification was withdrawn on 22 June 2020.

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| — | CDC is a public group which carries out tasks of general interest in support of public policies conducted by the State and local authorities. |
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CDC is a public group which carries out tasks of general interest in support of public policies conducted by the State and local authorities.

| — | EDF is mainly active in France and abroad in the electricity markets. In the digital trust sector, EDF’s sole activity consists in providing, free of charge, an EDF tool operating a blockchain which makes it possible to verify that a press release issued by EDF is authentic. |
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EDF is mainly active in France and abroad in the electricity markets. In the digital trust sector, EDF’s sole activity consists in providing, free of charge, an EDF tool operating a blockchain which makes it possible to verify that a press release issued by EDF is authentic.

| — | ENGIE is an international industrial and services group active in gas and electricity business and energy services. This group is not active in the digital trust sector. |
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ENGIE is an international industrial and services group active in gas and electricity business and energy services. This group is not active in the digital trust sector.

| — | La Poste is the incumbent operator of the postal service in France. It is organised into five main branches of activity, including the La Banque Postale branch, which carries out banking and insurance activities, and the Digital branch, which develops digital solutions and services, in particular through Docaposte, which offers customer identification, electronic signature and certification. |
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La Poste is the incumbent operator of the postal service in France. It is organised into five main branches of activity, including the La Banque Postale branch, which carries out banking and insurance activities, and the Digital branch, which develops digital solutions and services, in particular through Docaposte, which offers customer identification, electronic signature and certification.

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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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Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9619 – CDC/EDF/ENGIE/La Poste

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:

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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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