# Official Journal C 376/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 608 November 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 376

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 608 November 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 376/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 376/01

Euro exchange rates

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 376/02 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8668 — DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH/EXIM Holding A.S.) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2017/C 376/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8661 — Oaktree/PIMCO/Real Estate Portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2017/C 376/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 376/02

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8668 — DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH/EXIM Holding A.S.) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2017/C 376/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8661 — Oaktree/PIMCO/Real Estate Portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2017/C 376/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar) (
  1
  )

1

6

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2017/C 376/05 | Corrigendum to the call for proposals under the multiannual work programme for financial assistance in the field of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport sector for the period 2014-2020: Blending call (Commission Implementing Decision C(2017) 7360 amending Implementing Decision C(2017) 164 of 20 January 2017) ( OJ C 41, 8.2.2017 ) | 7 |

Corrigenda

2017/C 376/05

Corrigendum to the call for proposals under the multiannual work programme for financial assistance in the field of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport sector for the period 2014-2020: Blending call (Commission Implementing Decision C(2017) 7360 amending Implementing Decision C(2017) 164 of 20 January 2017) ( OJ C 41, 8.2.2017 )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 376/1 |
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8.11.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 November 2017

(2017/C 376/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1562 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,03 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4423 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88038 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7443 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1557 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4543 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,591 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,99 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2396 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5945 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,4673 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5112 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4761 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0221 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6717 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5772 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 285,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,3857 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6750 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5416 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 640,75 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8828 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,426 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,0443 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,305 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7822 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,0712 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,1470 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1562

JPY

Japanese yen

132,03

DKK

Danish krone

7,4423

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88038

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7443

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1557

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4543

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,591

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,99

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2396

RON

Romanian leu

4,5945

TRY

Turkish lira

4,4673

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5112

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4761

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0221

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6717

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5772

KRW

South Korean won

1 285,17

ZAR

South African rand

16,3857

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6750

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5416

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 640,75

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8828

PHP

Philippine peso

59,426

RUB

Russian rouble

68,0443

THB

Thai baht

38,305

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7822

MXN

Mexican peso

22,0712

INR

Indian rupee

75,1470

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 376/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8668 — DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH/EXIM Holding A.S.)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 376/02)

| 1. | On 27 October 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:






  — | DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH (‘DER Touristik’, Germany), a subsidiary of REWE Group (Germany), |
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1.

On 27 October 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:

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DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH (‘DER Touristik’, Germany), a subsidiary of REWE Group (Germany),

| — | EXIM Holding A.S. (‘EXIM’, Czech Republic). |
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EXIM Holding A.S. (‘EXIM’, Czech Republic).

DER Touristik acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of EXIM.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for DER Touristik: forms part of the Travel &Tourism Division of REWE Group, which operates in the tourism sector as well as in the food and non-food retail sector via a separate branch,
  —   for EXIM: a Czech joint stock company holding four subsidiaries active in the tourism sector in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for DER Touristik: forms part of the Travel &Tourism Division of REWE Group, which operates in the tourism sector as well as in the food and non-food retail sector via a separate branch,

—   for EXIM: a Czech joint stock company holding four subsidiaries active in the tourism sector in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.

| 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.8668 — DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH/EXIM Holding A.S.
  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.8668 — DER Touristik Deutschland GmbH/EXIM Holding A.S.

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8661 — Oaktree/PIMCO/Real Estate Portfolio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 376/03)

| 1. | On 27 October 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:






  — | Oaktree Capital Group LLC (USA), |
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1.

On 27 October 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:

—

Oaktree Capital Group LLC (USA),

| — | Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (USA), |
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Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (USA),

| — | Real Estate Portfolio (Poland). |
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Real Estate Portfolio (Poland).

Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Oaktree) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a portfolio consisting of 28 commercial properties located in Poland (‘Real Estate Portfolio’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Oaktree: a global investment manager specialising in alternative investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), convertible securities, real estate and listed equities,
  —   for PIMCO: a global investment manager providing its services to, among others, governments, insurance companies, high-net-worth investors, financial institutions, retail investors and investment vehicles,
  —   for the Real Estate Portfolio: rental of commercial real estate in Poland. The Portfolio comprises commercial properties located in 27 cities in Poland. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Oaktree: a global investment manager specialising in alternative investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), convertible securities, real estate and listed equities,

—   for PIMCO: a global investment manager providing its services to, among others, governments, insurance companies, high-net-worth investors, financial institutions, retail investors and investment vehicles,

—   for the Real Estate Portfolio: rental of commercial real estate in Poland. The Portfolio comprises commercial properties located in 27 cities in Poland.

| 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.8661 — Oaktree/PIMCO/Real Estate Portfolio
  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 |

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.8661 — Oaktree/PIMCO/Real Estate Portfolio

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 376/04)

| 1. | On 27 October 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:






  — | Europcar Groupe SA (‘Europcar’, France), |
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1.

On 27 October 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:

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Europcar Groupe SA (‘Europcar’, France),

| — | Car Rentals Topco, S.L. and its subsidiaries (together ‘Goldcar’, Spain). |
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Car Rentals Topco, S.L. and its subsidiaries (together ‘Goldcar’, Spain).

Europcar acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Goldcar.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Europcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 200 000 vehicles in more than 140 countries worldwide. Europcar is also active in the mobility markets and in the sale of used cars,
  —   for Goldcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 35 000 vehicles and 76 offices in the EU. Goldcar is also active in the sale of used cars. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Europcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 200 000 vehicles in more than 140 countries worldwide. Europcar is also active in the mobility markets and in the sale of used cars,

—   for Goldcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 35 000 vehicles and 76 offices in the EU. Goldcar is also active in the sale of used cars.

| 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.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar
  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 |

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.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar

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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Corrigenda

| 8.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 376/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 376/7

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Corrigendum to the call for proposals under the multiannual work programme for financial assistance in the field of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport sector for the period 2014-2020: ‘Blending’ call (Commission Implementing Decision C(2017) 7360 amending Implementing Decision C(2017) 164 of 20 January 2017)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 41 of 8 February 2017
  )

(2017/C 376/05)

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, is announcing a corrigendum to the call for proposals (CEF-Transport-Blending-2017 (General envelope) in order to award grants in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the multiannual work programme for financial assistance in the field of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport sector, as published in the Official Journal (2017/C 41/04).

The corrigendum to the call for proposals is available on:

https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/connecting-europe-facility/cef-transport/apply-funding/2017-cef-transport-blending-map-call

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