# Official Journal C 88/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5814 March 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 88

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5814 March 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2015/C 088/01 | Council Act of 12 March 2015 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol | 1 |
| 2015/C 088/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 3 |
| 2015/C 088/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 088/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2015/C 088/05 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 April 2015(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 )) | 6 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2015/C 088/01

Council Act of 12 March 2015 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

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2015/C 088/02

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

3

2015/C 088/03

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

4

European Commission

2015/C 088/04

Euro exchange rates

5

2015/C 088/05

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 April 2015(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 088/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7536 — Allianz/AIMCo/UTA/Porterbrook) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2015/C 088/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7513 — AR Packaging Group/MWV European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2015/C 088/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7546 — Apollo/Delta Lloyd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 088/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7536 — Allianz/AIMCo/UTA/Porterbrook) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2015/C 088/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7513 — AR Packaging Group/MWV European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2015/C 088/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7546 — Apollo/Delta Lloyd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL ACT

of 12 March 2015

appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

(2015/C 88/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (1), and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Deputy Director of Europol,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,

Having regard to Europol's Multiannual Staff Policy Plan for 2014-2016 and in particular Sections 2.2. and 6 thereof,

WHEREAS:

| (1) | Due to the expiry of the term of office of the Deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Decision 2007/352/EC of 14 May 2007 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol (2) and re-appointed by Council Act of 26 July 2010 extending the term of office of a Deputy Director of Europol (3), it is necessary to appoint a Deputy Director. |
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(1)

Due to the expiry of the term of office of the Deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Decision 2007/352/EC of 14 May 2007 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol (2) and re-appointed by Council Act of 26 July 2010 extending the term of office of a Deputy Director of Europol (3), it is necessary to appoint a Deputy Director.

| (2) | The Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (4), establishes special provisions on the selection procedures of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol. |
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(2)

The Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (4), establishes special provisions on the selection procedures of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.

| (3) | The Management Board presented the Council with a shortlist of suitable candidates for appointment, together with the full application file of each of the shortlisted candidates, as well as the list of all eligible candidates. |
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(3)

The Management Board presented the Council with a shortlist of suitable candidates for appointment, together with the full application file of each of the shortlisted candidates, as well as the list of all eligible candidates.

| (4) | On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Deputy Director, |
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(4)

On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Deputy Director,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Luis DE EUSEBIO RAMOS is hereby appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2019 at grade AD 13, step 1.

Article 2

This Act shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2015.

For the Council

The President

R. KOZLOVSKIS

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(1)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

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(2)  OJ L 132, 24.5.2007, p. 35.

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(3)  OJ C 206, 30.7.2010, p. 1.

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(4)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 3.

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2015/C 88/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, before 1 July 2015, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 70, 14.3.2015, p. 47.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 70, 14.3.2015, p. 1.

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| 14.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/4 |
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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

(2015/C 88/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (2), as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 (3).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 70, 14.3.2015, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 March 2015

(2015/C 88/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0572 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,41 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4595 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71525 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1518 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0648 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,6255 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,315 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 306,50 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1539 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4471 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7890 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3800 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3462 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2114 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4397 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4679 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 199,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,1788 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,6172 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6548 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 969,84 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9021 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 46,909 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 64,5063 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,784 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3893 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3713 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,6332 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0572

JPY

Japanese yen

128,41

DKK

Danish krone

7,4595

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71525

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1518

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0648

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,6255

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,315

HUF

Hungarian forint

306,50

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1539

RON

Romanian leu

4,4471

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7890

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3800

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3462

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2114

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4397

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4679

KRW

South Korean won

1 199,18

ZAR

South African rand

13,1788

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,6172

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6548

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 969,84

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9021

PHP

Philippine peso

46,909

RUB

Russian rouble

64,5063

THB

Thai baht

34,784

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3893

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3713

INR

Indian rupee

66,6332

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

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| 14.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/6 |
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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 April 2015

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2015/C 88/05)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 58, 18.2.2015, p. 7.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.4.2015 | ... | 0,28 | 0,28 | 2,18 | 0,28 | 0,52 | 0,28 | 0,41 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 1,58 | 2,21 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 2,16 | 0,28 | 2,04 | 0,23 | 0,28 | 0,28 | 1,02 |
| 1.3.2015 | 31.3.2015 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 2,18 | 0,34 | 0,52 | 0,34 | 0,66 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 1,58 | 2,21 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 2,16 | 0,34 | 2,04 | 0,33 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 1,02 |
| 1.1.2015 | 28.2.2015 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 2,18 | 0,34 | 0,52 | 0,34 | 0,66 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 1,58 | 2,21 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 2,16 | 0,34 | 2,63 | 0,46 | 0,34 | 0,34 | 1,02 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.4.2015

...

0,28

0,28

2,18

0,28

0,52

0,28

0,41

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

1,58

2,21

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

0,28

2,16

0,28

2,04

0,23

0,28

0,28

1,02

1.3.2015

31.3.2015

0,34

0,34

2,18

0,34

0,52

0,34

0,66

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

1,58

2,21

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

2,16

0,34

2,04

0,33

0,34

0,34

1,02

1.1.2015

28.2.2015

0,34

0,34

2,18

0,34

0,52

0,34

0,66

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

1,58

2,21

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

0,34

2,16

0,34

2,63

0,46

0,34

0,34

1,02

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 14.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7536 — Allianz/AIMCo/UTA/Porterbrook)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 88/06)

| 1. | On 5 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz SE; Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) on behalf of certain of its clients; and Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control in Porterbrook, by way of conversion of shares. |
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1.

On 5 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz SE; Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) on behalf of certain of its clients; and Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control in Porterbrook, by way of conversion of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | the Allianz group offers a comprehensive range of insurance and asset management products and services to both private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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the Allianz group offers a comprehensive range of insurance and asset management products and services to both private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe,

| — | AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment fund managers, investing globally on behalf of its clients, various pension, endowment and government funds in the Province of Alberta, |
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AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment fund managers, investing globally on behalf of its clients, various pension, endowment and government funds in the Province of Alberta,

| — | Utilities of Australia Pty Ltd is the trustee for Utilities Trust of Australia, which invests globally and has a portfolio of assets in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Its main investments are in energy, utilities and transport, |
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Utilities of Australia Pty Ltd is the trustee for Utilities Trust of Australia, which invests globally and has a portfolio of assets in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Its main investments are in energy, utilities and transport,

| — | the Porterbrook group specialises in the supply of all types of railway rolling stock and associated equipment to British passenger train operating companies and freight companies. |
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the Porterbrook group specialises in the supply of all types of railway rolling stock and associated equipment to British passenger train operating companies and freight companies.

| 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 this 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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number Case M.7536 — Allianz/AIMCo/UTA/Porterbrook, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number Case M.7536 — Allianz/AIMCo/UTA/Porterbrook, to the following 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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| 14.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7513 — AR Packaging Group/MWV European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 88/07)

| 1. | On 6 March 2015, the Commission received a 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) by which AR Packaging Group AB (‘AR Packaging’, Sweden) acquires sole control over MeadWestvaco Corporation (‘MWV’) European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations (‘the Target’, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic and Russia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 March 2015, the Commission received a 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) by which AR Packaging Group AB (‘AR Packaging’, Sweden) acquires sole control over MeadWestvaco Corporation (‘MWV’) European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations (‘the Target’, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic and Russia) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for AR Packaging: production and supply of folding carton packaging and flexible packaging on a global level,
  —   for the Target: folding carton operations business unit of MWV for Europe. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for AR Packaging: production and supply of folding carton packaging and flexible packaging on a global level,

—   for the Target: folding carton operations business unit of MWV for Europe.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7513 — AR Packaging Group/MWV European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7513 — AR Packaging Group/MWV European Tobacco and General Packaging Folding Carton Operations to the following 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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| 14.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/9 |
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14.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7546 — Apollo/Delta Lloyd)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 88/08)

| 1. | On 6 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Athene Holding Ltd which is controlled by Apollo Management LP (‘Apollo’, US) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Delta Lloyd Deutschland AG (‘Delta Lloyd’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Athene Holding Ltd which is controlled by Apollo Management LP (‘Apollo’, US) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Delta Lloyd Deutschland AG (‘Delta Lloyd’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Apollo: investment, through funds managed through its affiliates, in companies and debt issued by companies in various businesses around the world, including in the chemical, real estate, insurance and paper businesses; renting and operating owned and leased real estate,
  —   for Delta Lloyd: life insurance and leasing of real estate, almost exclusively in Germany. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Apollo: investment, through funds managed through its affiliates, in companies and debt issued by companies in various businesses around the world, including in the chemical, real estate, insurance and paper businesses; renting and operating owned and leased real estate,

—   for Delta Lloyd: life insurance and leasing of real estate, almost exclusively in Germany.

| 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 this 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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7546 — Apollo/Delta Lloyd, to the following 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7546 — Apollo/Delta Lloyd, to the following 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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