# Official Journal C 418/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6119 November 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 418

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6119 November 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 418/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8949 — Tenneco/Federal Mogul) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 418/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8949 — Tenneco/Federal Mogul) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 418/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 418/03 | Special Report No 29/2018 — EIOPA made an important contribution to supervision and stability in the insurance sector, but significant challenges remain | 3 |
| 2018/C 418/04 | Special Report No 31/2018 — Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation | 3 |
| | Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations |
| 2018/C 418/05 | Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations of 13 September 2018 to remove Europa Terra Nostra from the Register | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 418/02

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2018/C 418/03

Special Report No 29/2018 — EIOPA made an important contribution to supervision and stability in the insurance sector, but significant challenges remain

3

2018/C 418/04

Special Report No 31/2018 — Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation

3

Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

2018/C 418/05

Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations of 13 September 2018 to remove Europa Terra Nostra from the Register

4

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 418/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9186 — The Carlyle Group/Marriott International/Penha Longa) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2018/C 418/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9139 — Haier/Candy) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2018/C 418/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9194 — Sharp Corporation/Skytec UMC Ltd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2018/C 418/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 418/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9186 — The Carlyle Group/Marriott International/Penha Longa) (
  1
  )

1

6

2018/C 418/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9139 — Haier/Candy) (
  1
  )

1

8

2018/C 418/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9194 — Sharp Corporation/Skytec UMC Ltd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2018/C 418/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8949 — Tenneco/Federal Mogul)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/01)

On 6 August 2018, 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 32018M8949. 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 32018M8949. 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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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 November 2018

(2018/C 418/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1346 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,37 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4618 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88350 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2620 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1431 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 140,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6118 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,985 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 321,93 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3154 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6648 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,0754 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5623 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4955 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8868 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6653 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5612 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 283,80 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,1185 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8859 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4280 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 578,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7562 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,873 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 74,9036 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,385 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2666 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,0573 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,5735 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1346

JPY

Japanese yen

128,37

DKK

Danish krone

7,4618

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88350

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2620

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1431

ISK

Iceland króna

140,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6118

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,985

HUF

Hungarian forint

321,93

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3154

RON

Romanian leu

4,6648

TRY

Turkish lira

6,0754

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5623

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4955

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8868

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6653

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5612

KRW

South Korean won

1 283,80

ZAR

South African rand

16,1185

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8859

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4280

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 578,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7562

PHP

Philippine peso

59,873

RUB

Russian rouble

74,9036

THB

Thai baht

37,385

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2666

MXN

Mexican peso

23,0573

INR

Indian rupee

81,5735

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 29/2018

‘EIOPA made an important contribution to supervision and stability in the insurance sector, but significant challenges remain’

(2018/C 418/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 29/2018 ‘EIOPA made an important contribution to supervision and stability in the insurance sector, but significant challenges remain’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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Special Report No 31/2018

‘Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation’

(2018/C 418/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 31/2018 ‘Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu.

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Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

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DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS

of 13 September 2018

to remove Europa Terra Nostra from the Register

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2018/C 418/05)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 40a thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 13 September 2017, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (2). |
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(1)

On 13 September 2017, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (2).

| (2) | On 9 April 2018, the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political foundation under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from Europa Terra Nostra (‘ETN’). |
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(2)

On 9 April 2018, the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political foundation under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from Europa Terra Nostra (‘ETN’).

| (3) | On 24 April 2018, the Authority adopted a decision to register ETN as a European political foundation (the ‘decision to register’). The decision to register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 May 2018, and ETN acquired European legal personality on that date. ETN is formally affiliated with the European political party Alliance for Peace and Freedom (‘APF’). |
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(3)

On 24 April 2018, the Authority adopted a decision to register ETN as a European political foundation (the ‘decision to register’). The decision to register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 May 2018, and ETN acquired European legal personality on that date. ETN is formally affiliated with the European political party Alliance for Peace and Freedom (‘APF’).

| (4) | On 3 May 2018, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 (3) amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, i.e., 4 May 2018, and amended, among other things, the conditions applicants must satisfy to obtain registration as a European political party. |
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(4)

On 3 May 2018, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 (3) amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 entered into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, i.e., 4 May 2018, and amended, among other things, the conditions applicants must satisfy to obtain registration as a European political party.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 40a(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, European political parties registered before 4 May 2018 were required to submit documents proving that they satisfied the conditions laid down in points (b) and (ba) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 as amended (the ‘amended conditions for registration’) by 5 July 2018 at the latest. Pursuant to Article 40a(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority is to remove a European political party and its affiliated European political foundation from the Register where the party in question fails to prove by 5 July 2018 that it meets the amended conditions for registration. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 40a(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, European political parties registered before 4 May 2018 were required to submit documents proving that they satisfied the conditions laid down in points (b) and (ba) of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 as amended (the ‘amended conditions for registration’) by 5 July 2018 at the latest. Pursuant to Article 40a(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority is to remove a European political party and its affiliated European political foundation from the Register where the party in question fails to prove by 5 July 2018 that it meets the amended conditions for registration.

| (6) | On 4 May 2018, the Authority addressed to all registered European political parties a letter informing them of the conclusion of the legislative process leading to the adoption of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 (the ‘letter of 4 May 2018’). The letter of 4 May 2018 set out the implications of the new legal framework and reminded European political parties of their obligation to submit documents proving that they satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018. |
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On 4 May 2018, the Authority addressed to all registered European political parties a letter informing them of the conclusion of the legislative process leading to the adoption of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/673 (the ‘letter of 4 May 2018’). The letter of 4 May 2018 set out the implications of the new legal framework and reminded European political parties of their obligation to submit documents proving that they satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018.

| (7) | On 22 June 2018, the Authority received a submission from Kotleba — Ľudová Strana Naše Slovensko (‘LSNS’) stating, among other things, that LSNS is a member party of APF and is represented in the national council of the Slovak Republic. |
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(7)

On 22 June 2018, the Authority received a submission from Kotleba — Ľudová Strana Naše Slovensko (‘LSNS’) stating, among other things, that LSNS is a member party of APF and is represented in the national council of the Slovak Republic.

| (8) | On 2 July 2018, the Authority received a submission from Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands (‘NPD’) stating, among other things, that NPD is a member party of APF and is represented in the European Parliament. |
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(8)

On 2 July 2018, the Authority received a submission from Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands (‘NPD’) stating, among other things, that NPD is a member party of APF and is represented in the European Parliament.

| (9) | The Authority has received no further documentation from either APF or national political parties on behalf of APF for the purpose of proving that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018. |
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(9)

The Authority has received no further documentation from either APF or national political parties on behalf of APF for the purpose of proving that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018.

| (10) | On 10 August 2018, the Authority sent APF and ETN a preliminary assessment to provide them with an opportunity to be heard pursuant to Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 with respect to the amended conditions for registration and APF’s failure to produce sufficient documents by 5 July 2018. |
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(10)

On 10 August 2018, the Authority sent APF and ETN a preliminary assessment to provide them with an opportunity to be heard pursuant to Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 with respect to the amended conditions for registration and APF’s failure to produce sufficient documents by 5 July 2018.

| (11) | Neither APF nor ETN submitted any observations in response to the Authority’s preliminary assessment of 10 August 2018. |
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(11)

Neither APF nor ETN submitted any observations in response to the Authority’s preliminary assessment of 10 August 2018.

| (12) | The Authority takes the view that APF failed to prove within the time limit set by the European legislator that it satisfied the amended conditions for registration. This is because APF has submitted insufficient documentation by 5 July 2018, i.e., documents originating from LSNS (Slovakia) and NPD (Germany) only. Those two submissions are insufficient to prove that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration in at least one quarter of the Member States. |
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(12)

The Authority takes the view that APF failed to prove within the time limit set by the European legislator that it satisfied the amended conditions for registration. This is because APF has submitted insufficient documentation by 5 July 2018, i.e., documents originating from LSNS (Slovakia) and NPD (Germany) only. Those two submissions are insufficient to prove that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration in at least one quarter of the Member States.

| (13) | The Authority also considers that an analysis of the merits of the submissions of LSNS and NPD is not necessary because, even if those submissions were in principle suitable for proving that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration in two Members States, that would not change the fact that APF has submitted insufficient documentation by 5 July 2018. |
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(13)

The Authority also considers that an analysis of the merits of the submissions of LSNS and NPD is not necessary because, even if those submissions were in principle suitable for proving that APF satisfied the amended conditions for registration in two Members States, that would not change the fact that APF has submitted insufficient documentation by 5 July 2018.

| (14) | Pursuant to Article 40a(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority considers that APF failed to prove that it satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018 and that APF and ETN must therefore be removed from the Register, |
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(14)

Pursuant to Article 40a(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority considers that APF failed to prove that it satisfied the amended conditions for registration by 5 July 2018 and that APF and ETN must therefore be removed from the Register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Europa Terra Nostra is hereby removed from the Register.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to

| Europa Terra Nostra |
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| Kurfürstendamm 195, 3. OG |
| 10707 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Europa Terra Nostra

Kurfürstendamm 195, 3. OG

10707 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Done at Brussels, 13 September 2018.

For the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

The Director

M. ADAM

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(1)  OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

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(2)  COM/2017/0481 final - 2017/0219 (COD).

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(3)  OJ L 114 I, 4.5.2018, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 418/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9186 — The Carlyle Group/Marriott International/Penha Longa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Carlyle Europe Realty Fund, S.C.Sp. (Luxembourg), belonging to the Carlyle Group, L.P. (‘Carlyle’, United States of America), |
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Carlyle Europe Realty Fund, S.C.Sp. (Luxembourg), belonging to the Carlyle Group, L.P. (‘Carlyle’, United States of America),

| — | Luxury Hotels International Management Company B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to Marriott International, Inc. (‘Marriott’, United States of America), |
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Luxury Hotels International Management Company B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to Marriott International, Inc. (‘Marriott’, United States of America),

| — | Penha Longa property (‘Penha Longa’, Portugal), including Penha Longa Resort. |
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Penha Longa property (‘Penha Longa’, Portugal), including Penha Longa Resort.

Carlyle and Marriott acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Penha Longa Resort.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and a pre-existing hotel management agreement.

2.

—   for Carlyle: global alternative asset manager, which manages funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Solutions,

—   for Marriott: parent company of a diversified hospitality group of companies, which acts as a manager and franchisor of hotels and timeshare properties,

—   for Penha Longa: includes Penha Longa Resort, a hotel with spa and two golf courses, certain sports facilities located in Penha Longa and operated by an independent manager, and the management of the Penha Longa condominium association, located in Sintra and Cascais, Portugal.

3.

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.

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

M.9186 — The Carlyle Group/Marriott International/Penha Longa

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9139 — Haier/Candy)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Haier Europe Appliances Holding B.V (the Netherlands), controlled by Qingdao Haier Co. Ltd (‘Haier’, China) |
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Haier Europe Appliances Holding B.V (the Netherlands), controlled by Qingdao Haier Co. Ltd (‘Haier’, China)

| — | Candy S.p.A (‘Candy’, Italy) |
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Candy S.p.A (‘Candy’, Italy)

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Haier: manufacture and supply of consumer electronics and domestic appliances worldwide marketed through several main brands, including ‘Haier’, ‘Casarte’, ‘GE Appliances’, ‘Fisher & Paykel’, ‘AQUA’ and ‘Leader’.

—   for Candy: manufacture and supply of domestic appliances worldwide marketed through two main brands, ‘Candy’ and ‘Hoover’, and through national brands such as ‘Rosières’ (France) and ‘Jinling’ (China).

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.

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

M.9139 — Haier/Candy

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9194 — Sharp Corporation/Skytec UMC Ltd)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sharp Corporation (Japan), controlled by Hon Hai Precision Industry CO., Ltd, |
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Sharp Corporation (Japan), controlled by Hon Hai Precision Industry CO., Ltd,

| — | Skytec UMC Ltd (Cyprus), jointly controlled by Sharp Corporation and Skytec Group Limited. |
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Skytec UMC Ltd (Cyprus), jointly controlled by Sharp Corporation and Skytec Group Limited.

Sharp Corporation acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Skytec UMC Ltd

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Sharp Corporation: the development, manufacture and sales of multiple electronic products, including liquid crystal display (‘LCD’) television sets, LCD monitors, solar panels, mobile communication handsets, video projectors, multi-function printing devices, microwave ovens, air conditioners and cash registers. In addition to its own branded products, Sharp Corporation produces certain consumer electronic products for third parties.

—   for Skytec UMC Ltd: the design, manufacture and distribution of television sets under its own brands, the Sharp brand and third party brands. It also sells smartphones, audio products and home appliances.

3.

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.

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

M.9194 — Sharp Corporation/Skytec UMC Ltd

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

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

2

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| 19.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 418/10 |
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19.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 418/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | MET Renewables AG (Switzerland) belonging to the MET group, |
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MET Renewables AG (Switzerland) belonging to the MET group,

| — | O Zone a.d. (Serbia) belonging to the Gazprom Group, |
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O Zone a.d. (Serbia) belonging to the Gazprom Group,

| — | NIS Energowind d.o.o. Beograd (Serbia). |
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NIS Energowind d.o.o. Beograd (Serbia).

MET Renewables and O Zone acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of NIS Energowind.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for MET Renewables: a holding company, holding participation in entitites in the energy sector,

—   for O Zone: ownership and management of hotels, resorts and restuarants in Serbia and Montenegro.

—   for NIS Energowind: ownership, development and future operation of a 102 MW wind power plant in Serbia.

3.

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.

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

M.9133 — MET Renewables/O Zone/NIS Energowind

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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