# Official Journal C 140/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6421 April 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 140

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6421 April 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 140/01 | Euro exchange rates — 20 April 2021 | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2021/C 140/02 | Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 140/01

Euro exchange rates — 20 April 2021

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2021/C 140/02

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 140/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10197 — CSS/Visana/Zur Rose/medi24/WELL JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2021/C 140/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10237 — BRIDGEPOINT/INFINIGATE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2021/C 140/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10200 — Blackstone/GIP/Cascade/Signature) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 140/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10197 — CSS/Visana/Zur Rose/medi24/WELL JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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7

2021/C 140/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10237 — BRIDGEPOINT/INFINIGATE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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9

2021/C 140/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10200 — Blackstone/GIP/Cascade/Signature) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.4.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/1 |
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21.4.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 April 2021

(2021/C 140/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2051 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4365 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86295 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1288 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1029 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 151,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9965 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,903 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 361,11 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5525 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9278 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 9,7764 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5492 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5089 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3550 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6735 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6009 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 342,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,2287 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8303 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5715 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 508,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9596 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,214 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 92,2786 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,690 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,7117 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,9731 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 90,5480 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2051

JPY

Japanese yen

130,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4365

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86295

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1288

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1029

ISK

Iceland króna

151,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9965

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,903

HUF

Hungarian forint

361,11

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5525

RON

Romanian leu

4,9278

TRY

Turkish lira

9,7764

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5492

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5089

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3550

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6735

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6009

KRW

South Korean won

1 342,91

ZAR

South African rand

17,2287

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8303

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5715

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 508,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9596

PHP

Philippine peso

58,214

RUB

Russian rouble

92,2786

THB

Thai baht

37,690

BRL

Brazilian real

6,7117

MXN

Mexican peso

23,9731

INR

Indian rupee

90,5480

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 21.4.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/2 |
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21.4.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/2

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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2021/C 140/02)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

SPAIN

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.

1.   Residence permits issued according to the uniform format

| — | Permiso de residencia expedido a nacionales de terceros países (Residence permit issued to third-country nationals)






  — | Cards issued from 19 May 2020 in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954. Existing cards will be valid until their expiry date. |
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Permiso de residencia expedido a nacionales de terceros países (Residence permit issued to third-country nationals)

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Cards issued from 19 May 2020 in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954. Existing cards will be valid until their expiry date.

2.   All other documents issued to third-country nationals having equivalent value to a residence permit

| — | Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘régimen comunitario’ (EC scheme card for foreign nationals (issued to relatives of EU citizens))






  — | Cards issued from 17 May 2010 to 2020 will be valid until their expiry date with a maximum validity of 10 years. |
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Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘régimen comunitario’ (EC scheme card for foreign nationals (issued to relatives of EU citizens))

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Cards issued from 17 May 2010 to 2020 will be valid until their expiry date with a maximum validity of 10 years.

| — | Cards issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 since 19 May 2020. |
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Cards issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 since 19 May 2020.

| — | Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘estudiante’ (Student card for foreign nationals)






  — | Cards issued from 17 May 2010 to 2020. Existing cards will be valid until their expiry date. |
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Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘estudiante’ (Student card for foreign nationals)

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Cards issued from 17 May 2010 to 2020. Existing cards will be valid until their expiry date.

| — | Cards issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 since 19 May 2020. |
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Cards issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 since 19 May 2020.

| — | List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union. |
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List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.

| — | Holders of the following accreditation cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation may enter without visas: (see Annex 20). |
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Holders of the following accreditation cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation may enter without visas: (see Annex 20).

AUSTRIA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1.

Residence permits pursuant to Article 2(16)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code:

I.   Residence permits issued in accordance with the uniform format set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002

| — | Residence permit with ‘proof of establishment’ in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005). |
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Residence permit with ‘proof of establishment’ in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005).

| — | Residence permit in the form of a sticker in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005). |
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Residence permit in the form of a sticker in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005).

| — | Residence permits falling under ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung), ‘family member’ (Familienangehörige), ‘permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EG), ‘permanent residence – family member’ (Daueraufenthalt – Familienangehöriger) and ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung), in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 January 2006).
  The ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permit indicates the specific purpose for which it was issued.
  An ‘authorisation of residence’ permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) may be issued for the following purposes: intra-corporate transfer (ICT), posted worker, self-employed person, special cases of employment, school pupil, social service provider, family reunification. ‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits for the purpose of intra-corporate transfers (‘ICT’ and ‘mobile ITC’) have been issued since 1 October 2017. ‘Student’ (Student), ‘volunteer’ and ‘researcher mobility’‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits have been issued since 1 September 2018.
  ‘Student’ (Studierender), ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits were issued until 31 August 2018.
  The ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) residence permit may be issued without further details or for the following purposes: no gainful activity and dependant. Since 1 October 2017, ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) permits can also be issued for the categories ‘researcher’, ‘artist’ or ‘special cases of employment’.
  ‘Authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) residence permits were issued in Austria until 30 June 2011 for the categories ‘key worker’, ‘unlimited’ and ‘limited’.
  ‘Permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EG) and ‘permanent residence – family member’ (Daueraufenthalt – Familienangehöriger) permits were issued in Austria until 31 December 2013.
  ‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits for the purposes of Section 69a of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) were issued in Austria until 31 December 2013.
  ‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits were also issued for job rotation workers, artists and researchers until 30 September 2017. |
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Residence permits falling under ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung), ‘family member’ (Familienangehörige), ‘permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EG), ‘permanent residence – family member’ (Daueraufenthalt – Familienangehöriger) and ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung), in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 January 2006).

The ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permit indicates the specific purpose for which it was issued.

An ‘authorisation of residence’ permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) may be issued for the following purposes: intra-corporate transfer (ICT), posted worker, self-employed person, special cases of employment, school pupil, social service provider, family reunification. ‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits for the purpose of intra-corporate transfers (‘ICT’ and ‘mobile ITC’) have been issued since 1 October 2017. ‘Student’ (Student), ‘volunteer’ and ‘researcher mobility’‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits have been issued since 1 September 2018.

‘Student’ (Studierender), ‘authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits were issued until 31 August 2018.

The ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) residence permit may be issued without further details or for the following purposes: no gainful activity and dependant. Since 1 October 2017, ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) permits can also be issued for the categories ‘researcher’, ‘artist’ or ‘special cases of employment’.

‘Authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) residence permits were issued in Austria until 30 June 2011 for the categories ‘key worker’, ‘unlimited’ and ‘limited’.

‘Permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EG) and ‘permanent residence – family member’ (Daueraufenthalt – Familienangehöriger) permits were issued in Austria until 31 December 2013.

‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits for the purposes of Section 69a of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) were issued in Austria until 31 December 2013.

‘Authorisation of residence’ (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) permits were also issued for job rotation workers, artists and researchers until 30 September 2017.

| — | The ‘red-white-red card’ (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte), the ‘red-white-red card plus’ (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte plus) and the ‘blue EU card’ (Blaue Karte EU) in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 July 2011). |
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The ‘red-white-red card’ (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte), the ‘red-white-red card plus’ (Rot-Weiß-Rot-Karte plus) and the ‘blue EU card’ (Blaue Karte EU) in the form of the ID1 card in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 July 2011).

| — | ‘Permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EU) permits in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 January 2014). |
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‘Permanent residence – EU’ (Daueraufenthalt – EU) permits in accordance with the joint actions based on Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (issued in Austria since 1 January 2014).

| — | ‘Article 50 TEU’ (Artikel 50 EUV) permits for British nationals and their family members who fall under the Withdrawal Agreement (start of issue 1 January 2021). The permits may indicate a long-term resident status (Daueraufenthaltsrecht) and/or that it was issued to a family member (Familienangehöriger) |
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‘Article 50 TEU’ (Artikel 50 EUV) permits for British nationals and their family members who fall under the Withdrawal Agreement (start of issue 1 January 2021). The permits may indicate a long-term resident status (Daueraufenthaltsrecht) and/or that it was issued to a family member (Familienangehöriger)

| — | ‘Right of residence plus’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung plus) permits issued in accordance with Section 55(1) or Section 56(1) of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 are in line with the former provisions of Sections 41(a)(9) and 43(3) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014. |
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‘Right of residence plus’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung plus) permits issued in accordance with Section 55(1) or Section 56(1) of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 are in line with the former provisions of Sections 41(a)(9) and 43(3) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014.

| — | The ‘right of residence’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung) permit issued in accordance with Section 55(2) or Section 56(2) of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 corresponds to the former ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) permit issued in accordance with Section 43(3) and (4) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014. |
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The ‘right of residence’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung) permit issued in accordance with Section 55(2) or Section 56(2) of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 corresponds to the former ‘authorisation of establishment’ (Niederlassungsbewilligung) permit issued in accordance with Section 43(3) and (4) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014.

| — | The ‘right of residence on the grounds of special protection’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung aus besonderem Schutz) permit issued in accordance with Section 57 of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 further transposes the provisions of Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities. The predecessor provision was Section 69(a)(1) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014. |
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The ‘right of residence on the grounds of special protection’ (Aufenthaltsberechtigung aus besonderem Schutz) permit issued in accordance with Section 57 of the Asylum Act as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 100/2005 further transposes the provisions of Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities. The predecessor provision was Section 69(a)(1) of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) as set out in Federal Law Gazette I No 38/2011. Issued in Austria from 1 January 2014.

| — | ‘Aufenthaltskarte’: the residence permit according a right of residence in the Union of more than 3 months for family members of EEA citizens pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC (issued in this format since 1 July 2020) |
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‘Aufenthaltskarte’: the residence permit according a right of residence in the Union of more than 3 months for family members of EEA citizens pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC (issued in this format since 1 July 2020)

| — | ‘Daueraufenthaltskarte’ the permanent residence card is issued to family members of EEA citizens in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC after 5 years of continuous legal residence in Austria (issued in this form since 1 July 2020) |
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‘Daueraufenthaltskarte’ the permanent residence card is issued to family members of EEA citizens in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC after 5 years of continuous legal residence in Austria (issued in this form since 1 July 2020)

II.   Residence permits which, pursuant to Directive 2004/38, do not have to be issued in the uniform format (issued in this format until 30 June 2020)

| — | The residence permit according a right of residence in the Union of more than 3 months for family members of EEA citizens pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC does not correspond to the standard format in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals |
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The residence permit according a right of residence in the Union of more than 3 months for family members of EEA citizens pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC does not correspond to the standard format in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals

| — | The permanent residence card to document a Community right of permanent residence of more than 3 months for a family member of an EEA citizen pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC does not correspond to the standard format in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals |
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The permanent residence card to document a Community right of permanent residence of more than 3 months for a family member of an EEA citizen pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC does not correspond to the standard format in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals

Other documents entitling the holder to reside in Austria or to re-enter Austria (pursuant to Article 2(15)(b) of the Schengen Borders Code:

| — | Identity document with photograph in card format for persons entitled to privileges and immunities in red, yellow, blue, green, brown, grey and orange, issued by the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs. |
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Identity document with photograph in card format for persons entitled to privileges and immunities in red, yellow, blue, green, brown, grey and orange, issued by the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.

| — | Identity document with photograph in card format for persons entitled to privileges and immunities in light grey with a reference to the categories red, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown and grey, issued by the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs. |
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Identity document with photograph in card format for persons entitled to privileges and immunities in light grey with a reference to the categories red, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown and grey, issued by the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.

| — | ‘Person entitled to asylum status’ pursuant to Section 3 of the 2005 Asylum Act or the provisions that were its predecessors – usually documented by a Convention travel document (issued in Austria since 28 August 2006) or by a card for persons entitled to asylum pursuant to Section 51(a) of the 2005 Asylum Act (issued for foreign nationals who applied for international protection from 15 November 2015 and to whom this status was granted from 1 June 2016). |
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‘Person entitled to asylum status’ pursuant to Section 3 of the 2005 Asylum Act or the provisions that were its predecessors – usually documented by a Convention travel document (issued in Austria since 28 August 2006) or by a card for persons entitled to asylum pursuant to Section 51(a) of the 2005 Asylum Act (issued for foreign nationals who applied for international protection from 15 November 2015 and to whom this status was granted from 1 June 2016).

| — | ‘Person holding subsidiary protection status’ pursuant to Section 8 of the 2005 Asylum Act or the provisions that were its predecessors – generally documented by a card for persons holding subsidiary protection status pursuant to Section 52 of the 2005 Asylum Act. |
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‘Person holding subsidiary protection status’ pursuant to Section 8 of the 2005 Asylum Act or the provisions that were its predecessors – generally documented by a card for persons holding subsidiary protection status pursuant to Section 52 of the 2005 Asylum Act.

| — | List of participants on a school trip within the European Union within the meaning of the Council Decision of 30 November 1994 on a joint action concerning travel facilities for school pupils from third countries resident in a Member State. |
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List of participants on a school trip within the European Union within the meaning of the Council Decision of 30 November 1994 on a joint action concerning travel facilities for school pupils from third countries resident in a Member State.

| — | ‘Confirmation of legal residence pursuant to Section 31(1)(5) of the Aliens Police Act (FPG)’/‘Application for an extension pursuant to Section 2(4)(17a) of the Aliens Police Act (FPG)’, in conjunction with a valid travel document. |
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‘Confirmation of legal residence pursuant to Section 31(1)(5) of the Aliens Police Act (FPG)’/‘Application for an extension pursuant to Section 2(4)(17a) of the Aliens Police Act (FPG)’, in conjunction with a valid travel document.

| — | Employment permit pursuant to Section 32c of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz) in conjunction with a valid or expired ‘D’ visa for seasonal workers or pursuant to Section 22a of the Immigration Police Act (Fremdenpolizeigesetz – FPG), issued by Austria. |
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Employment permit pursuant to Section 32c of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz) in conjunction with a valid or expired ‘D’ visa for seasonal workers or pursuant to Section 22a of the Immigration Police Act (Fremdenpolizeigesetz – FPG), issued by Austria.

| — | Indefinite residence permit – issued in the form of an ordinary visa under Section 6(1)(1) of the 1992 Aliens Act (FrG) (issued until 31 December 1992 by the Austrian domestic authorities and representative offices abroad in the form of a stamp). |
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Indefinite residence permit – issued in the form of an ordinary visa under Section 6(1)(1) of the 1992 Aliens Act (FrG) (issued until 31 December 1992 by the Austrian domestic authorities and representative offices abroad in the form of a stamp).

| — | Residence permit in the form of a green sticker up to No 790.000. |
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Residence permit in the form of a green sticker up to No 790.000.

| — | Residence permit in the form of a green and white sticker from No 790.001 onwards. |
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Residence permit in the form of a green and white sticker from No 790.001 onwards.

| — | Residence permit in the form of a sticker in accordance with Council Joint Action 97/11/JHA of 16 December 1996, Official Journal L 7 of 10.1.1997, concerning a uniform format for residence permits (issued in Austria between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2004). |
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Residence permit in the form of a sticker in accordance with Council Joint Action 97/11/JHA of 16 December 1996, Official Journal L 7 of 10.1.1997, concerning a uniform format for residence permits (issued in Austria between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2004).

| — | ‘Confirmation of the right to enter Austria pursuant to Section 24 of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) or Section 59 of the Asylum Act’ in the form of a green and blue sticker. |
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‘Confirmation of the right to enter Austria pursuant to Section 24 of the Establishment and Residence Act (NAG) or Section 59 of the Asylum Act’ in the form of a green and blue sticker.

| — | ‘Confirmation of application in accordance with Article 18(1)(b) the Withdrawal Agreement’ (Bestätigung über die Antragstellung gemäß Art. 18 Abs. 1 des Abkommens über den Austritt des Vereinigten Königreichs Großbritannien und Nordirland aus der Europäischen Union und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (Austrittsabkommen)) issued on security paper in A4 Format starting on 4 January 2021 |
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‘Confirmation of application in accordance with Article 18(1)(b) the Withdrawal Agreement’ (Bestätigung über die Antragstellung gemäß Art. 18 Abs. 1 des Abkommens über den Austritt des Vereinigten Königreichs Großbritannien und Nordirland aus der Europäischen Union und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (Austrittsabkommen)) issued on security paper in A4 Format starting on 4 January 2021

| — | Employment permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung) pursuant to Section 4c(1) of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz) |
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Employment permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung) pursuant to Section 4c(1) of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz)

| — | Exemption certificate (Befreiungsschein) pursuant to Section 4c(2) of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz) |
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Exemption certificate (Befreiungsschein) pursuant to Section 4c(2) of the Aliens Employment Act (Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz)

List of previous publications

OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1.

OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 1.

OJ C 164, 18.7.2007, p. 45.

OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14.

OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31.

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.

OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13.

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.

OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9.

OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2.

OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20.

OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5.

OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26.

OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8.

OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5.

OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1.

OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26.

OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5.

OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7.

OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4.

OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6.

OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8.

OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.

OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9.

OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59.

OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3.

OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12.

OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5.

OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3.

OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4.

OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5.

OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6.

OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.

OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25.

OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8.

OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6.

OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 12.

OJ C 248, 16.7.2018, p. 4.

OJ C 269, 31.7.2018, p. 27.

OJ C 345, 27.9.2018. p. 5.

OJ C 27, 22.1.2019. p. 8.

OJ C 31, 25.1. 2019, p. 5.

OJ C 34, 28.1.2019, p. 4.

OJ C 46, 5.2.2019, p. 5.

OJ C 330, 6.10.2020, p. 5.

OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1.

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(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

(2)  OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 21.4.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/7 |
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21.4.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10197 — CSS/Visana/Zur Rose/medi24/WELL JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 140/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | CSS Holding AG (‘CSS’, Switzerland), |
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CSS Holding AG (‘CSS’, Switzerland),

| — | Visana Beteiligungen AG (‘Visana’, Switzerland), |
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Visana Beteiligungen AG (‘Visana’, Switzerland),

| — | Zur Rose Group AG (‘Zur Rose’, Switzerland), |
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Zur Rose Group AG (‘Zur Rose’, Switzerland),

| — | medi24 AG (‘medi24’, Switzerland), controlled by Allianz SE, and |
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medi24 AG (‘medi24’, Switzerland), controlled by Allianz SE, and

| — | WELL Gesundheit AG (‘WELL’, Switzerland). |
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WELL Gesundheit AG (‘WELL’, Switzerland).

CSS, Visana, Zur Rose and medi24 acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of WELL.

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

2.

| — | CSS and its subsidiaries offer healthcare insurance, accident insurance and supplementary and property insurance in Switzerland, |
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CSS and its subsidiaries offer healthcare insurance, accident insurance and supplementary and property insurance in Switzerland,

| — | Visana and its subsidiaries offer compulsory healthcare insurance, supplementary and property insurance and accident insurance in Switzerland, |
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Visana and its subsidiaries offer compulsory healthcare insurance, supplementary and property insurance and accident insurance in Switzerland,

| — | Zur Rose is an online pharmacy and a marketplace for health and personal care products commonly sold in pharmacies, |
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Zur Rose is an online pharmacy and a marketplace for health and personal care products commonly sold in pharmacies,

| — | medi24 is a telemedical competence centre with the status of a Swiss medical practice, |
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medi24 is a telemedical competence centre with the status of a Swiss medical practice,

| — | WELL will be active in the development and operation of a digital health platform for the Swiss market. |
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WELL will be active in the development and operation of a digital health platform for the Swiss market.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.10197 — CSS/Visana/Zur Rose/medi24/WELL JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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| 21.4.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/9 |
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21.4.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10237 — BRIDGEPOINT/INFINIGATE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 140/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Bridgepoint Group Limited (‘Bridgepoint’, United Kingdom); and |
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Bridgepoint Group Limited (‘Bridgepoint’, United Kingdom); and

| — | Infinigate Holding AG (‘Infinigate’, Switzerland), controlled by H.I.G. Capital L.L.C. (‘HIG’). |
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Infinigate Holding AG (‘Infinigate’, Switzerland), controlled by H.I.G. Capital L.L.C. (‘HIG’).

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Bridgepoint: an international private equity group focused on investing in established European middle market businesses in a broad range of sectors, including consumer/retail, business services, industrials, financial services, healthcare, media and technology; |
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for Bridgepoint: an international private equity group focused on investing in established European middle market businesses in a broad range of sectors, including consumer/retail, business services, industrials, financial services, healthcare, media and technology;

| — | for Infinigate: value-added wholesale distribution of IT security products (including firewalls, VPN gateways, intrusion detection and prevention systems, encryption, virus protection, e-mail and content security solutions, and cloud-enabled security solutions). |
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for Infinigate: value-added wholesale distribution of IT security products (including firewalls, VPN gateways, intrusion detection and prevention systems, encryption, virus protection, e-mail and content security solutions, and cloud-enabled security solutions).

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.10237 — BRIDGEPOINT/INFINIGATE

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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| 21.4.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/10 |
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21.4.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10200 — Blackstone/GIP/Cascade/Signature)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 140/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | The Blackstone Group Inc. (‘Blackstone’, USA), |
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The Blackstone Group Inc. (‘Blackstone’, USA),

| — | Global Infrastructure Partners (‘GIP’, USA), |
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Global Infrastructure Partners (‘GIP’, USA),

| — | Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (‘Cascade’, USA), |
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Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (‘Cascade’, USA),

| — | Signature Aviation plc (‘Signature’, UK). |
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Signature Aviation plc (‘Signature’, UK).

Blackstone, GIP and Cascade acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Signature.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 5 February 2021.

2.

| — | for Blackstone: a global asset manager, which invests across a wide range of assets classes such as private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, growth equity and secondary funds. |
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for Blackstone: a global asset manager, which invests across a wide range of assets classes such as private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, growth equity and secondary funds.

| — | for GIP: an independent infrastructure investor focused on the transport, energy, waste and water sectors. GIP’s clients include global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other investors. |
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for GIP: an independent infrastructure investor focused on the transport, energy, waste and water sectors. GIP’s clients include global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other investors.

| — | for Cascade: a private investment entity that manages the assets of William H. Gates III. Cascade is primarily active in North America. |
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for Cascade: a private investment entity that manages the assets of William H. Gates III. Cascade is primarily active in North America.

| — | for Signature: an operator of a global fixed based operations network for business and general aviation travellers, providing premium flight support services, including fuel and non-fuel services, ground-handling and flight-related support for passengers, crew and aircraft. Signature also provides engine and component repair and overhaul services from locations in the USA, the UK, South America and Asia, which it has agreed to sell to a third party. |
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for Signature: an operator of a global fixed based operations network for business and general aviation travellers, providing premium flight support services, including fuel and non-fuel services, ground-handling and flight-related support for passengers, crew and aircraft. Signature also provides engine and component repair and overhaul services from locations in the USA, the UK, South America and Asia, which it has agreed to sell to a third party.

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.10200 — Blackstone/GIP/Cascade/Signature

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 |

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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