# Official Journal C 6/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 619 January 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 6

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 619 January 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 6/01 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/16, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 1 |
| 2018/C 6/02 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 6/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 6/01

Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/16, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

1

2018/C 6/02

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

3

European Commission

2018/C 6/03

Euro exchange rates

4

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 6/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8694 — Hochtief/Abertis) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2018/C 6/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8749 — Verdane/Vitruvian/EasyPark) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2018/C 6/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8701 — Edison/GNVI) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 6/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8694 — Hochtief/Abertis) (
  1
  )

1

5

2018/C 6/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8749 — Verdane/Vitruvian/EasyPark) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2018/C 6/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8701 — Edison/GNVI) (
  1
  )

1

8

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 9.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/1 |
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9.1.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entity subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/16, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(2018/C 6/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entity that appear in Annex I to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/16 (2), and in Annex XIII to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The United Nations Security Council has decided by Resolution 2397(2017) to add sixteen persons and one entity to the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by UN Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006).

Those concerned may submit at any time a request to the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1718 (2006), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations – Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations – Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for more information at: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1718

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entity that were designated by the United Nations Security Council should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entity 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 I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 35 of the Regulation).

The persons and entity concerned may submit a request to the Council, 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 — Horizontal Issues |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C — Horizontal Issues

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons and entity 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 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(2)  OJ L 4, 9.1.2018, p. 16.

(3)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 4, 9.1.2018, p. 1.

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| 9.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

(2018/C 6/02)

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 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 (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 Unit 1C, which 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 |
| Email: 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

Email: 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) 2017/1509, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12.

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

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the persons 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 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 4, 9.1.2018, 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)

8 January 2018

(2018/C 6/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1973 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4467 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88413 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,8165 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1709 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6783 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,524 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,84 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1663 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6206 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,4887 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5289 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4880 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3656 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6702 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5956 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 277,87 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,8924 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7816 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4420 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 084,83 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7929 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,095 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,3774 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,565 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8825 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,0819 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,0375 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1973

JPY

Japanese yen

135,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4467

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88413

SEK

Swedish krona

9,8165

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1709

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6783

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,524

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,84

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1663

RON

Romanian leu

4,6206

TRY

Turkish lira

4,4887

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5289

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4880

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3656

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6702

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5956

KRW

South Korean won

1 277,87

ZAR

South African rand

14,8924

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7816

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4420

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 084,83

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7929

PHP

Philippine peso

60,095

RUB

Russian rouble

68,3774

THB

Thai baht

38,565

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8825

MXN

Mexican peso

23,0819

INR

Indian rupee

76,0375

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 9.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/5 |
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9.1.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8694 — Hochtief/Abertis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 6/04)

| 1. | On 22 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Hochtief AG (‘Hochtief’, Germany), a subsidiary of ACS (Spain) |
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1.

On 22 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Hochtief AG (‘Hochtief’, Germany), a subsidiary of ACS (Spain)

| — | Abertis Infraestructuras, SA (‘Abertis’, Spain). |
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Abertis Infraestructuras, SA (‘Abertis’, Spain).

Hochtief acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Abertis.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a public tender competing offer announced by Hochtief on 18 October 2017.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Hochtief: construction, concessions, real estate, facilities management, contract mining, engineering and related services. Within the EEA, Hochtief is active in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom,
  —   for Abertis: toll motorway concessions and provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services. Within the EEA, Abertis is active in Spain, France and, to a lesser extent, in Italy. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Hochtief: construction, concessions, real estate, facilities management, contract mining, engineering and related services. Within the EEA, Hochtief is active in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom,

—   for Abertis: toll motorway concessions and provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services. Within the EEA, Abertis is active in Spain, France and, to a lesser extent, in Italy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8694 — Hochtief/Abertis
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8694 — Hochtief/Abertis

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

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8749 — Verdane/Vitruvian/EasyPark)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 6/05)

| 1. | On 21 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS (Norway), |
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1.

On 21 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS (Norway),

| — | Vitruvian Partners LLP (United Kingdom), |
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—

Vitruvian Partners LLP (United Kingdom),

| — | EasyPark Holding AS (Norway), solely controlled by Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS. |
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—

EasyPark Holding AS (Norway), solely controlled by Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS.

Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS and Vitruvian Partners LLP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of EasyPark Holding AS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS: a private equity firm with interests in various industries,
  —   for Vitruvian Partners LLP: a private equity firm with interests in in various industries,
  —   for EasyPark Holding AS: company operating a digital parking marketplace providing mobile parking solutions and connected services to businesses, consumers, parking operators and cities. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Verdane Capital Advisors Holding AS: a private equity firm with interests in various industries,

—   for Vitruvian Partners LLP: a private equity firm with interests in in various industries,

—   for EasyPark Holding AS: company operating a digital parking marketplace providing mobile parking solutions and connected services to businesses, consumers, parking operators and cities.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8749 — Verdane/Vitruvian/EasyPark
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
| --- | --- |
| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8749 — Verdane/Vitruvian/EasyPark

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

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 9.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8701 — Edison/GNVI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 6/06)

| 1. | On 22 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy), belonging to Electricité de France S.A. |
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1.

On 22 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy), belonging to Electricité de France S.A.

| — | Gas Natural Vendita Italia S.p.A. (‘GNVI’, Italy), controlled by Gas Natural Fenosa Internacional SA.. |
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Gas Natural Vendita Italia S.p.A. (‘GNVI’, Italy), controlled by Gas Natural Fenosa Internacional SA..

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Edison: generation and supply of electricity, and exploration, production, distribution and supply of natural gas. Edison operates mainly in Italy but also in other European countries, including Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania;
  —   for GNVI: supply of electricity and natural gas. GNVI is active in Italy. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Edison: generation and supply of electricity, and exploration, production, distribution and supply of natural gas. Edison operates mainly in Italy but also in other European countries, including Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania;

—   for GNVI: supply of electricity and natural gas. GNVI is active in Italy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8701 — Edison/GNVI
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
| --- | --- |
| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8701 — Edison/GNVI

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

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 229-64301

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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