# Official Journal C 427/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5728 November 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 427

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5728 November 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 427/01 | Commission Opinion of 26 November 2014 on the draft new Regulation of the European Central Bank on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

2014/C 427/01

Commission Opinion of 26 November 2014 on the draft new Regulation of the European Central Bank on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 427/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7367 — CNP / Santander / Santander Irish insurance subsidiaries) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2014/C 427/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 427/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7367 — CNP / Santander / Santander Irish insurance subsidiaries) (
  1
  )

1

2

2014/C 427/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 427/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2014/C 427/05 | Notice from the Commission in accordance with Article 2(3) of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 427/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2014/C 427/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 427/04

Euro exchange rates

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2014/C 427/05

Notice from the Commission in accordance with Article 2(3) of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

acquis

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 427/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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2014/C 427/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 427/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7442 — Eurazeo/Groupe Crédit Agricole/SCI Lafayette/SCI Stratège) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2014/C 427/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7446 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2014/C 427/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7447 — Telenor/SPH/Schibsted/Naspers Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2014/C 427/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7448 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 427/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7442 — Eurazeo/Groupe Crédit Agricole/SCI Lafayette/SCI Stratège) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2014/C 427/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7446 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
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8

2014/C 427/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7447 — Telenor/SPH/Schibsted/Naspers Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2014/C 427/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7448 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 26 November 2014

on the draft new Regulation of the European Central Bank on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations

(2014/C 427/01)

| 1. | On 30 July 2014, the Commission received a request from the European Central Bank (ECB) for an opinion on a draft new Regulation on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations. |
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On 30 July 2014, the Commission received a request from the European Central Bank (ECB) for an opinion on a draft new Regulation on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations.

| 2. | The Commission welcomes this request and recognises that the ECB has acted in accordance with its obligation to consult it on draft ECB regulations whenever links with the Commission’s statistical requirements exist (1), so as to guarantee the coherence necessary to produce statistics meeting the ECB’s and the Commission’s respective information requirements. Good cooperation between the ECB and the Commission benefits both institutions, users and respondents by allowing European statistics to be produced more efficiently. The Commission also welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation refers explicitly to its opinion. |
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2.

The Commission welcomes this request and recognises that the ECB has acted in accordance with its obligation to consult it on draft ECB regulations whenever links with the Commission’s statistical requirements exist (1), so as to guarantee the coherence necessary to produce statistics meeting the ECB’s and the Commission’s respective information requirements. Good cooperation between the ECB and the Commission benefits both institutions, users and respondents by allowing European statistics to be produced more efficiently. The Commission also welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation refers explicitly to its opinion.

| 3. | The Commission welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation aligns the thresholds of the quarterly item-by-item reporting requirements with Article 35 of the Solvency II Directive. |
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3.

The Commission welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation aligns the thresholds of the quarterly item-by-item reporting requirements with Article 35 of the Solvency II Directive.

| 4. | However, the Commission encourages the ECB Governing Council, when reviewing this alignment by 2020 at the latest (as provided for in the draft Regulation), to bear in mind that it is critical for the Commission that this alignment be maintained, since the administrative costs linked to quarterly item-by-item reporting would be excessively burdensome for SME insurers. Were the alignment not to be maintained, the Commission would probably have to issue unfavourable opinions on future proposals for statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations. |
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However, the Commission encourages the ECB Governing Council, when reviewing this alignment by 2020 at the latest (as provided for in the draft Regulation), to bear in mind that it is critical for the Commission that this alignment be maintained, since the administrative costs linked to quarterly item-by-item reporting would be excessively burdensome for SME insurers. Were the alignment not to be maintained, the Commission would probably have to issue unfavourable opinions on future proposals for statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations.

| 5. | Furthermore, it must be underlined that the draft Regulation can have no impact on the rules on the use of confidential data collected for the purpose of producing European statistics (2). This means, in particular, that data originating in the European Statistical System that have been transmitted to the European System of Central Banks may be used for statistical purposes only. |
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Furthermore, it must be underlined that the draft Regulation can have no impact on the rules on the use of confidential data collected for the purpose of producing European statistics (2). This means, in particular, that data originating in the European Statistical System that have been transmitted to the European System of Central Banks may be used for statistical purposes only.

| 6. | In conclusion, the Commission generally supports the draft ECB Regulation insofar as it contributes to efficient cooperation between the European Statistical System and the European System of Central Banks and the promotion of high-quality, consistent statistics at European level. It is of the opinion, however, that the above-mentioned concerns should be addressed. |
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In conclusion, the Commission generally supports the draft ECB Regulation insofar as it contributes to efficient cooperation between the European Statistical System and the European System of Central Banks and the promotion of high-quality, consistent statistics at European level. It is of the opinion, however, that the above-mentioned concerns should be addressed.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2014.

For the Commission

Marianne THYSSEN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8).

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(2)  As laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164) and Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98.

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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.7367 — CNP / Santander / Santander Irish insurance subsidiaries)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/02)

On 21 November 2014, 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 language 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 32014M7367. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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 32014M7367. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/03)

On 14 July 2014, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in the English language 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 32014M7155. 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 32014M7155. 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)

27 November 2014

(2014/C 427/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2480 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,67 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4397 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79200 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2613 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2022 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,5970 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,609 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 307,14 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1798 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4205 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7664 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4560 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4039 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6752 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5807 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6202 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 372,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6833 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6610 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6770 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 184,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1764 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,994 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 58,6680 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,897 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1346 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1266 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,2200 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2480

JPY

Japanese yen

146,67

DKK

Danish krone

7,4397

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79200

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2613

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2022

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,5970

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,609

HUF

Hungarian forint

307,14

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1798

RON

Romanian leu

4,4205

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7664

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4560

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4039

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6752

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5807

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6202

KRW

South Korean won

1 372,39

ZAR

South African rand

13,6833

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6610

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6770

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 184,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1764

PHP

Philippine peso

55,994

RUB

Russian rouble

58,6680

THB

Thai baht

40,897

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1346

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1266

INR

Indian rupee

77,2200

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

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Notice from the Commission in accordance with Article 2(3) of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

(2014/C 427/05)

In accordance with Article 2(3) of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
   (1), the list of committees attached to this Agreement is updated as listed below:

List of the existing committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis:

| — | the committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 of 29 May 1995 laying down a uniform format for visas (2), |
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the committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 of 29 May 1995 laying down a uniform format for visas (2),

| — | the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (3) and by Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (4); this committee also assists the European Commission in the application of the following legal instruments:






  — | Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (5), |
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the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (3) and by Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (4); this committee also assists the European Commission in the application of the following legal instruments:

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Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (5),

| — | Council Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (6), |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1104/2008 of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (6),

| — | Council Decision 2008/839/JHA of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (7), |
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Council Decision 2008/839/JHA of 24 October 2008 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (7),

| — | the committee established by Council Decision 2004/201/JHA of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual (8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2004 of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual (9) — to assist the European Commission in amending the Sirene Manual, |
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the committee established by Council Decision 2004/201/JHA of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual (8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2004 of 19 February 2004 on procedures for amending the Sirene Manual (9) — to assist the European Commission in amending the Sirene Manual,

| — | the committee established by Council Decision of 16 March 2005 establishing a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for a Member States' Migration Management Services (2005/267/EC) (10), |
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the committee established by Council Decision of 16 March 2005 establishing a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for a Member States' Migration Management Services (2005/267/EC) (10),

| — | the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (11) — to assist the European Commission in the field of external borders, |
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the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (11) — to assist the European Commission in the field of external borders,

| — | the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (12) — the ‘Visa Committee’, |
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the committee established by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) (12) — the ‘Visa Committee’,

| — | the committee established by Article 8 of Decision No 1105/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the list of travel documents which entitle the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a visa and on setting up a mechanism for establishing this list (13), |
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the committee established by Article 8 of Decision No 1105/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the list of travel documents which entitle the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a visa and on setting up a mechanism for establishing this list (13),

| — | the committee established by Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (14), |
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the committee established by Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (14),

| — | the committee established by Regulation (EU) No 1289/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (15), |
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the committee established by Regulation (EU) No 1289/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (15),

| — | the committee established by Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (16) insofar as it deals with matters necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (17). |
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the committee established by Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (16) insofar as it deals with matters necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (17).

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(1)  OJ L 103, 13.4.2012, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 164, 14.7.1995, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 4.

(4)  OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63.

(5)  OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60.

(6)  OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p. 1.

(7)  OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p. 43.

(8)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 45.

(9)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 5.

(10)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2005, p. 48.

(11)  OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1.

(12)  OJ L 243, 15.9.2009, p. 23.

(13)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 9.

(14)  OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27.

(15)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 74.

(16)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112.

(17)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2014/C 427/06)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 12.11.2014 at 00:00 hours |
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| Duration | 12.11.2014-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | European Union (All Member States) |
| Stock or group of stocks | COD/N3M |
| Species | Cod (Gadus Morhua) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 71/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

12.11.2014 at 00:00 hours

Duration

12.11.2014-31.12.2014

Member State

European Union (All Member States)

Stock or group of stocks

COD/N3M

Species

Cod (Gadus Morhua)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

71/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2014/C 427/07)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 12.11.2014 |
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| Duration | 12.11.2014-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Stock or group of stocks | PRA/N1GRN. |
| Species | Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) |
| Zone | Greenland waters of NAFO 1. |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 76/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

12.11.2014

Duration

12.11.2014-31.12.2014

Member State

Denmark

Stock or group of stocks

PRA/N1GRN.

Species

Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)

Zone

Greenland waters of NAFO 1.

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

76/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 427/7 |
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28.11.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 427/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7442 — Eurazeo/Groupe Crédit Agricole/SCI Lafayette/SCI Stratège)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/08)

| 1. | On 20 November 2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ANF Immobilier (‘ANF’), controlled by Eurazeo (France), and Predica, controlled by Groupe Crédit Agricole (‘GCA’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Lafayette asset and the Stratège asset (France), through the medium of SCI (2) Lafayette (France) and SCI Stratège (France), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 November 2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ANF Immobilier (‘ANF’), controlled by Eurazeo (France), and Predica, controlled by Groupe Crédit Agricole (‘GCA’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Lafayette asset and the Stratège asset (France), through the medium of SCI (2) Lafayette (France) and SCI Stratège (France), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | ANF is active in the real estate sector. Eurazeo is an investment company active in many sectors, such as management of care homes for elderly dependent people and of convalescent and rehabilitation care homes, real estate services, board game publishing, manufacture of electrical chargers, design and manufacture of optical components, clothing distribution, lease-maintenance of linens and sanitary equipment, car park management, vehicle rental services, design and manufacture of medical devices, hair salons, catering, and design and manufacture of cartons, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are as follows:

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ANF is active in the real estate sector. Eurazeo is an investment company active in many sectors, such as management of care homes for elderly dependent people and of convalescent and rehabilitation care homes, real estate services, board game publishing, manufacture of electrical chargers, design and manufacture of optical components, clothing distribution, lease-maintenance of linens and sanitary equipment, car park management, vehicle rental services, design and manufacture of medical devices, hair salons, catering, and design and manufacture of cartons,

| — | Predica is a company specialised in life insurance. GCA is mainly active in the banking sector, |
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Predica is a company specialised in life insurance. GCA is mainly active in the banking sector,

| — | SCI Lafayette and Stratège have two office buildings in Lyon Part-Dieu (France) as assets and are currently under the exclusive control of ANF. |
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SCI Lafayette and Stratège have two office buildings in Lyon Part-Dieu (France) as assets and are currently under the exclusive control of ANF.

| 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (3), 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (3), 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7442 — Eurazeo/Groupe Crédit Agricole/SCI Lafayette/SCI Stratège by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7442 — Eurazeo/Groupe Crédit Agricole/SCI Lafayette/SCI Stratège by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  Société civile immobilière.

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

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| 28.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 427/8 |
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28.11.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 427/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7446 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/09)

| 1. | On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa) and SnT Classifieds ANS (‘SnT,’ Norway), a joint venture between Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway) and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Bomnegocio Ativades Ltda (‘Brazilian JV’), by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets. |
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1.

On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa) and SnT Classifieds ANS (‘SnT,’ Norway), a joint venture between Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway) and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Bomnegocio Ativades Ltda (‘Brazilian JV’), by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;
  —   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;
  —   for SnT: online classified services;
  —   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media;
  —   for Brazilian JV: provision of online marketplace services. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;

—   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;

—   for SnT: online classified services;

—   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media;

—   for Brazilian JV: provision of online marketplace services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7446 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7446 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 28.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 427/9 |
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28.11.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 427/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7447 — Telenor/SPH/Schibsted/Naspers Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/10)

| 1. | On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway), Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (‘SPH’, Singapore), and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the online classifieds businesses in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam of Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa), by way of purchase of assets. The acquisition of Naspers businesses in Malaysia and Vietnam takes place through 701 Search Pte Ltd (‘701’, Singapore), a joint venture between Schibsted, SPH and Telenor. |
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1.

On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway), Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (‘SPH’, Singapore), and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the online classifieds businesses in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam of Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa), by way of purchase of assets. The acquisition of Naspers businesses in Malaysia and Vietnam takes place through 701 Search Pte Ltd (‘701’, Singapore), a joint venture between Schibsted, SPH and Telenor.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;
  —   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;
  —   for Singapore Press Holdings: publication of newspapers, including the provision of online news content, online classifieds, radio broadcasting, event organisation, out of home advertising and property management;
  —   for 701: online classified services;
  —   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;

—   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;

—   for Singapore Press Holdings: publication of newspapers, including the provision of online news content, online classifieds, radio broadcasting, event organisation, out of home advertising and property management;

—   for 701: online classified services;

—   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7447 — Telenor/SPH/Schibsted/Naspers Business, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7447 — Telenor/SPH/Schibsted/Naspers Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 28.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 427/10 |
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28.11.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 427/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7448 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 427/11)

| 1. | On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SnT Classifieds ANS (‘SnT’), a joint venture between Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway) and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the online classifieds businesses in Bangladesh and Chile of Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa), by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 19 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SnT Classifieds ANS (‘SnT’), a joint venture between Schibsted ASA (‘Schibsted’, Norway) and Telenor ASA (‘Telenor’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the online classifieds businesses in Bangladesh and Chile of Naspers Limited (‘Naspers’, South Africa), by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;
  —   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;
  —   for SnT: online classified services;
  —   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Telenor: mobile and fixed telecommunications services;

—   for Schibsted: print online media services and online classified services;

—   for SnT: online classified services;

—   for Naspers: internet services, including e-commerce services, such as online retail, online marketplaces, online comparison shopping, payments and other online services; pay television services and print media.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7448 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers Business, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7448 — Telenor/Schibsted/Naspers Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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