# Official Journal C 210/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6118 June 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 210

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6118 June 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 210/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8935 — Goldman Sachs/Antin Infrastructure Partners/CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings) (
  1) | 1 |
| 2018/C 210/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8903 — BHAP/Gestamp China/Manufacturing JV/Sales JV) (
  1) | 1 |
| 2018/C 210/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8888 — Apollo Management/Cyprus Cooperative Bank/Altamira Cyprus) (
  1) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 210/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8935 — Goldman Sachs/Antin Infrastructure Partners/CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings) (
  1)

1

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2018/C 210/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8903 — BHAP/Gestamp China/Manufacturing JV/Sales JV) (
  1)

1

1

2018/C 210/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8888 — Apollo Management/Cyprus Cooperative Bank/Altamira Cyprus) (
  1)

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 210/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 210/05 | Special Report No 15/2018 — Strengthening the capacity of the internal security forces in Niger and Mali: only limited and slow progress | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 210/06 | Lithuanian Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 210/04

Euro exchange rates

3

Court of Auditors

2018/C 210/05

Special Report No 15/2018 — Strengthening the capacity of the internal security forces in Niger and Mali: only limited and slow progress

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 210/06

Lithuanian Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 210/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8987 — HPS/MDP/HAPS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 210/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8987 — HPS/MDP/HAPS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

7

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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.8935 — Goldman Sachs/Antin Infrastructure Partners/CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 210/01)

On 7 June 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8935. 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 32018M8935. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8903 — BHAP/Gestamp China/Manufacturing JV/Sales JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 210/02)

On 12 June 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8903. 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 32018M8903. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8888 — Apollo Management/Cyprus Cooperative Bank/Altamira Cyprus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 210/03)

On 8 May 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8888. 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 32018M8888. 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)

15 June 2018

(2018/C 210/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1596 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,31 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4503 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87320 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1713 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1575 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 124,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4320 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,714 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 323,04 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2807 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6628 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,4671 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5518 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5223 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1020 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6676 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5619 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 272,93 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5659 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4463 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3801 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 221,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6382 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,881 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,5401 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,606 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3761 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,0902 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,8705 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1596

JPY

Japanese yen

128,31

DKK

Danish krone

7,4503

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87320

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1713

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1575

ISK

Iceland króna

124,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4320

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,714

HUF

Hungarian forint

323,04

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2807

RON

Romanian leu

4,6628

TRY

Turkish lira

5,4671

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5518

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5223

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1020

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6676

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5619

KRW

South Korean won

1 272,93

ZAR

South African rand

15,5659

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4463

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3801

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 221,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6382

PHP

Philippine peso

61,881

RUB

Russian rouble

72,5401

THB

Thai baht

37,606

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3761

MXN

Mexican peso

24,0902

INR

Indian rupee

78,8705

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 15/2018

‘Strengthening the capacity of the internal security forces in Niger and Mali: only limited and slow progress’

(2018/C 210/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 15/2018 ‘Strengthening the capacity of the internal security forces in Niger and Mali: only limited and slow progress’ has just been published.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Lithuanian Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2018/C 210/06)

The Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of the Environment announces a tender for the exploitation of conventional hydrocarbon (oil) resources in the Šilutė-Tauragė area.

1.   Information on the type of hydrocarbon resources for the exploitation of which the tender is announced, and the activities for which a licence to exploit hydrocarbon resources will be issued

A tender for the exploitation (searching, prospecting and extraction) of conventional hydrocarbon (oil) resources in the Šilutė-Tauragė area (hereinafter ‘the tender’) is hereby announced with a view to issuing a licence to explore (search and prospect) and exploit conventional hydrocarbon (oil) resources.

In accordance with the procedure laid down by law, the successful tenderer will be issued with a licence to exploit hydrocarbon resources (hereinafter ‘licence’). The licence will grant the holder the right to conduct geological exploration for conventional hydrocarbon (oil) resources (searching and prospecting, hereinafter ‘geological exploration’) and to exploit conventional hydrocarbon (oil) resources in the Šilutė-Tauragė area.

2.   Brief description of the proposed Šilutė-Tauragė area in respect of which the licence for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources will be issued

The Šilutė-Tauragė area is located in the territories of Šilutė, Tauragė and Jurbarkas districts and Pagėgiai municipality. The area occupies 1 800,0 km2, of which urban areas account for 132 km2 and protected areas for 623 km2. The coordinates of the corner points of the area in the LKS-94 coordinate system are as follows:

| Corner point No | Coordinates (in accordance with Lithuania’s LKS-94 coordinate system from 1994) |
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| X | Y |
| 1 | 6145300 | 335025 |
| 2 | 6144954 | 349638 |
| 3 | 6144814 | 353327 |
| 4 | 6126284 | 352714 |
| 5 | 6125425 | 381319 |
| 6 | 6124470 | 420523 |
| 7 | 6107857 | 420225 |
| 8 | 6103569 | 420147 |
| 9 | 6135288 | 334077 |

Corner point No

Coordinates (in accordance with Lithuania’s LKS-94 coordinate system from 1994)

X

Y

1

6145300

335025

2

6144954

349638

3

6144814

353327

4

6126284

352714

5

6125425

381319

6

6124470

420523

7

6107857

420225

8

6103569

420147

9

6135288

334077

The bank of the Nemunas river forms the southern boundary of the Šilutė-Tauragė area.

3.   Intended completion date for the procedure of issuing the licence for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources in the Šilutė-Tauragė area

The plan is for the licence to be issued and the contract for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources in the Šilutė-Tauragė area to be signed with the successful tenderer in the first quarter of 2019.

4.   Date and time by which bids must be submitted; place (address) for the submission of bids

Bids must be submitted to the Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of the Environment at the address S. Konarskio g. 35, LT-03123, Vilnius, Lithuania, by 12.00 noon on 31 October 2018.

5.   Criteria for assessing bids

Bids will be assessed in accordance with the following criteria:

| 5.1. | the compliance of bidders with the minimum requirements concerning economic and financial standing, as set out in the tender specifications; |
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5.1.

the compliance of bidders with the minimum requirements concerning economic and financial standing, as set out in the tender specifications;

| 5.2. | the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements of the tender specifications and the rules of tenders for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources (hereinafter ‘the rules’); |
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5.2.

the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements of the tender specifications and the rules of tenders for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources (hereinafter ‘the rules’);

| 5.3. | the compliance of bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards experience of geological exploration and exploitation of conventional hydrocarbons (oil); |
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5.3.

the compliance of bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards experience of geological exploration and exploitation of conventional hydrocarbons (oil);

| 5.4. | the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards the intended methods, means and volume of hydrocarbon exploration, the technology of the drilling equipment to be used for exploration (searching and prospecting) and/or extraction, the amount of drilling equipment to be used for exploration, the available tools, equipment and technical measures which are necessary for conventional hydrocarbon exploration and well completion; |
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5.4.

the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards the intended methods, means and volume of hydrocarbon exploration, the technology of the drilling equipment to be used for exploration (searching and prospecting) and/or extraction, the amount of drilling equipment to be used for exploration, the available tools, equipment and technical measures which are necessary for conventional hydrocarbon exploration and well completion;

| 5.5. | the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards the investments earmarked for geological exploration of the Šilutė-Tauragė area and for implementing environmental protection measures; |
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5.5.

the compliance of bids submitted by bidders with the requirements set out in the tender specifications as regards the investments earmarked for geological exploration of the Šilutė-Tauragė area and for implementing environmental protection measures;

| 5.6. | the highest bid submitted by a bidder. |
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5.6.

the highest bid submitted by a bidder.

6.   The tender specifications are published on the website of the tendering authority — the Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of the Environment: www.lgt.lt (Skelbimai > Žemės gelmių išteklių naudojimo konkursai > Angliavandenilių išteklių naudojimo konkursas > Konkurso sąlygos (Announcements > Tenders for the exploitation of underground natural resources > Tender for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources > Tender specifications)).

7.   Deadline for making requests for clarification of the tender specifications

In accordance with point 12 of the rules, the deadline for making requests for clarification of the tender specifications is 20 calendar days after publication of the final call for tenders, as referred to in point 11 of the rules. Requests for clarification of the tender specifications made more than 20 calendar days after publication of the final call for tenders, as referred to in point 11 of the rules, will not be taken into account.

8.   Additional information about the tender

Additional information about the tender may be obtained from:

The Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of the Environment

Address:

| S. Konarskio g. 35 |
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| LT-03123 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| (reference ‘Angliavandenilių išteklių naudojimo konkursas’ (Tender for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources)); |
| Email: lgt@lgt.lt |
| (subject ‘Angliavandenilių išteklių naudojimo konkursas’ (Tender for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources)); |
| Tel. +370 52332889. |

S. Konarskio g. 35

LT-03123 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

(reference ‘Angliavandenilių išteklių naudojimo konkursas’ (Tender for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources));

Email: lgt@lgt.lt

(subject ‘Angliavandenilių išteklių naudojimo konkursas’ (Tender for the exploitation of hydrocarbon resources));

Tel. +370 52332889.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8987 — HPS/MDP/HAPS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 210/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | HPS Investment Partners, LLC (USA) (‘HPS’), |
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HPS Investment Partners, LLC (USA) (‘HPS’),

| — | Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (USA) (‘MDP’), |
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Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (USA) (‘MDP’),

| — | Health and Protection Solutions Limited (United Kingdom) (‘HAPS’) |
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Health and Protection Solutions Limited (United Kingdom) (‘HAPS’)

HPS and MDP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of HAPS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for HPS: a US-based investment firm with a focus on acquisitions and strategic financing or recapitalisation of companies that require financial assistance,

—   for MDP: a US-based private equity investment firm,

—   for HAPS: a UK provider of private medical, dental and travel insurance and related services to individuals and corporate groups.

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.8987 — HPS/MDP/HAPS

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

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

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