# Official Journal C 216/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6120 June 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 216

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6120 June 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 216/01 | Council Decision of 18 June 2018 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 216/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 216/03 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1) | 3 |
| 2018/C 216/04 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1) | 3 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 216/01

Council Decision of 18 June 2018 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018

1

European Commission

2018/C 216/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 216/03

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1)

1

3

2018/C 216/04

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1)

1

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 216/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8900 — Wieland/Aurubis rolled products/Schwermetall) (
  1) | 4 |
| 2018/C 216/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8904 — PIMCO/Echo/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 216/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8900 — Wieland/Aurubis rolled products/Schwermetall) (
  1)

1

4

2018/C 216/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8904 — PIMCO/Echo/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

6

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 June 2018

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018

(2018/C 216/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the Union’s budget for the financial year 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2), |
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the Union’s budget for the financial year 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2),

| — | on 13 April 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 2 to the general budget for the financial year 2018, |
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on 13 April 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 2 to the general budget for the financial year 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 was adopted on 18 June 2018.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2018.

For the Council

The President

R. PORODZANOV

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 57, 28.2.2018, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 June 2018

(2018/C 216/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1534 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,78 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4529 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87693 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3227 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1501 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 126,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4895 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,811 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 324,33 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3143 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6680 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,4971 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5695 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5319 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0534 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6747 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5685 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 287,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,9903 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4765 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3860 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 337,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6176 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,521 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,8050 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,878 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3536 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,8447 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,8670 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1534

JPY

Japanese yen

126,78

DKK

Danish krone

7,4529

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87693

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3227

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1501

ISK

Iceland króna

126,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4895

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,811

HUF

Hungarian forint

324,33

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3143

RON

Romanian leu

4,6680

TRY

Turkish lira

5,4971

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5695

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5319

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0534

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6747

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5685

KRW

South Korean won

1 287,91

ZAR

South African rand

15,9903

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4765

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3860

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 337,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6176

PHP

Philippine peso

61,521

RUB

Russian rouble

73,8050

THB

Thai baht

37,878

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3536

MXN

Mexican peso

23,8447

INR

Indian rupee

78,8670

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 216/03)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
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| Route concerned | Cardiff-RAF Valley/Anglesey Airport |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 5 October 2006 |
| Date of entry into force of modifications | 18 February 2019 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Aviation PSO Procurement |
| c/o Transport for Wales |
| Southgate House |
| Wood Street |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 1EW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Email: airpso@transportfor.wales |
| Internet: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ |

Member State

United Kingdom

Route concerned

Cardiff-RAF Valley/Anglesey Airport

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

5 October 2006

Date of entry into force of modifications

18 February 2019

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Aviation PSO Procurement

c/o Transport for Wales

Southgate House

Wood Street

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UNITED KINGDOM

Email: airpso@transportfor.wales

Internet: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 216/04)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
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| Concerned routes | Cardiff-RAF Valley/Anglesey Airport |
| Period of validity of the contract | 18 February 2019 to 18 February 2022 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 29 August 2018 |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Aviation PSO Procurement |
| c/o Transport for Wales |
| Southgate House |
| Wood Street |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 1EW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Email: airpso@transportfor.wales |
| Internet: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned routes

Cardiff-RAF Valley/Anglesey Airport

Period of validity of the contract

18 February 2019 to 18 February 2022

Deadline for submission of tenders

29 August 2018

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Aviation PSO Procurement

c/o Transport for Wales

Southgate House

Wood Street

Cardiff

CF10 1EW

UNITED KINGDOM

Email: airpso@transportfor.wales

Internet: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

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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.8900 — Wieland/Aurubis rolled products/Schwermetall)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 216/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Wieland Werke AG (‘Wieland’, Germany), |
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Wieland Werke AG (‘Wieland’, Germany),

| — | Aurubis Flat Rolled Products business (‘ARP’, Germany), controlled by Aurubis AG (Germany), |
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Aurubis Flat Rolled Products business (‘ARP’, Germany), controlled by Aurubis AG (Germany),

| — | Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG (‘Schwermetall’, Germany), a 50/50 joint venture between Wieland and Aurubis AG. |
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Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG (‘Schwermetall’, Germany), a 50/50 joint venture between Wieland and Aurubis AG.

Wieland acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ARP and of the whole of Schwermetall.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

—   for Wieland: manufacturing and supply of semi-finished products made of copper and copper alloys,

—   for ARP: manufacturing and supply of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products,

—   for Schwermetall: production of pre-rolled copper and copper alloy strips.

3.

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

4.

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

M.8900 — Wieland/Aurubis rolled products/Schwermetall

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

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8904 — PIMCO/Echo/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 216/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | R4R S.à.r.l. (‘R4R’, Luxembourg), belonging to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (‘PIMCO’, United States), |
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R4R S.à.r.l. (‘R4R’, Luxembourg), belonging to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (‘PIMCO’, United States),

| — | Echo Investment S.A. (‘Echo’, Poland), |
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Echo Investment S.A. (‘Echo’, Poland),

| — | a newly established Joint Venture (‘the JV’, Poland). |
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a newly established Joint Venture (‘the JV’, Poland).

PIMCO and Echo acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly established Joint Venture (‘JV’).

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

2.

—   for PIMCO: investment activities, including in real estate assets and services,

—   for Echo: real estate development in the office, retail and residential sectors,

—   for the JV: rental of real estate.

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.8904 — PIMCO/Echo/JV

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

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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