# Official Journal C 279/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6023 August 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 279

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6023 August 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 279/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7873 — Worldline/Equens/Paysquare) (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 279/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7873 — Worldline/Equens/Paysquare) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 279/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2017/C 279/03 | Commission Decision of 22 August 2017 on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 279/04 | Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 279/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2017/C 279/03

Commission Decision of 22 August 2017 on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 279/04

Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 279/05 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 279/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8561 — KKR/Q Park) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 279/05

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 279/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8561 — KKR/Q Park) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/1 |
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23.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7873 — Worldline/Equens/Paysquare)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 279/01)

On 20 April 2016, 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 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 32016M7873. 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 32016M7873. 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

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/2 |
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23.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 August 2017

(2017/C 279/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1771 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,73 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4377 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91713 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5390 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1364 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3023 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,083 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 303,70 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2818 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5868 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,1170 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4887 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4806 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2129 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6165 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6032 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 335,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5407 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8430 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4045 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 706,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0392 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,330 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,4840 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,127 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7102 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,7907 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,4515 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1771

JPY

Japanese yen

128,73

DKK

Danish krone

7,4377

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91713

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5390

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1364

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3023

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,083

HUF

Hungarian forint

303,70

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2818

RON

Romanian leu

4,5868

TRY

Turkish lira

4,1170

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4887

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4806

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2129

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6165

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6032

KRW

South Korean won

1 335,14

ZAR

South African rand

15,5407

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8430

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4045

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 706,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0392

PHP

Philippine peso

60,330

RUB

Russian rouble

69,4840

THB

Thai baht

39,127

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7102

MXN

Mexican peso

20,7907

INR

Indian rupee

75,4515

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

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| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/3 |
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23.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 August 2017

on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union

(2017/C 279/03)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 61 thereof and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS,

Having regard to the joint rules establishing the list of public holidays of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The list of public holidays in 2019 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS. |
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(1)

The list of public holidays in 2019 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS.

| (2) | In 2019, Easter Sunday falls on 21 April. |
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(2)

In 2019, Easter Sunday falls on 21 April.

| (3) | In 2019, 24 December falls on a Tuesday. |
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(3)

In 2019, 24 December falls on a Tuesday.

| (4) | On 7 June 2017, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2019, |
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(4)

On 7 June 2017, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2019,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union shall be established for Brussels and Luxembourg.

| 1 January | Tuesday, New Year's Day |
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| 2 January | Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day |
| 18 April | Maundy Thursday |
| 19 April | Good Friday |
| 22 April | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Wednesday, Labour Day |
| 9 May | Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration |
| 30 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 31 May | Friday, the day following Ascension Day |
| 10 June | Whit Monday |
| 15 August | Thursday, Assumption |
| 1 November | Friday, All Saints' Day |
| 24 December
  to
  31 December | Tuesday
  Tuesday | 6 end-of-year days |

1 January

Tuesday, New Year's Day

2 January

Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day

18 April

Maundy Thursday

19 April

Good Friday

22 April

Easter Monday

1 May

Wednesday, Labour Day

9 May

Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

30 May

Thursday, Ascension Day

31 May

Friday, the day following Ascension Day

10 June

Whit Monday

15 August

Thursday, Assumption

1 November

Friday, All Saints' Day

24 December

to

31 December

Tuesday

Tuesday

6 end-of-year days

Article 2

Work will resume as normal on Friday 3 January 2020.

Article 3

Without prejudice to the entire final schedule of public holidays for 2020, Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January 2020 will be holidays.

Done at Brussels, 22 August 2017.

For the Commission

Günther H. OETTINGER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/5 |
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23.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/5

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Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2017/C 279/04)

The publication of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code (codification).

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

ESTONIA

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 397, 12.11.2014

SPECIMEN CARDS ISSUED BY FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF THE MEMBER STATES

As of May 2017, the diplomatic identification issued by the Estonian Foreign Ministry - the diplomatic identity card and the service card - will have a new design. The previous versions of the diplomatic identity card and service card were issued until May 2017. The transition to the new documents will be gradual and the older versions of the cards remain valid until the expiry date indicated.

Diplomatic identity cards may be claimed by foreign diplomats at diplomatic representations and consulates accredited to Estonia and their family members who are foreign nationals

The service card may be claimed by foreign administrative and service staff at a foreign representation and their family members who are foreign nationals, foreign private servants and honorary consuls, foreign employees of representations of international organisations and foreign employees of an international organisation and other institutions created by international agreement located in Estonia and their family members who are foreign nationals, and Estonian citizens and permanent residents working at a foreign representation or other institution.

There are eight (8) categories of diplomatic identification, broken down into eighteen (18) series:

Diplomatic identity card

| 1) | A-series diplomatic identity cards: A1, A2, A3 for heads of mission and their family members;






  A1, A2, A3 - front | A1 - back |
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| A2 – back | A3 - back |
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1)

A-series diplomatic identity cards: A1, A2, A3 for heads of mission and their family members;

A1, A2, A3 - front

A1 - back

Image

Image

A2 – back

A3 - back

Image

Image

| 2) | B-series diplomatic identity cards: B1, B2, B3 for diplomats and their family members;






  B1, B2, B3 - front | B1 - back |
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| B2 - back | B3 - back |
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2)

B-series diplomatic identity cards: B1, B2, B3 for diplomats and their family members;

B1, B2, B3 - front

B1 - back

Image

Image

B2 - back

B3 - back

Image

Image

Service card

| 1) | C-series service cards: C1, C2, C3 for administrative employees and their family members;






  C1, C2, C3 - front | C1 - back |
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| C2- back | C3- back |
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1)

C-series service cards: C1, C2, C3 for administrative employees and their family members;

C1, C2, C3 - front

C1 - back

Image

Image

C2- back

C3- back

Image

Image

| 2) | D-series service cards: D1, D2 for service staff and their family members;






  D1, D2 - front | D1 - back |
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| D2 - back | |
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2)

D-series service cards: D1, D2 for service staff and their family members;

D1, D2 - front

D1 - back

Image

Image

D2 - back

Image

| 3) | E-series service card: E1 - private servant






  E1 - front | E1 - back |
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3)

E-series service card: E1 - private servant

E1 - front

E1 - back

Image

Image

| 4) | F-series service card: F1 - Estonian citizen or permanent resident working in a foreign mission;






  F1 - front | F1 - back |
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4)

F-series service card: F1 - Estonian citizen or permanent resident working in a foreign mission;

F1 - front

F1 - back

Image

Image

| 5) | HC-series service card: Honorary Consul






  HC - front | HC - back |
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5)

HC-series service card: Honorary Consul

HC - front

HC - back

Image

Image

| 6) | G-series service card: G1, G2, G3, G4 foreign employee of other institution and their family members and employees who are Estonian citizens or permanent residents.






  G1, G2, G3, G4 - front | G1 - back |
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| G2 - back | G3 - back |
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| G4 - back | |
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6)

G-series service card: G1, G2, G3, G4 foreign employee of other institution and their family members and employees who are Estonian citizens or permanent residents.

G1, G2, G3, G4 - front

G1 - back

Image

Image

G2 - back

G3 - back

Image

Image

G4 - back

Image

Diplomatic identification incorporates a certificate enabling personal digital identification and a certificate enabling e-signature. These certificates are generated in accordance with the public part of the key generated for the document chip and a data file.

The data on the front side of the diplomatic card is the following:

| — | Type and category of identification |
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Type and category of identification

| — | Identity card number |
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Identity card number

| — | Name of the embassy |
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Name of the embassy

| — | Surname of the bearer |
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Surname of the bearer

| — | First name(s) of the bearer |
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First name(s) of the bearer

| — | Date of birth of the bearer |
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Date of birth of the bearer

| — | Identification number of the bearer |
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Identification number of the bearer

| — | Position of the bearer |
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Position of the bearer

| — | Facial image of the bearer |
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Facial image of the bearer

| — | Signature of the bearer |
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Signature of the bearer

| — | Date of issue and date of expiry |
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Date of issue and date of expiry

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85 |
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OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85

| | OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15 |
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OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15

| | OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18 |
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OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18

| | OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7 |
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OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7

| | OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6 |
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OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6

| | OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11 |
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OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11

| | OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3 |
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OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3

| | OJ C 88, 24.3.2012, p. 12 |
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OJ C 88, 24.3.2012, p. 12

| | OJ C 120, 25.4.2012, p. 4 |
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OJ C 120, 25.4.2012, p. 4

| | OJ C 182, 22.6.2012, p. 10 |
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OJ C 182, 22.6.2012, p. 10

| | OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 4 |
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OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 4

| | OJ C 238, 8.8.2012, p. 5 |
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OJ C 238, 8.8.2012, p. 5

| | OJ C 255, 24.8.2012, p. 2 |
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OJ C 255, 24.8.2012, p. 2

| | OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 13 |
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OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 13

| | OJ C 38, 8.2.2014, p. 16 |
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OJ C 38, 8.2.2014, p. 16

| | OJ C 133, 1.5.2014, p. 2 |
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OJ C 133, 1.5.2014, p. 2

| | OJ C 360, 11.10.2014, p. 5 |
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OJ C 360, 11.10.2014, p. 5

| | OJ C 397, 12.11.2014, p. 6 |
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OJ C 397, 12.11.2014, p. 6

| | OJ C 77, 27.2.2016, p. 5. |
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OJ C 77, 27.2.2016, p. 5.

| | OJ C 174, 14.5.2016, p. 12 |
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OJ C 174, 14.5.2016, p. 12

| | OJ C 236, 30.6.2016, p. 11 |
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OJ C 236, 30.6.2016, p. 11

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

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/11 |
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23.8.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/11

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

(2017/C 279/05)

1.   As provided for in Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Polyethylene terephthalate | India | Anti-subsidy duty | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 461/2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (OJ L 137, 23.5.2013, p. 1). | 24.5.2018 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Polyethylene terephthalate

India

Anti-subsidy duty

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 461/2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (OJ L 137, 23.5.2013, p. 1).

24.5.2018

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/12 |
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23.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8561 — KKR/Q Park)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 279/06)

| 1. | On 16 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) indirectly acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Q Park NV (‘Q Park’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) indirectly acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Q Park NV (‘Q Park’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients,

| — | Q Park is a limited liability company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which constructs, renovates, and operates off-street parking facilities. |
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Q Park is a limited liability company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which constructs, renovates, and operates off-street parking facilities.

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8561 — KKR/Q Park, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8561 — KKR/Q Park, 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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