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Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7056 — USS/BA/EasyJet/Monarch/Crown Shareholder/NATS)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, civil aviation, economic concentration, merger control, supplementary pension, transport company, university








C_2014047EN.01000901.xml










19.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 47/9





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.7056 — USS/BA/EasyJet/Monarch/Crown Shareholder/NATS)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 47/09






1.


On 11 February 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 undertaking Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (‘USS’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of the undertaking NATS, together with British Airways (‘BA’), EasyJet, Monarch and the Crown Shareholder, all United Kingdom, by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






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USS is the sole corporate trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, which is one of the largest private sector pension funds in the UK. The scheme administers the principal pension scheme for academic and comparable staff in UK universities and other higher education and research institutions,










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BA is active in the provision of air transport of passengers and freight services,










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EasyJet is active in the provision of scheduled air services,










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Monarch is active in the provision of scheduled and charter air transport of passengers services,










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The Crown Shareholder is the Secretary of State for the Department for Transport of the United Kingdom, which has responsibility for setting national aviation policy,










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NATS provides ‘en route’ air traffic services in UK airspace and airspace managed by the UK in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the UK Secretary of State for Transport. NATS also provides ‘airport traffic services’ and a range of other services such as consultancy and training.














3.


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










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 COMP/M.7056 — USS/BA/EasyJet/Monarch/Crown Shareholder/NATS, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7183 — Kendrick/Topaz/RPIF) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aircraft, broadcasting, catering industry, economic concentration, merger control, mobile phone, petroleum product, real property, retail selling, wholesale selling








C_2014047EN.01000801.xml










19.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 47/8





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.7183 — Kendrick/Topaz/RPIF)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 47/08






1.


On 10 February 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 undertaking Kendrick Investments Limited (‘Kendrick’, Isle of Man), controlled by Dennis O'Brien, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Topaz Energy Group Limited (‘Topaz’, Ireland) and Resource Property Investment Fund PLC (‘RPIF’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






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for Kendrick: radio broadcasting; online recruitment; franchising and operating of coffee shops; provision of disaster recovery services; aircraft leasing; provision of mobile phone networks; energy,










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for Topaz: retail sale of motor fuels, lubricants, home heating oil and convenience goods; non-retail sale of petrol, kerosene, gasoil, lubricants, aviation fuel, heavy fuel oil and light fuel oil,










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for RPIF: property investments and leasing.














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 (2), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 number COMP/M.7183 — Kendrick/Topaz/RPIF, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7166 — Sacyr/LBEIP/HC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, building industry, economic concentration, medical institution, merger control, service concession, supplementary pension








C_2014047EN.01000601.xml










19.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 47/6





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.7166 — Sacyr/LBEIP/HC)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 47/06






1.


On 7 February 2014, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings LBEIP (Holdco) BV (‘LBEIP’, the Netherlands), belonging to the Lloyds Banking Group, and Sacyr Concesiones, SL (‘Sacyr Concesiones’, Spain), ultimately controlled by the Sacyr Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hospitales Concesionados, SL (‘HC’, Spain), by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


LBEIP manages a pension fund which invests in infrastructure projects,










—


Sacyr Concesiones is the infrastructure concession division of the Sacyr Group, which concentrates on sectors such as construction, property and services,










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HC manages and operates the public concessions for non-health services at two hospitals in Madrid: ‘Hospital Infanta Cristina’ and ‘Hospital del Henares’.














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 (2), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 number COMP/M.7166 — Sacyr/LBEIP/HC, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7156 — WEX/Radius/European Fuel Card Business of Esso) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronic money, fuel, merger control, motor car








C_2014047EN.01000701.xml










19.2.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 47/7





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.7156 — WEX/Radius/European Fuel Card Business of Esso)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2014/C 47/07






1.


On 10 February 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Wright Express International Holdings Limited, ultimately controlled by WEX Inc. (‘WEX’, US) and Radius Payment Solutions Limited (‘Radius’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the existing European Fuel Card Business of Esso (the ‘Target Business’) by way purchase of shares and assets.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for WEX: provision of corporate card payment solutions, in particular, fleet vehicle payment processing services as well as virtual and paycard products,










—


for Radius: sale and management of fuel cards,










—


for the Target Business: sale and management of fuel cards.














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 (2), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 number COMP/M.7156 — WEX/Radius/European Fuel Card Business of Esso, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Case C-500/12: Order of the President of the Court of 19 February 2014 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
Date: 2014-02-19
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Poland, infringement of EU law, national implementing measure, rail transport








C_2014184EN.01002202.xml










16.6.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 184/22





Order of the President of the Court of 19 February 2014 — European Commission v Republic of Poland
(Case C-500/12) (1)

2014/C 184/30
Language of the case: Polish
The President of the Court has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 26, 26.1.2013.