do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2017444EN.01000601.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/6





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2017/C 444/07)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.


Issuing country
: Estonia


Subject of commemoration
: The centennial of the independence of Estonia


Description of the design
: The design depicts simultaneously the numbers 18 and 100, which symbolize the time when Estonia became an independent country and furthermore reflect the past hundred years. At the bottom right is the text ‘SADA AASTAT EESTI VABARIIKI’ and next to it the name of the country ‘EESTI’ and the year of issuance ‘2018’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Estimated number of coins to be issued
: 


Date of issue
: January/February 2018


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2017444EN.01000701.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/7





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2017/C 444/08)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.


Issuing country
: Slovakia


Subject of commemoration
: The 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic


Description of the design
: The design symbolises Slovakia’s entry into the European Union and the euro area by showing a stylised portal arching over both a map of Slovakia and a euro symbol surrounded by the European Union stars, some covered by the map. The Slovak coat of arms appears on the left of the design. At the lower left side, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA’. The date of the country’s establishment ‘1.1.1993’ and the year of issuance ‘2018’ appear, one above the other, below the right side of the map. Between the map and the date are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the initials ‘MK’ placed between two dies, and the stylised letters ‘PK’, the initials of the designer, Pavel Károly.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Estimated number of coins to be issued
: 


Date of issue
: January 2018


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance company, investment company, merger control








C_2017444EN.01001201.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/12





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 444/12)






1.


On 18 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


AmTrust Financial Services (‘AmTrust’) (USA),










—


Madison Dearborn Partners (‘MDP’) (USA),










—


Mayfield Holdings (‘Mayfield’) (USA).




AmTrust and MDP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Mayfield Holdings LLC.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for AmTrust: AmTrust is a US-based insurance conglomerate
—   for MDP: MDP is a US-based private equity investment firm, with investments in a range of industries.










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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8737 — AmTrust/Madison Dearborn Partners/Mayfield Holdings 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




Fax +32 22964301




Postal 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.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2017444EN.01000501.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/5





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2017/C 444/06)



Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.


Issuing country
: Italy


Subject of commemoration
: The 70th Anniversary of the Coming into Force of the Italian Constitution


Description of the design
: Enrico De Nicola, provisional Head of State, signs the act of promulgation of the Constitution of the Italian Republic on December 27, 1947; on his right, the Head of Government Alcide De Gasperi, on the left, Umberto Terracini, President of the Italian Constituent Assembly. Above, the inscription ‘COSTITUZIONE’ and the monogram of the Italian Republic ‘RI’; in exergue, the inscription ‘CON SICURA COSCIENZA’, ‘R’, the mintmark of the Mint of Rome, and the dates ‘1948 • 2018’, respectively year of the coming into force of the Italian Constitution and year of the issue of the coin.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.


Estimated number of coins to be issued
: 


Date of issue
: January 2018


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8068 — Bunge/Walter Rau Neusser Öl und Fett) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, fats, food industry, merger control








C_2017444EN.01000202.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/2





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8068 — Bunge/Walter Rau Neusser Öl und Fett)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 444/03)
On 20 September 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) 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,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8068. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8647 — Värde/Fraikin) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment, investment company, merger control, parent company, provision of services, vehicle rental








C_2017444EN.01000201.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/2





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8647 — Värde/Fraikin)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 444/02)
On 18 December 2017, 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,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8647. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8740 — Schmolz+Bickenbach/Assets of Asco Industries) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, iron and steel industry, merger control








C_2017444EN.01001301.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/13





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8740 — Schmolz+Bickenbach/Assets of Asco Industries)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 444/13)






1.


On 19 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Schmolz+Bickenbach AG (Switzerland), controlled by the Renova Group;










—


Asco Industries SAS (France).




Schmolz+Bickenbach acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of certain parts of Asco Industries.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets and purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for Schmolz+Bickenbach: manufacture of special long steel products, in particular tool steel and non-corrosive long steel as well as alloyed and high alloyed engineering steel. Schmolz+Bickenbach is vertically integrated along the entire value chain, from production and processing to sales and services and operates worldwide;
—   for Renova Group: a private business group consisting of asset management companies and direct portfolio investment funds in a variety of sectors worldwide;
—   for Asco Industries: manufacture of special long steel products for the automotive, mechanical engineering, bearings and energy sectors in Europe.










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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8740 — Schmolz+Bickenbach/Assets of Asco Industries
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




Fax




+32 22964301




Postal 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 M.8721 — Owens Corning/Paroc) (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, building insulation, economic concentration, merger control








C_2017444EN.01001101.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/11





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8721 — Owens Corning/Paroc)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 444/11)






1.


On 15 December 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Owens Corning Finland Oy (Finland), controlled by Owens Corning (US),










—


Paroc Group Oyj (Finland), controlled by Parry I Holding AB (Sweden).




Owens Corning Finland Oy acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Parry I Holding AB and hence of its subsidiary Paroc Group Oyj.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for undertaking Owens Corning: the development, manufacture and sale of roofing, insulation and glass fibre composites,
—   for undertaking Paroc Group Oyj: the production and supply of mineral wool insulation materials for building insulation (thermal, fire and acoustic applications in residential and commercial construction) and technical insulation.










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.


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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8721 — Owens Corning/Paroc
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




Fax +32 22964301




Postal 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’).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2017444EN.01000301.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/3





Euro exchange rates (1)

22 December 2017
(2017/C 444/04)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1853 




JPY


Japanese yen


134,37 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4443 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,88568 




SEK


Swedish krona


9,9327 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1735 




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,8963 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,750 




HUF


Hungarian forint


311,82 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1975 




RON


Romanian leu


4,6420 




TRY


Turkish lira


4,5250 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5358 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5057 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,2648 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6904 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5929 




KRW


South Korean won


1 276,34 




ZAR


South African rand


15,0586 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7945 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5420 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 070,50 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8354 




PHP


Philippine peso


59,382 




RUB


Russian rouble


69,0950 




THB


Thai baht


38,830 




BRL


Brazilian real


3,9349 




MXN


Mexican peso


23,1255 




INR


Indian rupee


75,9065 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, continental shelf, extraction of oil, hydrocarbon, mineral prospecting, petroleum exploration, public contract, security of supply








C_2017444EN.01000801.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/8





Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
(2017/C 444/09)
The Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P1, as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).
With reference to the Directive referred to in the preamble and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block P1 of the Dutch continental shelf.
The Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1) and (2) and 6(2) of the above-mentioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).
Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:





The Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy




attn.: Mr J.L. Rosch, Energy and Environment Directorate




Bezuidenhoutseweg 73




Postbus 20401




2500 EK Den Haag




NEDERLAND




Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.
A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.
Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E.J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.
Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU — Extension of the period for adoption of implementing acts
Date: 2017-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, award of contract, electrical energy, natural gas, retail trade








C_2017444EN.01001701.xml










23.12.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 444/17





Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU
Extension of the period for adoption of implementing acts
(2017/C 444/15)
On 30 January 2017 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
This request, made by Eneco B.V. and N.V. Nuon Energy, concerns retail of electricity and gas in the Netherlands. The relevant notices were published on page 6 of OJ C 85 of 18 March 2017 and on page 24 of OJ C 212 of 1 July 2017.
Pursuant to the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 to Annex IV to Directive 2014/25/EU, the deadline may be extended by the Commission with the agreement of those having made the request for exemption concerned. Given the need for additional information to substantiate the case, at the request of the Applicant and with the agreement of the Commission, the period available to the Commission for deciding on this request is hereby extended until 24 March 2018.


(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).