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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8982 — Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, real estate business








C_2018281EN.01002401.xml










10.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 281/24






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8982 — Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 281/09)

1.   
On 1 August 2018, 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:






—


Ivanhoe Cambridge (‘Ivanhoe’), belonging to the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Canada),










—


Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada),










—


VIC Strategic Multifamily Partners LPs (‘VIC LPs’, USA).




Ivanhoe and PSPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the VIC LPs currently controlled by Ivanhoe.
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 Ivanhoe: global real estate investments,
—   for PSPIB: management of a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt,
—   for the VIC LPS: investment in and management of residential real estate assets in San Francisco and the greater San Francisco Bay area.


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.8982 — Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/JV
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.8990 — PIAG/MTIB/Abatec) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aeronautical industry, cycle and motorcycle industry, economic concentration, electronics industry, energy storage, merger control, metallurgical industry, supplier, vehicle parts








C_2018281EN.01002201.xml










10.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 281/22






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8990 — PIAG/MTIB/Abatec)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 281/08)

1.   
On 1 August 2018, 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:






—


Pierer Industrie AG (‘PIAG’, Austria), controlled by Pierer Konzerngesellschaft mbH (‘Pierer’, Austria),










—


Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und -beratungs GmbH (‘MTIB’, Austria),










—


Abatec group AG (‘Abatec’, Austria).




PIAG and MTIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Abatec.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for PIAG and Pierer: production of motorcycles, automotive suppliers, metallurgy, head displays for motorcycle helmets,
—   for MTIB: energy storage, aerospace components, metaltech and industrial components,
—   for Abatec: electronics production, local position measurement systems and high performance carbonators


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.8990 — PIAG/MTIB/Abatec
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.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1124 of 10 August 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission, Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Iraq, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, trade restriction








L_2018204EN.01004601.xml










13.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 204/46








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1124
of 10 August 2018
         
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/96 (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources that were located outside Iraq on the date of 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.












(2)


On 7 August 2018, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one entry from the list of persons or entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.












(3)


Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 August 2018.


For the Commission,


On behalf of the President,


Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments






(1)  
            OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6.




ANNEX
In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entry is deleted:







‘28.


DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MINERAL INVESTIGATION. Address: P.O. Box 986, Alwiya, Al Sadoon Park Area, Baghdad, Iraq.’
Case C-524/18: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 10 August 2018 — Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co.KG v Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: consumer information, foodstuff, human nutrition, labelling, packaging product, public health








C_2018392EN.01000901.xml










29.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 392/9






Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 10 August 2018 — Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co.KG v Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
(Case C-524/18)
(2018/C 392/13)
Language of the case: German

Referring court

Bundesgerichtshof

Parties to the main proceedings


Applicant: Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co.KG

Defendant: Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Questions referred







1.


Is a reference to general, non-specific health-related benefits ‘accompanied’ within the meaning of Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (1) by specific health claims in accordance with one of the lists provided for in Article 13 or 14 of that regulation even if that reference is situated on the front and the authorised claims are situated on the back of an outer packaging and, in the perception of the public, although the claims are clearly related to the reference in terms of content, the reference does not contain a clear indication, marked with an asterisk for example, to the claims on the back?










2.


Does evidence within the meaning of Article 5(1)(a) and Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also need to be provided in the case of reference being made to general, non-specific benefits within the meaning of Article 10(3) of that regulation?






(1)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1047/2012 of 8 November 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 with regard to the list of nutrition claims Text with EEA relevance, OJ 2012 L 310, p. 36.
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.)
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, Vilnius county, air transport, intra-EU transport, invitation to tender, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2018281EN.01001901.xml










10.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 281/19






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 281/06)






Member State


Republic of Lithuania




Route concerned


Vilnius Airport (Republic of Lithuania)-London City Airport (United Kingdom)




Period of validity of the contract


4 years following the start of the operations




Deadline for submission of tenders


Two months after the day of publication of this information notice




Address from which 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


For further information please contact:





State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports




Rodūnios road 10A




LT-02189 Vilnius




LITHUANIA




Tel. +370 52739326




Fax. +370 5239122




http://www.ltou.lt/




avia@ltou.lt
Case T-482/18: Action brought on 10 August 2018 — XF v Commission
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: European External Action Service, allowances and expenses, migrant worker, occupational migration, servant (EU)








C_2018364EN.01001901.xml










8.10.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 364/19






Action brought on 10 August 2018 — XF v Commission
(Case T-482/18)
(2018/C 364/20)
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: XF (represented by: J.-N. Louis, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:






—


annul the decision of 2 October 2017 refusing to grant him installation allowance when he moved to and took up his duties at EEAS headquarters, and










—


order the Commission to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on a single plea in law, alleging infringement of Article 20 of the Staff Regulations and Article 5 of Annex VII to those regulations.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2018281EN.01000201.xml










10.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 281/2






Euro exchange rates (1)

9 August 2018
(2018/C 281/02)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1593 




JPY


Japanese yen


128,84 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4566 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,89940 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,3875 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,1512 




ISK


Iceland króna


124,40 




NOK


Norwegian krone


9,5443 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


25,570 




HUF


Hungarian forint


320,20 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2739 




RON


Romanian leu


4,6491 




TRY


Turkish lira


6,2639 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5626 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5111 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,1003 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,7421 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5805 




KRW


South Korean won


1 298,03 




ZAR


South African rand


15,6450 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,9053 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,4383 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


16 705,51 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7247 




PHP


Philippine peso


61,479 




RUB


Russian rouble


76,5157 




THB


Thai baht


38,460 




BRL


Brazilian real


4,3939 




MXN


Mexican peso


21,5453 




INR


Indian rupee


79,5825 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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 — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2018-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, Vilnius county, air transport, intra-EU transport, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2018281EN.01001801.xml










10.8.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 281/18






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
Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 281/05)






Member State


Republic of Lithuania




Route concerned


Vilnius Airport (Republic of Lithuania)-London City Airport (United Kingdom)




Date of entry into force of the public service obligations


The public service obligation for scheduled air transport services on the route comes into force from the publication of this notice.




Address from which the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained


For further information please contact:





State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports




Rodūnios road 10A




LT-02189 Vilnius




LITHUANIA




Tel. +370 52739326




Fax +370 52329122




http://www.ltou.lt/




avia@ltou.lt