do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9883 – INEOS/BP Chemicals Business) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 280/07
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, organic chemical, petrochemicals, special chemicals








C_2020280EN.01001801.xml










25.8.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 280/18






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9883 – INEOS/BP Chemicals Business)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 280/07)

1.   
On 17 August 2020, 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:






—


INEOS Group (‘INEOS’, UK),










—


BP Chemicals Business (UK).




INEOS acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of BP Chemicals Business.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


INEOS: global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products,










—


BP Chemicals Business: the acetyls business, the aromatics business and the related licensing business and certain other assets of the BP Group.






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.9883 – INEOS/BP Chemicals Business
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’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9930 – LGP/TPG/WellSky) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 280/09
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, health care, investment company, merger control, software








C_2020280EN.01002101.xml










25.8.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 280/21






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9930 – LGP/TPG/WellSky)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 280/09)

1.   
On 18 August 2020, 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:






—


Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (‘LGP’, USA),










—


TPG Capital (‘TPG’, USA),










—


WellSky Corporation (‘WellSky’, USA).




LPG and TPG will acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation over the whole of WellSky. TPG currently enjoys sole control over WellSky.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for LGP: private equity investment firm, primarily investing in companies providing services, including consumer, business, and healthcare services, as well as retail, distribution, and industrials,










—


for TPG: private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,










—


for WellSky: provider of specialty healthcare software (Software as a Service, ‘SaaS’ and other software platforms) for managing clinical, financial and administrative work flows. In the EEA, WellSky only markets software solutions, which address medication management and chemotherapy management software.






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.9930 – LGP/TPG/WellSky
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.
Case T-76/20: Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Czech Republic v Commission
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU aid, agricultural expenditure, aid to agriculture, financial aid, national law, rural development








C_2020371EN.01003003.xml










3.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 371/30






Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Czech Republic v Commission
(Case T-76/20) (1)

(2020/C 371/36)
Language of the case: Czech
The President of the Third Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 103, 30.3.2020.
Case C-404/20 P: Appeal brought on 25 August 2020 by Brands Up OÜ against the judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) delivered on 25 June 2020 in Case T-651/19 Brands Up OÜ v European Union Intellectual Property Office
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU trade mark, banking, consultancy, electronic money, financial services, financial transaction, insurance, real estate business, registered trade mark, trade-mark law








C_2021088EN.01001202.xml










15.3.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 88/12






Appeal brought on 25 August 2020 by Brands Up OÜ against the judgment of the General Court (Fifth Chamber) delivered on 25 June 2020 in Case T-651/19 Brands Up OÜ v European Union Intellectual Property Office
(Case C-404/20 P)
(2021/C 88/15)
Language of the case: Finnish

Parties


Appellant: Brands Up OÜ (represented by: M. Welin, asianajaja and J. Kaulo, luvan saanut oikeudenkäyntiavustaja)

Other party to the proceedings: European Union Intellectual Property Office
By order of 17 December 2020, the Court of Justice (Chamber determining whether appeals may proceed) refused to grant leave to appeal and to order Brands Up OÜ to bear its own costs.
Case T-735/19: Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Frank Recruitment Group Services Ltd v EUIPO — Pearson (PEARSON FRANK) (European Union trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Withdrawal of the application for registration — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EU trade mark, employment service, on line data service, recruitment, registered trade mark, telecommunications, temporary employment agency, trade-mark law








C_2020378EN.01003601.xml










9.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 378/36






Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Frank Recruitment Group Services Ltd v EUIPO — Pearson (PEARSON FRANK)
(Case T-735/19) (1)

(European Union trade mark - Opposition proceedings - Withdrawal of the application for registration - No need to adjudicate)
(2020/C 378/45)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: Frank Recruitment Group Services Ltd (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom) (represented by: J. Dennis, Solicitor)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: D. Gája, acting as Agent)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Pearson Plc (London, United Kingdom)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 26 August 2019 (Case R 1884/2018-4) regarding opposition proceedings between Pearson Plc and Frank Recruitment Group Services Ltd.

Operative part of the order







1.


There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.










2.


Frank Recruitment Group Services Ltd and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are ordered to bear their own costs.






(1)  OJ C 432, 23.12.2019.
Euro exchange rates (Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.) 24 August 2020 2020/C 280/05
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_2020280EN.01000501.xml










25.8.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 280/5






Euro exchange rates (1)

24 August 2020
(2020/C 280/05)

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1847 




JPY


Japanese yen


125,26 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4435 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,90175 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,3690 




CHF


Swiss franc


1,0761 




ISK


Iceland króna


163,00 




NOK


Norwegian krone


10,6188 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558 




CZK


Czech koruna


26,091 




HUF


Hungarian forint


350,83 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3986 




RON


Romanian leu


4,8400 




TRY


Turkish lira


8,7314 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6454 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5574 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,1817 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,8059 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,6203 




KRW


South Korean won


1 406,32 




ZAR


South African rand


20,0609 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


8,1897 




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5330 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


17 380,14 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,9467 




PHP


Philippine peso


57,447 




RUB


Russian rouble


87,9975 




THB


Thai baht


37,211 




BRL


Brazilian real


6,5941 




MXN


Mexican peso


25,9307 




INR


Indian rupee


87,7720 






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9495 – Fortenova grupa/Poslovni sistemi Mercator) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 280/08
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: consumer goods, economic concentration, foodstuff, merger control, parent company, retail trade, supply, wholesale trade








C_2020280EN.01002001.xml










25.8.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 280/20






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9495 – Fortenova grupa/Poslovni sistemi Mercator)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 280/08)

1.   
On 17 August 2020, 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:






—


Fortenova grupa d.d. (Croatia, ‘Fortenova’), singular successor to Agrokor d.d.










—


Poslovni sistemi Mercator d.d. (Slovenia, ‘Mercator’)




Fortenova acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Mercator.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Fortenova’s core business activities are retail and wholesale supply of groceries and daily consumer goods, food production and supply as well as upstream agricultural activities.










—


Mercator is the mother company of the Mercator Group, whose core activity is the retail of daily consumer goods.






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.9495 – Fortenova grupa/Poslovni sistemi Mercator
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’).
Case T-450/20: Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Tempora v Parliament
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: award of contract, equal treatment, offer price, tendering, transparency in decision-making








C_2020371EN.01003004.xml










3.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 371/30






Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Tempora v Parliament
(Case T-450/20) (1)

(2020/C 371/37)
Language of the case: French
The President of the Fourth Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 279, 24.8.2020.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9820 – Danfoss/Eaton Hydraulics) (Text with EEA relevance) 2020/C 280/10
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, industrial equipment, machinery, merger control, renewable energy, technology








C_2020280EN.01002301.xml










25.8.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 280/23






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9820 – Danfoss/Eaton Hydraulics)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 280/10)

1.   
On 17 August 2020, 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:






—


Danfoss A/S (‘Danfoss’, Denmark),










—


Eaton Corporation PLC (‘Eaton’, Ireland).




Danfoss acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Eaton (‘Eaton Hydraulics’).
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of stock and assets.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Danfoss: manufacturing of components and engineering technologies for refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control and hydraulics used in off-road machinery. Danfoss also provides solutions for renewable energy,










—


for Eaton Hydraulics: manufacturing and sales of hydraulic components and systems for industrial and mobile equipment.






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.9820 – Danfoss/Eaton Hydraulics
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’).
Case T-8/20: Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Czech Republic v Commission
Date: 2020-08-25
Institutions: General Court
Subjects: EAFRD, EU aid, agricultural expenditure, aid to agriculture, infringement of EU law, rural development








C_2020371EN.01003002.xml










3.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 371/30






Order of the General Court of 25 August 2020 — Czech Republic v Commission
(Case T-8/20) (1)

(2020/C 371/35)
Language of the case: Czech
The President of the Tenth Chamber has ordered that the case be removed from the register.


(1)  OJ C 77, 9.3.2020.