do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2022/C 484/21
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Luxembourg, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01003901.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/39






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/21)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Luxembourg

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: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 10th anniversary of the marriage of the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and the Hereditary Grand Duchesse Stéphanie

Description of the design: The design depicts the effigies of the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and the Hereditary Grand Duchesse Stéphanie. Close to the effigies, the respective names are depicted in semi-circular form. Two wedding rings appear at the left of the year-date 2022. At the bottom of the design, the word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ designating the issuing country is depicted, as well as the wedding date ‘20.Oktober 2012’. The monogram (letter ‘H’ with a crown) is a representation of the Grand Duke Henri.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: April 2022


(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).
Initiation of proceedings (Case M.10806 – BROADCOM / VMWARE) (Text with EEA relevance) 2023/C 320/01
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronics industry, merger control, software








C_2023320EN.01000101.xml










11.9.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 320/1







Initiation of proceedings
(Case M.10806 – BROADCOM / VMWARE)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 320/01)

On 20 December 2022, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.
In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.10806 – BROADCOM / VMWARE, 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 M.10560 – SIKA / MBCC GROUP) (Text with EEA relevance) 2022/C 484/29
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: building materials, chemical industry, economic concentration, merger control








C_2022484EN.01004701.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/47






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10560 – SIKA / MBCC GROUP)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2022/C 484/29)

1.   
On 12 December 2022, 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:






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Sika International AG (‘Sika’, Swizerland), a 100 % subsidiary of SIKA AG (‘Sika AG’, Swizerland),










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LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco S.à.r.l. (‘MBCC’, Luxembourg), the ultimative parent company of the MBCC Group.




Sika will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of MBCC.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 7 June 2022 (2), but the notification was subsequently withdrawn on 4 July 2022 (3).


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






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for Sika: group active in the development, production and supply of chemical admixtures, mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems which are used in the building sector and by manufacturing industries, at global level,










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for MBCC: group composed of two business units active at global level namely (i) ‘chemical admixtures’, which provides solutions for customers in the concrete manufacturing, cement and underground construction industries, and (ii) ‘construction systems’, which offers solutions to protect and repair buildings and structures.






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.10560 – SIKA / MBCC GROUP
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 234, 17.6.2022, p. 5.

(3)  OJ C 265, 11.7.2022, p. 8.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2022/C 484/13
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01003101.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/31






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/13)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Slovakia

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 300th anniversary of the construction of continental Europe’s first atmospheric steam engine for draining mines

Description of the design: The design depicts an atmospheric steam engine for draining water from mines, the one constructed in the mining town of Nová Baňa in 1722 as the first of its kind in continental Europe. It was designed and built by English engineer Isaac Potter, whose facsimile signature is inscribed sideways, on two lines, in the lower left part of the design. On the right side of the engine, again written sideways, are the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and, to its right, the years ‘1722’ and ‘2022’ separated by a medial dot. Next to the left edge of the coin’s inner section, positioned one above the other, are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies, and the stylised initials of the national side designer, Peter Valach.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 000 000

Date of issue: October 2022


(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.10954 – BOUYGUES IMMOBILIER / CLC HOLDINGS / CLC FRANCE PROPERTY JV) (Text with EEA relevance) 2023/C 87/02
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, housing, investment company, means of communication, merger control, real estate business, telecommunications








C_2023087EN.01000201.xml










9.3.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 87/2






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.10954 – BOUYGUES IMMOBILIER / CLC HOLDINGS / CLC FRANCE PROPERTY JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 87/02)
On 20 December 2022, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ 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 electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10954. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation 2022/C 484/07
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01002501.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/25






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/07)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Belgium

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: Belgium

Subject of commemoration: The healthcare sector in recognition of the exceptional commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic

Description of the design: The design depicts in the inner part of the coin the health personnel. At the left you can find the inscription ‘Danke – Merci – Dank u’ together with various pictograms referring to healthcare sector. From top to bottom, a cross, a stethoscope, a heart, a syringe, a wheelchair and a chemical mixture are shown. At the far right are the initials of the designer Luc Luycx located. As the Royal Dutch Mint will strike the coins, the mintmark of Utrecht, a mercury staff is located on the bottom together with the Belgian mint master mark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, the country code BE and the year mark 2022.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 2 000 000

Date of issue: Spring 2022


(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 2022/C 484/19
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Finland, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01003701.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/37






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/19)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Finland

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: Finland

Subject of commemoration: Climate research in Finland

Description of the design: The theme of the coin is a stylized beard lichen, with its root like structure embossed in the centre of the inner part of the coin. The outer sides of the inner part of the coin bear the lettering ‘CLIMATE RESEARCH’ in Finnish on the left-hand side and ‘CLIMATE RESEARCH’ in Swedish on the right-hand side. The bottom of the inner part of the coin bears the lettering ‘2022 FI’. The top of the inner part of the coin bears the mintmark of the Mint of Finland.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 400 000

Date of issue: Autumn 2022


(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 2022/C 484/25
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01004301.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/43






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/25)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Lithuania

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: Lithuania

Subject of commemoration: Lithuanian Ethnographic Regions - Suvalkija

Description of the design: The design depicts a Taurus on the escutcheon, while the escutcheon is decorated on both sides with silver oak branches with acorns. The branches are joined at the bottom with a silver ribbon bearing the inscription ‘VIENYBĖ TEŽYDI’ (UNITY MAY BLOSSOM). Oak branches symbolize the rich history of the region that goes back to the pagan times of the Lithuanian state. In the past, Taurus was the most widespread animal in this region. The composition is surrounded by the inscription ‘LIETUVA’ (LITHUANIA) and the year of issuance ‘2022’ on the top, and the inscription ‘SUVALKIJA’ and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint at the bottom.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: Fourth quarter 2022


(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 2022/C 484/20
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Finland, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01003801.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/38






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/20)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Finland

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: Finland

Subject of commemoration: 100 years of Finland's National Ballet

Description of the design: The design depicts the powerful and free movements of a dancer covered in a light flowing textile that accentuates the beauty and fluidity of the dancer's pose. It also bears the year of issuance ‘2022’ and at the top the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the mintmark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 400 000

Date of issue: Spring 2022


(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 2022/C 484/16
Date: 2022-12-20
Institutions: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Holy See, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency




C_2022484EN.01003401.xml










20.12.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 484/34






New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
(2022/C 484/16)






National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by the Vatican City State

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: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 125th anniversary of the birth of Pope Paul VI

Description of the design: The design features a portrait of the Pope. At the top left, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ and at the top right is the inscription ‘PAPA PAOLO VI’. At the left of the portrait are the years ‘1897’ and ‘2022’ and underneath them is the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom left is the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 84 000

Date of issue: March 2022


(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).