do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11481 – SYNOPSYS / ANSYS)
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: automation, computer assisted design, economic concentration, electronic component, intellectual property, merger control, product design, provision of services, simulation, software








C_202406996EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6996


19.11.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11481 – SYNOPSYS / ANSYS)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/6996)


1.   
On 11 November 2024, 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:






—


Synopsys, Inc. (‘Synopsys’, United States of America),










—


Ansys, Inc. (‘Ansys’, United States of America).




Synopsys will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Ansys.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






—


Synopys is a global provider of electronic design automation software, tools and services and semiconductor intellectual property products and services.










—


Ansys is a global provider of engineering simulation software and services, supplying a wide range of simulation solutions that allow for the design, testing, and optimization of products and processes across various 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.



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.11481 – SYNOPSYS / ANSYS
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

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’).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6996/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11725 – VALEO FOODS / IDC HOLDING)
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: distributor, economic concentration, food production, foodstuff, merger control, processed food product








C_202406997EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6997


19.11.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11725 – VALEO FOODS / IDC HOLDING)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/6997)


1.   
On 11 November 2024, 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:






—


Valeo F4 Company Limited (‘Valeo Foods’) (Ireland), ultimately controlled by Bain Capital Investors, LLC (United States),










—


IDC Holding, a.s. (‘IDC Holding’) (Slovakia), controlled by Finhold, s.r.o. (Slovakia).




Valeo Foods will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of IDC Holding.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






—


Valeo Foods is an international manufacturer and distributor of a range of food products, including sugar and chocolate confectionery, sweet snacks, savoury snacks, sauces, spreads, and a variety of other ambient grocery products,










—


IDC Holding is a manufacturer and distributor of branded sweet snacks and confectionary products, including countlines, wafers, biscuits, sponge cakes & gingerbread, assorted candies and other sorts of chocolate and sugar confectionary products.






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.11725 – VALEO FOODS / IDC HOLDING
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

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’).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6997/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision (EU) 2024/2947 of 19 November 2024 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Netherlands, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








L_202402947EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2024/2947


27.11.2024







            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/2947
         
of 19 November 2024
         
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),


Having regard to the proposal of the Dutch Government,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.












(2)


On 28 March 2023, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2023/713 (2), appointing a member and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions.












(3)


An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Jeroen Bastiaan DIEPEMAAT was proposed for appointment.












(4)


The Dutch Government has proposed, on the basis of a different national mandate, Mr Jeroen Bastiaan DIEPEMAAT, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Burgemeester van de gemeente Losser (Mayor of the Municipality of Losser), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Mr Jeroen Bastiaan DIEPEMAAT, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Burgemeester van de gemeente Losser (Mayor of the Municipality of Losser) (change of mandate), is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 19 November 2024.


For the Council


The President


               BÓKA J.





(1)  
            OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13 (ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj).

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2023/713 of 28 March 2023 appointing a member and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 93, 31.3.2023, p. 94, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/713/oj).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2947/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.114557
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, State aid, animal production, control of State aid, crop production, farming sector, fishing industry, forestry policy, hunting, service








C_202406980EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6980


19.11.2024






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.114557
(C/2024/6980)








Date of adoption of the decision


1.10.2024




Aid number


SA.114557




Member State


Ireland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


2025 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector (Amendments to SA.105798 - 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector)




Legal basis


2025 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas, Aid for investment in connection with the processing of agricultural products and the marketing of agricultural products




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 0 EUR
Annual budget: 0 EUR




Intensity


50,0 %




Duration


Until 31.12.2027




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers, Growing of perennial crops, Plant propagation, Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine




EU Division, Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6980/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Council Decision of 19 November 2024 replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Latvia
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Latvia, appointment of members, decision-making body (EU)








C_202407125EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/7125


27.11.2024







            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 19 November 2024
         
replacing a member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Latvia
(C/2024/7125)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/126 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


By Decision of 28 March 2023 (2), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027.












(2)


A seat as member in the representatives of employers’ organisations category has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Jānis PUMPIŅŠ.












(3)


The employers’ organisation BusinessEurope has designated a candidate for the vacant seat,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Ms Anete NEILANDE is appointed member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in place of Mr Jānis PUMPIŅŠ for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 31 March 2027.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 19 November 2024.


For the Council


The President


               BÓKA J.





(1)  
            OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 58.

(2)  Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) (OJ C 116, 31.3.2023, p. 19).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7125/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11666 – NEVEON / BRANTNER ÖSTERREICH / JV)
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, joint venture, logistics, merger control, packaging, plastics industry, real estate business, waste management








C_202407100EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/7100


25.11.2024






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11666 – NEVEON / BRANTNER ÖSTERREICH / JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/7100)

On 19 November 2024, 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 policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32024M11666. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7100/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Decision of the Secretary-General of the European Parliament
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European official, appointment of members, competition (EU), recruitment, staff regulations (EU)








C_202407399EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/7399


12.12.2024







            DECISION OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
         
(C/2024/7399)


THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended, in particular, by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (2) and, in particular, Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,


Having regard to the Bureau decision of 13 January 2014 on the delegation of the powers of the appointing authority and of the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment (AECE) and to the decision of the Secretary-General of 25 September 2017 modifying the allocation of powers of the appointing authority and of the AECE,


Having regard to the expiry, on 31 December 2024, of the following European Parliament lists of suitable candidates: AD/2/20, AD/3/20, AST/1/20, AST/2/20, AST-SC/1/20, PE/168/S, PE/186/S, PE/226/S – 1, PE/226/S – 2, PE/226/S – 3, PE/226/S – 4, PE/227/S, PE/228/S, PE/229/S – 1, PE/229/S – 2, PE/229/S – 3, PE/232/S, PE/255/S and its ADDENDUM, PE/257/S, P/2020/AD9 (P), P/2020/AD10 (P), P/2020/AST/6 (P) and P/2020/AST/7 (P),


Having regard to the exhaustion of the following European Parliament list of suitable candidates: AD/1/21,


Having regard to the opinion of the Joint Committee issued at its meeting of 16 October 2024,

HAS DECIDED



Article 1
The period of validity of the following lists of suitable candidates: AD/2/20, AST/2/20, AST-SC/1/20, PE/226/S – 1, PE/226/S – 2, PE/226/S – 3, PE/226/S – 4, PE/228/S, PE/229/S – 1, PE/229/S – 2, PE/229/S – 3, PE/232/S, PE/257/S, P/2020/AD9 (P), P/2020/AD10 (P), P/2020/AST/6 (P) and P/2020/AST/7 (P) shall be extended until 31 December 2025.


Article 2
The period of validity of the following lists of suitable candidates: AD/3/20, AST/1/20, PE/168/S, PE/186/S, PE/227/S and PE/255/S and its ADDENDUM shall not be extended.




Brussels, 19 November 2024.


The Secretary-General

Alessandro CHIOCCHETTI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1968/259(1)/oj.

(2)  
            OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1023/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7399/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.114400
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Poland, State aid, control of State aid, mining industry, processing industry








C_202406984EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6984


19.11.2024






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.114400
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/6984)








Date of adoption of the decision


30.10.2024




Aid number


SA.114400




Member State


Poland




Region


Poland




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


SA.114400 - TCTF - Aid for additional costs due to exceptionally severe increases in natural gas and electricity prices in Poland incurred in 2024




Legal basis


Act of 29 September 2022 on principles of implementation of programmes of support for entrepreneurs in connection with the energy market situation in the years 2022–2024 (‘the Act’)




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 942 646 000  PLN
Annual budget: 942 646 000  PLN




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2024




Economic sectors


MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING




Name and address of the granting authority







National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management




Konstruktorska 3a, 02-673 Warsaw








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6984/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11675 – CARLSBERG / BRITVIC)
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: France, alcoholic beverage, beverage industry, economic concentration, merger control, non-alcoholic beverage, wholesale trade








C_202406994EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/6994


19.11.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11675 – CARLSBERG / BRITVIC)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/6994)


1.   
On 11 November 2024, 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:






—


Carlsberg A/S (‘Carlsberg’) (Denmark),










—


Britvic PLC (‘Britvic’) (United Kingdom).




Carlsberg will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Britvic.
The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 8 July 2024.


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






—


Carlsberg is primarily active in brewing and wholesale supply of beer and cider. Carlsberg is also active as a wholesaler of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in France.










—


Britvic is a manufacturer and supplier of soft drinks, across a number of categories including carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, juices and juice drinks, waters, and dilutables.






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.11675 – CARLSBERG / BRITVIC
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

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’).


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6994/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11769 – VMAG / NOA)
Date: 2024-11-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, hire purchase, light-duty vehicle, maintenance, merger control, motor car, sale, spare part, used goods, vehicle rental








C_202407226EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2024/7226


2.12.2024






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11769 – VMAG / NOA)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/7226)

On 19 November 2024, 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 policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32024M11769. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/7226/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)