# C_2005197EN.01001001.xml

| 12.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 197/10 |
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12.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 197/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3914 — Tele2/Versatel)

(2005/C 197/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 5 August 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Tele2 Netherlands B.V., controlled by Tele2 A.B. (‘Tele2’, Sweden), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Dutch and Belgian parts of Versatel Telecom International N.V. (‘Versatel’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 18 July 2005. |
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On 5 August 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Tele2 Netherlands B.V., controlled by Tele2 A.B. (‘Tele2’, Sweden), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Dutch and Belgian parts of Versatel Telecom International N.V. (‘Versatel’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 18 July 2005.

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






  — | for undertaking Tele2: telecom operator active in fixed and mobile telephony, internet services, data network services, cable tv and content services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Tele2: telecom operator active in fixed and mobile telephony, internet services, data network services, cable tv and content services;

| — | for undertaking Versatel: telecom operator active in fixed telephony, data services and internet services. |
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for undertaking Versatel: telecom operator active in fixed telephony, data services and internet services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3914 — Tele2/Versatel, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3914 — Tele2/Versatel, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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