# C_2006051EN.01000501.xml

| 1.3.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 51/5 |
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1.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 51/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 51/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 20 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ENI Portugal Investment (‘ENI’) belonging to the group ENI S.p.A. (Italy), Amorim Energia, B.V. (‘Amorim Energia’) controlled by Amorim Holding II SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos Group (‘CGD’, Portugal) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. (‘GALP’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ENI Portugal Investment (‘ENI’) belonging to the group ENI S.p.A. (Italy), Amorim Energia, B.V. (‘Amorim Energia’) controlled by Amorim Holding II SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos Group (‘CGD’, Portugal) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. (‘GALP’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ENI: exploration, production, refining, marketing and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power generation and engineering and construction of energy plants and infrastructure; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ENI: exploration, production, refining, marketing and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power generation and engineering and construction of energy plants and infrastructure;

| — | for Amorim: production and distribution of cork and cork related products, real estate, forestry and financial services; |
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for Amorim: production and distribution of cork and cork related products, real estate, forestry and financial services;

| — | for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management; |
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for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management;

| — | for GALP: exploration, production, refining, marketing and storage and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power co-generation. |
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for GALP: exploration, production, refining, marketing and storage and transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals, power co-generation.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.

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| 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.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
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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.4130 — ENI/Grupo Amorim/CGD/Galp, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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