# C_2007141EN.01003201.xml

| 26.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 141/32 |
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26.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 141/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4477 — SES Astra/Eutelsat/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 141/16)

| 1. | On 20 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings SES Astra S.A. (‘Astra’, Luxembourg) and Eutelsat S.A. (‘Eutelsat’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings SES Astra S.A. (‘Astra’, Luxembourg) and Eutelsat S.A. (‘Eutelsat’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Astra: Satellite-based broadcast and broadcast solutions of television and radio programmes, internet access and network services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Astra: Satellite-based broadcast and broadcast solutions of television and radio programmes, internet access and network services;

| — | for undertaking Eutelsat: satellite operator for broadcasting and broadband services; |
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for undertaking Eutelsat: satellite operator for broadcasting and broadband services;

| — | for undertaking JV: provision of infrastructure for broadcasting multi-media content to mobile devices and two-way voice and data communications. |
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for undertaking JV: provision of infrastructure for broadcasting multi-media content to mobile devices and two-way voice and data communications.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4477 — SES Astra/Eutelsat/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4477 — SES Astra/Eutelsat/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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