# C_2004292EN.01000201.xml

| 30.11.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/2 |
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30.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3646 — MABSA/Belgian State/BIAC/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 292/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 November 2004 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 Macquarie Airports Brussels S.A. (‘MABSA’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Macquarie Group (Australia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Brussels International Airport Company N.V./S.A. (‘BIAC’, Belgium), together with the Belgian State, by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 November 2004 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 Macquarie Airports Brussels S.A. (‘MABSA’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Macquarie Group (Australia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Brussels International Airport Company N.V./S.A. (‘BIAC’, Belgium), together with the Belgian State, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for MABSA: purchase vehicle corporation, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MABSA: purchase vehicle corporation,

| — | for Macquarie Group: banking, mostly in Australia, and |
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for Macquarie Group: banking, mostly in Australia, and

| — | for BIAC: owner and operator of Brussels National Airport, located in Zaventem. |
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for BIAC: owner and operator of Brussels National Airport, located in Zaventem.

| 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.3646 — MABSA/Belgian State/BIAC/JV to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3646 — MABSA/Belgian State/BIAC/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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(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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