# C_2005077EN.01003201.xml

| 31.3.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 77/32 |
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31.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 77/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3665 — ENEL/Slovenske Elektrarne)

(2005/C 77/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 March 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 Italian undertaking Enel SpA (‘Enel’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Slovak undertaking Slovenske Elektrarne a.s. (‘SE’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 March 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 Italian undertaking Enel SpA (‘Enel’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Slovak undertaking Slovenske Elektrarne a.s. (‘SE’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Enel: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and distribution of gas in Italy, generation of electricity in Bulgaria and distribution of electricity in Romania, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Enel: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and distribution of gas in Italy, generation of electricity in Bulgaria and distribution of electricity in Romania,

| — | for undertaking ‘SE’: production and supply of electricity in Slovakia. |
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for undertaking ‘SE’: production and supply of electricity in Slovakia.

| 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.3665 — ENEL/Slovenske Elektrarne, 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.3665 — ENEL/Slovenske Elektrarne, 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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