# C_2014109EN.01003201.xml

| 11.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 109/32 |
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11.4.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 109/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7145 — Veolia Environnement/Dalkia International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 109/05

| 1. | On 2 April 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Veolia Environnement S.A. (‘Veolia’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Dalkia International from Electricité de France (‘EDF’), by way of purchase of shares. Veolia and EDF currently hold joint control of Dalkia International. |
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On 2 April 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Veolia Environnement S.A. (‘Veolia’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Dalkia International from Electricité de France (‘EDF’), by way of purchase of shares. Veolia and EDF currently hold joint control of Dalkia International.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Veolia: provision of environmental management services (water, waste management, transportation and energy services),
  —   for Dalkia International: provision of activities in the energy services sector outside France, especially the operation of heating and cooling networks, the provision of multi-technology management services for buildings and industrial utilities, and, to a lesser extent, the generation and wholesale of electricity. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Veolia: provision of environmental management services (water, waste management, transportation and energy services),

—   for Dalkia International: provision of activities in the energy services sector outside France, especially the operation of heating and cooling networks, the provision of multi-technology management services for buildings and industrial utilities, and, to a lesser extent, the generation and wholesale of electricity.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. 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 European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. 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 European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission. |
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The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.

| 5. | 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7145 — Veolia Environnement/Dalkia International, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7145 — Veolia Environnement/Dalkia International, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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