# C_2005134EN.01001301.xml

| 1.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 134/13 |
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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on concentrations given at its 120th meeting held on 3 november 2003 concerning a preliminary draft Decision relating to Case COMP/M.2621 — SEB/Moulinex (II)

(2005/C 134/07)

| I. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the following points:
1.
the merger operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article (1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; 2.
the merger has a Community dimension within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; 3.
the relevant product markets affected by the concentration may be defined as follows:
(a)
deep fryers; (b)
mini ovens; (c)
toasters; (d)
sandwich and waffle makers; (e)
appliances for informal meals; (f)
electric barbecues and indoor grills; (g)
rice cookers and steam cookers; (h)
electric filter coffee makers; (i)
kettles; (j)
espresso coffee machines; (k)
blenders and food preparation appliances; (l)
irons and ironing stations; (m)
personal care appliances; 4.
the relevant geographic markets are national, with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland, which form a single market; 5.
subject to the continued implementation of the commitments which were proposed under the Commission Decision of 8 January 2002, the merger does not create or strengthen a dominant position on the relevant geographic markets and is compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. | 1. | the merger operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article (1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; | 2. | the merger has a Community dimension within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; | 3. | the relevant product markets affected by the concentration may be defined as follows:
(a)
deep fryers; (b)
mini ovens; (c)
toasters; (d)
sandwich and waffle makers; (e)
appliances for informal meals; (f)
electric barbecues and indoor grills; (g)
rice cookers and steam cookers; (h)
electric filter coffee makers; (i)
kettles; (j)
espresso coffee machines; (k)
blenders and food preparation appliances; (l)
irons and ironing stations; (m)
personal care appliances; | (a) | deep fryers; | (b) | mini ovens; | (c) | toasters; | (d) | sandwich and waffle makers; | (e) | appliances for informal meals; | (f) | electric barbecues and indoor grills; | (g) | rice cookers and steam cookers; | (h) | electric filter coffee makers; | (i) | kettles; | (j) | espresso coffee machines; | (k) | blenders and food preparation appliances; | (l) | irons and ironing stations; | (m) | personal care appliances; | 4. | the relevant geographic markets are national, with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland, which form a single market; | 5. | subject to the continued implementation of the commitments which were proposed under the Commission Decision of 8 January 2002, the merger does not create or strengthen a dominant position on the relevant geographic markets and is compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. |
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| 1. | the merger operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article (1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. | the merger has a Community dimension within the meaning of Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations having a Community dimension; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | the relevant product markets affected by the concentration may be defined as follows:
(a)
deep fryers; (b)
mini ovens; (c)
toasters; (d)
sandwich and waffle makers; (e)
appliances for informal meals; (f)
electric barbecues and indoor grills; (g)
rice cookers and steam cookers; (h)
electric filter coffee makers; (i)
kettles; (j)
espresso coffee machines; (k)
blenders and food preparation appliances; (l)
irons and ironing stations; (m)
personal care appliances; | (a) | deep fryers; | (b) | mini ovens; | (c) | toasters; | (d) | sandwich and waffle makers; | (e) | appliances for informal meals; | (f) | electric barbecues and indoor grills; | (g) | rice cookers and steam cookers; | (h) | electric filter coffee makers; | (i) | kettles; | (j) | espresso coffee machines; | (k) | blenders and food preparation appliances; | (l) | irons and ironing stations; | (m) | personal care appliances; | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | deep fryers; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | mini ovens; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | toasters; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (d) | sandwich and waffle makers; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (e) | appliances for informal meals; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (f) | electric barbecues and indoor grills; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (g) | rice cookers and steam cookers; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (h) | electric filter coffee makers; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (i) | kettles; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (j) | espresso coffee machines; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (k) | blenders and food preparation appliances; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (l) | irons and ironing stations; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (m) | personal care appliances; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4. | the relevant geographic markets are national, with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland, which form a single market; | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5. | subject to the continued implementation of the commitments which were proposed under the Commission Decision of 8 January 2002, the merger does not create or strengthen a dominant position on the relevant geographic markets and is compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| II. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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| III. | The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account the other points raised during the discussion. |
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