# C_2009164EN.01002101.xml

| 16.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 164/21 |
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16.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 164/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5506 — Sabena Technics/TNT Airways/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 164/05

| 1. | On 3 July 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Sabena Technics SA (‘Sabena Technics’, France) belonging to the TAT group, and TNT Airways SA (‘TNT Airways’, Belgium) belonging to the TNT group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of X-Air Services SA (‘X-Air Services’, Belgium), a newly created company constituting a joint venture by the way of purchase of shares and transfer of assets. |
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On 3 July 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Sabena Technics SA (‘Sabena Technics’, France) belonging to the TAT group, and TNT Airways SA (‘TNT Airways’, Belgium) belonging to the TNT group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of X-Air Services SA (‘X-Air Services’, Belgium), a newly created company constituting a joint venture by the way of purchase of shares and transfer of assets.

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






  — | for Sabena Technics: repair and maintenance of aircraft, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Sabena Technics: repair and maintenance of aircraft,

| — | for TNT Airways: freight air transport, |
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for TNT Airways: freight air transport,

| — | for X-Air Services: repair and maintenance of aircraft. |
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for X-Air Services: repair and maintenance of aircraft.

| 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 (+32 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5506 — Sabena Technics/TNT Airways/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5506 — Sabena Technics/TNT Airways/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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