# C_2011253EN.01000701.xml

| 30.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/7 |
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30.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6363 — Dalkia Polska/SPEC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 253/06

| 1. | On 22 August 2011, 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 Dalkia Polska SA (‘Dalkia Polska’, Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej SA (‘SPEC’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. Dalkia Polska is controlled by Dalkia International SA (‘Dalkia International’, France), which is jointly controlled by Veolia Environnement SA (‘Veolia Environnement’, France) and Electricité de France (‘EDF’, France). |
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On 22 August 2011, 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 Dalkia Polska SA (‘Dalkia Polska’, Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej SA (‘SPEC’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. Dalkia Polska is controlled by Dalkia International SA (‘Dalkia International’, France), which is jointly controlled by Veolia Environnement SA (‘Veolia Environnement’, France) and Electricité de France (‘EDF’, France).

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






  — | Dalkia Polska operates district heating networks in Poland and provides technical facility management services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Dalkia Polska operates district heating networks in Poland and provides technical facility management services,

| — | EDF is active in the generation, transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity and gas in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, |
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EDF is active in the generation, transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity and gas in Europe, America, Asia and Africa,

| — | Veolia Environnement is a global provider of environmental management services, active in waste services, energy services, transportation division and a water division, |
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Veolia Environnement is a global provider of environmental management services, active in waste services, energy services, transportation division and a water division,

| — | SPEC owns and operates the district heating network of Warsaw. |
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SPEC owns and operates the district heating network of Warsaw.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC 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 the EC Merger Regulation (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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6363 — Dalkia Polska/SPEC, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6363 — Dalkia Polska/SPEC, 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 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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