# C_2011234EN.01000501.xml

| 10.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 234/5 |
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10.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6210 — VFE Commerce/CDC/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 234/07

| 1. | On 2 August 2011, the Commission received notification pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) of a proposed concentration by which the undertakings VFE Commerce, controlled by SNCF (France), and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation (‘CDC’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 August 2011, the Commission received notification pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) of a proposed concentration by which the undertakings VFE Commerce, controlled by SNCF (France), and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation (‘CDC’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | VFE Commerce and SNCF: rail passenger and freight transport services and management of the French railway infrastructure, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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VFE Commerce and SNCF: rail passenger and freight transport services and management of the French railway infrastructure,

| — | CDC: tasks of general interest consisting in (i) managing private funds for which public authorities wish to provide special protection, and (ii) lending or investing in activities for the public interest. Its activities include personal insurance, transport, real estate and the development of companies and services. |
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CDC: tasks of general interest consisting in (i) managing private funds for which public authorities wish to provide special protection, and (ii) lending or investing in activities for the public interest. Its activities include personal insurance, transport, real estate and the development of companies and services.

| 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.6210 — VFE Commerce/CDC/JV, 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.6210 — VFE Commerce/CDC/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 (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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