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Commission Decision of 11/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3132 - SASOL / MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3132 - Sasol/Mitsubishi/JV Notification of 12.8.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 201, 26/08/2003, page 12

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 12.8.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Sasol Chemical Industries Limited, belonging to the Sasol Group ("Sasol"), and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation ("MCC") acquire joint control of two newly created companies constituting joint ventures ("PJV" and "GJV").

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Sasol: a diversified South African group of companies active mainly in oil and gas exploration and production, chemical and related manufacturing and marketing operations

- MCC: a Japanese group of companies involved in various operations, including petrochemicals, speciality chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastic-based products

- PJV: production of acrylate products

- GJV: sales and marketing of acrylate products

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission, signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 15/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2768 - GENERALI / BANCA INTESA / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

The full text is available through CIT, the Italian version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 03/11/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3254 - VIDACAIXA / SWISSLIFE ESPANA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 26/11/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3305 - ABN AMRO / GLOBAL GARDEN PRODUCTS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3305 - ABN AMRO / Global Garden Products Notification of 28.10.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 266, 5.11.2003, page 13.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 28 October 2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which ABN AMRO Capital Limited ("ABN AMRO", United Kingdom), belonging to the ABN AMRO group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Global Garden Products Sweden Förvaltning AB ("GGP Group", Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for ABN AMRO : provision of financial services;

- for GGP Group : production of garden tools and equipment.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 03/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3301 - ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP / FIRST ACTIVE PLC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.3301 - Royal Bank of Scotland Group / First Active Notification of 31 October 2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 270, 11/11/2003, page 4

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p.1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p.13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 31 October 2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the UK undertaking Royal Bank of Scotland Group ("RBSG"), through its subsidiary Ulster Bank Ireland Limited ("Ulster Bank"), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Irish undertaking First Active plc ("First Active") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for RBSG: provision of banking and other financial services;

- for Ulster Bank: provision of banking and other financial services;

- for First Active: provision of banking and other financial services.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 22/08/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3220 - EADS / EADS TELECOM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3220 - EADS/EADS Telecom Notification of 18 July 2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 179, 30 July 2003, page 5

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

On 18 July 2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. ("EADS", the Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of EADS Telecom SAS (France) by way of acquisition of shares. EADS Telecom is currently jointly controlled by EADS and Nortel Network Limited (Canada).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- EADS: civil and military aircraft, space activities, military systems, telecommunications and defence electronics

- EADS Telecom: military and civil telecommunication systems and equipment.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN Member of the Commission
Notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, concerning the operation of scheduled air services on certain domestic routes

(2003/C 255/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Swedish Government decided on 17 October 2002 to impose a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services operated from 26 October 2003 on the following routes (and vice versa):

Kiruna-Luleå,

Kiruna-Umeå,

Gällivare-Luleå,

Gällivare-Umeå and

Luleå-Umeå.

The imposition of the above public service obligation was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 17 of 24 January 2003.

In the context of its decision to impose a public service obligation, the Government also instructed the National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken) to invite tenders for aviation services on the routes in question in the event that commercial services were not set up.

On 15 May 2003 the Government instructed the National Public Transport Agency to discontinue the ongoing tender procedure for these routes. As the tender procedure would not be completed, the Government at the same time decided to remove the public service obligation since it would be an impediment to commercial initiatives on the routes concerned.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3269 - PHOENIX / TAMRO) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 25/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3119 - BP / ALFA GROUP / ACCESS / RENOVA / TNK-BP) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3119 - BP / ALFA GROUP / ACCESS / RENOVA / TNK-BP/JV Notification of 26.06.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 159, 08.07.2003, page 17.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 26.06.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings BP plc ('BP', United Kingdom), Alfa Finance Holdings SA ('Alfa', Luxembourg), Access ('Access', USA) belonging to the group Al Petroleum Holdings LLC and Renova ('Renova', Luxembourg) belonging to the group Arsan Holding Sarl acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TNK-BP ('JV') by way of an acquisition of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- BP: exploration, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation of oil; petrochemicals and related products; solar energy,

- Alfa: interests in oil, commercial and investment banking, commodities trading, telecommunication, insurance, retail trade and food processing,

- Access: interests in oil, aluminium, coal, banking and telecommunications,

- Renova: interests in oil, aluminium, coal and banking,

- JV: oil and gas exploration, production, refining and marketing principally in Russia and Ukraine.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

signed

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections



Official Journal C 034 , 07/02/2004 P. 0011 - 0011



Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2004/C 34/09) Date of adoption of the decision: 13.1.2004 Member State: Spain (Galicia) Aid No: N 413/02 Title: Aid for rural development Objective: Implementation of rural development programmes similar to the Leader+ programme without Community funding Legal basis: Resolución por la que se convocan ayudas a los programas de desarrollo rural de Galicia 2000-2006 y del programa AGADER con fondos de la Comunidad Autónoma Budget: EUR 51447407 Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the aid Duration: Up to 2006 The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Brussels, 03/03/2004

SG-Greffe(2004) D/200843

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3357 – MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL / MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS

Notification of 2.02.2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 037 of 11.02.2004, page 9.

1. On 2.02.2004, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“MEI”, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (“MEW”, Japan) by way of public bid announced on 19.12.2003.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking MEI : audiovisual and computer products, fixed and mobile communication products, home appliances and other electronic and electrical products.

- for undertaking MEW : lighting, home appliances, other electronic and electrical products and building products.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 175/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3425 — NORDIC CAPITAL / TRENOR)

(2004/C 175/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 May 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3425. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm
Commission Decision of 03/06/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3430 - UTC / EADS REVIMA (4064)) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3430 - UTC/ EADS Revima / JV Notification of 28.04.2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 133, 11/05/2004, page 15

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 28/04/2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [4], by which the undertakings United Technologies Corporation ("UTC", United States of America) and EADS Revima SA ("EADS Revima", France) ultimately controlled by the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. ("EADS", The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking EADS Revima APU SAS ("JV", France) by way of purchase of shares.

[3] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[4] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- UTC: flight systems, jet engines, elevators, ventilation, fuel cells and security products.

- EADS Revima: maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear for commercial transport aircrafts.

- EADS: Airbus, military transport aircraft, aeronautics, defense and security systems and space equipment.

- JV: maintenance, repair and overhaul of auxiliary power units for commercial transport aircrafts.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [5].

[5] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 174/10

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3387 — BC FUNDS / BAXI)

(2004/C 174/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3387. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 174/11

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3456 — GOLDMAN SACHS / TITAN)

(2004/C 174/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3456. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm