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Commission Decision of 21/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2853 - VOLKSWAGEN / DIN BIL) 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.2853 - VOLKSWAGEN/DIN BIL

Notification of VOLKSWAGEN/DIN BIL pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[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.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 129, 31/05/2002, page 17.

1. On 22 May 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking Volkswagen AG ("VWAG"; Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Din Bil Holding AB ("DBHAB"; Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (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:

- for undertaking VWAG: developing, manufacturing and marketing of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related spare parts and accessories.

- for undertaking DBHAB: retail distributor for the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda motor vehicles as well as Porsche motor vehicles in Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Malmö and Stockholm in Sweden.

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

5. 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 27/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2855 - ELECTRABEL S.A. / ACEA S.P.A.) 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.2855 - ELECTRABEL/ACEA

Notification of 25.07.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]. Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No 183 of 01.08.2002.

[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 25/07/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Electrabel S.A. (Belgium), belonging to the group Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and ACEA S.p.A (Italy), which is controlled by the Municipality of Rome, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control by purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Electrabel: production, trade and transmission of electricity and natural gas.

- ACEA : production, transmission and sale of electricity, provision of heating services and public lighting systems.

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
COMMISSION DECISION of 21/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2723 - RTL / PROSIEBENSAT.1 / VG MEDIA) 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 13/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2934 - PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL / SAL OPPENHEIM / JV) 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.2934 - Prudential Financial/Sal. Oppenheim/JV Notification of 13 August 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 200 of 23 August 2002

[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 13 August 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the US undertaking Prudential Financial Inc. (Prudential Financial) and the German undertaking Sal. Oppenheim Jr. & Cie. KGaA (Oppenheim) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Oppenheim Fonds Trust GmbH (Oppenheim Fonds) by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (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 :

- for undertaking Prudential Financial: Supply of insurance, investment management, securities and other financial products and services to retail and institutional customers

- for undertaking Oppenheim: Private banking, asset management, investment banking, risk management, financial research services

- for undertaking Oppenheim Fonds: Management, marketing and wholesale distribution of retail fund 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].

[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
Commission Decision of 06/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2752 - KINGFISHER / CASTORAMA DUBOIS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2752 - Kingfisher/Castorama Dubois Notification of 08/07/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities N°. C 171 of 17/07/2002 page 6.

[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 08/07/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Kingfisher plc ("Kingfisher" - United-Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Castorama Dubois Investissements S.C.A. ("Castorama" - France) by way of exercise of an option. Castorama is at present jointly controlled by Kingfisher and Commandités.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Kingfisher: retailing of home improvement and electrical goods, mainly domestic electrical appliance and consumers electronics.

- for Castorama: retailing of repair, maintenance and improvement products for the home.

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 [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

(Signed)

Christopher PATTEN 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

(2002/C 271/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 438/E/2000

Title: Measure to improve freight transport infrastructure

Objective: Financially support studies/concepts, the purpose of which are to develop and improve freight transport infrastructure

Legal basis: Regionales Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (2000-2006)

Budget: Approximately EUR 4 million

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Type of aid: capital grants

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.6.2002

Member State: Finland (all regions)

Aid No: N 75/02

Title: Modification of aid scheme for the energy sector

Objective: Environmental aid in the energy sector - all sectors except agriculture

Legal basis: Valtioneuvoston asetus energiatuen myöntämisen yleisistä ehdoista (luonnos)//Statsrådets förordning om allmänna villkor för beviljande av energistöd

Budget: EUR 25,2 million in 2002; expenditure for subsequent years subject to approval of annual State budget

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the type of project and beneficiary enterprise, maximum gross aid intensity is 50 % of eligible costs

Duration: Until the end of 2007

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
Call for natural gas licence applications in Northern Ireland

(2002/C 327/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 5 April 2002 The Director General of Gas for Northern Ireland Mr Douglas McIldoon (The Director), at the request of the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Investment, issued an invitation for expressions of interest from natural gas companies interested in developping Northern Ireland's natural gas network beyond the Phoenix Natural Gas Licensed area.

The Director and the Department now wish to invite formal applications for natural gas conveyance and/or supply licences in Northern Ireland.

Companies who are interested in applying can find full and detailed infromation on the application process and on the Northern Ireland gas industry in a paper entitled "Extensions Information Paper" this paper is available on the Ofreg website http://ofreg.gov.uk and can also be obtained from Sarah Brady at: Ofreg Brookmount Buildings 42 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EE United Kingdom e-mail address: sarah.brady@ofregni.gov.uk

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 12 noon Friday 7 February 2003.
Commission Decision of 17/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3041 - CREDIT SUISSE / SAFILO) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the Notifying Parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3041 - Crédit Suisse / Safilo Notification of 06/12/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 311, 14/12/2002, page 15

[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 06.12.2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking DLJ Merchant Banking III, Inc. ("DLJ") belonging to the Credit Suisse Group and Mr. Vittorio Tabacchi acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Safilo Holdings S.p.A. ("Safilo") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Credit Suisse Group (USA) : investment banking

- Safilo (Italy) : production and distribution of eyewear.

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 [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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 24/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3065 - BAIN FUND GROUP / SIGMAKALON GROUP) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the Notifying Parties

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3065 - BAIN FUND GROUP/SIGMAKALON GROUP Notification of 21/01/2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 24 of 31/01/2003, page 18

[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 21/01/2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Bain Capital Fund VII-E (UK), LP, Bain Capital Fund VII, LP and Bain Capital Coinvestment Fund, LP (together referred to as "Bain Fund"), all belonging to the USA-based Bain Capital Investors group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the SigmaKalon Group ("SigmaKalon"-France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bain Fund : investment fund;

- for SigmaKalon : manufacture and supply of decorative and industrial coatings

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 [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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 28/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3098 - NISSHO IWAI / NICHIMEN) 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.3098 - NISSHO IWAI / NICHIMEN Notification of 27.02.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 52, 6.03.2003, page 13

[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 27.02.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which by which the Japanese companies Nissho Iwai Corporation ('NIC') and the Nichimen Corporation ('NC') enter into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- NIC : trading of machinery, metals and other products;

- NC : trading of machinery, metals and other 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 [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

Signed by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 101/25

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3311 — Van Oord/BHD/Bagger Holding JV)

(2005/C 101/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 December 2003, 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/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
COMMISSION DECISION of 12/05/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3063 - DE AGOSTINI / HOLDING DI PARTECIPAZIONI / RCS DIFFUSIONE / 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 17/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3200 - TOSHIBA / MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC / JV) 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.3200 - TOSHIBA/ MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC/ JV Notification of 18 August 2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 202 on the 27/08/2003.

1. On 18 August 2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2], by which the Japanese undertakings Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba") and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation ("Mitsubishi Electric") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation ("JV") by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

[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.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Toshiba: integrated manufacturer of a wide range of electrical and electronic products

- for undertaking Mitsubishi Electric: manufacture, marketing and sale of electrical and electronic equipment, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment

- for undertaking JV: electric and automation systems for industrial manufacturing plants

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

(signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission