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COMMISSION DECISION of 23/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2613 - ALCOA/BHP BILLITON/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 23.10.2001

SG (2001) D/291902

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2613- ALCOA/BHP BILLITON/JV

Notification of 21.09.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C273 of 28.09.2001.

[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 21.09.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Alcoa Inc. USA ('Alcoa') and BHP Billiton plc UK and AUS ('BHP Billiton') acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture company ('JV') by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

for Alcoa : active at various level of the aluminium industry

for BHP Billiton : dual listed (UK and AUS) international mining company

for JV : it will distribute aluminium, steel and other metals in North America

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 a, 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
COMMISSION DECISION of 20/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2574 - PIRELLI / EDIZIONE / OLIVETTI / TELECOM ITALIA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

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Commission Decision of 28/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2635 - DMV II) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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COMMISSION DECISION of 21/03/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2375 - PAI + UGI / ELF ANTARGAZ) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

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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 19/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2448 - DEXIA / BANCO SABADELL / DEXIA BANCO LOCAL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

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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 26/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2641 - POSTEN/DSV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 26/11/2001

SG (2001) D/292348

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2641 - POSTEN / DSV Notification of 22.10.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 304 of 30/10/2001, p. 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 22.10.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Posten AB (Sweden) and De Sammensluttede Vognmaend af 13.7.1976 ("DSV") (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DSV Transport Holding Innland AS ("Tollpost") by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Posten AB: the provision of postal and post office counter services, mostly in Sweden;

- for DSV: the provision of a worldwide transport network within sea-, air-freight and road transport; the provision of environmental and recycling services;

- for Tollpost: the distribution of parcels and freight in Norway.

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
Commission Decision of 25/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2700 - PGA MOTORS / JARDINE MOTORS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2700-PGA Motors/Jardine Motor Notification of 20/12/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 6, 09/01/2002, 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.

1. On 20/12/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89by which the French undertaking PGA Motors S.A. (PGA), controlled by PGA S.A., acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the French undertaking Jardine Motors Group France S.A. (Jardine), controlled by Jardine International Motor Holdings B.V. by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PGA : retail distribution of motor vehicles in France;

- for Jardine : retail distribution of motor vehicles in France.

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 (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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 95th meeting on 8 June 2001 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.2201 - MAN/Auwärter

(2002/C 106/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of the Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, and that the notified operation has a Community dimension as defined by the Article 1(2) of the Merger Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the relevant product markets are

(a) city buses;

(b) intercity buses; and

(c) touring coaches.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that significant factors point to the existence of national markets, but that the exact geographic market definition can be left open.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the concentration does not lead to the creation or strengthening of a single dominant position in Germany or in other parts of the European Economic Area.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the concentration does not lead to the creation of a dominant duopoly on the German market for city buses.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration should be declared compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

7. The Commission takes into account the remarks and comments made by the Advisory Committee.

8. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 02/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2739 - EDEKA / ADEG) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 14/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2790 - SIEMENS / FIRST SENSOR TECHNOLOGY) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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COMMISSION DECISION of 27/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2728 - ATG / WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LINES / ATN AUTOTERMINAL NEUSS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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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 23/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2829 - VIVENDI ENVIRONMENT / SOUTHERN WATER UK) 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.2829 Vivendi Environment/ Southern Water UK Notification of 19/07/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 181, 30.07.2002, page 10

[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 19/07/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Vivendi Water UK belonging to the group Vivendi Universal acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings JVCo and of Southern Water by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Vivendi Water UK: supply and distribution of drinking water and wastewater management

- JVCo : parent company to Southern Water

- Southern Water: water and sewerage service supply

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

David Byrne Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 13/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2839 - CINVEN / NATIONAL CAR PARKS) 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.2839 - CINVEN/NATIONAL CAR PARKS Notification of 14.08.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C200, 23.08.2002, 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 14.08.2002, 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 Cinven Limited ("Cinven") belonging to the Cinven Group Limited, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking National Car Parks Group ("NCP") belonging to The Royal Bank of Scotland Group 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 Cinven: venture capital company,

- for NCP: management of public payable parking spaces, parking enforcement and property management.

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 12/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2957 - BANCO DE SABADELL / BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES / ACTIVOBANK JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

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COMMISSION DECISION of 20/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2907 - BANK AUSTRIA / RZB / ERSTE BANK / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2925 — Charterhouse/CDC/Télédiffusion de France SA)
(2002/C 327/13)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 15 November 2002, 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 CouncilRegulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will bemade public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2925. CELEX
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2941 — CNP/Taittinger)
(2002/C 327/14)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 16 October 2002 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 CouncilRegulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in French and will bemade public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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COMMISSION DECISION of 19/11/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3006 - ACEA DISTRIBUZIONE / BTICINO / SIEMENS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 20/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 534/01

Title: Northern Ireland Nutrient Management Scheme

Objective: The scheme is designed to minimise the contribution made by agriculture to the phosphate overload in soils by the provision of technical support

Legal basis: Administrative Scheme, in accordance with the Northern Ireland Appropriation Order 2000-01

Budget: 2001/2002: GBP 0,2 million

2002/2003: GBP 0,3 million

2003/2004: GBP 0,4 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: From 2002 to 2003/2004

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Commission Decision of 12/06/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3190 - BARCLAYS BANK / BANCO ZARAGOZANO) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

A la partie notifiante: via:

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M 3190 - BARCLAYS BANK / BANCO ZARAGOZANO

Notification of 12 May 2003 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 117 of 17.05.2003, page 3.

1. On 12.05.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Barclays Bank S.A. ("Barclays", Spain), belonging to the Barclays Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Banco Zaragozano ("Zaragozano", Spain) by way of public bid announced on 8.5.2003.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Barclays: mainly active in retail and corporate banking

- for Barclays Group: retail and corporate banking, life insurance and pensions, fund management, investment banking and credit cards

- for Zaragozano: mainly active in retail and corporate banking

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