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Commission Decision of 20/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2959 - DEUTSCHE TELEKOM / BEN) 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.2959 - Deutsche Telekom / Ben Notification of 21.08.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 206 , 30/08/2002

[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 21 August 2002 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the German undertaking T-Mobile International AG ("TMO") belonging to the group Deutsche Telekom AG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Dutch undertaking Ben Nederland Holding B.V. ("Ben") by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for TMO : Mobile telecommunications services

- for Ben : Mobile telecommunications services.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 30/10/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2952 - SUMITOMO / TAKEDA / 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.2952 - Sumitomo/Takeda/JV Notification of 27.9.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 240, 5/10/2002, 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 27.9.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. ("Sumitomo", Japan) and Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. ("Takeda", Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking NEWCO ("Newco", Japan) 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 undertaking Sumitomo: manufacture and sale of basic chemicals, petrochemicals, speciality chemicals, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals.

- for undertaking Takeda: manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals and life environment products.

- for undertaking Newco: Takeda's existing agrochemical business.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission

(signed)
Brussels, 13/12/2002

SG (2002) D/233159

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2971 – AEGON / LA MONDIALE

Notification of 12/11/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 288 of 23/11/2002, page 8

1. On 12/11/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Dutch undertaking AEGON International N.V. belonging to the Dutch based AEGON group (“AEGON”) and the French based La Mondiale group (“La Mondiale”) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the French undertaking La Mondiale Participations by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- AEGON: international insurance group

- La Mondiale: life insurance and pension product

- La Mondiale Participations: group life insurance products and individual life insurance products to wealthy individuals

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].

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

[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.

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

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COMMISSION DECISION of 14/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2826 - ALSEN / E.ON / JV) 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.
Invitation for Comments on the Regulation in Liberal Professions and its Effects

(2003/C 84/03)

Comments on perceived effects of various regulatory choices and possibly workable alternatives to the existing rules and regulations affecting the services of the liberal professions are welcome from all those with relevant information and/or interest. Submissions are expected by 31 May 2003.

A background document and a questionnaire have been published under "public consultations" on the Competition Directorate General's Internet pages

(http://europa.eu.int/comm/ competition/index_en.html).

They are also available upon request from:

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Commission Decision of 21/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3031 - BURDA / HDP / CATHERINE NEMO) 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.3031 - BURDA / HDP / CATHERINE NEMO 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-23, 30/01/2003, p. 9

[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 Burda Holding International GmbH ("Burda" - Germany) belonging to the Hubert Burda Media Group ("Burda Group" - Germany) and Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali SpA ("HPD" - Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Catherine Nemo Holding ("Catherine Nemo", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Burda: Advertising and, printing, publication and distribution of consumer magazines, , mainly in Germany.

- for HDP: Advertising and, publication and distribution of books, magazines and newspapers, mainly in Italy.

- for Catherine Nemo: Publication of the French magazines "Nouveau detective" and "Horoscope".

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, subparagraphs a and 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)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Notice on the European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER)

(2004/C 55/04)

EPER, the European Pollutant Emission Register, was launched on 23 February 2004 by the European Commission together with the European Environment Agency in Copenhagen.

EPER is based on Commission Decision 2000/479/EC of 17 July 2000(1) on the implementation of a European pollutant emission register (EPER) according to Article 15 of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution and control (IPPC).

EPER is the first Europe-wide register of emissions from industries into air and water. It covers detailed information on 50 pollutants from around 10000 large industrial facilities in the EU and Norway.

EPER is publicly accessible on the internet (www.eper.cec.eu.int).

(1) OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 36.
Notice as provided for in Article 7(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between India and the European Community

(Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156 of 13 June 2001, p. 9))

(2003/C 141/07)

The Commission hereby states that India has sent all the relevant information on checking operations (the forms used for certificates of conformity, stamp imprints, the names and signatures of the authorised inspectors) under the administrative cooperation provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 408/2003, and established between India and the European Community. The Commission forwarded this information to the Member States' coordination authorities on 12 May 2003.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2003 shall apply therefore from the date on which this Notice is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Decision of 04/08/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3215 - MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY / LINPAC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3215 - Montagu Private Equity / Linpac

Notification of 01.07.2003 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 162 of 11.07.2003, page 26

1. On 01.07.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Montagu Private Equity Limited ("MPE", UK), jointly controlled by Montagu Management Limited ("MML", UK) and The Hong-Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Bank plc ("HSBC", UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Linpac Group Limited ("Linpac", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for MPE : private equity fund management company ;

- for MML : holding company of MPE's managers ;

- for HSBC : financial and banking services ;

- for Linpac : packaging and automotive components.

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 by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 18/06/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3185 - VICTOR RIJSSEN / KON. VOLKER WESSELS STEVIN) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

The full text is available through CNL, the Dutch 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 23/05/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3127 - WIENERBERGER / KORAMIC BUILDING PRODUCTS / JV) 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 19/11/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3283 - FERROSER / TERIS / ECOCAT 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.3283 - Ferroser/Teris/Ecocat JV Notification of 21.10.2003 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 261, 30.10.2003, page 17.

[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 21 October 2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, by which Ferrovial Servicios, S.A. ("Ferroser", Spain), belonging to the group Ferrovial and Teris, S.A., ("Teris", France), belonging to the group Suez, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ecocat, S.L, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Ferroser: urban services (street cleaning, waste management and water supply), building, infrastructure and facility maintenance and management,

- for Teris : hazardous waste management and soil detoxication,

- for Ecocat : hazardous waste management and soil detoxication.

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 [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 communication amending the notice to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community Initiative for rural development (Leader+)

(2000/C 139/05)

(2003/C 294/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The notice to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community initiative for rural development (Leader+)(1) is hereby amended as follows:

The second indent of point 18, entitled "Transnational cooperation" is replaced by the following:

"In the context of transnational cooperation between Member States, in addition to territories selected under Leader+, cooperation may also be opened up to areas selected under Leader I and II or to other rural areas organised according to the Leader approach and recognised by the Member State. Only operations involving territories selected under Leader+ will be eligible for Community part-financing. However, expenditure on organising activities will be eligible in all the areas concerned.

Where a territory selected under Leader+ enters into a cooperation project under the terms of this action with an area outside the Community organised according to the Leader approach, associated expenditure relating to the Leader+ area will be eligible."

(1) OJ C 139, 18.5.2000, p. 5.
Commission Decision of 10/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3176 - DIAGEO / HEINEKEN / OLFILTRA / 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.3176-Diageo/Heineken/Olfiltra/JV Notification of 06.06.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 143, 19.06.2003, page 4

1. On 06/06/2003, 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 undertakings Diageo plc, Great Britain ("Diageo") and Heineken International BV, The Netherlands ("Heineken"), acting together and Ohlthaver & List Finance and Trading Corporation Limited, Namibia ("Olfitra") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Namibia Breweries Limited, Namibia ("NBL") by way of purchase of shares.

[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:

- Diageo: global consumer company, production, distribution, marketing, exporting and importing of beer and other spirts, world-wide;

- Heineken: world-wide production, commercialization and distribution of beer;

- Olfiltra: investment company in Namibia with interests in diverse businesses including fishing, meat, hotels, dairy, marine engineering, farming, retail and property management and development.

- NBL: brewing and marketing and distribution of beer and some other beverages for the Namibian and South African markets.

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 [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 20/08/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3118 - MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN / RWE FUEL CELLS / JV) 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 19/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3257 - VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS / FL SELENIA) 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.3257 - Vestar Capital Partners/FL Selenia Notification of 19.08.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C203 of 28/8/2003, page 7.

[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 19.08.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Vestar Capital Partners, Inc ("Vestar", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking FL Selenia S.p.A. ("FL Selenia", Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Vestar : private equity firm;

- for FL Selenia : manufacture and sale of automotive and industrial lubricants, functional fluids for automobiles and industrial vehicles etc. and replacement parts for vehicles.

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, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission