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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2343  Toro Assicurazioni/Lloyd Italico)
(2001/C 127/04)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 15 March 2001 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 only available in Italian and will be made public after itis cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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Communities (see list on the last page),
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2383  VNU/RCS Editori)
(2001/C 127/05)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 6 April 2001 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 only available in English and will be made public after it iscleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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Information, Marketing and Public Relations,2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN C 127/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 27.4.2001
Commission Decision of 17/04/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2347 - MANNESMANN ARCOR / NETCOM KASSEL) 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 22/02/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2306 - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY/JOHNS MANVILLE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 22.02.2001

SG(2001)D/286386

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2306 - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY / JOHNS MANVILLE

Notification of 22.01.2001 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 29/6, 30.01.2001.

1. On 22.01.2001 received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the US holding company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc ("Berkshire") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the US company, Johns Manville Corporation ("JM") by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Berkshire: property and casualty insurance business (direct and reinsurance);

diverse manufacturing activities;

- JM: insulation, roofing, floor and wall 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 (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.

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 by M. MONTI, (Member of the Commission)
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2459 - CDC/CHARTERHOUSE/ALSTOM CONTRACTING) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.06.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2459-CDC/Charterhouse/AlstomContracting

Notification of 17.05.2001 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 153 of 24.05.2001, page 3.

1. On 17.05.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings, CDC Equity Capital ("CDC") and Charterhouse General Partners (VI) Limited ("Charterhouse") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the electrical contracting services business of Alstom Holdings, including Alstom Enterprise SA and Alstom Industrie SA ("Alstom Contracting") by way of purchase of shares.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

[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).

- CDC: fund management

- Charterhouse: fund management

- Alstom Contracting: electrical equipment installations in industrial and commercial premises.

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 [3].

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

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

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 06/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2531 - SARA LEE/EARTHGRAINS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 6.08.2001

SG (2001) D/290841

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2531 SARA LEE/EARTHGRAINS

Notification of 05/07/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C201, date 17.07.2001, page 4.

[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 05/07/2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the US based Sara Lee Corporation acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of The Earthgrains Company of the USA by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sara Lee Corporation: Production, sale and marketing of consumer packaged goods including foods and beverages.

- for The Earthgrains Company: Manufacture, sale and distribution of packaged fresh bread and baked goods, refrigerated dough and snacks.

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

Frits BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 05/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2452 - BELGACOM/BAS HOLDING/SECURITAS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 05-07-2001

SG (2001) D/289536

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PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. Case No COMP/M. 2452 Belgacom / BAS Holding / Securitas

Notification of 01.06.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 170/13 of 14.6.2001.

[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 01.06.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which by which the undertakings Belgacom SA, a Belgian company ("Belgacom") and Securitas AB, a Swedish company ("Securitas"), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Belgacom Alert Services Holding NV/SA (BAS Holding), incorporated under Belgian law, of Compagnie Française de Sécurité et de Téléservices ("Domen"), a French company , and of Fco, another French company to be incorporated shortly, by way of purchase of shares in a company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for Belgacom : the provision of telecom services, multimedia and security services in Western Europe, though principally in Belgium

for Securitas : the provision of security services including guarding services, alarm systems and cash in transit services worldwide

for BAS Holding: the provision of alarm systems and guard services in Belgium and the Netherlands

for Domen : the provision of alarm systems in France

for Fco : it will comprise Securitas's activities in alarm systems 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, 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
COMMISSION DECISION of 17/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2541 - RWA / VERBUND / 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 28/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2509 - DOW/REICHHOLD/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 28.08.2001

SG (2001) D/291121-22

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2509 Dow/Reichhold/JV Notification of 27.07.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C220, 07/08/2001

[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 27.07.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings DOW Chemical Company ("DOW") and Reichhold, Inc. ("Reichhold") controlled by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. ("DIC") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex LLC ("Dow Reichhold") by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking DOW: Integrated Producer of Chemicals

- for undertaking Reichhold: Adhesives, coating resins, polyester resins and synthetic latex emulsions

- for undertaking DIC: printing inks, thermosetting resins and organic pigments; polymers and related products; specialty plastics and compounds; building materials, pressure-sensitive adhesive materials and biochemicals

- for undertaking Dow Reichhold: manufacture and sale of specialty latex,

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 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.

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

Viviane REDING

Member of the Commission

(Signed)
COMMISSION DECISION of 27/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2462 - ERICSSON/SONY/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 27.09.2001

SG (2001) 291575-291576

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2462 - Ericsson/Sony/JV

Notification of 28 August 2001 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 249, 7 September 2001, p. 2.

On 28 August 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Ericsson") and Sony Corporation ("Sony") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a new undertaking ("the JV") by way of transfer of assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Ericsson: supplier in the telecommunications and data communications industry, offering communication solutions for mobile and fixed networks, as well as mobile handsets and accessories.

- for undertaking Sony: supplier of electronic equipment, instruments and devices for consumer and industrial markets, game consoles and software; music publishing; production and distribution of film, video and television; insurance and financial business.

- for undertaking the JV: develop, design, manufacture, market, sell and distribute mobile handsets.

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 section 4(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for administering certain concentrations (OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p.32).

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 11/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2407 - BERTELSMANN/RTL GROUP) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 11/05/2001

SG (2001) D/288514

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2407 BERTELSMANN / RTL GROUP Notification of 03.04.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 115, 20.04.2001, page 2

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.

2. On 03.04.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Bertelsmann AG ("Bertelsmann") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of RTL Group SA ("RTL") by way of purchase of shares of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. ("GBL").

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

for undertaking Bertelsmann : publishing, printing and distribution of books and magazines, book clubs, publishing and distribution of music and records / compact discs, television, and multi-media related services

for undertaking RTL Group : jointly controlled venture in which the parent companies have concentrated their television and broadcasting activities.

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 lit c (ii) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

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
COMMISSION DECISION of 20/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2554 - IF HOLDING/FCI/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 20.09.2001

SG (2001) D/291534 to 291536

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2554-If Holding/FCI/JV Notification of 20 August 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C243 of 31/8/2001

[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 20 August 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings If P&C Holding AB ("If Holding"), which is jointly controlled by the Swedish insurer Skandia and the Norwegian company Storebrand ASA ("Storebrand"), the German company Hermes Versicherungsbeteiligungen -GmbH ("HVG"), which belongs to the Allianz-group and the stated-owned Finish undertaking Finnvera plc ("Finnvera") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Finnish Credit Insurances Company Ltd ("FCI") by way of a public bid announced on 11 June 2001.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- If Holding: non-life insurance services mainly in Sweden and Norway

- HVG: credit insurance

- Finnvera: export credit insurance, state guarantees for export credits

- FCI: credit insurance

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, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 02/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2513 - RWE / KÄRNTNER ENERGIE HOLDING) 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.
Members of the advisory committee for cancer prevention



Official Journal C 320 , 15/11/2001 P. 0018 - 0018



Members of the advisory committee for cancer prevention (2001/C 320/06) By a decision of 9 October 2001, the Commission has appointed the following persons as members of the advisory committee for cancer prevention. The three-year period provided for in Article 6 of Commission Decision 96/469/EC will take effect on the day following the adoption of the abovementioned decision. Michael MICKSCHE Hendrik VAN POPPEL Hans STORM Harri VERTIO Jean FAIVRE Volker DIEHL Georgios SAMONIS Peter A. DALY Alberto COSTA Mario DICATO K. W. VAN DE POLL Edward LIMBERT D. Gonzalo LOPEZ-ABENTE Ulrik RINGBORG James FRIEND
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2431 - ALLIANZ / DRESDNER) 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.