Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2706 — Carnival Corporation/P & O Princess) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, pleasure craft, travel agency

6.3.2002

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C 59/27

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2757 (cid:151) BC Partners/Galbani)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 59/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 February 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the British undertaking BC Partners Holdings Ltd (BC Partners) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the Italian undertaking Galbani (Galbani) by way
of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) BC Partners: investment company,

(cid:151) Galbani: supply of dairy and processed meat products.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2757 (cid:151) BC Partners/Galbani, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(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, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2706 (cid:151) Carnival Corporation/P & O Princess)

(2002/C 59/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 27 February 2002 the Commission received 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 US-based undertaking Carnival Corporation (Carnival) acquires, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the British undertaking P & O Princess plc
(Princess) by way of public bid announced on 16 December 2001.

(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.

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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Carnival: organisation and provision of cruises,

(cid:151) Princess: organisation and provision of cruises.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2706 (cid:151) Carnival Corporation/P & O Princess, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2650 (cid:151) Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK))

(2002/C 59/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 February 2002 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regards to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2)
296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2650 (cid:151) Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK), to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.