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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-06-08
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission refers probe of KDG's acquisition of the North Rhine
Westphalian broadband cable network to the German Federal Cartel Office
[02] La Commission approuve une co-entreprise entre la BBVA et la BNL en
Italie
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Diehl Luftfahrtelektronik by Thales
and Diehl Stiftung
[04] Commission clears NYK Reefers stake in LauritzenCool Logistics
[05] Improving transport connections between the enlarged EU and its new
neighbours
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2004-06-08
Reference: MEX/04/0608
Date: 08/06/2004
EXME04 / 8.6
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
08/06/04
[01] Commission refers probe of KDG's acquisition of the North Rhine
Westphalian broadband cable network to the German Federal Cartel Office
The European Commission has decided to refer the examination of the planned
acquisition of the ish GmbH & Co. KG and ish KS NRW GmbH & Co. KG, the
operator of the North Rhine-Westphalian regional broadband cable network,
to the German competition authority. The Federal Cartel Office had
requested the referral in view of concerns that the acquisition may
strengthen the dominant position of KDG, the acquiring firm, in several
markets for the transmission of TV and radio signals and related services.
[02] La Commission approuve une co-entreprise entre la BBVA et la BNL en
Italie
La Commission européenne a approuvé sous le règlement Fusions une
opération selon laquelle BBVA, une banque espagnole, créée une
entreprise commune avec Banca Nazionale del Lavoro dans le secteur du
crédit la consommation en Italie. (L'opération a été analysée sous
une procédure d'examen simplifiée).
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Diehl Luftfahrtelektronik by Thales
and Diehl Stiftung
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition by Thales (France), a company active in the field of
professional electronics and defence systems, and Diehl Stiftung & Co
(Germany), a diversified industrial group, of joint control of Diehl
Luftfahrtelektronic (DLE). DLE is currently solely controlled by Diehl
Stiftung & Co and is active in the manufacturing of civil aviation
equipment as well as defence technology products, particularly in the field
of aircraft lighting and cabin systems as well as electronic equipment for
pyrotechnical simulation. (The operation, which was notified on April 30,
was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.)
[04] Commission clears NYK Reefers stake in LauritzenCool Logistics
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition by the UK company NYK Reefers, an international liner
and shipping company which belongs to Japan's NYK Group, of a 50-percent
stake in Sweden's LauritzenCool Logistics (LCL) from LauritzenCool AB. LCL
is a Swedish incorporated company which provides dedicated door-to-door
logistic services for the transport of perishable goods. (The operation,
which was notified to the Commission on April 30, was examined under the
simplified merger review procedure.)
[05] Improving transport connections between the enlarged EU and its new
neighbours
Transport infrastructure development was discussed today at a ministerial
meeting on a "Wider Europe for Transport" in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Improving connections between the enlarged EU and its new eastern and
southern neighbours is especially important following the historical
enlargement of the Union as well as the recent adoption of the Guidelines
for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN) inside
the EU. "This meeting is an important starting point to our discussions
with our neighbours on improving our transport inter-connections and
identifying priority projects on the main axes", said Loyola de Palacio,
the European Commission Vice-President responsible for energy and
transport.
[06] Autre matériel diffusé
Note sur la préparation du Conseil Energie
Allocution d'ouverture de M. Almunia du nouveau réseau des administrations
publiques (PAN II)
Speech by Peter Balázs: "Cohesion policy: European solidarity in practice"
at Economic and Social Committee
Speech by Erkki Liikanen : "Mobile Communications: future visions and
challenges" at Launch Event Applications and Services for the Mobile user
and Worker
Speech by Janez Potočnik at Commemorative event 'Five Years of Stability
Pact' at Regional Table Stability Pact for South East Europe (Portorož)
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