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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-08-21Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>CONTENTS / CONTENU
MIDDAY EXPRESSNews from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb21/08/07[01] Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Orange Netherlands by T-MobileThe European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the telecommunications company Orange Netherlands by T-Mobile Netherlands, belonging to the Deutsche Telekom group. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.(for more information: IP/07/1238 – Amelia Torres f.f. – Tel. 295.46.29 – Fax: 295.14.13) [02] Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services by Apax PartnersThe European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Norwegian Telenor Satellite Services, a company providing satellite-based communication services, by Apax Partners, a French management company of investment funds. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.(for more information: IP/07/1239 – Amelia Torres f.f. – Tel. 295.46.29 – Fax: 295.14.13) [03] Enregistrement de trois dénominations de produits agricolesLa Commission européenne a ajouté trois dénominations de produits agricoles et alimentaires à la liste des appellations d'origine protégées (AOP) et indications géographiques protégées (IGP). Il s'agit.du riz italien "Riso di Baraggia Biellese e Vercellese" (AOP), du piment espagnol "Pimentón de la Vera" (AOP) et du pain tchèque "Karlovarský suchar" (IGP). Les trois dénominations s'ajoutent à la liste d'environ 800 produits déjà protégés en vertu de la législation sur la protection des indications géographiques, des appellations d'origine et des spécialités traditionnelles. Des renseignements sur les produits de qualité ainsi que la liste des dénominations protégées sont disponibles sur l'internet à l'adresse :<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_fr.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_fr.htm (Chapeau - Philip Tod f.f. - Tel. 296.59.11 - Fax 296.30.67) [04] Commission clears acquisition of Stork by CandoverThe European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Stork N.V. (‘Stork’, The Netherlands) by Candover Investments plc (‘Candover’, UK). Candover is a private global investment firm, an arranger and provider of private equity for large European buy-outs. Stork is an industrial group active in the following sectors: Stork Aerospace, Stork Food Systems, Stork Technical Services and Stork Prints. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.(Chapeau – Amelia Torres f.f. – Tel. 295.46.29 – Fax: 295.14.13) [05] Commission clears acquisition of AK&N by Sumitomo/Itochu/ToyoThe European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of joint control of AK&N UK Ltd (‘AK&N’, UK) by Sumitomo Chemical Company (‘Sumitomo’, Japan), Itochu Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan) and Toyo Ink Mfg. (‘Toyo’, Japan). Sumitomo is active in the production of chemicals. Itochu is a general trading company. Toyo is active in the sectors of printing inks and equipment, chemicals, resins. AK&N deals with the manufacture and marketing of thermoplastic compound materials. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.(Chapeau – Amelia Torres f.f. – Tel. 295.46.29 – Fax: 295.14.13)
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