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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-08-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Georgia: Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian
aid
[02] Post-négociation: un groupe d'experts de la Commission préconise une
solution harmonisée pour supprimer les obstacles juridiques aux
opérations transfrontalières sur titres
[03] Commission clears acquisition of SAJV by Duferco, Mitsui and Nippon
Denko
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Capital France Hôtel by BNP Paribas,
JPC and Sophia
[05] June industrial new orders down by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.1%
in the EU
Midday Express of 2008-08-22
Reference: MEX/08/0822
Date: 22/08/2008
EXME08 / 22.08
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
22/08/08
[01] Georgia: Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian
aid
The European Commission, through its Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO),
has today allocated €5 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable people
affected by the conflict between Georgia and the Russian Federation. The
new aid package comes on top of the €1 million fast-track humanitarian
aid released by the Commission on 10 August, shortly after the conflict
started . ECHO experts remain in the region, evaluating needs, coordinating
activities with relief partner organisations and monitoring the use of
Commission funds.
[02] Post-négociation: un groupe d'experts de la Commission préconise une
solution harmonisée pour supprimer les obstacles juridiques aux
opérations transfrontalières sur titres
Le groupe sur la sécurité juridique (LCG) de la Commission
européenne a proposé des solutions aux obstacles liés à la détention et
au règlement-livraison transfrontaliers de titres. Ces solutions,
exposées dans le rapport intitulé «Deuxième avis», devraient
améliorer et harmoniser le cadre juridique de la détention et du
règlement-livraison de titres par l’entremise d’intermédiaires, et du
traitement des opérations sur titres. Le rapport propose en outre de
permettre aux émetteurs de choisir librement leurs dépositaires centraux
européens.
[03] Commission clears acquisition of SAJV by Duferco, Mitsui and Nippon
Denko
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of SAJV of South Africa by
Duferco Participation Holding Limited (Duferco) of Switzerland and Mitsui &
Co. Ltd. and Nippon Denko Co. Ltd., both of Japan. Duferco is an
international steel production, processing and trading group. Mitsui is a
trading company active in the steel and iron sector, non-ferrous metals,
electronics and chemicals. Nippon Denko operates a wide range of businesses
such as ferro alloys, industrial chemicals, new materials and environmental
recycling systems. The operation was examined under the simplified merger
review procedure.
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Capital France Hôtel by BNP Paribas,
JPC and Sophia
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Capital France Hôtel
S.C.A. (CFH) by BNP Paribas Assurance S.A, Sophia GE S.A., belonging to
General Electric Company Inc. (GE) and Mr. Jean-Philippe Chomette (JPC).
BNP Paribas Assurance is active in the provision of insurance services, in
particular savings, protection and property and casualty insurance. Sophia
is active in the ownership and management of commercial real estate
portfolio, mainly located in France. JPC, a private investor, is the
Founder, Chairman and Manager of Algonquin S.A., an investment company
incorporated in Belgium to hold stakes in small and medium enterprises. CFH
owns and manages a portfolio of 9 three and four-star hotel properties in
urban locations. This portfolio of hotel properties is operated by
international hotel operator The Rezidor Hotel Group under the brands
Radisson SAS and Park Inn. The operation was examined under the simplified
merger review procedure.
[05] June industrial new orders down by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.1%
in the EU
The euro area industrial new orders index fell by 0.3% in June 2008,
compared with the previous month. In May the index dropped by 5.4%. In the
EU new orders decreased by 0.1%, after falling by 5.4% in May. Excluding
ships, railway & aerospace equipment, industrial new orders grew by 0.6% in
the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU. Compared with June 2007, industrial
new orders fell by 7.4% in the euro area and by 6.6% in the EU. Total
industry excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment dropped by 1.5% in
the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU. These estimates are released by
Eurostat.
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