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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-08-07

Midday Express: News from the EU Commission Spokesman's Briefings Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Concentrations: la Commission ouvre une enquête approfondie sur l'acquisition envisagée du fabricant de produits chimiques DSP par Arsenal
  • [02] New Satellites for Europe: Commission starts selection procedure for operators of pan-European mobile satellite services
  • [03] Prévisions annuelles sur le rendement céréalier: La Commission Européenne prévoit une récolte de céréales au dessus de la moyenne pour 2008
  • [04] Commission clears acquisition of LEG by Goldman Sachs
  • [05] Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner welcomes the ratification of the new Constitution by the President of the Maldives
  • [06] Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of PEMA by GEFA
  • [07] Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Northwest Airlines by Delta Airlines
  • [08] La Commission européenne condamne le coup d'état en Mauritanie
  • [09] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express of 2008-08-07 Reference: MEX/08/0807 Date: 07/08/2008 EXME08 / 07.08

    MIDDAY EXPRESS

    News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing

    Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb

    07/08/08


  • [01] Concentrations: la Commission ouvre une enquête approfondie sur l'acquisition envisagée du fabricant de produits chimiques DSP par Arsenal

    La Commission européenne a ouvert une enquête approfondie, en vertu du règlement CE sur les concentrations, sur le projet d’acquisition du fabricant néerlandais de produits chimiques de base DSP par la société américaine de capital-investissement Arsenal, qui contrôle Velsicol Chemical Corporation. Velsicol et DSP produisent toutes deux de l'acide benzoïque et du benzoate de sodium. Velsicol fabrique également des plastifiants, produits dérivés de l'acide benzoïque. L’enquête initiale sur le marché réalisée par la Commission a révélé que l’opération proposée soulève des doutes sérieux quant sa compatibilité avec le marché commun, car l'entité issue de la concentration aurait potentiellement des parts de marché très élevées sur les marchés de l'acide benzoïque et du benzoate de sodium. En outre, cette entité serait présente tant sur le marché de l'acide benzoïque que sur le marché en aval des plastifiants base de benzoate, ce qui fait craindre qu'elle n’exploite sa position de marché pour affaiblir la concurrence sur le marché connexe. La décision d'ouvrir une enquête approfondie ne préjuge pas l'issue de l'instruction. La Commission dispose présent d’un délai de 90 jours ouvrables (jusqu’au 11 décembre 2008) pour prendre une décision finale établissant si l’opération de concentration entraverait de manière significative une concurrence effective dans l'Espace économique européen (EEE) ou une partie substantielle de celui-ci.

    [02] New Satellites for Europe: Commission starts selection procedure for operators of pan-European mobile satellite services

    A competition for providers of communication services via satellite across Europe has been launched today by the European Commission. Satellite operators will for the first time be able to offer services such as high speed data, mobile TV, disaster relief and remote medical services under a single European selection procedure instead of under 27 different national systems. This is made possible by a new EU decision on mobile satellite services that entered into force this July. Mobile satellite systems use radio spectrum to provide services between a mobile earth station and one or more stations either in space or on the ground at fixed locations. They have the capability to cover a large territory and reach areas where such services were economically unviable before. The new European selection procedure could allow companies to offer innovative wireless services throughout Europe over a specifically reserved spectrum as of 2009.

    [03] Prévisions annuelles sur le rendement céréalier: La Commission Européenne prévoit une récolte de céréales au dessus de la moyenne pour 2008

    Les conditions climatiques favorables associées une augmentation du taux d'occupation des sols devraient concourir une récolte de céréales de près de 301 M tonnes pour l’Union Européenne soit 43 M tonnes au dessus de la récolte 2007. Cela représente une augmentation de +16% par rapport 2007 et +9% en comparaison de la production moyenne sur les 5 dernières années. Cette prévision publiée ce jour par la Commission Européenne provient de service scientifique interne de la Commission, le Centre Commun de Recherche, qui utilise son système spécifique de prévision des rendements des cultures.

    [04] Commission clears acquisition of LEG by Goldman Sachs

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of indirect control of LEG Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH of Germany (LEG), Ravensberger Heimstättengesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung of Germany (Ravensberger Company), Ruhr-Lippe Wohnungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Germany (Ruhr-Lippe Company) and Wohnungsgesellschaft Münsterland mit beschränkter Haftung of Germany (Münsterland Company) by The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.of the USA through the Whitehall Funds and other investment vehicles sponsored and/or managed by Goldman Sachs and/or its subsidiaries/affiliates. LEG is active in rental of residential real estate, management and development of commercial and residential real estate. Ravensberger Company, Ruhr-Lippe Company, Münsterland Company are active in rental of residential real estate. Goldman Sachs is active in investment banking, including investment in real estate. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.

    [05] Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner welcomes the ratification of the new Constitution by the President of the Maldives

    Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, said “The ratification of the new Constitution will enable the establishment of key new institutions in the Maldives. It is fully in line with the reform agenda that President Gayoom has been implementing since 2003 and is an important step towards strengthening the democratic process in the Maldives. I now look forward to seeing the finalisation of the necessary preparations so that the forthcoming elections can be held in a timely and transparent manner. The European Commission will continue its support to this process.” The European Commission is currently providing pre-election technical assistance to the Election Commission and the Law Reform Commission through an expert based in Male. It intends to reinforce its support with three more experts to provide assistance in the areas of voter education, training of election workers and assistance for the setting up of a complaints and appeals mechanism.

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    [06] Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of PEMA by GEFA

    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of PEMA GmbH ("PEMA"), a German company active in renting trucks and trailers, by GEFA Gesellschaft für Absatzfinanzierung mbH ("GEFA") of Germany. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the EEA or any substantial part of it.

    [07] Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Northwest Airlines by Delta Airlines

    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Northwest Airlines ("NWA") by Delta Airlines, both U.S. carriers. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.

    [08] La Commission européenne condamne le coup d'état en Mauritanie

    La Commission européenne exprime sa vive préoccupation sur la situation en Mauritanie qui met en péril les avancés démocratiques exemplaires de ce pays depuis le coup d'Etat de 2005. La transition démocratique, soutenue politiquement et financièrement par l'Union européenne et qui avait culminé avec l'élection du Président Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi en 2007, avait été saluée par l'ensemble de la communauté internationale.

    [09] Autre matériel diffusé

    • Memo on Mergers: Commission statement on OMV's withdrawal of its notification for the proposed acquisition of MOL

    • Memo on Mobile Satellite Services in Europe: Frequently Asked Questions

    • Memo on Crop yield forecasts for 2008

    A disposition au secrétariat de Jonathan Todd (BERL 03/315):

    Notification préalable d'une opération de concentration :

    MANITOWOC / ENODIS

    Galp Energie Espana/Agip Espana

    WPP/ TNS From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/


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