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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 99-09-17

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

MIDDAY EXPRESS

News from the Spokesman's midday briefing

Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Porte-Parole 17/09/1999b


CONTENTS / CONTENU

  • [01] Commission opens full investigation into acquisition of parts of BOC (UK) by L'Air Liquide (France)
  • [02] Persistance des variations régionales pour les taux de chômage dans l'UE en 1998

  • [01] Commission opens full investigation into acquisition of parts of BOC (UK) by L'Air Liquide (France)

    The European Commission has opened a full investigation into the proposed acquisition of parts of the BOC Group plc, UK, by the French company L'Air Liquide S.A. in the industrial gases industry. Air Liquide and the US company Air Products and Chemicals Inc. have announced a joint bid for BOC. After completion of the takeover bid, Air Liquide and Air Products plan to split up BOC's businesses and assets. The operation is considered in the context of an on-going global consolidation in the industrial gases industry. The companies involved are leading global suppliers of industrial gases and related equipment and services. Areas of concern are, amongst others, the strong position Air Liquide will obtain in particular in the markets for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen in large quantities to industrial users (so-called tonnage markets), in the markets for helium and for speciality gases used in the electronics industry.

    [02] Persistance des variations régionales pour les taux de chômage dans l'UE en 1998

    Malgré un recul global du chômage à 10,7 % au sein de l'Union européenne en 1998, de fortes disparités demeurent entre les régions. Telle est la conclusion principale d'un rapport d'Eurostat, l'Office statistique des Communautés européennes au Luxembourg. Les taux régionaux varient de 2,1% dans la région du Centro (Portugal) à 29,9% en Andalousie. 41 régions présentent un taux inférieur à 5%, alors que 12 régions enregistrent un taux supérieur à 20,5%, soit le double de la moyenne communautaire. Les variations sont plus fortes encore pour ce qui est du chômage des jeunes et des femmes. Les disparités à l'intérieur de certains Etats membres, en particulier l'Italie et l'Allemagne, sont également très importantes.

    MIDDAY EXPRESS


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