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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-06-08Midday 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 Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefingNouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etbCommunication08/06/04[01] Commission refers probe of KDG's acquisition of the North Rhine Westphalian broadband cable network to the German Federal Cartel OfficeThe 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 ItalieLa 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 StiftungThe 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 LogisticsThe 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 neighboursTransport 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 diffuséNote sur la préparation du Conseil EnergieAllocution 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) From EUROPA, the European Commission Server at http://europa.eu.int/ |