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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-08-26
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Buying green: how public authorities can help save the environment and
taxpayer’s money
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Greek electrical goods retailer
Kotsovolos by Dixons
[03] Commission clears Lactalis buy of Spanish dairy products producers
Grupo Prado Cervera and Central Lechera Vallisoletana
Midday Express of 2004-08-26
Reference: MEX/04/0826
Date: 26/08/2004
EXME04 /26-08
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Presse etb
Communication
26/08/04
[01] Buying green: how public authorities can help save the environment and
taxpayer’s money
The European Commission has produced a Handbook on Green Public
Procurement. It explains in clear, non-technical terms how public
purchasers, such as schools, hospitals and national and local
administrations, can take into account the environment when buying goods,
services and works. Each year public authorities spend some 16% of EU GDP,
around €1,500 billion, on goods, services and works. If they opt for
environmentally sound goods, services and works, they will help the EU
reach sustainable development. Green purchasing increases demand for green
goods, encourages green production and helps environmentally friendly
technologies conquer the market. It also considers efficient use of energy
and resources as well as waste prevention, thus contributing to saving
taxpayer's money. The new Handbook gives best-practice examples and
provides advice all along the steps of a procurement procedure.
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Greek electrical goods retailer
Kotsovolos by Dixons
The European Commission has granted clearance, under the Merger Regulation,
to the proposed acquisition of Greek consumer electrical goods retailer
Kotsovolos by Dixons a company active in the same business but with no
presence in Greece until now. (The deal, notified on July 26, was examined
under a simplified procedure)
[03] Commission clears Lactalis buy of Spanish dairy products producers
Grupo Prado Cervera and Central Lechera Vallisoletana
The European Commission has granted clearance, under the Merger Regulation,
to the proposed acquisition of Grupo el Prado Cervera S.L. (GPC) and
Central Lechera Vallisoletana (CLV), two Spanish dairy products companies,
by Lactalis Iberia S.A., another Spanish dairy products firm which belongs
to Belgian holding company BSA. GPC and CLV are presently controlled by
French company Alliance Agroalimentaire. Although Lactalis and the acquired
businesses have overlapping businesses, their combined market shares remain
modest. (The operation, notified on July 30, was examined under a
simplified procedure)
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