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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 03-02-25

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] La Commission autorise Alcan (Canada) à racheter l'activité de Hydro Aluminium dans le secteur des emballages souples
  • [02] Commission clears Dutch joint venture between Pon and Nimbus
  • [03] Commission clears joint purchase of French publisher Catherine Nemo
  • [04] Commission clears acquisition of SigmaKalon by Bain Fund
  • [05] Impôt sur le capital des sociétés : la Commission a décidé d'assigner l'Italie devant la Cour de Justice
  • [06] Loyola de Palacio salue l'accord entre la Grèce et la Turquie sur l'interconnexion de leurs réseaux gaziers
  • [07] EU and Morocco strengthen their relations
  • [08] Autre matériel diffusé Midday Express 25/02/2003 TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 25/02/2003

  • [01] La Commission autorise Alcan (Canada) à racheter l'activité de Hydro Aluminium dans le secteur des emballages souples

    La Commission européenne a autorisé l'entreprise canadienne Alcan à racheter FlexPac, la division de Hydro Aluminium spécialisée dans les emballages souples. Bien que l'acquisition renforce la part détenue par Alcan sur le marché européen des emballages souples, l'entreprise australienne Amcor restera le numéro un du marché et d'autres acteurs importants seront présents sur ce marché, notamment l'entreprise autrichienne Teich et la société française Pechiney Soplaril.

    [02] Commission clears Dutch joint venture between Pon and Nimbus

    The European Commission has cleared the creation of a joint venture between transport equipment products maker Pon Holdings BV and investment company Nimbus Investment III BV, both based in the Netherlands.

    [03] Commission clears joint purchase of French publisher Catherine Nemo

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of the French publisher Catherine Nemo by Germany's Burda and Italy's Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali, both active in the publication sector. Catherine Nemo publishes "Nouveau Détective", a weekly magazine covering journalistic investigations, and "Horoscope". (The operation, notified on 21 January 2003, was examined under the simplified merger review procedure).

    [04] Commission clears acquisition of SigmaKalon by Bain Fund

    The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation to the acquisition by a number of subsidiaries of US-based Bain Capital Investors group of some companies belonging to French company SigmaKalon Group, which makes decorative coatings. French group TotalFinaElf, which owns SigmaKalon, will retain the main holding company as well as a number of companies of the said group. (The operation, notified on 21 Januray 2003, was examined under the simplified merger review procedure).

    [05] Impôt sur le capital des sociétés : la Commission a décidé d'assigner l'Italie devant la Cour de Justice

    La Commission européenne a décidé d'assigner l'Italie devant la Cour de justice en raison du fait que l'Italie applique des mesures qui rendent très difficile l'exercice du droit à remboursement d'une taxe que la Cour de Justice a déterminé incompatible avec la Directive concernant les impôts indirects frappant les rassemblements de capitaux (69/335/CEE).

    [06] Loyola de Palacio salue l'accord entre la Grèce et la Turquie sur l'interconnexion de leurs réseaux gaziers

    Loyola de Palacio, vice-présidente de la Commission européenne en charge des Transports et de l'Energie, s'est félicitée de la signature en marge du Conseil informel Energie de Thessalonique de l'accord entre la Grèce et la Turquie sur l'interconnexion de leurs réseaux gaziers. Initié par la Commission en 2000, dans le cadre du programme INOGATE, cet accord tripartite Commission-Grèce-Turquie est une contribution majeure à la sécurisation des approvisionnements européens. Face à une importante croissance de la demande de gaz naturel dans l'UE, la réalisation de cet ouvrage devrait contribuer à garantir une offre de gaz naturel intéressante en termes de prix que quantités. Loyola de Palacio a salué "les progrès réalisés par les deux gouvernements qui avec le soutien de la Commission européenne ont développé une véritable coopération commerciale entre leurs compagnies gazières".

    [07] EU and Morocco strengthen their relations

    During their third Association Council held on 24 February, the European Union and Morocco decided to intensify bilateral cooperation in the framework of the Association Agreement through the establishment of six strategic sub-committees on internal market ; industry, trade and services ; transport, environment and energy ; research and innovation ; agriculture and fisheries ; and justice and security. The new sub-committees will have the task of monitoring implementation of the partnership priorities and the approximation of legislation. European External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten said : "This is the first time such an ambitious and complex network of committees has been established by the European Union with a partner country of the South Mediterranean. Our dialogue had reached maturity and definitely needed this new set of fora as a concrete and pragmatic instrument to further deepen our relations. I hope this example will be followed in our relations with other countries in the region."

    [08] Autre matériel diffusé

    Speech by Frits Bolkestein : "Facing the challenge of the enlarged EU : a single market perspective" au European Institute (Washington, ! embargo 6.30 pm !)

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