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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 04-02-05
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission clears acquisition of Doncasters by Royal Bank of Scotland
and SCH
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Britax by Royal Bank of Scotland and
SCH
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Austria's Bauernfeind by Anglo
American
[04] Free movement of workers after enlargement (frequently asked
questions)
[05] EU-ACP : EU launches regional trade negotiations with Eastern and
Southern Africa
[06] November 2003 compared to November 2002 : volume of retail trade down
by 1.6% in euro-zone ; EU15 down by 0.1%
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express 05/02/2004
TXT: FR ENPDF:DOC:Midday Express 05/02/2004
[01] Commission clears acquisition of Doncasters by Royal Bank of Scotland
and SCH
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition of joint control of the UK-based manufacturing company
Doncasters Group Plc by Royal Bank Investments Ltd. (RBI), controlled by
the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc., and Capital Riesgo Global SCR S.A.
(CRG), controlled by Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A. Doncasters is
currently solely controlled by RBI. It makes aerospace engine components
among other things. (The operation, notified on 05 January 2004, was
examined under the simplified merger review procedure)
[02] Commission clears acquisition of Britax by Royal Bank of Scotland and
SCH
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition of joint control of the UK-based manufacturing company
Britax International Plc. by Royal Bank Investments Ltd. (RBI), controlled
by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc., and the Spanish undertaking
Capital Riesgo Global SCR, S.A (CRG), controlled by Banco Santander Central
Hispano S.A. Britax is currently solely controlled by RBI. It makes
aircraft interior systems among other things. (The operation, notified on
05 January 2004, was examined under the simplified merger review procedure)
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Austria's Bauernfeind by Anglo
American
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation
to the acquisition of Austrian corrugated paper maker Roman Bauernfeind
Holding AG by Mondi Packaging Holding AG, controlled by Anglo American Plc.
(The operation, notified on 23 December 2003, was examined under the
simplified merger review procedure)
[04] Free movement of workers after enlargement (frequently asked
questions)
Free movement of persons is one of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by
Community law and includes the right to live and work in another Member
State. It is an essential element of the Internal Market and of European
citizenship. After enlargement on 1 May 2004, there will be transitional
periods limiting the free movement of workers from new Member States, which
have been set out in the Accession Treaty.
[05] EU-ACP : EU launches regional trade negotiations with Eastern and
Southern Africa
The EU and 16 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa have decided to join
forces and promote trade and development by negotiating a region-to-region
Economic and Partnership Agreement (EPA). By opening up trade between both
regions and setting up clear rules for trade, the EPA will contribute to
the economic integration of the region. Tearing down barriers to trade
among themselves is the necessary complement to the almost full access to
the EU market already enjoyed by these.
[06] November 2003 compared to November 2002 : volume of retail trade down
by 1.6% in euro-zone ; EU15 down by 0.1%
In November 2003, compared to November 2002, the volume of retail trade
decreased by 1.6% in the euro-zone and by 0.1% in the EU15, Eurostat
estimates today. Compared to October 2003, the sales index fell by 1.9% in
the euro-zone and by 1.0% in the EU15.
[07] Autre matériel diffusé
Commerce UE-Afrique de l'Est et du Sud : faits et chiffres
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