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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 08-07-28
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Assistance to Andean Community: European Commission supports regional
economic integration and fight against illicit drugs
[02] Statement of the European Commission on the bomb attack in Istanbul
[03] Four Polish beverages protected as "traditional specialities
guaranteed"
[04] Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of EDS by Hewlett-
Packard
[05] Concentrations: la Commission autorise le projet d'acquisition de
So.Ge.Par Group par Outokumpu Oyj
Midday Express of 2008-07-28
Reference: MEX/08/0728
Date: 28/07/2008
EXME08 / 28.7
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
28/07/08
[01] Assistance to Andean Community: European Commission supports regional
economic integration and fight against illicit drugs
Promotion of regional integration plays an important role in EU foreign
policy around the globe. The European Commission has allocated almost €10
mio for regional projects of the Andean Community which aim at improving
regional economic integration and strengthening the fight against illicit
drugs.
[02] Statement of the European Commission on the bomb attack in Istanbul
The European Commission condemns in the strongest possible terms the
hideous bomb attack in Istanbul yesterday, which was clearly designed to
kill as many people as possible. The European Commission expresses its
solidarity with the Turkish people in the fight against terrorism and sends
its condolences to the families of the victims.
(for more information: – A. Altafaj – Tel. 295 2658 – Fax. 298 4172)
[03] Four Polish beverages protected as "traditional specialities
guaranteed"
The European Commission today added the names of four Polish products, all
beverages, to the list of "traditional specialities guaranteed" (TSG). The
four names are: Czwórniak, "Dwójniak, Półtorak and Trójniak. TGS are,
together with protected geographical indications (PGI) and protected
designations of origin (PDO), the cornerstones of the EU agricultural
quality policy that aims at promoting production of quality products and
supporting rural development. Contrary to PGI and PDO, "traditional
specialities guaranteed" do not refer to the origin of the product but
highlight the traditional character, either in the composition or means of
production. The four names are added to the list of about 20 already
existing TSG. For more information on the EU quality policy and to find the
list of existing TSG, see at:
<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_fr.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_fr.htm.
[04] Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of EDS by Hewlett-
Packard
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the
proposed acquisition of EDS by Hewlett-Packard, both US-based companies
active in the IT services sector. The Commission concluded that the
concentration would not significantly impede effective competition in the
European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.
[05] Concentrations: la Commission autorise le projet d'acquisition de
So.Ge.Par Group par Outokumpu Oyj
La Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu du règlement de l'UE sur
les concentrations, le projet d'acquisition de So.Ge.Par Group
(«Sogepar»), un groupe italien spécialisé dans la distribution de
produits en acier inoxydable dans l'ensemble de l'UE et la Turquie, par
l'entreprise finlandaise Outokumpu Oyj. Après avoir examiné l'opération,
la Commission est parvenue à la conclusion que l'opération proposée
n'entraverait pas de manière significative une concurrence effective dans
l'Espace économique européen ou une partie substantielle de celui-ci.
A disposition au secrétariat de Jonathan Todd (BERL 03/315):
Cinq notifications préalables d'opérations de concentration :
- PFIZER / SP ASSETS - Edison / Hellenic Petroleum /
JV - Barclays/Computerlinks
- Sabanci / Verbund / Baskent - Perstorp
/LyondellBasell / Rhodia Diisocyanates Businesses
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