Brussels, 01/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised the following operations, in expedited procedure. It has authorised: 1) the merger between Japanese companies Nissho Iwai and Nichimen active in the marketing and distribution of energy products and equipment on a global scale; 2) the takeover of Spanish groups Telecinco and Publiespaña by Italian Mediset, in the media sector; and 3) the acquisition of shares by Westdeutsche Landesbank in the capital of Aurelis, a...