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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8607

16 December 2003
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Joint venture between BAM and Van Oord is approved

Brussels, 15/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised the Dutch groups, Koninklijke BAM and Van Oord, to create a joint undertaking that will merge their dredging activities. Called Bagger Holding, the new company will become the world leader for major dredging projects. Nonetheless, given the number of large companies that remain on the market and other well-equipped, world-wide players, the Commission found that sufficient competitive pressure remains. The...

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