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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8855

24 December 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 13 / 24
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission opens in-depth investigation into Bertelsmann/Springer rotogravure joint venture

Brussels, 23/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided on Thursday to launch a full investigation into a proposed rotogravure joint venture between the German companies Bertelsmann, Gruner + Jahr and Springer. After an initial examination, the Commission found indications that the proposed transaction might significantly impede effective competition, in particular on the German market for high volume printing of magazines. Since the transaction also has a considerable...

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