11/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 8 February, the European Commission cleared the proposed acquisition of Katopé International S.A., a French fruit and vegetable importer and wholesaler, by De Weide Blik N.V. of Belgium. The Commission's examination of the proposed transaction showed that the horizontal overlaps between the activities of the two companies and their combined position on the concerned markets for fruit and vegetables on the import, producer and wholesale level are limited. For all markets concerned, the combined firm would continue to face several competitors. The Commission therefore concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area or any substantial part of it. (O.L.)