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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 00-12-21

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From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>

MIDDAY EXPRESS

News from the Spokesman's midday briefing

Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi du Service Presse et Communicationb

21/12/2000


CONTENTS / CONTENU

[I] R�sultats de la Commission de ce jour - Outcome of today's Commission meeting

  • [01] Communication sur les mesures correctrices dans les affaires de concentration: quand et comment rem�dier aux probl�mes de position dominante
  • [02] Commission fines JCB for unlawful distribution agreements and practices
  • [03] La Commission adopte une d�cision sur base de l'article 86 �3 relative � la prestation en Italie de nouveaux services postaux
  • [04] La Commission propose des mesures de lutte contre la traite des �tres humains et l'exploitation sexuelle des enfants
  • [05] Highly successful environmental protection in Austria thanks to the ecopoints system
  • [06] Commission adopts report on application of guidelines concerning State aid for employment
  • [07] La Commission adopte un nouvel encadrement communautaire des aides d'Etat en faveur de l'environnement
  • [08] On application by Germany, Commission decides that municipal aid for public swimming pool is not State aid
  • [09] Commission takes a negative final decision on the reduced social contributions aid scheme in Sweden
  • [10] Commission decides aid for Zeuro M�belwerk GmbH is incompatible with EC Treaty
  • [11] Commission approves aid for Kranbau K�then GmbH, Saxony-Anhalt
  • [12] La Commission approuve des aides � la construction navale en Italie
  • [13] Commission approves German development aid for a shipbuilding contract for Vietnam
  • [14] Commission investigates restructuring aid to German machine factory Zemag
  • [15] La Commission d�cide de ne formuler aucune objection � l'encontre d'un r�gime italien d'aides en faveur de projets de recherche-d�veloppement au stade pr�concurrentiel
  • [16] Commission approves Irish aid scheme "Research, Technology and Innovation Initiative"
  • [17] Commission approves aid package for large and medium-sized firms in the assisted regions of Flanders
  • [18] Malpensa : la Commission donne le feu vert � la r�partition du trafic du syst�me a�roportuaire milanais
  • [19] Commission authorises German State aid to the coal-mining industry for the years 2000 and 2001
  • [20] R��quilibrage tarifaire : la Commission suspend la proc�dure d'infraction � l'encontre de l'Italie
  • [21] R��quilibrage tarifaire : la Commission adresse un avis motiv� � l'Espagne
  • [22] Ouverture des march�s de l'�lectricit� � la concurrence : mise en demeure � la Belgique
  • [23] La Commission adresse un avis motiv� � la France et au Luxembourg pour non-transposition de la directive de l'UE relative � la lib�ralisation du march� du gaz
  • [24] Assurance automobile Italie : la Commission saisira la Cour de justice concernant le gel des prix
  • [25] Insurance : Commission refers Greece to the Court of Justice over breakdown assistance
  • [26] Jules Muis nomm� � la t�te du Service d'Audit Interne et Koos Richelle Directeur G�n�ral du D�veloppement
  • [II] Other news - Autres nouvelles

  • [27] Commission clears creation of Studio Channel joint venture between Universal and NTL
  • [28] Commission gives go-ahead for Siemens takeover of Mannesmann subsidiary Demag Krauss-Maffei
  • [29] Starting on January 1st 2001 : New EuropeAid Cooperation Office will improve management of external assistance
  • [30] La Commission octroie plus de 1,7 million d'euros pour combattre la fi�vre jaune en Afrique occidentale
  • [31] Peru : Commission approves euro 1.8 million package to support general elections
  • [32] Leonardo da Vinci II selection year 2000 : a successful start to the second phase of the EU vocational training action programme
  • [33] Fusion approuv�e selon la proc�dure simplifi�e
  • [34] Autre mat�riel diffus�

  • [I] R�sultats de la Commission de ce jour - Outcome of today's Commission meeting

    [01] Communication sur les mesures correctrices dans les affaires de concentration: quand et comment rem�dier aux probl�mes de position dominante

    La Commission europ�enne a adopt� une communication sur les mesures correctrices acceptables pour r�soudre les probl�mes de concurrence soulev�s par les fusions et acquisitions. Elle a pour objectif de donner aux entreprises et au monde juridique un certain nombre d'orientations sur la politique pratiqu�e par l'Union europ�enne en mati�re de contr�le des concentrations, et de rendre ainsi cette politique plus pr�visible. Elle repose sur dix ans d'application du r�glement sur les concentrations.

    [02] Commission fines JCB for unlawful distribution agreements and practices

    The European Commission has adopted a decision finding that JC Bamford Group (JCB) of Britain, a leading manufacturer of construction, farm and industrial handling equipment, has violated European Union antitrust law. Since the late 80s, JCB has put in place distribution agreements and other practices which have the effect of severely restricting out of territory sales of JCB's products both within certain national territories and across national borders, as well as interfering with the freedom to set resale prices. For these very serious violations of article 81 of the EC treaty JCB was fined a total euro 39.6 million.

    [03] La Commission adopte une d�cision sur base de l'article 86 �3 relative � la prestation en Italie de nouveaux services postaux

    La Commission europ�enne a adopt� une d�cision relative � la prestation en Italie des nouveaux services postaux qui offrent une s�rie de prestations � valeur ajout�e, notamment la garantie que l'envoi cr�� �lectroniquement arrive � une date ou � une heure certaine. La Commission estime que le d�cret l�gislatif italien n�261 du 22 juillet 1999 qui �tablit cette r�servation contrevient � l'article 86 �1 en liaison avec l'article 82 du Trait�. Cette d�cision fait suite a une plainte d�pos� � l'encontre de l'Etat italien concernant la r�servation au profit de l'op�rateur historique de la phase de livraison du courrier hybride (courrier dans lequel les envois postaux sont g�n�r�s par des moyens �lectroniques). Cette r�servation emp�che les fournisseurs priv�s de fournir le courrier hybride dans son int�gralit�. Aucun Etat Membre mis � part l'Italie n'a r�serv� la phase de livraison du courrier hybride � une date ou � une heure certaine � l'op�rateur historique.

    [04] La Commission propose des mesures de lutte contre la traite des �tres humains et l'exploitation sexuelle des enfants

    La Commission europ�enne a propos� un train de mesures pour lutter contre la traite des �tres humains et l'exploitation sexuelle des enfants, comme l'avaient demand� les dirigeants europ�ens au sommet de Tampere. La communication d'aujourd'hui trace les contours d'une strat�gie globale permettant de faire face � ces menaces graves et croissantes. Parall�lement, la Commission pr�sente deux propositions de d�cisions-cadres relatives au rapprochement des l�gislations nationales en mati�re de droit p�nal et aux proc�dures p�nales. Ces d�cisions-cadres fourniront un haut degr� de protection l�gale aux enfants et aux victimes de la traite introduites dans l'Union europ�enne � des fins d'exploitation.

    [05] Highly successful environmental protection in Austria thanks to the ecopoints system

    The European Commission has adopted a report on the evaluation of the ecopoints system provided for in Protocol No 9 to the Act of Accession of Austria. The report highlights the major impact the system has had on the protection of the environment as exhaust emissions have been reduced by more than 55% compared with the 1991 level. To achieve the objective of a 60% reduction, as provided for in Protocol No 9, the Commission proposes keeping the system in force until the end of 2003. However, the Commission recognises that the restriction clause has had little impact on traffic levels, and has even been counterproductive, and proposes abolishing it.

    [06] Commission adopts report on application of guidelines concerning State aid for employment

    The European Commission has adopted a report on the application of the 1995 guidelines on State aid for employment. The report notes that while the application of these guidelines has generally not been problematic, there are certain issues which the Commission will need to take into account in the preparation of a new text. This could be in the form of revised guidelines to cover notified aid, but the Commission also has the option of adopting an "exemption regulation", under which the Member States would be exempted from notifying state aid if it meets certain criteria. The Commission recently (6 December 2000) adopted the first three such regulations, in the area of training aid, aid for SMEs and de minimis aid. While it determines whether this approach is appropriate in the area of employment aid, the 1995 guidelines will remain in force.

    [07] La Commission adopte un nouvel encadrement communautaire des aides d'Etat en faveur de l'environnement

    La Commission europ�enne a adopt� un nouvel encadrement qui d�finit les conditions dans lesquelles les Etats membres peuvent accorder aux entreprises des aides en faveur de la protection de l'environnement. Cet encadrement, adopt� � l'issue d'une �troite coop�ration avec les Etats membres et les milieux int�ress�s, constitue un instrument efficace pour d�velopper les actions en faveur de la protection de l'environnement, tout en �vitant l'octroi d'aides d'Etat qui ne seraient pas justifi�es. Il est aussi en totale coh�rence avec le projet de Directive du Parlement Europ�en et du Conseil concernant le d�veloppement des �nergies renouvelables.

    [08] On application by Germany, Commission decides that municipal aid for public swimming pool is not State aid

    The European Commission has held that an annual subsidy for the private operator of an open-air swimming pool in Dorsten (North Rhine-Westphalia) does not constitute state aid under the EC Treaty. It has therefore decided that the aid does not have to be notified to it in advance under the aid rules.

    [09] Commission takes a negative final decision on the reduced social contributions aid scheme in Sweden

    The European Commission has concluded its formal investigation of the Swedish Reduced social contributions scheme with a negative decision. It considered that the reduction in social contributions granted to companies in Northern Sweden is not in conformity with the present State aid rules. The Commission therefore decided that the Swedish government could not continue to implement the scheme in its present form. Competition Commissioner Mario Monti commented : "We are well aware of the specific problems in regions such as Northern Sweden. The Commission's decision does not prejudice the possibility of Sweden to continue to implement the scheme under the de minimis rule or to grant reductions in social contributions to organisations not engaged in economic activities. If the Swedish authorities were to modify the scheme in this sense, the effect of the Commission's decision on most small enterprises in North Sweden could remain limited."

    [10] Commission decides aid for Zeuro M�belwerk GmbH is incompatible with EC Treaty

    The European Commission has decided that non-notified State aid totalling euro 17.95 million and notified aid totalling euro 1.74 million for Zeuro M�belwerk GmbH, Thuringia, are incompatible with the common market. Germany will, therefore, have to take all the measures necessary to recover the aid illegally granted to the firm.

    [11] Commission approves aid for Kranbau K�then GmbH, Saxony-Anhalt

    The European Commission has approved State aid worth DM 27.8 million (euro 14.2 million) for Kranbau K�then GmbH. The firm was granted the aid by the Federal Office for Special Unification-related Tasks (Bundesanstalt f�r vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben - BvS) and the Land of Saxony-Anhalt. The funding approved will allow the firm, a maker of special cranes, to be restructured on a sound footing after the difficulties it has got into. Mario Monti, Competition Commissioner, emphasised : "The Commission's decision takes special account of the difficult economic situation in the five new L�nder. It will save more than 150 jobs in this structurally weak area in eastern Germany."

    [12] La Commission approuve des aides � la construction navale en Italie

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� de ne pas soulever d'objections � l'application de deux mesures italiennes d'aides visant � favoriser les investissements des entreprises maritimes pour l'ann�e 2000. Ces deux mesures, bien que s'adressant � des armateurs, sont toutefois consid�r�es comme des aides indirectes aux chantiers navals conform�ment au R�glement 1540/98 du Conseil concernant les aides � la construction navale, et leur intensit� ne peut donc d�passer le plafond de 9% de la valeur des investissements, en l'occurrence le prix du navire.

    [13] Commission approves German development aid for a shipbuilding contract for Vietnam

    The European Commission has decided not to raise objections to development aid that Germany plans to grant for a dredger destined for Vietnam. The aid will be used by the Vietnamese public company Waterway Dredging Company no.1, Wadreco 1 to purchase such a vessel from a German shipyard. The Commission found that the conditions of the relevant rules on State aid to shipbuidling are respected.

    [14] Commission investigates restructuring aid to German machine factory Zemag

    The European Commission has decided to open the formal State aid investigation procedure in respect of aid relating to the restructuring of Zeitzer Maschinen, Anlagen, Ger�te ZEMAG GmbH, situated in Zeitz, Sachsen- Anhalt, Germany. The ad hoc aid subject to investigation amounts to DEM 26, 6 million (euro 13,6 million). The reasons for opening the investigation procedure are the Commission's doubts as to the fulfilment of the conditions laid down in the EU guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty.

    [15] La Commission d�cide de ne formuler aucune objection � l'encontre d'un r�gime italien d'aides en faveur de projets de recherche-d�veloppement au stade pr�concurrentiel

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� de ne pas formuler d'objections � l'encontre d'un projet de loi italien pr�voyant des aides en faveur de projets de recherche-d�veloppement au stade pr�concurrentiel. Le projet de loi modifie un r�gime existant, dans le cadre duquel un "Fondo Speciale Rotativo per La Ricerca Tecnologica (F.I.T.)" avait �t� institu� en 1982. Ce r�gime remplit les conditions fix�es dans l'encadrement communautaire des aides d'Etat � la recherche et au d�veloppement.

    [16] Commission approves Irish aid scheme "Research, Technology and Innovation Initiative"

    The European Commission has adopted a Decision approving an Irish State aid scheme notified in September 2000 which is aimed at fostering research and development activities throughout the country, will run until 31.12.2006 and has a total budget of euro 241 million (IEP 190 million). The scheme is mainly targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises operating in manufacturing and internationally traded services businesses. Support can be requested by individual companies, but above all collaborations among companies or involving third level colleges/research institutes are strongly encouraged. The instrument of aid is a grant aimed at carrying out R&D projects, which can fall in the stages of industrial research, precompetitive development activities, and technical feasability studies. The proposed aid intensities are in line with the aid ceilings set out in the Community framework for State aid for research and development.

    [17] Commission approves aid package for large and medium-sized firms in the assisted regions of Flanders

    The European Commission has approved two State aid schemes to support large and medium-sized enterprises in Flanders. With this approval, the Commission gives the green light for plans by the Flemish government to provide financial assistance for a wide range of business aid measures in the assisted regions in Flanders.

    [18] Malpensa : la Commission donne le feu vert � la r�partition du trafic du syst�me a�roportuaire milanais

    La Commission europ�enne a approuv� le projet de d�cision sur les r�gles de r�partition du trafic du syst�me a�roportuaire milanais, qui r�unit les a�roports de Malpensa et Linate. Ce projet de d�cision, qui �mettait des r�serves sur le d�cret du 3 mars 2000 en termes de proportionnalit�, prend acte des derni�res propositions des autorit�s italiennes et conditionne son accord � leur mise en oeuvre quinze jours apr�s la notification de la d�cision. Loyola de Palacio, vice-pr�sidente en charge des Transports et de l'Energie, a d�clar� � cette occasion qu'elle esp�rait "que cette d�cision raisonnable permettra le plein d�veloppement du syst�me a�roportuaire milanais, si n�cessaire au d�veloppement de cette partie de l'Europe, dans le respect des r�gles communautaires � l'instar des autres grands a�roports europ�ens."

    [19] Commission authorises German State aid to the coal-mining industry for the years 2000 and 2001

    The German coal-mining industry will benefit from total State aid amounting to DEM 9.2 billion for 2000 and DEM 8.1 billion for 2001. The European Commission decision requires the German government to make a substantial reduction in the amount of operating aid provided.

    [20] R��quilibrage tarifaire : la Commission suspend la proc�dure d'infraction � l'encontre de l'Italie

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� d'interrompre la proc�dure d'infraction contre l'Italie initi�e en 1998 au sujet du r��quilibrage des tarifs de t�l�communications. Cette d�cision fait suite � une d�cision du r�gulateur italien des t�l�communications d'autoriser Telecom Italia � augmenter ses tarifs d'abonnement d'un pourcentage �gal � l'inflation +6% en 2001 afin de les rapprocher des co�ts du r�seau d'acc�s. La cl�ture d�finitive de la proc�dure interviendra si le r��quilibrage est effectivement achev� au 1er juillet 2002.

    [21] R��quilibrage tarifaire : la Commission adresse un avis motiv� � l'Espagne

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� d'adresser � l'Espagne un avis motiv� dans le cadre de la proc�dure d'infraction commenc�e en 1998 au sujet du r��quilibrage des tarifs de t�l�communications. L'Espagne n'a toujours pas apport� � la Commission la preuve qu'elle s'est conform�e � ses obligations en la mati�re. L'op�rateur Telefonica estime pour sa part supporter un d�ficit d'acc�s �lev� du fait de l'impossibilit� de fixer au niveau ad�quat les tarifs d'abonnement.

    [22] Ouverture des march�s de l'�lectricit� � la concurrence : mise en demeure � la Belgique

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� d'adresser � la Belgique un avis motiv� pour transposition incompl�te de la Directive 96/92/CE du Parlement et du Conseil concernant les r�gles communes pour le march� int�rieur de l'�lectricit�. Le d�lai de r�ponse octroy� � la Belgique par l'avis motiv� a �t� fix� � deux mois.

    [23] La Commission adresse un avis motiv� � la France et au Luxembourg pour non-transposition de la directive de l'UE relative � la lib�ralisation du march� du gaz

    La Directive de l'UE relative au march� int�rieur du gaz naturel est entr�e en vigueur le 10 ao�t 1998. Les Etats membres de l'UE ont eu deux ans pour mettre en �uvre cette Directive qui ouvre � la concurrence le march� int�rieur du gaz dans l'Union. Etant donn� que ces deux pays n'ont pas r�pondu � la lettre de mise en demeure qui leur a �t� envoy�e, la Commission europ�enne a d�cid� de leur adresser un avis motiv�. Ils disposent d'un d�lai de deux mois pour y r�pondre.

    [24] Assurance automobile Italie : la Commission saisira la Cour de justice concernant le gel des prix

    La Commission europ�enne a d�cid� de saisir la Cour de justice � l'encontre de l'Italie concernant un gel des tarifs des contrats d'assurance responsabilit� civile automobile. Dans leur r�ponse � l'avis motiv� notifi� le 27 octobre (voir IP/00/1210), les autorit�s italiennes se sont born�es � confirmer les r�ponses d�j� fournies dans le cadre de cette proc�dure (voir �galement IP/00/773). Dans ces conditions, �tant donn� que les mesures consid�r�es comme incompatibles avec la libre commercialisation des produits d'assurance n'ont pas �t� abrog�es, la Commission saisira la Cour pour faire constater le manquement (violation de la troisi�me directive d'assurance non-vie (92/49/CEE), qui facilite la mise en �uvre du droit d'�tablissement et � la libre prestation des services) et r�tablir la l�galit� communautaire.

    [25] Insurance : Commission refers Greece to the Court of Justice over breakdown assistance

    The European Commission has decided to refer Greece to the European Court of Justice concerning restrictive rules that make it very difficult for non- Greek insurance companies to offer breakdown assistance cover. In the Commission's view, these rules represent a barrier to an internal market for insurance and violate not only EU insurance rules, but also EU Treaty rules on the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services. The Greek authorities failed to reply to a reasoned opinion (second stage of formal infringement procedure laid down in Article 226 of the Treaty) requesting Greece to remove the restrictive rules in question (see IP/00/878).

    [26] Jules Muis nomm� � la t�te du Service d'Audit Interne et Koos Richelle Directeur G�n�ral du D�veloppement

    M. Jules Muis, N�erlandais, 58 ans, a termin� son mandat de Vice-Pr�sident et Contr�leur � la Banque Mondiale en septembre 2000. Dans cette fonction, il a rempli avec succ�s le mandat qui lui avait �t� confi�, qui consistait en l'introduction d'un nouveau syst�me d'audit et de contr�le. Une grande partie de sa carri�re a �t� centr�e sur le domaine de la gestion et des standards financiers. Il a notamment �t� l'un des principaux "partners" r�gionaux d'Ernst & Young, un des "cinq grands" de l'audit. M. Koos Richelle, N�erlandais, 51 ans, est un fonctionnaire de haut rang, actuellement Directeur G�n�ral au Minist�re n�erlandais des affaires sociales. Il occupait pr�c�demment le poste de Directeur G�n�ral pour la coop�ration internationale au Minist�re des affaires �trang�res, o� il avait acquis une large exp�rience des questions de d�veloppement, en particulier dans la gestion de structures et de processus complexes.

    [II] Other news - Autres nouvelles

    [27] Commission clears creation of Studio Channel joint venture between Universal and NTL

    The European Commission has approved an operation by which Universal Studio Networks, one of the big Hollywood film studios, and British cable pay- television operator NTL will jointly create a channel called The Studio Channel which will carry second window and library catalogue films, i.e. films which have already been shown a first time on pay-TV. The Studio Channel will operate only in Britain and in Ireland.

    [28] Commission gives go-ahead for Siemens takeover of Mannesmann subsidiary Demag Krauss-Maffei

    The European Commission has approved a merger giving German company Siemens AG sole control of Mannesmann Demag Krauss-Maffei, Germany. Mannesmann AG will retain an interest in Demag Krauss-Maffei through the holding company Atecs, but will no longer have any say in the running of the business. Demag Krauss-Maffei is active in the fields of plastics machinery, turbines, process engineering and defence technology. The Commission concluded that the deal would not create or strengthen a dominant market position.

    [29] Starting on January 1st 2001 : New EuropeAid Cooperation Office will improve management of external assistance

    The European Commission has given its green light to the setting up of EuropeAid Cooperation Office, a new office for the management of most of its external assistance. Starting from January 1st 2001, EuropeAid Cooperation Office will manage 80 per cent of the EU's external assistance, amounting to more than euro 9 billion annually in aid projects around the world. The launching of EuropeAid Cooperation Office is an important phase in implementing the radical reform of the management of EU's external assistance, decided by the Commission last May, in order to speed up delivery and improve quality of programmes and projects.

    [30] La Commission octroie plus de 1,7 million d'euros pour combattre la fi�vre jaune en Afrique occidentale

    Pour r�pondre aux d�clarations d'�pid�mies de fi�vre jaune par les Ministres de la Sant� du Liberia et de Guin�e, la Commission europ�enne entend financer � travers son Office d'aide humanitaire (ECHO), de campagnes cibl�es de vaccination d'urgence pour un montant de 1,74 millions d'euros. Ces op�rations sont mises en �uvre par les organisations non- gouvernementales M�decins Sans Fronti�res et H�pital Sans Fronti�res.

    [31] Peru : Commission approves euro 1.8 million package to support general elections

    The European Commission has approved a package of activities to support the Peruvian general elections, scheduled for 8 April 2001. The package is worth euro 1,749,000 and includes an EU Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) as well as financial support to the Ombudsman Office (euro 200,000) and two civil society organisations : "Transparencia" (euro 295,000) and "Consejo por la Paz" (euro 85,000).

    [32] Leonardo da Vinci II selection year 2000 : a successful start to the second phase of the EU vocational training action programme

    Two hundred and thirty-five projects from 28 participating countries (the 15 Member States, the 3 EEA countries and 10 candidate countries) have been selected this year to receive an EU grant to co-finance their activities under the Leonardo da Vinci programme. The programme promotes transnational projects based on cooperation between the various players in vocational training in an effort to increase mobility, to foster innovation and to improve the quality of training. The total amount awarded to co-finance the selected projects came to euro 81 million. More than 3500 proposals had been submitted. Under the successful initiatives supported by Leonardo da Vinci this year : the project "broadening access to learning, training and employment for deaf and disabled people" aims to provide deaf people with the skills to access education, training and work. This project, with partners from the UK, Germany and Spain, has developed innovative methods using the opportunities offered by new technologies. One other project, called Linguapeace and carried out by partners from the UK, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Slovakia, addresses the needs of trainees, professional, military and police servicemen, who take part in peacemaking and peacekeeping operations under EU and UN mandates, to improve the linguistic skills needed to facilitate these international joint operations. Proposals can be sent in every year, in line with the time-table specified in the call for proposals. The next deadline for the submission of proposals is 19 January 2001. For advice on the set-up of a project proposal or placements and exchange programmes, the national agencies provide detailed information. Contacts and general information on the following web site: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/leonardo/leonardo2_en.html

    [33] Fusion approuv�e selon la proc�dure simplifi�e

    Marinopoulos Abette / Sephora Holdings SA / JV

    [34] Autre mat�riel diffus�

    Note sur les r�sultats du Conseil Environnement

    Note sur la pr�paration du Conseil T�l�communications

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