commiss decis march declar concentr compat common market eea agreement case iv mm dasa astrium notifi document number english text authent text eea relev ec commiss european commun regard treati establish european commun regard agreement european econom area articl thereof regard council regul eec decemb control concentr undertak amend council regul ec articl thereof regard commiss decis decemb initi proceed case regard opinion advisori committe concentr octob commiss receiv notif propos concentr pursuant articl council regul eec merger regul matra marconi space nv mm daimlerchrysl aerospac ag dasa subsidiari dasa dornier raumfahrt hold gmbh ddrh acquir joint control astrium newli creat compani activ space sector mm dasa activ rel space system transfer decis date decemb commiss found notifi oper rais doubt compat common market commiss initi proceed case pursuant articl merger regul parti oper mm jointli control matra haut technolog sa mht marconi electron system limit marconi princip activ mm manufactur suppli space system includ satellit payload subsystem launcher man space flight vehicl ground station subsystem technolog mht part aérospatial matra french compani primarili engag commerci militari aerospac guid weapon inform telecommun space sector addit stake mm aérospatial matra own notabl control interest compani activ launcher space infrastructur spacecraft equip aérospatial matra control french state lagardèr french group activ automot media sector marconi own gener electr compani gec merg british aerospac plc renam bae system plc bae system bae system group base unit kingdom primarili oper commerci militari aircraft guid weapon marin engin naval architectur defenc electron space sector addit stake mm bae system own control interest number compani activ spacecraft equip ddrh exclus control dasa german compani combin activ aviat space system divis daimlerchrysl group space sector addit activ contribut astrium dasa own control interest eurockot launch servic gmbh oper field launch servic dasa belong daimlerchrysl group oper automot servic sector pursuant sharehold agreement astrium joint ventur mm ddrh astrium combin mm activ suppli space system subsystem dasa activ perform subsidiari dornier satellitensystem gmbh suppli satellit system subsystem divis raumfahrt infrastruktur suppli space infrastructur launcher astrium manag singl multin entiti cross border busi divis oper legal entiti locat franc germani unit kingdom ii concentr astrium jointli control mm dasa collect design quot parti quot manag board consist member propos parti appoint unanim vote sharehold major decis relat commerci polici strategi astrium mid term plan equival busi plan annual budget appoint remov legal repres oper compani requir unanim approv mm dasa confer joint control astrium mm dasa parti reach agreement major decis strateg commerci behaviour astrium astrium perform last basi function autonom econom entiti combin mm activ dasa space activ access asset personnel manufactur facil commerci servic network order conduct last basi busi activ light clear propos transact concentr mean articl merger regul iii commun dimens combin aggreg worldwid turnov parti concentr exceed eur million undertak concern commun wide turnov eur million undertak concern achiev twothird aggreg turnov member state notifi oper commun dimens mean articl merger regul constitut cooper case eea agreement iv compat common market astrium activ manufactur suppli space system subsystem equip previou commiss decis space system gener compris main segment space segment satellit orbit platform launcher ground segment command control space segment orbit mission paramet interfac transmiss voic data signal space segment space segment categoris satellit space infrastructur launcher concentr rais competit concern market civilian commun satellit satellit ground segment launch servic parti activ observ scientif satellit probe space infrastructur launcher equip commiss decis decemb pursuant articl merger regul express doubt market decis commiss express doubt market system equip product launcher reason section competit concern market final parti activ satellit equip product militari satellit strong indic oper creat strengthen domin posit mechan wheel satellit europ section militari commun satellit franc section satellit relev product market prime contract level satellit complex spacecraft orbit revolv celesti object previou commiss decis main categori distinguish commun satellit navig satellit observ remot sens satellit scientif satellit satellit utilis civilian militari applic broadli speak standard satellit consist basic part platform payload platform bu physic structur satellit ensur stabil thermal control payload govern main paramet platform design perform task satellit put orbit satellit sector categoris commerci segment compris satellit essenti commun satellit sold commerci oper institut segment essenti consist observ scientif satellit essenti sold space agenc nasa french centr nation etud spatial cne european space agenc esa commerci oper sourc satellit base proven design procur satellit global competit bid procedur convers institut custom purchas specif tailor made satellit competit restrict domest satellit prime contractor case esa procur subject geograph quot just retour quot principl requir balanc financi contribut member state esa industri share busi award manufactur member state parti submit distinct made commun satellit observ scientif satellit involv technolog skill address custom view wide endors result commiss enquiri confirm fact reason detail condit competit commerci institut segment appear commun satellit hand observ scientif satellit hand belong product market purpos case delin relev product market navig satellit segment earli develop stage europ parti manufactur satellit commerci commun satellit includ geosynchron earth orbit geo medium earth orbit meo low earth orbit leo satellit parti import develop commun segment introduct multimedia commun satellit leo satellit constel iridium globalstar financ oper privat consortia earlier decis commiss drew distinct geo meo leo satellit basi cost function factor purpos case delin relev product market commerci commun satellit altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area institut custom primarili space agenc essenti procur observ scientif satellit space probe scientif space vehicl explor solar system tailor made product design perform specif mission includ inter alia meteorolog cartographi astronomi studi solar wind parti submit observ scientif satellit space probe collect design quot institut satellit quot combin singl product market view support fact appear substanti suppli side substitut product categori european base satellit prime contractor activ segment fact condit competit institut market essenti similar product purchas custom similar procur process convers appear emerg specif commerci market observ satellit reason appear demand side substitut product categori purpos decis delin relev product market civil institut satellit altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area commun observ satellit civil militari applic appear result commiss investig militari satellit platform civilian satellit requir specif adapt relat satellit integr data protect indic condit competit militari civil applic govern seek restrict militari expenditur nation supplier result commiss enquiri favour distinct product market militari applic equip level recit standard satellit essenti consist platform payload platform physic structur satellit typic ensur stabil thermal control maintain orbit suppli electr energi payload govern main paramet platform design perform task satellit put orbit result platform applic payload specif mission carri satellit platform payload turn compos number subsystem propuls unit attitud orbit control system platform main instrument payload equip earth star sensor solar gener antenna appear result commiss enquiri product constitut distinct product market distinct product market mechan wheel stabilis satellit attitud equip product propuls system magnet wheel purpos substitut mechan wheel propuls system control satellit attitud impli consum fuel store satellit limit quantiti fuel satellit mechan magnet wheel reli electr produc suffici quantiti solar gener propuls system practic adapt short lifetim system year rare propuls system base technolog mechan magnet wheel produc manufactur magnet mechan wheel function basic principl appear magnet wheel substanti higher perform cost mechan wheel essenti applic observ satellit requir accur attitud control magnet mechan wheel reli technolog europ produc manufactur light result commiss investig appear distinct product market mechan wheel relev geograph market commerci commun satellit previou commiss decis market commun satellit commun satellit equip consid global commerci custom purchas product subject geograph consider parti submit condit competit commun satellit sector suffici homogen geograph market consid worldwid custom request quotat place order varieti supplier europ usa state aérospatial matra decis april satellit space compon subsystem produc usa base compani subject export licenc arrang manag depart defens usa recent chang usa intern traffic arm regul itar chang export licenc system transfer export commerci commun satellit equip back jurisdict depart state depart commerc examin chang affect condit competit commerci satellit parti repli commiss enquiri express concern amount tougher export licenc system delai suppli satellit compon usa make riski difficult prime contractor compon tougher export licenc system make difficult european supplier offer compon custom specif product procur usa base prime contractor easili made equip supplier balanc appear stage chang consid effect barrier trade europ usa sensit technolog parti respond commiss enquiri consid market commun satellit compon commun satellit worldwid conclud market commun satellit compon commun satellit worldwid civil institut satellit recit observ scientif satellit space probe primarili purchas space agenc competit restrict domest satellit prime contractor case esa procur satellit equip product subject geograph quot just retour quot principl enshrin esa convent requir esa quot grant prefer fullest extent industri esa member state quot ii quot ensur esa member state particip equit manner regard financi contribut quot appear european market observ scientif satellit space probe relat equip market includ mechan wheel nation market observ scientif satellit space probe member state nation space agenc appli similar procur procedur prime contractor level worldwid market observ satellit sold commerci oper institut custom domest produc exist asia custom obtain system global competit procur purpos decis delin geograph market satellit equip product case nation worldwid market effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area militari satellit final parti submit geograph market militari satellit eea wide ow develop european bilater multilater programm militari reconnaiss satellit helio involv franc itali spain similarli appear member state procur militari satellit open competit process involv prime contractor europ unit state instanc commun satellit hugh engag competit spanish hispasat satellit lockhe martin particip competit suppli uk skynet satellit hand member state continu sourc militari satellit domest produc french ministri defenc mod procur militari satellit open competit mm alcatel space industri alcatel space condit competit restrict domest prime contractor appear nation geograph market franc suppli militari satellit equip militari satellit concern appear strict quot just retour quot rule specif critic product militari satellit platform civilian satellit platform product procur prime contractor purchas supplier civilian applic depend equip concern geograph market militari satellit equip nation worldwid purpos decis delin geograph market altern geograph market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area competit assess commerci commun satellit overlap parti parent compani activ commun satellit prime contractor level mm activ equip level aérospatial matra mm dasa activ sell equip oper result vertic integr mm activ prime contractor level dasa activ equip level parti supplier vertic aspect oper lead foreclosur compet equip supplier compet prime contractor prime contractor level mm averag market share exce astrium remain subject competit larg manufactur usa base hugh loral lockhe martin equip level dasa averag market share period exce worldwid satellit equip market light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit commun satellit equip result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area competit assess institut satellit mm dasa activ prime contractor observ scientif satellit probe sold nation space agenc esa europ aérospatial matra mm dasa produc equip system includ chemic thruster chemic propuls system solar arrai solar gener mechan wheel earth sun sensor oper lead horizont integr prime contractor level vertic integr prime contractor level parti aérospatial matra activ equip level market characterist observ scientif satellit space probe design develop produc launch context phase project competit take place step institut satellit bid market competit market determin presenc bidder capac offer credibl altern parti product import characterist market recit esa procur subject geograph quot just retour quot principl broadli speak principl requir esa prefer procur compani esa member state ii strike balanc financi contribut member state esa industri share busi award manufactur member state flexibl allow individu programm instanc case scientif satellit probe quot just retour quot principl appli basi year period mean satellit mission period geograph balanc long minimum return achiev end year period similarli case observ satellit quot just retour quot target set mission actual return contain industri offer deviat initi target flexibl limit imbal offset period time averag nation industri share follow quot just retour quot contribut member state concern market player gener recognis compani europ compet prime contract larg complex satellit mm dasa alcatel space industri alcatel space french compani capit share alcatel telecommun equip group thomson csf defenc profession electron group alenia aerospazio alenia italian compani belong finmeccanica group smaller project prime contractor includ kayser threde ohb system sstl worldwid level remain number major competitor usa base compani trw lockhe ball aerospac impact oper nation worldwid market nation market prime contractor equip level observ scientif satellit member state nation space agenc procur institut satellit nation basi oper creat overlap dasa mm activ member state reason vertic integr aris oper rais competit concern similarli world market suppli observ satellit commerci oper institut custom domest produc exist parti market share term volum order exce remain subject competit larg satellit prime contractor includ trw light nation worldwid market institut satellit concern appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area impact oper prime contractor level europ small number observ scientif satellit probe launch year europ market share calcul short period time adequ reflect actual market posit compet prime contractor reason averag market share term calcul period basi astrium lead prime contractor institut satellit term astrium member account sale institut satellit mm dasa largest competitor alcatel space alenia aerospazio alenia effect competitor albeit limit number project appear commiss investig limit number esa project alenia act prime contractor averag italian contribut esa institut satellit programm lower usual workshar attribut prime contractor quot just retour quot principl requir nation industri return line contribut relev programm actual return alenia capac compet prime contractor level fluctuat mission deviat return target overrid conclus alenia limit capac compet prime contractor level esa institut satellit mission appear alenia compet successfulli number european institut satellit alenia perform major task payload platform integr esa institut satellit programm act prime contractor italian programm aegi italian space agenc activ suffici alenia maintain competit stai market fact alenia award prime contract esa scienc satellit integr launch alcatel space effect competitor astrium project light competit essenti alcatel space astrium alenia compet prime contractor esa programm appear alcatel space capac effect competitor astrium alcatel space core abil act prime contractor kind satellit capac restrict applic quot just retour quot principl french contribut esa institut satellit programm approxim close averag workshar perform prime contractor possibl rais rival cost quot just retour quot rule argu astrium posit rais substanti rival cost esa institut programm reason base ground view quot just retour quot principl proport contract carri germani uk approxim ii astrium posit member state make prime contractor depend contribut astrium german british return iii astrium rais price contribut make competitor offer competit forc rival margin extent make offer viabl indic astrium posit effect rais alenia cost mechan case alenia compet prime contractor level share italian return match exce workshar alloc prime contractor case italian contribut exce averag share reach parti activ itali depend alenia italian return impli parti depend contribut alenia hand alenia sourc french return alcatel space alenia sourc proport british german contribut parti supplier member state altogeth alenia depend astrium total contract case astrium depend alenia alenia depend astrium astrium posit rais alenia cost situat alcatel space alcatel space sourc share german british return astrium astrium subject constraint lesser extent sourc french return intern mm franc argument astrium substanti rais alcatel space cost reject present case note view quot just retour quot rule substanti presenc alcatel space esa member state belgium spain denmark norwai astrium seek contribut alcatel space make astrium depend alcatel space share contract reduc scope astrium increas rival cost alcatel space rais astrium cost albeit lesser extent institut satellit tailor made contract price difficult assess appear esa suffici experi control breakdown price cost assess model detect substanti price rise capac enhanc fact recit esa mission carri context phase project price estim provid success step process case esa suffici countervail bui power posit forc price restrict astrium capac rais price german british contribut rais alcatel space cost appear calcul base data provid commiss investig astrium capac rais alcatel space cost rise limit effect total contract substanti undermin alcatel space competit prime contractor margin reach total contract price rise type compens alcatel space appear astrium posit substanti rais alcatel space cost possibl foreclos market prime contractor argu astrium major supplier equip product solar arrai network mechan wheel chemic thruster cryostat extent prime contractor sourc equip product open market examin oper astrium posit shut competitor note astrium posit restrict suppli compet prime contractor select supplier take place prime contractor astrium incent restrict suppli repercuss select prime contractor reduc astrium sale event esa detect remedi restrict suppli part astrium main potenti effect transact concern astrium capac rais rival cost higher equip price firstli appear equip product concern solar arrai network chemic thruster cryostat mechan wheel produc astrium dasa mm aérospatial matra mm dasa activ prime contractor level oper materi affect condit competit equip product product concern cryostat standard equip product fit satellit highli specif product result esa technolog amp programm product appear astrium posit shut compet prime contractor esa requir result technolog amp programm made public tender decid purchas direct product concern deliv prime contractor select final indic astrium shut prime contractor product altern competit supplier astrium europ product standard equip product usual price condit prevail parti substanti rais price esa detect remedi behaviour event product repres minor share satellit light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit institut satellit prime contractor level europ result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area impact oper equip level europ recit mm dasa aérospatial matra manufactur equip product institut satellit solar arrai network mechan wheel chemic thruster cryostat oper creat overlap equip level parti aérospatial matra suppli similar product oper result vertic integr parti activ upstream market satellit equip activ downstream market institut satellit examin impact notifi transact equip level parti supplier voic concern merg entiti major custom competitor posit weaken competit posit instanc favour hous supplier contract astrium act prime contractor impos tougher contractu condit parti supplier equip mechan wheel concern potenti relat equip parti parent compani produc parti parti purchas independ supplier equip includ mechan wheel solar gener earth sun sensor chemic propuls equip apoge boost motor tank thruster mechan wheel indic oper creat domin posit parti attempt astrium favour hous supplier limit fact esa procur rule select supplier open competit monitor esa favour hous supplier difficult prime contractor bid equip select supplier equip concern prime contractor respons evalu panel appoint esa product concern suppli compani franc germani unit kingdom astrium oper applic quot just retour quot rule govern esa procur demand share contract supplier particip countri astrium capac favour hous supplier impos unjustifi contractu condit limit equip concern final appear product concern supplier primarili sell mm dasa supplier remain competit astrium manag favour hous supplier competit stanc supplier enhanc oper compet prime contractor alcatel space alenia prefer procur independ supplier light take account combin effect element appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit european market satellit equip mechan wheel result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area mechan wheel european level produc mechan wheel found mm sell mechan wheel purpos teldix german compani sell european prime contractor custom europ teldix achiev substanti share sale parti economi scale import mechan wheel appear merg entiti decid restrict purchas teldix sourc mm teldix competit undermin appear teldix substanti protect esa procur rule teldix sale commun satellit esa rule appli applic quot just retour quot principl teldix german compani commiss identifi risk oper parti substanti undermin competit competitor field mechan wheel lead creation domin posit sale mechan wheel europ result effect competit significantli imped eea concern commun parti parti offer remedi laid detail annex remedi consist mm divest mechan wheel busi includ tangibl asset suppli sale contract intellectu properti right personnel remedi elimin mm activ mechan wheel undertak implement remov commiss concern propos concentr creat domin posit market mechan wheel europ competit assess militari satellit equip militari satellit perform similar mission commerci institut satellit platform civilian satellit requir specif adapt relat satellit integr data protect technic proxim low sale volum militari satellit presenc substanti economi scale space sector appear competit prime contractor level militari satellit requir substanti activ equival civil applic militari commun satellit base platform civil product due quot standardis quot solut economi scale import reason indic oper advers consequ competit militari observ scientif satellit open market militari commun satellit indic oper creat strengthen domin posit equip level mm dasa oper member state oper materi alter condit competit product essenti critic equip product geograph market nation equip product geograph market worldwid parti market share exce commiss identifi risk oper creat strengthen domin posit mm french market militari commun satellit procur base open competit mm alcatel space prime contractor level market alcatel space current design base standard platform call spacebu dasa suppli number subsystem equip product platform appear sole sourc suppli board manag system unifi propuls system chemic thruster appear commiss investig find altern sourc suppli product difficult alcatel space board manag system sold open market design directli prime contractor part system activ involv signific addit cost delai short term alcatel space depend suppli dasa militari commun satellit busi oper merg entiti supplier competitor alcatel space provid incent dasa restrict rais price reduc qualiti suppli alcatel space weaken competit posit potenti foreclos prime contract level alcatel space alcatel space mm competitor prime contractor level franc altern left astrium oper strong indic lead creation domin posit militari commun satellit franc result effect competit significantli imped member state concern commun parti parti offer remedi laid detail annex remedi consist dasa grant exclus licenc manufactur sale board manag system unifi propuls system chemic thruster remedi permit creation altern sourc suppli product concern avoid advers effect transact undertak implement remov commiss concern propos concentr creat domin posit french market militari commun satellit space infrastructur relev product market space infrastructur compris man unman space system time mission purpos field research space condit micrograv vacuum radiat orbit appli technolog test unlik satellit space infrastructur system design specif mission success mission basic system case man space station human oper presenc space infrastructur scientif purpos rare direct commerci applic custom space infrastructur essenti space agenc nasa esa european nation agenc space infrastructur broken main product categori unman reusabl retriev platform capsul micrograv amp ii man man tend laboratori habitat space station iii servic system system suppli space station equip consum iv payload facil experiment facil research activ space condit space system outpost infrastructur infrastructur element man planetari interplanetari explor habitat rover parti submit space infrastructur belong product market distinguish satellit space infrastructur unlik satellit design repeat mainten special secur requir case man space system view wide confirm result commiss enquiri parti submit establish distinct product categori market player act prime contractor segment appear major prime contractor mm dasa alenia capac activ product categori result commiss investig suggest distinct made smaller product categori unman reusabl retriev platform payload facil total contract eur million larger product categori man man tend laboratori habitat contract exceed eur million prime contractor activ smaller product categori kayser threde carlo gavazzi ohb system capabl financi resourc product larger system concentr prime contractor busi smaller product categori condit competit larger product smaller product contractor smaller infrastructur product select open competit procur select prime contractor larger element appear larg base nation industri polici consider purpos decis delin relev product market space infrastructur altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area relev geograph market recit custom space infrastructur space agenc esa procur space infrastructur system equip subject quot just retour quot principl competit supplier space infrastructur system organis basi european wide programm appear market space infrastructur european purpos case delin relev geograph market space infrastructur geograph market nation effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area competit assess space infrastructur system concern tailor made product develop manufactur highli specif applic nation intern programm procur space agenc practic present approv futur space infrastructur programm esa relat develop intern space station iss unit state america russia europ japan canada brazil esa procur columbu orbit facil man tend laboratori iss part iss launch assembl decemb station expect complet space infrastructur market share number common featur institut satellit market space infrastructur product develop produc phase project procur space agenc bid market competit determin presenc bidder capac offer credibl altern parti product institut satellit space infrastructur programm subject geograph quot just retour quot rule space infrastructur market differ institut satellit number wai firstli appear applic quot just retour quot principl flexibl institut satellit nation contribut higher institut satellit netherland contribut european robot arm mean possibl prime contractor member sate compet limit institut satellit confirm fact result commiss investig role competit procur iss develop programm limit feasibl studi smaller infrastructur element servic appear space infrastructur programm larger product man habitat fewer larger eur million institut satellit programm space infrastructur product manufactur develop forese futur result exist upcom esa programm competit impact transact assess context programm larger space infrastructur system mm aérospatial matra dasa suppli major european element relat iss instanc dasa prime contractor columbu orbit facil reason parti aérospatial matra collect account european space infrastructur programm period prime contractor alenia approxim capabl offer product categori lesser extent kayser threde ohb system fokker space carlo gavazzi smaller product payload facil place appear role competit procur iss develop programm limit feasibl studi smaller infrastructur element servic larger system select prime contractor base nation polici consider relat previou work open competit context parti aérospatial matra combin share sale essenti reflect level french german contribut iss develop programm highlight past competit success place oper advers consequ exist programm larger space infrastructur product prime contractor supplier select contractu condit defin competit impact oper assess context futur product develop exist develop programm forthcom develop programm forese futur place oper affect condit competit prime contractor level forthcom european programm esa distribut prime contractor respons programm predetermin larger space infrastructur programm order concern exploit iss develop crew return vehicl appear consortium form iss exploit programm major iss develop prime contractor aérospatial matra dasa mm alenia part programm effect continu previou programm final oper reduc esa choic programm past practic select nation prime contractor base nation polici consider aérospatial matra mm hand dasa hand incorpor member state relat previou work light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit market larger space infrastructur system result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area smaller space infrastructur system recit condit competit smaller space infrastructur system larger space infrastructur product reli open competit larger extent system oper creat overlap payload facil data provid parti parti aérospatial matra collect account term volum term esa develop contract award oper advers impact exist programm industri organis contractu condit programm defin futur product applic quot just retour quot rule competit place parti remain subject competit bid prime contractor includ alenia contract volum contract carlo gavazzi ohb kayser threde compani suffici capabl bid prime contractor payload facil recent award prime contract field light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit market smaller space infrastructur system result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area launcher launch servic relev product market launch servic space system carri stabl orbit rocket propel multipl stage launcher liquid solid propuls system gener type launcher distinguish expend launch vehicl elv consum launch process partial fulli reusabl launcher rlv elv categoris product group depend payload mass launcher deliv orbit small launcher place kg payload leo medium launcher place payload weight kg kg leo meo heavi lift launcher place payload kg geo launch small satellit leo astrolink decis june commiss conclud commerci launch distinguish captiv militari government launch ordinarili open competit vehicl similar commiss market commerci launch servic correspond worldwid market commerci launch award grant global bid process parti repli commiss enquiri submit launch servic perform small launcher medium launcher larg launcher constitut distinct product market state launch servic geo satellit requir power launcher weight tonn purpos case delin relev product market launch servic altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area launcher system subsystem equip aérospatial matra mm dasa activ suppli system stage subsystem propuls equip attitud control product equip product arian launcher parti submit market system subsystem ground product design specif arian open market arian launcher develop intern govern fund programm european state arian member state initi amp feasibl studi programm essenti consist develop phase subsequ product launch phase arian rocket base qualifi design provid launch servic decid develop phase programm respons esa past programm deleg cne role design author decid arian product phase market launch arian launcher entrust arianespac sa limit privat compani french law supplier system subsystem arian launcher select develop phase gener remain unchang product phase develop phase respons esa procur process govern quot just retour quot principl supplier select european level appear commiss enquiri view specif charact import invest critic launcher compon engin system integr supplier subsystem select competit tender procedur basi expertis capabl light financi contribut arian member state suggest open market system level critic subsystem appear competit place equip level subsystem product procur competit bid procedur belong relev product market purpos decis delin relev product market system subsystem arian launcher altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area relev geograph market launch servic parti submit market commerci launch servic worldwid competit launch servic occur worldwid scale custom choos launcher oper institut entiti arianespac privat compani conclus broadli confirm result commiss enquiri suppli commerci launch servic carri global basi instanc third arianespac commerci sale made custom eea market commerci launch servic worldwid launcher system subsystem equip explain recit select supplier subsystem equip arian launcher take place develop phase govern quot just retour quot principl appear competit product take place european level competit assess launch servic aérospatial matra mm dasa activ launch servic interest arianespac particip sa control arianespac sa compani respons arian launcher product phase market launch arian launcher famili dasa joint control eurockot launch servic gmbh compani creat procur launch servic leo satellit russian rockot small launcher final aérospatial matra joint control vega spazio spa compani intend develop small launcher order complement arianespac product rang hold equiti stake starsem compani creat commercialis launch servic russian soyuz medium launcher leo meo satellit indic parti parent compani joint control arianespac context launch servic perform small launcher medium launcher heavi lift launcher constitut distinct product market oper creat overlap small launcher eurockot launch servic gmbh vega spazio activ sector eurockot launch servic gmbh recent start oper vega spazio develop launcher jeopardis cne major contributor recent announc longer particip project similarli product market launch servic oper creat domin posit eurockot market share term order amp lt starsem share approxim light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit market launch servic result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area launcher system subsystem equip appear launcher develop europ year arian famili launch arian launcher enter commerci oper decemb addit equiti stake arianespac group parti parent compani engag number activ arian launcher prime contractor level aérospatial matra quot architect industriel quot arian launcher technic assist cne design author develop phase arian launcher arianespac respons product market launch arian launcher system level aérospatial matra mm dasa respons integr stage current arian arian launcher final subsystem level aérospatial matra mm dasa suppli equip arian arian launcher explain recit arian launcher develop produc intern govern fund programm supplier select develop phase remain unchang subsequ product launch phase oper advers impact exist launcher supplier select develop phase product contract exist competit impact oper assess context futur product develop exist develop programm forthcom develop programm forese futur exist develop programm concern appear activ expect forese futur relat recent quot arian quot programm intend increas payload capac arian launcher expect programm involv develop cryogen upper stage call esc arian develop cryogen engin call vinci stage appear main respons programm includ select esc integr vinci supplier defin subsystem equip product supplier remain select dasa esc integr aérospatial matra involv competit take place select subsystem equip supplier liquid oxygen tank upper stage intertank structur examin oper lead select dasa aérospatial matra detriment compet supplier select creat strengthen domin posit limit opportun dasa favour aérospatial matra main opportun open dasa distort concern definit product specif evalu criteria favour hous supplier longer item defin difficult dasa chang criteria specif alter result evalu select equip supplier develop phase subject approv cne appear suffici expertis detect distort final event futur launcher develop programm supplier subject limit number sophist custom present cne arianespac arian launcher appear effect competit field launch servic confirm strong fluctuat market share appar steep reduct unitari launch price context cne arianespac suffici countervail bui power constrain competit behaviour supplier strong incent power confirm current effort undertaken increas perform reduc cost arian launcher appear possibl supplier rais price impos unaccept contractu condit forese futur possibl develop addit launcher europ complementari arian famili date opportun programm vega spazio small launcher aérospatial matra activ programm joint control fiat avio vega spazio spa compani intend develop launcher explain recit vega spazio programm jeopardis cne major contributor recent announc longer particip project indic oper substanti effect programm procur select supplier launcher subject quot just retour quot consider franc germani particip programm longer final event consider relat presenc effect competit downstream market launch servic appli small launcher limit exercis market power equip supplier system integr light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit launcher system subsystem equip result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area ground segment relev product market ground system includ specif ground facil support oper space segment case space infrastructur function includ logist mainten repair payload integr oper space infrastructur control case satellit cover command control spacecraft altern provis interfac transmiss voic data signal orbit satellit vehicl ground system purchas space segment context turn kei offer ground system satellit sold separ instanc custom oper satellit purchas ground system simpli upgrad exist station replac obsolet equip similarli custom procur space segment ground segment select supplier segment appear ground segment space segment belong product market parti submit distinct made space infrastructur ground system satellit ground system space infrastructur ground segment meet highli specif requir term commun safeti case system intend oper connect man tend environ gener consist larger system specif function applic softwar user interfac equip accord previou commiss decis parti submit ground station fall categori command control spacecraft provid interfac transmiss voic data signal space segment definit broadli confirm result commiss investig purpos decis delin relev product market ground segment altern market definit consid effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area relev geograph market parti state ground system commerci commun satellit suppli satellit prime contractor satellit oper european supplier submit market ground system commerci commun satellit worldwid parti submit view quot just retour quot principl govern suppli space infrastructur observ scientif satellit esa market ground system space infrastructur observ scientif satellit eea wide final parti submit militari sector ground system procur restrict geograph basi nation multin programm keep previou commiss decis found main categori custom civil ground system nation intern space agenc organis privat oper main custom militari ground station nation ministri defenc mod space agenc organis militari custom procur ground system domest prime contractor commerci oper tend sourc system worldwid basi competit assess satellit control system consist major subsystem satellit control centr gener locat satellit oper premis includ softwar comput command interfac control station provid link satellit includ radiofrequ equip sector mm activ prime contractor level suppli integr control system subsystem level offer control centr includ commun satellit control system dasa activ subsystem level manufactur radiofrequ part commun satellit control station interest nortel dasa network system joint ventur nortel network corpor oper lead vertic integr mm activ suppli control system commun satellit dasa activ radiofrequ part control system competit suppli commun satellit ground segment commun satellit suppli context turn kei offer take place worldwid level mm share integr ground system dasa share radiofrequ part remain oper lead conglomer integr subsystem level mm activ control centr dasa activ radiofrequ part control system segment parti market share exce european worldwid level market satellit user system concern oper creat overlap mm nortel dasa network system vsat provid interfac final subscrib mobil termin provid servic vsat design mobil market compani combin share sale exce worldwid european level light appear notifi oper creat strengthen domin posit market satellit ground segment result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part area commit assess januari parti offer commit remov competit concern commiss identifi februari parti submit amend commit take account adjust requir commiss view result market test full text commit annex decis recit commit implement remov commiss concern propos concentr creat domin posit french market militari commun satellit european market mechan wheel vi ancillari restraint parti ultim parent compani lagardèr aérospatial matra daimlerchrysl bae enter competit agreement carri activ manufactur satellit space infrastructur satellit compon subsystem perform astrium claus appli long compani concern hold share astrium group parent compani restrict underlin last withdraw parti parent compani scope busi exclus assign astrium scope agreement appear exce directli relat implement notifi concentr competit agreement remain valid parti parent compani control interest astrium parent compani case compani opportun exercis decis influenc astrium competit agreement directli relat implement notifi concentr cover decis extent parti parent compani control interest astrium parent compani vii conclus commiss conclud undertak parti suffici remov competit concern identifi commiss investig oper articl merger regul condit commit annex decis adher oper declar compat common market function eea agreement creat strengthen domin posit result effect competit significantli imped eea substanti part adopt decis articl condit commit summaris laid detail annex fulli compli concentr notifi octob consist creation astrium declar compat common market function eea agreement articl decis address matra marconi space nv price waterhous vooren koninginnegracht aa hagu netherland daimlerchrysl stuttgart germani brussel march commiss mario monti member commiss oj corrigendum oj oj oj turnov calcul accord articl merger regul commiss notic calcul turnov oj extent figur includ turnov period januari calcul basi averag ecu exchang rate translat euro basi case iv matra marconi space british aerospac space system oj case iv alcatel thomson csf sc oj purpos decis quot europ quot mean eea switzerland includ member state european space agenc case iv alcatel thomson csf sc footnot case iv iridium oj case iv matra marconi space british aerospac space system footnot case iv matra aérospatial part text edit ensur confidenti inform disclos part enclos squar bracket discuss recit board manag system includ softwar hardwar process inform satellit attitud orbit control system import part platform consid part core technolog prime contractor order remain competit unifi propuls system propuls subsystem satellit move satellit orbit correct attitud orbit lifetim propuls subsystem turn compos number equip product includ motor thruster tank chemic thruster part propuls subsystem case iv astrolink case iv marconi finmeccanica oj iv alcatel thomson csf sc oj case iv alcatel thomson csf sc footnot annex undertak subject proviso prejudic right applic law regul dasa dornier raumfahrt hold gmbh ddrh matra marconi space nv mm collect quot parti quot give undertak undertak respect astrium transact notifi commiss octob transact undertak effect receipt commiss decis approv transact effect date parti undertak procur unifi propuls system up astrium nv subsidiari astrium grant specialis subsystem equip manufactur exclus long term licenc relev dasa intellectu properti right includ technolog manufactur process procedur relev patent accord procedur set annex manufactur sell up manufactur dasa affili compani spacebu platform part licenc parti procur astrium license request cost suffici period time date licenc grant technic assist purpos enabl license manufactur independ astrium relev product provid integr servic personnel chemic thruster complement up licenc separ astrium grant specialis subsystem equip manufactur exclus long term licenc relev dasa intellectu properti right includ technolog manufactur process procedur relev patent accord procedur set annex manufactur sell bi propel thruster purpos provid paragraph hereof part licenc parti procur astrium license request cost suffici period time date licenc grant technic assist purpos enabl license manufactur independ astrium relev product personnel mechan wheel astrium divest suitabl purchas mechan wheel busi mm unit kingdom annex divest carri accord procedur set annex divest astrium mechan wheel busi mm conduct ordinari normal busi accord past busi practic care prudent businessman reason measur protect preserv relev asset period divest astrium undertak respect mechan wheel busi compet purchas busi solicit purchas employe board manag system astrium grant relev dasa intellectu properti right includ patent exclus long term licenc accord procedur set annex specialis subsystem equip manufactur manufactur quot build print quot basi sell dasa attitud orbit control system aoc spacebu platform includ board comput system board system softwar spacebu platform part licenc parti procur astrium license request cost suffici period time date licenc grant technic assist purpos enabl license manufactur independ astrium relev product personnel gt pic file quot en tif quot gt annex licenc parti agre grant licenc refer paragraph undertak licenc accord procedur parti procur astrium enter relev licenc reason royalti bear basi suitabl license approv commiss license period effect date license capabl successfulli independ manufactur relev product provid relev integr servic potenti license suffici skill product test facil relev busi area assist commiss determin propos license suitabl parti submit fulli document reason propos enabl commiss verifi parti materi interest direct indirect license ii licenc license oper viabl competit forc market iii licenc suffici respect durat provis technic assist enabl license manufactur successfulli independ relev product provid relev integr servic parti obtain commiss prior approv relev final draft licenc approv unreason withheld request approv made time request approv license ten dai effect date parti appoint independ experienc truste interim truste overse monitor parti complianc term undertak relev licenc grant parti effect date parti grant interim truste irrevoc mandat accord provis annex grant licenc condit period practic appoint parti procur interim truste obtain commiss prior approv list potenti license preliminari discuss parti base criteria paragraph parti procur interim truste commiss regularli apprais ongo discuss potenti license appoint interim truste made accord procedur set annex annex buisi secret descript mm mechan wheel busi mm mechan wheel busi compris mm dedic tangibl fix asset mechan wheel busi busi includ right relev contract busi custom supplier contact detail intellectu properti right own mm relat mechan wheel design manufactur design descript manufactur file process busi annex divestitur parti agre implement commit refer paragraph undertak accord procedur parti procur astrium divest suitabl purchas purchas approv commiss mechan wheel busi mm busi period effect date period purchas capabl successfulli independ manufactur relev product potenti purchas suffici skill product test facil relev busi area assist commiss determin propos purchas suitabl parti submit fulli document reason propos enabl commiss verifi parti materi interest direct indirect purchas ii sale purchas manufactur successfulli independ relev product iii time complet purchas agreement busi purchas expect obtain approv purchas relev competit author european commun ten dai effect date parti nomin independ experienc truste interim truste overse monitor parti complianc term undertak period purchas relev busi approv commiss effect date parti grant interim truste irrevoc mandat accord provis annex sale busi mandat durat end period period practic appoint interim truste obtain 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