Moreover, the substrate for DOC is a single block honeycomb cylinder whereas the DPF substrate is formed by gluing several filtering elements and the channels of the DPF are plugged, which is not the case for DOC. It follows then that the production of the DPF substrate necessitates a non oxide high temperature sintering furnace, gluing system and plugging machines and these equipments are not necessary for the production of the DOC substrate. It appears therefore that it is not possible to produce DPF and DOC substrate on the same production lines without significant additional costs.

As far as the price is concerned, the Commission supports the view of Saint-Gobain and the interested party with withheld identity in this regard and observes that there is a big price difference between substrates of DOC and DPF, since the materials used for the substrates for DPF are higher performance materials whose production implies higher costs (for example, the use of a non-oxide high temperature sintering furnace is required).

For the manufacture of DPF substrates a non-oxide high temperature sintering furnace, gluing and plugging equipment are needed, which are not necessary for the production of substrates for DOC. Thus, the interested parties argue that it is not possible to produce DPF on the DOC’s production lines or vice versa.

The Commission's clearance is conditional upon the divestiture of Veolia’s current high temperature incinerator (HTI) facility at Fawley, which will ensure that the merged company will continue to have at least one commercial viable competitor on the market for the thermal treatment/incineration of hazardous industrial and commercial (IC) waste by HTI.

In the years since 2000 the Union has continued with energy efficiency legislation for individual products, setting efficiency requirements for ballasts (a component of fluorescent lights) [14] and new labelling requirements for refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners and household electric ovens. [15]

30. Considers that programmes funded by the EU should continue to concentrate on the objective of cohesion, i.e. supporting less developed regions and those seriously affected by industrial decline, combating unemployment and promoting rural development, but that Community support is also required for cooperation of the Four Motors for Europe type; considers that networking of the developed 'locomotives' of the economy should be encouraged in order to preserve Europe's competitiveness; stresses furthermore the g ...[+++]rowing importance of and need for cooperation between and networking of towns with a view to setting clearer priorities for this activity in inter-regional cooperation;