European Commission 9 January 2014, Commission Decision of 09/01/2014 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.7023 - PUBLICIS / OMNICOM) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 9.1.2014 C(2014) 89 final To the notifying parties: Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Case No COMP/M.7023 – PUBLICIS / OMNICOM Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation No 139/2004 I. THE PARTIES 5 II. THE transaction 5 III. EU DIMENSION 6 IV. COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT 6 IV.1. Relevant Markets 7 IV.1.1 Media buying services 7 IV.1.1.1.