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De Post / La Poste / Die Post is the Belgian organization responsible for the delivery of mail, national and international. The Belgian Post Group is one of the largest civilian employers in Belgium. Today it provides a range of postal, courier, direct marketing, banking, insurance and electronic services in a highly competitive European market.

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In January 2006, Post Danmark and CVC Capital Partners signed an agreement with the Belgian Government on the acquisition of 50% minus one share in the Belgian Post for €300 million. Post Danmark had been selected by the Belgian Government a partner because it would assist De Post-La Poste in modernizing the company. The Belgian Government, De Post-La Poste, Post Danmark and CVC have prepared a joint plan for developing the Belgian Post over the coming years. The target is for De Post-La Poste to be among the leading and most efficient postal services in Europe.

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By Royal Decree of 17 March 2000, La Poste cast off its status of autonomous public enterprise to adopt the status of a public limited liability company. Its public service missions are all described that it concluded with the Belgian State.

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• De Post / La Poste / Die Post