OFT announces introduction of new financial incentives for information leading to identification and action against cartels >>>more>>>

European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>

Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV >>>more>>>

ACER/Packard Bell >>>more>>>

REWE/UAB Palink >>>more>>>

Telefónica/Turmed/Rumbo >>>more>>>

Sweden withdraws application for State Aid relief on CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by EU Emission Trading Scheme >>>more>>>

EC closes in depth investigation into privatisation of Automobile Craiova requesting Romania to recover €27 million unlawful aid >>>more>>>

EC closes in depth investigation into Belgian financing regime for VRT >>>more>>>

EC closes in depth investigation into Irish financing regime for the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4 >>>more>>>

EC opens in depth investigation into state support measures in favour of German banks IKB and Sachsen LB >>>more>>>

EC refers France to ECJ over provisions of public code relating to the "definition contracts procedure" >>>more>>>

Neelie Kroes speech: "Structural Reforms to the Energy Market" >>>more>>>

Viviane Reding speech: "The Wireless Growth Potential: the Economic Case for an Ambitious Reform of Spectrum Management >>>more>>>

EC announces publication of the Postal Directive >>>more>>>

COMP/38.432: Professional videotapes - Opinion of the Advisory Committee, Final Report of the Hearing Officer and Summary of Decision >>>more>>>

EC announces EU-China Maritime Agreement will be effective from 1 March 2008 >>>more>>>

EC issues Court proceedings against Belgium and UK for failing to notify adequate measures taken for energy performance of buildings required by the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive >>>more>>>

EC refers Italy to ECJ over national restrictions on establishing petrol service stations >>>more>>>

EC requests Greece and The Netherlands amend respective law hindering free movement of gambling services >>>more>>>

EC welcomes E.ON proposals committing to sell certain aspects of its electricity transmission system network and divest 4800MW of generation capacity to competitors >>>more>>>

European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy held a public hearing on proposed Telecoms reform >>>more>>>

Ofgem: "Changes in Consumer Representation - Licence Conditions and Industry Code" >>>more>>>

Ofgem: National Grid Electricity Transmission and National Grid Gas System Operator incentives from 1 April >>>more>>>

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc v (1) The Competition Commission (2) Secretary of State >>>more>>>

Virgin Media Inc. v (1) Competition Commission (2) Secretary of State >>>more>>>

Hutchison 3G UK Limited v Office of Communications (Mobile Call Termination) >>>more>>>

Thermo Electron/GV Instruments merger cleared >>>more>>>

Ladbrokes Ltd/Eastwood Bookmakers (Northern Ireland) >>>more>>>

Diageo plc/Nolet Beheer B.V. involving the 'Ketel One' business >>>more>>>

Turbo Alpha Limited/Abbot Group plc >>>more>>>

OFT welcomes Ryanair's changes to website displaying prices on first page of booking process to include fixed, non-optional costs >>>more>>>

Ofcom's Ed Richards speech to European Parliament on the Industry Research & Energy Committee Hearing >>>more>>>

Ofcom issues O2 with deadline of June 2008 to meet 3G rollout obligation and steps to be taken if O2 does not meet obligations >>>more>>>

The OFT has announced the introduction of a new policy offering financial incentives of up to £100,000 in return for information helping to identify and take action against cartels. To read the press release, click here.

European Commission imposes € 899 million penalty on Microsoft for failing to comply with its obligations following the Commission's Decision of March 2004. Microsoft's share price not affected. To read the press release, click here, here and here.

COMP/M.4942: Nokia/Navteq - equipment, solutions and services for communications networks, digital map data. Interested parties should submit their comments by 6 March 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5012: 3M/AERO - industrial and transportation; electronic and communications; health care; consumer and office, display and graphics; safety, security and protection services, personal protection equipment, speciality components. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 March 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5065: AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor - financial protection, real estate management, insurances, hotel and tourism, property management of hotels. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 March 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5073: Scholz/TTC/GMPL JV - ferrous and non-ferrous scrap and steel, logistics. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 March 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4937: Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV - private, institutional, management banking, asset management. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4979: ACER/Packard Bell - supplier of PCs and digital entertainment solutions. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.5003: REWE/UAB Palink - food and non-food wholesale and retail. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5038: Telefónica/Turmed/Rumbo - supplier of tourist services via internet and traditional agencies, telecommunciations. To read the press release, click here.

Aid No: C 46/06 (ex N 347/06) - Notice of Withdrawal of Notification for the application of Swedish Relief from CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme. To read the withdrawal, click here.

The European Commission has closed its in depth investigation into the privatisation of Automobile Craiova concluding that Romania should recover €27 million unlawful aid from Automobile Craiova. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has closed its in depth investigation into the Belgian financing regime for VRT following formal commitments to amend the current regime. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has closed its in depth investigation into the Irish financing regime for the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4, following commitments to amend the current regime. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened an in depth investigation into state support measures in favour of the German banks IKB and Sachsen LB. To read the press release, click here and here.

The European Commission has referred France to the ECJ over the provisions of the public code relating to the "definition contracts procedure". To read the press release, click here.

Neelie Kroes speech: "Structural Reforms to the Energy Market". To read the speech, click here.

Viviane Reding speech: "The Wireless Growth Potential: the Economic Case for an Ambitious Reform of Spectrum Management". To read the speech, click here.

The European Commission has announced the publication of the Postal Directive. To read the press release, click here.

Opinion of the Advisory Committee, Final Report of the Hearing Officer and Summary of Decision in COMP/38.432: Professional videotapes. To read the documents, click here, here, here and here.

The European Commission has announced that the EU-China Maritime Agreement will come into force on 1 March 2008. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has issued Court proceedings against Belgium and the UK for failing to notify adequate measures taken for energy performance of buildings as required by the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has referred Italy to the ECJ over the national restrictions on the establishment of petrol service stations. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has requested that Greece and The Netherlands amend respective law hindering the free movement of gambling services. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcomed E.ON proposals to commit to sell its electricity transmission system network to an operator having no interest in the electricity generation and/or supply businesses and also commit to divest 4800MW of generation capacity to competitors. To read the press release, click here.

The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy held a public hearing on the proposed Telecoms reform with Commissioner Vivian Reding giving a speech and participating in a question and answer session. To read the press release, click here and here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into "Changes in Consumer Representation - Licence Conditions and Industry Code". Interested parties should submit their comments by 17 March 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into National Grid Electricity Transmission and National Grid Gas System Operator incentives from 1 April 2008. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 March 2008. To read the consultation, click here, here and here.

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc v (1) The Competition Commission (2) Secretary of State. The CAT has published the summary of application and order of the president. To read the summary, click here and to read the order, click here.

Virgin Media Inc. v (1) Competition Commission (2) Secretary of State. The CAT has published the summary of application and order of the president. To read the summary, click here. and to read the order, click here.

Hutchison 3G UK Limited v Office of Communications (Mobile Call Termination). The CAT has published the order of the court of appeal refusing permission to appeal the CAT's decision. To read the order, click here.

The Competition Commission has cleared the Thermo Electron/GV Instruments merger. To read the press release, click here.

Ladbrokes Ltd/Eastwood Bookmakers (Northern Ireland) - off track betting. Interested parties should submit their comments by 11 March 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Diageo plc/Nolet Beheer B.V. involving the 'Ketel One' business - vodka. To read the decision, click here.

Turbo Alpha Limited/Abbot Group plc - oil rig services. To read the decision, click here.

The OFT has welcomed Ryanair's changes to its website to display prices on the first page of its booking process that include fixed, non-optional costs. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has published Ed Richards speech to the European Parliament on the Industry Research & Energy Committee Hearing. To read the speech, click here.

Ofcom has issued O2 with a deadline of June 2008 to meeting its 3G rollout obligation and the proposed steps it will take if O2 does not meet those obligations. To read the press release, click here.