CR Focus 8th
August 2007
To visit the "Cartel Watch" section, click
here. |
| In
the News |
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British Airways fined record £121.5m penalty in
fuel price fixing investigation >>>more>>>
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EC sends Statement of Objections to companies involved
in sodium chlorate cartel >>>more>>>
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers - Invitations to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - In Depth Investigations |
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AEE/Lentjes >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject to Conditions |
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Luvata/Eco >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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SCA/P&G (European Tissue Business) >>>more>>>
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E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo >>>more>>>
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Barclays/ABN AMRO >>>more>>>
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ERG/IPM/ISAB Energy Services >>>more>>>
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TAC/Tower Automotive >>>more>>>
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Sabic/GE Plastics >>>more>>>
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Debitel/Talkline >>>more>>>
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Adecco/Torrita >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC reports the majority of mobile operators are complying
with new EU Roaming charges >>>more>>>
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EC requests Italian regulatory authority AGCOM to further
reduce its proposed cap on mobile termination rates >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: "Notice of proposal to make regulations in connection
with the award of 10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz"
>>>more>>>
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Ofcom: award of available spectrum: 2500-2690MHz,2010-2025MHz
>>>more>>>
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Ofgem: Carbon Emissions Reduction Target 2008-2011 Suppliers
guidance >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: Five Year Strategy 2008-2013 >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: LNG Storage price control - Initial thoughts >>>more>>>
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Postcomm: Royal Mail's application for exemption from notification
requirements for changes to its international bulk mail services
>>>more>>>
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| CAT |
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited v Office of Fair Trading
>>>more>>>
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| Competition Commission |
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E.ON UK plc v GEMA on Energy Code Modification UNC116 - Decision
and Order on Costs >>>more>>>
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Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited/GV Instruments Limited
- Notice of Acceptance of Final Undertakings and Final Undertakings
>>>more>>>
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Domestic bulk liquefied petroleum gas market inquiry - Notice
of Intention to Make and Order, draft Order and Explanatory
Note >>>more>>>
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Kemira GrowHow Oyj / Terra Industries Inc - Notice of Proposal
to Accept Final Undertakings and draft undertakings for public
consultation >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Albemarle & Bond Holdings Limited/Herbert Brown &
Son Limited >>>more>>>
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iSOFT Group plc/CompuGROUP UK Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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G Costa (Holdings) Ltd, a subsidiary/Associated British Foods
plc of Worldwing Investments Ltd, the holding company for
the Patak Group >>>more>>>
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Landmark Information Group Limited/Quest End Computer Services
Limited, Quest Systems Development Limited and Cywood Management
Limited (Quest Associates) >>>more>>>
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Menzies Distribution Limited /Grays Newsagents (York) Limited
>>>more>>>
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Tesco Holdings plc/Dobbies Garden Centres plc >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions |
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited/United Co-operatives Limited
>>>more>>>
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IBA Health Limited/iSOFT Group plc >>>more>>>
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Websense, Inc/Surfcontrol plc >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom publishes regulatory statement relating to change to
BT's regulatory financial reporting obligations 2006/07 >>>more>>>
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Ofcom welcomes new industry code on mis-selling in mobile
market>>>more>>>
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Postcomm publishes guidance document on enforcement procedures
for licence breaches >>>more>>>
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OFT publishes statement relating to proposed investment in
Sainsbury's by Delta Two >>>more>>>
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OFT publishes statement on benefits for patients and companies
on reform of Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme >>>more>>>
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OFT publishes improved guidelines for completing competition
assessments in Impact Assessments >>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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British Airways fined record £121.5m penalty in fuel
price fixing investigation. To read the press release, click
here. and here.
and here.
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European Commission sends Statement of Objections to a number
of companies regarding their role in a sodium chlorate cartel.
To read the press release, click
here.
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4659: TF1/Artémis/JV - television, media, construction,
telecommunications, luxury goods. Candidate for simplified
procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 10 August 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4766: Flextronics/Solectron - electronics manufacturing
services. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 9 August 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4785: Russian Machines/Magna - motor vehicle and aircraft
production, railway engineering, real estate, entertainment.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 12 August
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4787: Rhenus/TMI - logistics, transport services, water
and recycling management, cargo handling, rail sea road forwarding.
Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 13 August 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4793: Etex/Lafarge/Gyplac JV - production, sale, manufacture,
plasterboard, building materials and systems. Candidate for
simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 13 August 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4798: BP/Associated British Foods/JV - energy company
including oil, gas refining, oil and petrochemical production,
diversified foods ingredients. Candidate for simplified procedure.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 14 August
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4829: Umicore/Norsk Hydro/Hycore JV - precious metal
products, development, production, supply of aluminium, oil,
gas, hydropower, alternative energy sources, solar grade silicon.
Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 13 August 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4861: KESA/EMH - electrical consumer goods. Candidate
for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 17 August 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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| Mergers - In Depth Investigations |
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COMP/M.4647: AEE/Lentjes - engineering and manufacturing in
energy and environmental technology. To read the press release,
click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared -
Subject to Conditions |
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COMP/M.4750: Luvata/Eco - heat exchange products. To read
the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4533: SCA/P&G (European Tissue Business) -
development, production and sale of personal care products,
tissue, toilet paper, household paper. To read the press release,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4672: E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo - supply and distribution
of gas and electricity. To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4692: Barclays/ABN AMRO - banking and financials. To
read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4712: ERG/IPM/ISAB Energy Services - generation and
sale of electricity, maintenance services to industrial plants.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4717: TAC/Tower Automotive - investments, designer
and manufacturer of metal components for automotive industry.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4737: Sabic/GE Plastics - production and sale of polymers,
chemicals, fertilizers and other products. To read the press
release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4764: Debitel/Talkline - mobile and fixed line telephony,
internet services, mobile telecommunications. To read the
decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4774: Adecco/Torrita - provision of HR services, temporary
employment services. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has reported that the majority of
mobile operators are complying with the new EU Roaming charges.
To read the press release, click
here.
|
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The European Commission requested that the Italian regulatory
authority AGCOM further reduce its proposed cap on mobile
termination rates for H3G Italy. To read the press release,
click
here.
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|
UK Notifications
& Publications
|
 |
| Consultations |
|
Ofcom has opened a consultation "Notice of proposal to
make regulations in connection with the award of 10 GHz, 28
GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz", together with a statement in
relation to the award of available Spectrum. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 17 September 2007. To read
the consultation, click
here. and to read the statement, click
here.
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Ofcom has opened a consultation into the award of available
spectrum: 2500-2690MHz,2010-2025MHz. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 28 September 2007. To read the consultation,
click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into Carbon Emissions Reduction
Target 2008-2011 Suppliers guidance. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 14 September 2007. To read the consultation,
click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into its Five Year Strategy
2008-2013. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 24 September 2007. To read the consultation, click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into LNG Storage price control
- Initial thoughts. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 17 September 2007. To read the consultation, click
here.
|
Postcomm has opened a consultation into Royal Mail's application
for exemption from notification requirements for changes to
its international bulk mail services. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 12 September 2007. To read the notification,
click
here. |
|
CAT
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited v Office of Fair Trading.
The CAT has published the Ruling on Costs and Transcript of
Hearing. To read the Ruling, click
here. and to read the Transcript, click
here.
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| Competition Commission |
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The Competition Commission has published its Decision and
Order on Costs in relation to E.ON UK plc v GEMA on Energy
Code Modification UNC116. To read the document, click
here.
|
|
The Competition Commission has published its Notice of
Acceptance of Final Undertakings and Final Undertakings in
the Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited/GV Instruments Limited.
To read the undertakings, click
here.
|
|
The Competition Commission has published its Notice of
Intention to Make and Order, the draft Order and Explanatory
Note in relation to the domestic bulk liquefied petroleum
gas market inquiry. To read the documents, click
here. and here.
and here.
|
|
The Competition Commission has published its Notice of Proposal
to Accept Final Undertakings and draft undertakings for public
consultation in the Kemira GrowHow Oyj / Terra Industries
Inc merger. To read the documents, click
here. and click
here.
|
| Mergers Invitation
to Comment |
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Albemarle & Bond Holdings Limited/Herbert Brown &
Son Limited - pawnbroking. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 16 August 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
|
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iSOFT Group plc/CompuGROUP UK Limited - IT software for the
healthcare industry. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 13 August 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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G Costa (Holdings) Ltd, a subsidiary/Associated British Foods
plc of Worldwing Investments Ltd, the holding company for
the Patak Group - grocery products. To read the decision,
click
here.
|
|
Landmark Information Group Limited/Quest End Computer Services
Limited, Quest Systems Development Limited and Cywood Management
Limited (Quest Associates) - property valuation network services.
To read the decision, click
here.
|
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Menzies Distribution Limited /Grays Newsagents (York) Limited
- wholesale distribution of newspapers. To read the decision,
click
here.
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Tesco Holdings plc/Dobbies Garden Centres plc - garden centres.
To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited/United Co-operatives Limited
- travel agency services, retail pharmacy services, funeral
services and grocery retail services. To read the full text
decision, click
here.
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IBA Health Limited/iSOFT Group plc - healthcare IT software.
To read the full text decision, click
here.
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Websense, Inc/Surfcontrol plc - IT security Solutions. To
read the full text decision, click
here.
|
| Miscellaneous |
|
Ofcom has published a regulatory statement in relation to
the change to BT's regulatory financial reporting obligations
2006/07. To read the document, click
here.
|
|
Ofcom has welcomed the new industry code on mis-selling in
mobile market but warns of consequences of failure. To read
the press release, click
here.
|
|
Postcomm has published a guidance document on enforcement
procedures for licence breaches. To read the guidance, click
here.
|
|
The OFT has published a statement in relation to the proposed
investment in Sainsbury's by Delta Two. To read the statement,
click
here.
|
|
The OFT has published a statement relating to the benefits
for patients and companies which a reform of the Pharmaceutical
Price Regulation Scheme could lead to. To read the statement,
click
here.
|
|
The OFT has published improved guidelines for completing competition
assessments in Impact Assessments. To read the press release,
click
here.
|
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