CR Focus 11th
September 2007
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| In
The News |
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FT reports French ministers statement that merger of Suez and
GdF should be a template for Europe >>>more>>> |
| 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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INEOS/Kerling >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared -
Subject to Conditions |
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SCA/Procter & Gamble's European tissue business >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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TF1/Artémis/JV >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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EFTA Surveillance Authority: Public financing of municipal
day-care centres in Norway not state aid >>>more>>>
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EC invites comments on draft general block exemption of Commission
in State aid area >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Joaquín Almunia - Financial instability and its impact
on the real economy >>>more>>>
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Charlie McCreevy - Financial instability and its impact on
the real economy >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding
importation of MSG from China >>>more>>>
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Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding
importation of certain footwear with uppers of leather from
China >>>more>>>
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EFTA Surveillance Authority - guidelines on Article 53(3)
of EEA Agreement >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: "Spectrum Usage Rights: Further Information"
>>>more>>>
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| Competition
Commission |
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Macquarie/National Grid Wireless Group merger - Issues Statement
>>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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Brulines (Holdings) plc/Nucleus Data Holdings Limited >>>more>>>
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Centenary Music Holdings Limited/V2 Music Group Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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First Potteries Limited/Chester City Transport Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Full
Text Decisions |
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Biolin AB/Nima Technology Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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OFT conducts review of ITV's Contract Rights Renewal Undertakings
>>>more>>>
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Ofcom opens investigation into dispute between Cable &
Wireless Access Limited and BT regarding BT's charges for
connecting new customers to fully unbundled local loops >>>more>>>
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Ofgem modifies National Grid Gas plc's licence >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes Capital maintenance econometric return 2008
>>>more>>>
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Ofwat reviews competition - summary of notes from stakeholder
workshop >>>more>>>
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ORR publishes Revised Railway Safety Publication: Guidance
on minor railways >>>more>>>
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ORR publishes Periodic Review 2008: Financial issues update
and further consultation >>>more>>>
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Postcomm publishes memorandum of understanding with OFT >>>more>>>
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| In
The News |
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The FT reported that French minister has stated merger of
Suez and GdF should be a template for Europe. To go to the FT
homepage, click
here. |
| European
Notifications and Publications |
|
| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4581: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis - tobacco products.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 September
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4726: Thomson/Reuters - providers of information for
professionals, news for financial services, media and corporate
markets. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 18 September 2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4747: IBM/Telelogic - software development tools.
Comments should be received by 16 September 2007. To read the
notice, click
here. |
COMP/M.4806: DSB/First/ÖRESUNDSTÅG - rail and
bus passengers services, freight. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 17 September 2007. To read the notification,
click
here. |
COMP/M.4827: Rio Tinto/Alcan - aluminium production.
Comments should be received by 16 September 2007. To read the
notice, click
here. |
COMP/M.4859: Talanx/PB Versicherungen/BHW - life insurance
and non-life insurance. Comments should be received by 15
September 2007. Candidate case for simplified procedure. To
read the notice, click
here. |
COMP/M.4862: Transdev/Connexxion Holding - transport and related
services. Comments should be received by 15 September 2007.
Candidate case for simplified procedure. To read the notice,
click
here. |
COMP/M.4868: Avnet/Magirus EID - electronic components, computer
and IT products. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 18 September 2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4903: Hochtief/Vinci/JV - construction. Candidate
for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 18 September 2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4904: Lite-On/Perlos - computer, electronics, communications,
mobile phone parts. Candidate for simplified procedure.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 September
2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
| Mergers - In Depth
Investigations |
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COMP/M.4734: INEOS/Kerling - production sale and marketing
of speciality chemicals, PVC and caustic soda. To read the
press release, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject
to Conditions |
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COMP/M.4533: SCA/Procter & Gamble's European tissue
business - tissue paper products. To read the press release,
click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4659: TF1/Artémis/JV television,
media, construction, telecommunications, luxury goods.
To read the decision, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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EFTA Surveillance Authority: Public financing of municipal
day-care centres in Norway not state aid. To read the notice,
click
here.
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The European Commission has invited comments on the draft
general block exemption of the Commission in the State aid
area. Interested parties should submit their comments by 8
October 2007. To read the document, click
here. and click
here.
|
| Speeches |
|
Joaquín Almunia - Financial instability and its
impact on the real economy. To read the speech, click
here.
|
|
Charlie McCreevy - Financial instability and its impact
on the real economy. To read the speech, click
here.
|
| Miscellaneous |
|
Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding
importation of MSG from China. To read the notice, click
here.
|
|
Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding
importation of certain footwear with uppers of leather from
China. To read the notice, click
here.
|
EFTA Surveillance Authority publishes guidelines on Article
53(3) of the EEA Agreement. To read the guidelines, click
here. |
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UK Notifications
& Publications
|
 |
| Consultations |
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Ofcom has opened a consultation into Spectrum Usage Rights:
Further Information. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 15 November 2007. To read the consultation, click
here.
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| Competition Commission |
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The Competition Commission has published an Issues Statement
in relation to the Macquarie/National Grid Wireless Group.
To read the statement, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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Brulines (Holdings) plc/Nucleus Data Holdings Limited - data
capture services to the UK licensed-on trade. Comments should
be received by 18 September 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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Centenary Music Holdings Limited/V2 Music Group Limited -
music recording. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 20 September 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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First Potteries Limited/Chester City Transport Limited - bus
services. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Biolin AB/Nima Technology Limited - instruments for surface
chemistry research and applications. To read the full text
decision, click
here.
|
| Miscellaneous |
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OFT to conduct review of ITV's Contract Rights Renewal Undertakings.
To read the press release, click
here.
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Ofcom has opened an investigation into the dispute between
Cable & Wireless Access Limited and BT regarding BT's
charges for connecting new customers to fully unbundled local
loops. To read the document, click
here.
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Ofgem has modified National Grid Gas plc's licence in
order to effect its Final Proposals for the Transmission Price
Control Review. To read the decision and explanatory notes,
click
here. and here.
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Ofwat has published its Capital maintenance econometric
return 2008 (CMER08): draft reporting requirements. To read
the document, click
here. and click
here.
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Ofwat review of competition - summary of notes from stakeholder
workshop. To read the press release, click
here. To read the summary of notes, click
here.
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ORR has published its Revised Railway Safety Publication:
Guidance on minor railways. To read the document, click
here.
|
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ORR publishes Periodic Review 2008: Financial issues update
and further consultataion. To read the notice, click
here.
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Postcomm publishes memorandum of understanding with OFT. To
read the memorandum of understanding, click
here.
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