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CR Focus 11th September 2007

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In The News
FT reports French ministers statement that merger of Suez and GdF should be a template for Europe >>>more>>>
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Invitations to Comment

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

Mergers - In Depth Investigations

INEOS/Kerling >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared - Subject to Conditions

SCA/Procter & Gamble's European tissue business >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

TF1/Artémis/JV >>>more>>>

State Aid

EFTA Surveillance Authority: Public financing of municipal day-care centres in Norway not state aid >>>more>>>

EC invites comments on draft general block exemption of Commission in State aid area >>>more>>>

Speeches

Joaquín Almunia - Financial instability and its impact on the real economy >>>more>>>

Charlie McCreevy - Financial instability and its impact on the real economy >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding importation of MSG from China >>>more>>>

Anti-dumping: notice of initiation of proceedings regarding importation of certain footwear with uppers of leather from China >>>more>>>

EFTA Surveillance Authority - guidelines on Article 53(3) of EEA Agreement >>>more>>>

UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom: "Spectrum Usage Rights: Further Information" >>>more>>>

Competition Commission

Macquarie/National Grid Wireless Group merger - Issues Statement >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Brulines (Holdings) plc/Nucleus Data Holdings Limited >>>more>>>

Centenary Music Holdings Limited/V2 Music Group Limited >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

First Potteries Limited/Chester City Transport Limited >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions

Biolin AB/Nima Technology Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

OFT conducts review of ITV's Contract Rights Renewal Undertakings >>>more>>>

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>>>

Ofgem modifies National Grid Gas plc's licence >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes Capital maintenance econometric return 2008 >>>more>>>

Ofwat reviews competition - summary of notes from stakeholder workshop >>>more>>>

ORR publishes Revised Railway Safety Publication: Guidance on minor railways >>>more>>>

ORR publishes Periodic Review 2008: Financial issues update and further consultation >>>more>>>

Postcomm publishes memorandum of understanding with OFT >>>more>>>

 
 
In The News
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

COMP/M.4581: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis - tobacco products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 September 2007. To read the notification, click here.

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

COMP/M.4734: INEOS/Kerling - production sale and marketing of speciality chemicals, PVC and caustic soda. To read the press release, click here.

Mergers Cleared - Subject to Conditions

COMP/M.4533: SCA/Procter & Gamble's European tissue business - tissue paper products. To read the press release, click here.

Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.4659: TF1/Artémis/JV – television, media, construction, telecommunications, luxury goods. To read the decision, click here.

State Aid

EFTA Surveillance Authority: Public financing of municipal day-care centres in Norway not state aid. To read the notice, click here.

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.
 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

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.

Competition Commission

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.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

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.

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.

Mergers Cleared

First Potteries Limited/Chester City Transport Limited - bus services. To read the decision, click here.

Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions

Biolin AB/Nima Technology Limited - instruments for surface chemistry research and applications. To read the full text decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

OFT to conduct review of ITV's Contract Rights Renewal Undertakings. To read the press release, click here.

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.

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.

Ofwat has published its Capital maintenance econometric return 2008 (CMER08): draft reporting requirements. To read the document, click here. and click here.

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.

ORR has published its Revised Railway Safety Publication: Guidance on minor railways. To read the document, click here.

ORR publishes Periodic Review 2008: Financial issues update and further consultataion. To read the notice, click here.

Postcomm publishes memorandum of understanding with OFT. To read the memorandum of understanding, click here.