CR Focus 12th
February 2008
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers Invitation to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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MIDEWA/Stadtwerke Halle/Fernwasser Sachsen-Anhalt >>>more>>>
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Rheinmetall/Diehl/AIM >>>more>>>
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Aviva/Bank Zachodni >>>more>>>
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Metinvest/Trametal/Spartan >>>more>>>
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Sonepar/Hagemeyer >>>more>>>
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Sonepar/Rexel Germany >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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Consultation: German aid for public service contract between
Deutsche Bahn Regio and the Länder of Berlin and Brandenburg
>>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Neelie Kroes speech: "European Competition Policy in
the age of globalisation - towards a global competition order?"
>>>more>>>
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Peter Mandelson speech: "Europe's openness and the politics
of globalisation" >>>more>>>
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Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile goes Internet : Key Challenges
for Mobile Ubiquity in Europe's Single Market" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC approves exemption of Austrian section of Nabucco natural
gas pipeline from regulated third party access but requests
Austrian energy regulator to include additional safeguards
for future capacity allocation >>>more>>>
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EC launches open consultation on services that use conditional-access
systems (e.g. pay-TV or video on demand) >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Postcomm: proposed changes to notification requirements for
Royal Mail's Special Delivery on account service >>>more>>>
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| CAT |
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Vodafone Limited v Office of Communications >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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Diageo plc and Nolet Beheer B.V. involving the 'Ketel One'
business >>>more>>>
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Kaplan Financial Ltd/Hawksmere Ltd >>>more>>>
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Turbo Alpha Limited/Abbot Group plc >>>more>>> |
| Mergers - Consultation on Undertakings |
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Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation >>>more>>> |
| Mergers Cleared |
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Beacon Global Limited (Indorama Group)/Eastman Chemical Company's
European PTA and PET resin plants >>>more>>> |
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Carillion plc/Alfred McAlpine plc >>>more>>> |
| Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions |
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Nike, Inc. /Umbro plc >>>more>>> |
| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom publishes project guidelines for Ofcom's Mobile Sector
Assessment >>>more>>> |
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Ofwat extends deadline for making representations or objections
to notices issued imposing penalties on Thames Water Utilities
Limited >>>more>>> |
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Ofwat publishes notice of penalties to be imposed on Southern
Water Services Limited >>>more>>> |
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Postcomm publishes decision on Royal Mail zonal pricing application
>>>more>>> |
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Postcomm Court of Appeal upholds £9.62 million penalty
imposed on Royal Mail for failing to protect mail in its care
>>>more>>> |
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OFT publishes comparisons report into credit cards >>>more>>> |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4799: OMV/MOL - exploration, production and refining
of crude oil, distribution of refined oil products, petrochemicals
and natural gas. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 17 February 2008. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4952: Carlsberg/Scottish & Newcastle assets - production
of beer and other beverages. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 19 February 2008. To read the notification,
click
here. |
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COMP/M.4990: Euler Hermes/OeKB/JV - life and non-life insurance,
credit insurance, capital markets. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 17 February 2008. To read the notification,
click
here. |
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COMP/M.5033: Philips/Respironics - research, development, manufacture
and sale of electronic products. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 17 February 2008. To read the notification,
click
here. |
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COMP/M.5038: Telefónica/Turmed/Rumbo - supplier of tourist
services via internet and traditional agencies, telecommunciations.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 February
2008. To read the notification, click
here. |
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COMP/M.5051: APW/GMG/EMAP - private equity, newspapers and magazines,
"business to business" media services through multiple
platforms. Interested parties should submit their comments by
19 February 2008. To read the notification, click
here. |
| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.3550: MIDEWA/Stadtwerke Halle/Fernwasser Sachsen-Anhalt
- energy, water, waste and sewage management and supply. To
read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.3821: Rheinmetall/Diehl/AIM - automotive, military
technology and infrared modules. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4950: Aviva/Bank Zachodni - universal bank, life
and non-life insurance. To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.5000: Metinvest/Trametal/Spartan - coal and iron ore
mining, steel production (specifically quarto plates). To
read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4949: Sonepar/Hagemeyer - distribution of electrical
products. To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.5029: Sonepar/Rexel Germany - distribution of electrical
products. To read the press release, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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Aid No: C 47/07 (ex NN 22/05) - German aid for public
service contract between Deutsche Bahn Regio and the Länder
of Berlin and Brandenburg. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 8 March 2008. To read the notification,
click
here.
|
| Speeches |
|
Neelie Kroes speech: "European Competition Policy in
the age of globalisation - towards a global competition order?".
To read the speech, click
here.
|
|
Peter Mandelson speech: "Europe's openness and the politics
of globalisation". To read the speech, click
here.
|
|
Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile goes Internet : Key
Challenges for Mobile Ubiquity in Europe's Single Market".
To read the speech, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has approved an exemption of the
Austrian section of the Nabucco natural gas pipeline from
regulated third party access but requested the Austrian energy
regulator to include additional safeguards for future capacity
allocation ensuring the pipeline will have a positive effect
on competition. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission is to launch an open consultation
requesting interested parties to submit information on services
that use conditional-access systems (e.g. pay-TV or video
on demand). The consultation will close 4 April 2008. To read
the press release, click
here.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
|
|
| Consultations |
|
Postcomm has opened a consultation into the proposed changes
to notification requirements for Royal Mail's Special Delivery
on account service. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 17 March 2008. To read the notification, click
here.
|
| CAT |
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Vodafone Limited v Office of Communications. The CAT has published
its Summary of Appeal. To read the summary, click
here.
|
| Mergers Invitation
to Comment |
|
Diageo plc and Nolet Beheer B.V. involving the 'Ketel One'
business - vodka. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 20 February 2008. To read the notification, click
here.
|
|
Kaplan Financial Ltd/Hawksmere Ltd - training and further
education. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 22 February 2008. To read the notification, click
here.
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Turbo Alpha Limited/Abbot Group plc - oil. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 15 February 2008. To read the
notification, click
here. |
| Mergers - Consultation
on Undertakings |
|
Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation - offshore oil and
gas drilling services. To read the press release, click
here. |
| Mergers Cleared |
|
Beacon Global Limited (Indorama Group)/Eastman Chemical Company's
European PTA and PET resin plants - manufacture of PET resins.
To read the decision, click
here. |
|
Carillion plc/Alfred McAlpine plc - construction. To read the
decision, click
here. |
| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Nike, Inc. /Umbro plc - sports apparel and
equipment. To read the full text decision, click
here. |
| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom has published project guidelines for
Ofcom's Mobile Sector Assessment. To read the guidelines, click
here. |
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Ofwat has extended the deadline for making
representations or objections to the notices issued to impose
penalties on Thames Water Utilities Limited to 20 February 2008.
To read the notice, click
here. |
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Ofwat has published a notice of the imposition
of penalties on Southern Water Services Limited for failure
to meet prescribed performance standards and deliberate misreporting.
To read the notice, click
here. and click
here. and click
here. |
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Postcomm has published its decision document
on Royal Mail zonal pricing application. To read the decision,
click
here. |
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Postcomm has reported the Court of Appeals
upholding of its £9.62 million penalty imposed on Royal
Mail for failing to adequately protect mail in its care. To
read the press release, click
here. |
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The OFT has published a comparisons report
into credit cards. The report makes recommendation to enable
consumers to choose a credit card. To read the report, click
here. |
