CR Focus 13th
November 2007
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| In
the News |
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EC carries out dawn raids in cathode ray tubes sector >>>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 Cleared |
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Fortis/ABN AMRO assets >>>more>>>
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AIG/Orco/Hospitality Invest >>>more>>>
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Deutsche Bahn/EWS >>>more>>>
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Mondadori/Sanoma/JV >>>more>>>
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Bayerische Landesbank/Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International >>>more>>>
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Arques/Actebis >>>more>>>
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Jabil/Nokia Siemens Networks Oy >>>more>>>
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Dell/ASAP >>>more>>>
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GE Money/BPH >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject
to Undertakings |
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Kraft/Danone Biscuits >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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EC initiates infringement proceedings against 7 member states
for failure to implement Directive on Financial Transparency
>>>more>>>
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Belgium training aid to Volvo Cars Gent >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Neelie Kroes speech: "European state aid reform: what's
in it for SMEs' "European SME Policy - Challenges Ahead"
>>>more>>>
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Growth and Opportunity in an
enlarged EU - What's in it for Small-and-Medium-sized Enterprises"
>>>more>>>
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José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Our
energy future in an interdependent world" >>>more>>>
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Neelie Kroes speech: "A renewed commitment to competition
policy in Europe" >>>more>>>
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Peter Mandelson speech: "Europe and the US: Confronting
Global Challenges" >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofgem: Complaint Handling Standards >>>more>>>
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| Competition
Commission |
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PPI Market Investigation, "Emerging Thinking" >>>more>>>
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Mid-Kent Water/South-East Water - Notice of Proposals to Accept
Undertakings and Proposed Undertakings >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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UK Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Killarney Manufacturing Group Ltd/Balmoral Group Limited's
GRP tank manufacturing business >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom - guidance notes for consultation process >>>more>>>
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Ofcom - "Number Availability - Supplying numbers for
09 premium rate services" >>>more>>>
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Ofcom - Market Impact Assessment of the BBC/Gaelic Media Service
Gaelic Digital Service >>>more>>>
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Ofwat - "City Briefing, London, 6 November 2007: Philip
Fletcher and Regina Finn's slides and speech" >>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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European Commission carries out dawn raids in cathode ray
tubes sector. 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.4513: Arjowiggins/M-real Zanders Reflex - speciality
paper. Interested parties should submit their comments by
19 November 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4819: CommScope/Andrew - manufacture of cable and supply
of connectivity solutions for communications networks, base
station antennas. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 16 November 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4853: PPG/SigmaKalon - coatings, sealants, adhesives,
speciality chemicals, protective marine coatings. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 20 November 2007.
To read the notification, click
here.
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Mergers Cleared
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COMP/M.4844: Fortis/ABN AMRO assets - banking. To read the
decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4684: AIG/Orco/Hospitality Invest - hotels in Central
and Eastern Europe. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4746: Deutsche Bahn/EWS - rail transport, freight
forwarding, logistics. To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4754: Mondadori/Sanoma/JV - publishing, printing
and distribution of magazines and books. To read the decision,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4755: Bayerische Landesbank/Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International
- retail, corporate and public banking. To read the decision,
clik
here.
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COMP/M.4866: Arques/Actebis - information technology products.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4879: Jabil/Nokia Siemens Networks Oy - design,
manufacturing, related services for electronic solutions,
microwave and radio base section equipment. To read the decision,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4881: Dell/ASAP - provision of IT products and
services involving primarily the sale and distribution of
software licences for third party publishers. To read the
press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4916: GE Money/BPH - various manufacturing technology
and services, banking and credit services, asset management.
To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject to Undertakings |
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COMP/M.4824: Kraft/Danone Biscuits - manufacture and sale
of food, beverages, biscuits, snacks and cereals. To read
the press release, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings
against Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg and the United
Kingdom for failing to implement the amended Directive on
financial relations between public authorities and undertakings
and Slovak Republic and Latvia for not complying with implementation
of the Directive. To read the press release, click
here.
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Aid No: C 35/07 (ex N 256/07) - Belgium training aid to
Volvo Cars Gent. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 7 December 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Speeches |
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Neelie Kroes speech: "European state aid reform:
what's in it for SMEs' "European SME Policy - Challenges
Ahead". To read the speech, click
here.
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Growth and Opportunity in an
enlarged EU - What's in it for Small-and-Medium-sized Enterprises".
To read the speech, click
here.
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|
José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Our
energy future in an interdependent world". To read the
speech, click
here.
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Neelie Kroes speech: "A renewed commitment to competition
policy in Europe". To read the speech, click
here.
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Peter Mandelson speech: "Europe and the US: Confronting
Global Challenges". To read the speech, click
here.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into Complaint Handling Standards.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 21 December
2007. To read the consultation, click
here and here.
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| Competition Commission |
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The Competition Commission has published a document in relation
to the PPI Market Investigation, "Emerging Thinking".
To read the documents, click
here and here.
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The Competition Commission has published a Notice of Proposals
to Accept Undertakings and Proposed Undertakings in the Mid-Kent
Water/South-East Water merger. To read the undertakings, click
here.
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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Cine-UK Limited/a lease from Standard Life Property Holdings
Limited for the purpose of operating a cinema business at
Hollywood Green Leisure Park, Wood Green - cinemas. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 19 November 2007.
To read the notification, click
here.
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Greater Manchester Buses South Limited (Stagecoach)/A. Mayne
& Son Limited - passenger bus transport services. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 26 November 2007.
To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Referred to
the Competition Commission |
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Killarney Manufacturing Group Ltd/Balmoral Group Limited's
GRP tank manufacturing business glass reinforced plastic
tanks. The CC has subsequently cancelled its inquiry as the
parties have abandoned the merger. To read the decision, click
here and to read the notice of cancellation, click
here and here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom has published guidance notes for its consultation process.
To read the guidance, click
here.
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Ofcom has issued a regulatory statement with regard to "Number
Availability - Supplying numbers for 09 premium rate services".
To read the statement, click
here. |
Ofcom has published an update note relating to the Market Impact
Assessment of the BBC/Gaelic Media Service Gaelic Digital Service.
To read the update note, click
here and here. |
Ofwat has published the "City Briefing, London, 6 November
2007: Philip Fletcher and Regina Finn's slides and speech".
To read the document, click
here. |
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