OFT applies to the High Court for a declaration on the law in respect of unauthorised overdraft charges >>>more>>>

EC opens formal investigation into Microsoft relating to two cases of suspected abuse of a dominant position >>>more>>>

EC welcomes Apple's decision to equalise the price of iTunes music downloads across Europe >>>more>>>

European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>

AgipFuel/Campetroli >>>more>>>

DG Comp publishes EC's intention to extend validity of current Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection until 30 April 2008 at the latest >>>more>>>

EC opens public consultation into future framework for State funding of public service broadcasting >>>more>>>

Neelie Kroes speech: "Europe's Payment systems after the MasterCard decision" >>>more>>>

COMP/38.173 - Joint selling of the media rights to the FA Premier League - Opinion of the Advisory Committee >>>more>>>

COMP/38.899 - Gas Insulated Switchgear - Opinion of the Advisory Committee >>>more>>>

COMP/F/38.638 - BR/ESBR - Opinion of the Advisory Committee >>>more>>>

COMP/M.4187 - Metso/Aker Kvaerner Opinion of the Advisory Committee >>>more>>>

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

Ofgem: Offshore Electricity Transmission - Regulatory Policy Update >>>more>>>

Ofwat: "proposed variation to its proposal to impose a penalty on Thames Water Utilities Limited relating to contravention of conditions of appointment" >>>more>>>

Ofwat: "proposed variation to its proposal to impose a penalty on Thames Water Utilities Limited in respect of its failures to meet the standards of performance prescribed under the GSS Regulations" >>>more>>>

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc. >>>more>>>

Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Company plc and others >>>more>>>

Greater Manchester Buses South Limited/A. Mayne & Son Limited >>>more>>>

National Express Group plc/the Inter City East Coast rail franchise >>>more>>>

ORR announces scope of investigation into Xmas engineering works overrun >>>more>>>

The OFT's application for a declaration on the law in respect of unauthorised overdraft charges is to commence in the High Court on Wednesday 16 January 2008. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Microsoft in relation to two cases of suspected abuse of a dominant position. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcome Apple's decision to equalise the price of iTunes music downloads across Europe. To read the press release, click here.

Letting International issued proceedings against Newham London Borough Council claiming that it had acted in breach of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 when conducting the tender procedure for contracts for procurement, maintenance and management of private-sector, leased accommodation. Letting International sought an injunction to prevent the local authority from entering into any further contracts until the conclusion of proceedings. The application was refused. The Court of Appeal stated that the most important question in this case was whether or not there was a serious issue to be tried. The Court of Appeal held that loss of a chance to compete for a tender could be enough to fuel a claim and that the judge had erred in his decision that there was not a serious issue to be tried.

The full text of the case will be reported when it becomes available.

COMP/M.4949: Sonepar/Hagemeyer - distribution of electrical products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 22 January 2008. Tor read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4963: Rexel/Hagemeyer - electrical products, heating and ventilation, personal protection items for professionals. Interested parties should submit their comments by 22 January 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5029: Sonepar/Rexel Germany - distribution of electrical products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 22 January 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4977: AgipFuel/Campetroli - non-retail sales of fuels and combustibles, production, transportation, and marketing of oil and gas, bitumen. To read the decision, click here.

DG Comp has published an announcement of the European Commissions intention to extend the validity of the current Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection until new guidelines are published or until 30 April 2008 at the latest. To read the announcement, click here.

The European Commission has opened a public consultation into the future framework for State funding of public service broadcasting. To read the press release, click here.

Neelie Kroes speech: "Europe's Payment systems after the MasterCard decision". To read the speech, click here.

Opinion of the Advisory Committee in relation to COMP/38.173 - Joint selling of the media rights to the FA Premier League. To read the documents, click here, here and here.

Opinion of the Advisory Committee in relation to COMP/38.899 - Gas Insulated Switchgear on restrictive practices and abuse of dominant positions. To read the documents, click here, here, here and here.

Opinion of the Advisory Committee in relation to COMP/F/38.638 - BR/ESBR regarding restrictive practices and dominant position under Competition Law. To read the documents, click here, here and here.

Opinion of the Advisory Committee in relation to COMP/M.4187 - Metso/Aker Kvaerner regarding the compatibility with EU Competition Law. To read the documents, click here, here and here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into "Spectrum Usage Rights". Interested parties should submit their comments by 8 February 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into Offshore Electricity Transmission - Regulatory Policy Update. Interested parties should submit their comments by 25 February 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofwat has opened a consultation into its proposed variation to its proposal to impose a penalty on Thames Water Utilities Limited relating to contravention of conditions of appointment. Interested parties should submit their comments by 6 February 2008. To read the consultation, click here and here.

Ofwat has opened a consultation into its proposed variation to its proposal to impose a penalty on Thames Water Utilities Limited in respect of its failures to meet the standards of performance prescribed under the GSS Regulations. Interested parties should submit their comments by 6 February 2008. To read the consultation, click here and here.

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc. The CAT has published the Order of the President. To read the order, click here.

Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Company plc and others. The CAT has published the Order of the Tribunal and Transcript of Case Management Conference. To read the order, click here and here and to read the transcript, click here.

National Express Group plc/the Inter City East Coast rail franchise - passenger rail transport. To read the full text decision, click here.