CR Focus 19th
February 2008
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| In
the News |
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EC carries out dawn raids on Central Processing Units manufacturers
and PC retailers >>>more>>> |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| European Courts |
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BUPA and Others v Commission of the European Communities -
state aid >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Invitation
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European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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AIB/FDC/JV >>>more>>>
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Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity >>>more>>>
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TDF/TSMB >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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ECJ upholds EC Decision over Greece's failure to comply with
recovering illegal and incompatible aid to Olympic Airways
Services and Olympic Airlines >>>more>>>
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EC authorises Spanish corporate tax credit for revenues from
patents, designs, models, plans, secret formulas and processes
>>>more>>>
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EC opens investigation into the funding of Ciudad de la Luz
film studio complex following complaints >>>more>>>
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EC refers Italy to ECJ for failing to recover €98.36
million illegal and incompatible aid granted to Nuova Mineraria
Silius SpA >>>more>>>
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French aid granted to Airport Marketing Services >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Copyright Levies" >>>more>>>
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Internal Market Scoreboard"
>>>more>>>
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| Public Procurement |
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EC publishes guidance notes on founding of Institutionalised
Public-Private Partnerships >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC approves Ofcom's proposal to de-regulate wholesale broadband
market in parts of UK >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Competition Commission |
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CC publishes provisional decision on remedies in Groceries
Market Investigation >>>more>>>
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CC launches review of merger guidelines >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Invitation
to Comment |
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UK Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Nokia Siemens Networks UK Limited/Apertio Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions |
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Dunfermline Press Limited/the Berkshire Regional Newspapers
business from Trinity Mirror plc >>>more>>>
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Stagecoach Group plc/the East Midlands Franchise >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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OFT agrees early resolution of alleged price fixing between
certain supermarkets and dairy processors >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes update regarding dispute between H3G and each
of O2, Orange and T-Mobile about donor conveyance charges
>>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes update regarding own-initiative enforcement
programme giving effect to General Condition 22 (Service Migrations)
>>>more>>>
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Ofwat grants Independent Water Networks Limited its second
inset appointment >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes leakage methodology review >>>more>>>
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ORR publishes responses to consultation into a more focused
approach to licence exemptions >>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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EC carries out dawn raids at a manufacturer of Central
Processing Units and several of personal computer retailers.
To read the press release, click
here.
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| European Courts |
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Case T-289/03: British United Provident Association Ltd
and Others v Commission of the European Communities - state
aid. The CFI upheld the Commission's decision that a "risk
equalisation scheme" implemented by the Irish government
did not amount to illegal state aid. To read the press release,
click
here.
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| Mergers
Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4999: Heineken/Scottish & Newcastle assets - production
and distribution of beer and other beverages. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 26 February 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.5024: TUI/Royal Caribbean Cruises/JV - shipping, tourism,
provision of cruises. Candidate for simplified procedure.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 25 February
2008. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.5031: ACE/CICA - insurances. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 25 February 2008. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.5034: Montagu/GIP/Biffa - private equity, treatment,
disposal and recycling of municipal, commercial, industrial
waste. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 26 February 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.5037: Beko Elektronik/Grundig Multimedia - manufacture
and supply of non-branded colour televisions, electrical products.
Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 25 February 2008. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.5039: Brose Fahrzeugteile/Continental Assets - development
and manufacture of door systems for vehicles, seats, compressor
motors, motors for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 23 February
2008. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.5057: Aviva/UBI Vita - insurances. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 25 February 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4814: AIB/FDC/JV - banking and insurance services,
transaction processing services. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4982: Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity - constructions,
public works, real estate, spts and leisure articles, holding
company, advisory and private equity. To read the decision,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4984: TDF/TSMB - over the air and wireless B2B
services to broadcasters and telecoms operators, analogue
and digital TV. To read the decision, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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The ECJ has upheld the EC Decision over Greece's failure
to comply with the recovery of illegal and incompatible aid
to Olympic Airways Services and Olympic Airlines. To read
the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has authorised a Spanish corporate
tax credit for revenues from patents, designs, models, plans,
secret formulas and processes. To read the press release,
click
here.
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The European Commission has opened an investigation following
complaints into the funding of Ciudad de la Luz film studio
complex near Alicante in Spain and whether the funding by
Valencia Regional Government constitutes illegal state aid
distorting competition between European film studios. To read
the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has referred Italy to the ECJ for
failing to comply with a Commission Decision ordering the
recovery of €98.36 million illegal and incompatible state
aid granted by Sardinia to the mining company Nuova Mineraria
Silius SpA. To read the press release, click
here.
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Aid No: C 53/07 (ex NN 12/07) - French aid granted by the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pau-Béarn to the
company Airport Marketing Services. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 15 March 2008. To read the notification,
click
here.
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| Speeches |
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Copyright Levies".
To read the speech, click
here.
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Charlie McCreevy speech: "Internal Market Scoreboard".
To read the speech, click
here.
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| Public Procurement |
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The European Commission has published guidance notes on
the founding of Institutionalised Public-Private Partnerships.
To read the press release, click
here and here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has approved Ofcom's proposal
to de-regulate the wholesale broadband market in parts of
the UK. To read the press release, click
here.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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The Competition Commission has published its provisional decision
on remedies in the Groceries Market Investigation. To read
the decision, click
here and here.
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The Competition Commission has launched a review of its merger
guidelines. Interested parties should submit their comments
by 31 March 2008. To read the notification, click
here and here.
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| Mergers
Invitation to Comment |
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Barclays Bank plc/the Goldfish business of Discover Financial
Services - credit cards and related services. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 25 February 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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Danisco A/S/Abitec Limited - emulsifiers. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 27 February 2008. To read the
notification, click
here. |
FirstGroup plc/Truronian Limited - passenger transport services.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 February
2008. To read the notification, click
here. |
General Healthcare Group/nine Nuffield Hospitals - hospitals.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 February
2008. To read the notification, click
here. |
| Mergers Cleared |
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Nokia Siemens Networks UK Limited/Apertio Limited - telecommunications.
To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Dunfermline Press Limited/the Berkshire Regional Newspapers
business from Trinity Mirror plc - local newspapers. To read
the full text decision, click
here.
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Stagecoach Group plc/the East Midlands Franchise - rail travel.
To read the full text decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The OFT has agreed a early resolution into its investigation
of alleged price fixing between certain supermarkets and dairy
processors for the sale of dairy products following Lactalis
McLelland's admission of anti-competitive practices and acceptance
of a reduced penalty. To read the press release, click
here.
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Ofcom has published an update in relation to the dispute between
H3G and each of O2, Orange and T-Mobile about donor conveyance
charges. To read the update, click
here.
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Ofcom has published an update note in relation
to own-initiative enforcement programme to give effect to
General Condition 22 (Service Migrations). To read the update,
click
here.
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Ofwat has announced that it has granted
Independent Water Networks Limited its second inset appointment
enabling the provision of water and sewerage services to a
new development in Corby, Northamptonshire. To read the press
release, click
here.
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Ofwat has published its leakage methodology
review. To read the review, click
here.
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ORR has published its responses to the
consultation into a more focused approach to licence exemptions.
To read the responses, click
here.
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