CR Focus 19th
June 2007
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - In - Depth Investigations |
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Kronospan/Constantia >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Withdrawn |
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HgCapital/Denton >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Etat Français-Thalès/DCN >>>more>>>
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KKR/First Data >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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Approval of Dutch Aid to Citynet Amsterdam for investment
in a fibre-to-the home network >>>more>>>
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Approval of Danish and Italian State Aid for various modes
of transport >>>more>>>
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Approval of Belgian State Aid promoting the development of
Antwerp Airport >>>more>>>
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European Commission opens an investigation into France's regulated
electricity tariffs >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Andris Piebalgs speech: "European Energy Policy and the
Baltic Region" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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European Commissioner Piebalgs launches test underground CO2
storage facility in Germany >>>more>>>
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European Commission announcing opening of dedicated rail freight
line between Rotterdam port and Germany >>>more>>>
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European Commission opens investigation into CISAC and collecting
societies >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom opens consultation into UK Broadband application for
licence variation >>>more>>>
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Ofgem opens consultation into Long Term Electricity Network
Scenarios >>>more>>>
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OFT opens consultation into so-called 'markets of insufficient
importance' or 'de minimis' exception in merger cases >>more>>>
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| Competition Commission |
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Peter Freeman speech: "'A Wise Man Proportions His Beliefs
to the Evidence': Scepticism and Competition Policy"
>>>more>>>
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Tesco/Co-op store acquisition in Slough - notice of acceptance
of interim undertakings and directions >>>more>>>
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Greif Inc/Blagden Packaging Group - Notice of Provisional
Findings, Summary of Provisional Findings and Notice of Possible
Remedies >>>more>>>
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Sportech / Vernons - Statement of Issues >>>more>>>
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BSkyB/ITV inquiry timetable published >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Menzies Distribution Limited/Grays Newsagents (York) Limited
>>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Admiral Taverns/869 pubs from Punch Taverns >>>more>>>
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| Merger Investigations - Interim Undertakings |
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The Game Group plc/Game Station Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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DTI publishes Peer Review of Competition Policy in the UK
>>>more>>>
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Ofcom to consider the long-term options for Channel 4's future
in review of Public Service Broadcasting >>>more>>>
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Ofcom closes own-initiative investigation into the Post Office
Limited - adherence to its Code of Practice >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes Self-help TV Relays and Digital Switchover
- Guidance for operators >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes executive summary on study carried out into
digital Television Switchover and Disabled, Older, Isolated
and Low Income consumers >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes UK Frequency Allocation Table 2007 >>>more>>> |
Ofcom publishes responses to discussion document on potential
role of the Public Service Publisher >>>more>>> |
Ofgem publishes open consultation letter relating to Separation
of TIRG expenditure for B5 boundary works on Scottish Power
Transmission Ltds Network >>>more>>> |
Postcomm announces Royal Mail has applied to introduce zonal
pricing for business customers >>>more>>> |
Postcomm publishes 2006/2007 annual report >>>more>>> |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4662: Syniverse/BSG (wireless business) - private equity,
service provider to wireless telecommunications companies,
provider of payment services. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 23 June 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4685: ENEL/Acciona/Endesa - distribution and supply of
electricity, purchase and sale of natural gas, infrastructure
and real estate projects, development and operation of renewable
energies. Interested parties should submit their comments by
22 June 2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4703: Fujitsu/GFI Informatique - manufacture and sale
of computing products, electronic devices, telecommunications
and IT services. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 22 June 2007. To read
the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4720: Doughty Hanson/Axcom - private equity, distribution
of mobile and telecommunications equipment. Candidate for simplified
procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by
25 June 2007. To read the notification, click
here. |
COMP/M.4732: Terra Firma/EMI - investment fund, music recording
and publishing. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 25 June 2007. To read
the notification, click
here. |
| Mergers - In - Depth
Investigations |
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COMP/M.4525: Kronospan/Constantia - production and supply
of raw particle board, coated particle board laminates, wood
based and related products. To read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers - Withdrawn |
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COMP/M.4498: HgCapital/Denton - manufacture and supply of
safety testing devices and related services. To read the press
release, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4191: Etat Français-Thalès/DCN - defence
systems for naval, aerospace, transport and civil security
applications. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4666: KKR/First Data - private equity, electronic commerce
and payment schemes. To read the decision, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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Aid No: C 53/06 (ex N 262/05) Dutch Aid to Citynet Amsterdam:
investment by the city of Amsterdam in a fibre-to-the home
network. Interested parties should submit their comments by
26 June 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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The European Commission has approved the Danish State Aid
in the sum of €2.15 million to compensate railway undertakings
for charges and other modes of transport and the Italian State
Aid in the sum of €6 million for the transfer of freight
traffic from road to rail. To read the document, click
here.
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The European Commission has approved the Belgian State Aid
to promote the development of Antwerp Airport as regional
airport. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has opened an investigation into France's
regulated electricity tariffs. To read the press release,
click
here.
|
| Speeches |
|
Andris Piebalgs speech: "European Energy Policy and the
Baltic Region". To read the speech, click
here.
|
| Miscellaneous |
|
European Commissioner Piebalgs has launched a test underground
CO2 storage facility in Germany. To read the press release,
click
here.
|
|
The European Commission has announced the opening of the dedicated
rail freight line between the port of Rotterdam and Germany.
To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has opened an investigation into CISAC
and collecting societies: the Commission is market testing
commitments that may resolve competition concerns in the market
for copyright exploitation, including retransmission of music
by the internet and satellite or cable networks. To see the
Commission press release, click
here.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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 |
| Consultations |
|
Ofcom has opened a consultation into UK Broadband application
for licence variation. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 27 August 2007. To read the consultation, click
here, and to read the press release, click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into Long Term Electricity
Network Scenarios - initial thoughts and workshop invitation.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 23 July
2007. To read the consultation, click
here.
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The OFT has opened a consultation into the so-called 'markets
of insufficient importance' or 'de minimis' exception in merger
cases. Interested parties should submit their comments by
10 August 2007. To read the consultation, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
|
| Competition Commission |
|
Peter Freeman speech: "'A Wise Man Proportions His Beliefs
to the Evidence': Scepticism and Competition Policy".
To read the speech, click
here.
|
|
The Competition Commission has published its notice of acceptance
of interim undertakings and directions issued by the CC on
14 June 2007 in the Tesco/Co-op store acquisition in Slough.
To read the notice, click
here. and to read the direction, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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The Competition Commission has published its Notice of Provisional
Findings, Summary of Provisional Findings and Notice of Possible
Remedies in the Greif Inc/Blagden Packaging Group merger.
To read the Notice, click
here. and to read the Summary, click
here.and to read the possible remedies, click
here.
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The Competition Commission has published its Statement of
Issues in the Sportech / Vernons merger. To read the Statement,
click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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The Competition Commission has published the timetable for
the BSkyB/ITV inquiry. To read the timetable, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
|
Menzies Distribution Limited/Grays Newsagents (York) Limited
- wholesale distribution of newspapers. Interested parties
should submit their comments by 22 June 2007. To read the
notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
|
Admiral Taverns/869 pubs from Punch Taverns - pubs. To read
the decision, click
here.
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| Merger Investigations - Interim
Undertakings |
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The Game Group plc/Game Station Limited - electronic games.
To read the decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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DTI publishes Peer Review of Competition Policy in the UK.
To read the report, which was prepared by KPMG, click
here.
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Ofcom has announced that it is to consider the long-term options
for Channel 4's future in its forthcoming review of Public
Service Broadcasting. To read the press release, click
here.
|
|
Ofcom has closed its own-initiative investigation into the
Post Office Limited - adherence to its Code of Practice governing
sales and marketing activity. To read the report, click
here.
|
|
Ofcom has published a Self-help TV Relays and Digital Switchover
- Guidance for operators. To read the guidance, click
here. and click
here.
|
|
Ofcom has published an executive summary regarding a study
carried out into digital Television Switchover and Disabled,
Older, Isolated and Low Income consumers. To read the summary,
click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
|
Ofcom has published its UK Frequency Allocation Table 2007.
To read the table, click
here. |
Ofcom has published the responses to the discussion document
on the potential role of the Public Service Publisher - A new
approach to public service content in the digital age. To read
the responses, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here. |
Ofgem has published an open consultation letter in relation
to Separation of TIRG expenditure for B5 boundary works on Scottish
Power Transmission Ltds Network. To read the letter, click
here. |
Postcomm has announced that Royal Mail has applied to introduce
zonal pricing for business customers. To read the press release,
click
here. |
Postcomm has published its 2006/2007 annual report. To read
the report, click
here. |
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