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European Notifications
and Publications
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| Mergers Notified |
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Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group >>>more>>>
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Lagardère/Sportfive >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Plastic Omnium/Inopart >>>more>>>
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Diehl/Thales/JV >>>more>>>
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Deutsche Bank/Berliner Bank >>>more>>>
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UCB/Schwarz Pharma >>>more>>>
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Alcatel/Nortel Networks >>>more>>>
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Swiss Re/GE Life >>>more>>>
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Schmolz + Bickenbach/Swiss Steel >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared -
Subject to Conditions |
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Metso/Aker Kvaerner >>>more>>>
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| Final Reports of the
Hearing Officer |
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SIEMENS/VA Tech >>>more>>>
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Raw Tobacco Italy >>>more>>>
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Rubber Chemicals >>>more>>>
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Hydrogen Peroxide and Perborate >>>more>>>
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Souris/Topps >>>more>>>
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| EFTA Surveillance
Authority |
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Notice on informal guidance relating questions concerning
Articles 53 and 54 of the EEA Agreement >>more>>>
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Notice on co-operation between EFTA and the courts of the
EFTA States relating to the application of Articles 53 and
54 of the EEA Agreement >>>more>>>
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Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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European Commission: Regulation to exempt aid notification
below €200,000 >>>more>>>
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Interview with Lowri Evans, Deputy Director General for State
aid on "Delivering the State aid reform" >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Peter Mandelson speech: "Trade Policy and Climate Change"
>>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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European Commission: new measures supporting revitalisation
of railway sector through Europe >>>more>>>
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European Commission: exercise to identify and alleviate obstacles
hindering smooth running of freight transport >>>more>>>
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European Commission: dawn raids at German electricity companies
>>>more>>>
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European Commission: infringement proceedings against Italy
to modify legislation restricting activities of companies
involved gas and electricity distribution >>>more>>>
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European Commission: infringement proceedings against France,
Poland, Slovakia and Latvia to enforce EU telecom rules >>>more>>>
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European Commission: issues proceedings against Austria, Greece,
Germany and Poland for breaches of EU public procurement law
>>>more>>>
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European Commission: issues proceedings against Spain for
breaches of EU public procurement law >>>more>>>
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European Commission: statement relating to investigation into
TFT/LCD industry >>>more>>>
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European Commission: ECJ requested to impose fines on Italy
and France for breach of EU environmental law >>>more>>>
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European Commission: reasoned opinion to Malta regarding airport
tax >>>more>>>
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European Commission: action against Finland, Sweden and Portugal
regarding the waste water treatment >>more>>>
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European Commission: welcomes EU Parliament vote on new chemical
legislation on reform of manufacturing, marketing, import
and use of chemical substances >>>more>>>
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European Commission: refers Greece to ECJ for failure to respect
EU legislation in the context of the single European Sky >>>more>>>> |
European Commission: takes Hungary to ECJ for failure to abolish
restrictions on cable TV services >>>more>>>> |
European Parliament: adopts proposal introduce tighter emissions
limits on cars >>>more>>>> |
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: Regulations in connection with the award of 1785 -
1805 MHz >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: Independent Gas Transporters Network Code Governance
>>>more>>>
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Ofwat: Acquisition of AWG plc by Osprey Acquisitions Limited
and the impact on Anglian Water Services Limited >>>more>>>
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| CAT |
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Albion Water Limited v Water Services Regulation Authority
(formerly the Director General of Water Services)(Dr Cymru/Shotton
Paper) >>>more>>>
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Casting Book Limited v Office of Fair Trading >>>more>>>
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| Competition Commission
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Wienerberger Finance Service BV/Baggeridge Brick plc >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Notified |
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Vanguard Car Rental EMEA Holdings Ltd/Europcar UK Limited
>>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Irish News Ltd/Farm Week assets from Johnston Press plc >>>more>>>
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Catlin Group Ltd/Wellington Underwriting plc >>>more>>>
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Govia Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary, North
London Orbital Railway Limited)/the London Rail Concession
>>>more>>>
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Woolworths Group plc/AMP Enterprises Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Referred
to the Competition Commission |
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Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited, a subsidiary of Thermo
Electron Corporation/GV Instruments Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom: own initiative investigation into the Post Office Limited
- adherence to its Code of Practice governing sales and marketing
activity >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: regulatory statement in relation to Broadband migrations:
enabling consumer choice >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: terms of reference for review of regulation for premium
rate services >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: open letter invitation for Gas Distribution Price Control
Seminar - 23 January 2007 >>>more>>>
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Ofwat: letter to DTI relating to concurrent competition powers
in sectoral regulation >>>more>>>
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Ofwat: water and sewerage service unit costs and relative
efficiency: 2005-06 report >>>more>>>
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ORR: annual review of Network Rail's investment activity and
consultant's report >>>more>>>
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Postcomm: Government to consult on future of post offices
>>>more>>>
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European Notifications
and Publications
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| Mergers Notified |
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COMP/M.4495: Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group - production
of reinforcing steel, water and recycling management, raw
materials for steel industry. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 26 December 2006. To read the notification,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4519: Lagardère/Sportfive - books, press, broadcasting,
multimedia services, sports broadcasting rights, marketing.
Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 23 December 2006. To read the notification,
click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4239: Plastic Omnium/Inopart - plastics for the automotive
industry. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4335: Diehl/Thales/JV - aerospace, security, defence.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4356: Deutsche Bank/Berliner Bank - banking services.
To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4402: UCB/Schwarz Pharma - Manufacture of aircraft
and spacecraft. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4451: Alcatel/Nortel Networks - communications networks,
UMTS, RAN equipment. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4452: Swiss Re/GE Life - life and reinsurance services.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4455: Schmolz + Bickenbach/Swiss Steel - carbon steel
and speciality steel products. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared -
Subject to Conditions |
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COMP/M.4187: Metso/Aker Kvaerner - development and manufacture
of machinery including pulping machinery and machine systems
to the chemical pulp industry. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Final Reports of the
Hearing Officer |
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COMP/M.3653: SIEMENS/VA Tech. To read the report, click
here. To read the document referred to therein, click
here and to read the opinion of the advisory committee,
click
here.
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COMP/38.281/B.2: Raw Tobacco Italy. To read the report, click
here. To read the document referred to therein, click
here.and to read the opinion of the advisory committee,
click
here. and click
here.
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COMP/C.38.443: Rubber Chemicals. To read the report, click
here. To read the document referred to therein, click
here. and to read the opinion of the advisory committee,
click
here. and click
here.
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COMP/C.38.620: Hydrogen Peroxide and Perborate. To read the
report, click
here To read the document referred to therein, click
here. and to read the opinion of the advisory committee,
click
here. and click
here.
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COMP/C-3/37.980: Souris/Topps. To read the report, click
here. To read the document referred to therein, click
here.and to read the opinions of the advisory committee,
click
here. and click
here.
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| EFTA Surveillance Authority
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EFTA has published a notice on informal guidance relating
to novel questions concerning Articles 53 and 54 of the EEA
Agreement that arise in individual cases (guidance letters).
To read the document, click
here.
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EFTA has published a notice on the co-operation between
the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the courts of the EFTA
States relating to the application of Articles 53 and 54 of
the EEA Agreement. To read the document, click
here.
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EFTA has published the values of thresholds in the field
of public procurement. To read the thresholds, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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The European Commission has adopted a Regulation to exempt
aid notification below €200,000. To read the press release,
click
here. and to read the frequently asked questions, click
here.
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Interview with Lowri Evans, Deputy Director General for
State aid on "Delivering the State aid reform". To
read the interview, click
here. |
| Speeches |
Peter Mandelson speech: "Trade Policy and Climate Change".
To read the speech, click
here. |
| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has adopted new measures to support
the revitalisation of the railway sector across Europe. To
read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has begun an exercise to identify
and alleviate obstacles which hinder the smooth running of
freight transport. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has carried out dawn raids at several
German electricity companies. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings
against Italy in relation to modifying its legislation restricting
the activities of companies involved in gas and electricity
distribution. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings
against France, Poland, Slovakia and Latvia to enforce EU
telecom rules. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has issued proceedings against Austria,
Greece, Germany and Poland for breaches of EU public procurement
law. To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has issued proceedings against Spain
for breaches of EU public procurement law. To read the press
release, click
here.
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The European Commission has published a statement in relation
to investigation into on the TFT/LCD industry. To read the
press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has requested that the ECJ impose
fines on Italy and France over breaches of EU environmental
law. To read the press release, click
here.
|
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The European Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Malta
regarding airport tax. To read the press release, click
here.
|
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The European Commission is to take action against Finland,
Sweden and Portugal regarding the waste water treatment. To
read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has welcomed the EU Parliament vote
on the new chemical legislation bringing three years of negotiation
on a comprehensive reform of manufacturing, marketing, import
and use of chemical substances. To read the press release,
click
here. and to read the Q&A page, click
here.
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The European Commission is to refer Greece to the ECJ for its
failure to respect EU legislation in the context of the single
European Sky. To read the press release, click
here. |
The European Commission is to take Hungary to ECJ for its failure
to abolish restrictions on cable TV services. To read the press
release, click
here. |
The European Parliament has adopted the proposal to gradually
introduce tighter emissions limits on cars. To read the press
release, click
here. |
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom has opened a consultation into its proposal to make
regulations in connection with the award of 1785 - 1805 MHz,
together with a regulatory statement regarding the same. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 19 January 2006. To
read the consultation, click
here. and to read the statement, click
here. to the press release, click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into Independent Gas Transporters
Network Code Governance. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 2 February 2007. To read the consultation,
click
here.
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Ofwat have opened a consultation into The acquisition of AWG
plc by Osprey Acquisitions Limited and its impact on Anglian
Water Services Limited. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 26 January 2007. To read the consultation, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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| CAT |
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Albion Water Limited v Water Services Regulation Authority
(formerly the Director General of Water Services)(Dr Cymru/Shotton
Paper). The CAT has published its judgment on dominance and
other issues. To read the judgment, click
here.
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Casting Book Limited v Office of Fair Trading. The CAT has
published its judgment on admissibility. To read the judgment,
click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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| Competition Commission
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Wienerberger Finance Service BV/Baggeridge Brick plc - clay
bricks. Interested parties should submit their comments by
8 January 2006. To read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers Notified |
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Vanguard Car Rental EMEA Holdings Ltd/Europcar UK Limited
- car rental market. Interested parties should submit their
comments by 2 January 2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Irish News Ltd/Farm Week assets from Johnston Press plc -
publications. To read the decision, click
here.
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Catlin Group Ltd/Wellington Underwriting plc - insurance and
reinsurance. To read the decision, click
here.
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Govia Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary, North
London Orbital Railway Limited)/the London Rail Concession
- rail. To read the decision, click
here.
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Woolworths Group plc/AMP Enterprises Limited - other retail
sale in non-specialised stores. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Mergers - Referred to the Competition
Commission |
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Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited,a subsidiary of Thermo
Electron Corporation/GV Instruments Limited - mass spectrometers.
To read the press release, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom has opened its own initiative investigation into the
Post Office Limited - adherence to its Code of Practice governing
sales and marketing activity. To read the investigation, click
here.
|
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Ofcom has published a regulatory statement in relation to
Broadband migrations: enabling consumer choice. To read the
statement, click
here and to read the press release, click
here.
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Ofcom has published the terms of reference for its review
of regulation for premium rate services. To read the terms,
click
here.
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Ofgem has published an open letter invitation regarding the
Gas Distribution Price Control Seminar - 23 January 2007.
To read the letter, click
here.
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Ofwat has published a letter sent to the DTI in relation to
concurrent competition powers in sectoral regulation. To read
the letter, click
here.
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Ofwat has published its water and sewerage service unit costs
and relative efficiency: 2005-06 report together with the
annexes. To read the report, click
here. and to read the annex, click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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ORR has published its annual review of Network Rail's investment
activity and accompanying consultant's report. To read the
document, click
here.
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Postcomm has reported that the Government is to consult on
the future of post offices. To read the press release, click
here.
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