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CR Focus 20th March 2007

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European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Initiation of Proceedings

Sony/BMG >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group >>>more>>>

LUKOIL/CONOCOPHILLIPS >>>more>>>

Speeches

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Challenges and Opportunities in a Digitalised World" >>>more>>>

Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile TV: The time to act is now" >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

European Commission: crack down on "fuel tourism" over excise duties on gas oil within member states >>>more>>>

European Commission: agreement between Russia, Greece and Bulgaria for the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline >>>more>>>

European Commission: launch of Paris/Bratislava TGV Est high-speed line: high-speed rail link >>>more>>>

European Commission: "The EU Regulation to reduce mobile roaming charges before the final agreement: Frequently Asked Questions" >>>more>>>

European Commission: progress report on Single European Sky modernisation project >>>more>>>

European Commission: requests development of pro-active European strategy regarding mobile TV >>>more>>>

European Commission: statement of objections to alleged participants of flat glass cartel >>>more>>>

European Commission: AGCOM (the Italian telecoms regulator) withdraws its proposal to regulate value added services >>>more>>>

European Commission: ECJ judgment dismisses BA's claim in Virgin/British Airways appeal >>>more>>>

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom: award of available spectrum: 10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz-10 GHz and the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games >>>more>>>

CAT

Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Precision Concepts Limited v Office of Fair Trading >>>more>>>

Floe Telecom Limited (in liquidation) v Office of Communications >>>more>>>

Competition Commission

Competition Commission: submission to House of Lords Select Committee on Regulators >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Verint Systems Inc./Witness Systems, In >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

Caparo Precision Tubes Limited/Hayes Tubes Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

Ofcom: closes own initiative investigation into compliance with General Condition 14.2 ("GC14.2") following a complaint against Originating Communications Providers providing access to Premium Rate Services and/or Number Translation Services >>>more>>>

Ofcom: Digital Television Progress Report for the fourth quarter of 2006 >>>more>>>

Ofcom: Digital Television Update - 2006 Q4 >>>more>>>

Postcomm: High Court upholds £9.62 million financial penalty on Royal Mail for its failure to adequately protect mail in its care >>>more>>>

OFT: opening of office in Scotland >>>more>>>

 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Initiation of Proceedings

COMP/M.3333: Sony/BMG - recording and publishing, television, radio, publishing of books and magazines, book and music clubs; industrial and consumer electronics, entertainment services. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

COMP/M.4538: Accor/Dorint - hotel management and other corporate services. Interested parties should submit their comments by 25 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4562: S&B/Halliburton/Cebo - mining of minerals, provision of materials and services for oilfield drilling, well site technical support, drilling fluids and waste minimization services, for the oil and gas exploration industry. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4575: Ricoh/IBM - manufacturing and distribution of office automation equipment, computer systems. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4607: INM/Providence/CAP II/APN - private equity, publishing of daily and non-daily regional/national newspapers and magazines, radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and provision of online services. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.
Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.4495: Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group - production of reinforcing steel, water and recycling management, raw materials for steel industry. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4532: LUKOIL/CONOCOPHILLIPS - oil and gas exploration and production, petroleum products, motor fuel retain service stations. To read the decision, click here.

Speeches

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Challenges and Opportunities in a Digitalised World". To read the speech, click here.

Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile TV: The time to act is now". To read the speech, click here.

Miscellaneous

The European Commission has announced its intention to crack down on "fuel tourism" regarding excise duties on gas oil within member states to reduce environmental damage. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has announced the agreement between Russia, Greece and Bulgaria on the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has announced the launch of the TGV Est high-speed line: high-speed rail link between Paris and Bratislava. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has published "The EU Regulation to reduce mobile roaming charges before the final agreement: Frequently Asked Questions". To read the FAQ's click here.

The European Commission has published a progress report on the Single European Sky modernisation project. To read the report, click here.

The European Commission has requested that industry and Member States develop a pro-active European strategy with regard to mobile TV. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to the alleged participants of a flat glass cartel. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcomed AGCOM's (the Italian telecoms regulator) withdrawal of its proposal to regulate value added services. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcomed the ECJ's judgment in the Virgin/British Airways case, dismissing BA's claims. To read the press release, click here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom has opened a consultation into the award of available spectrum: 10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz-10 GHz and the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Interested parties should submit their comments by 12 April 2007. To read the consultation, click here.

CAT

Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Precision Concepts Limited v Office of Fair Trading. The CAT has published its Order of the Tribunal, Ruling on Costs and Transcript of Handing Down. To read the Order, click here. and to read the Ruling, click here. and to read the Transcript, click here.

Floe Telecom Limited (in liquidation) v Office of Communications. The CAT has published its Ruling: Reasons for refusing application by T-Mobile and Ofcom for permission to appeal. To read the T-Mobile ruling, click here. and to read the Ofcom ruling, click here.

Competition Commission

The Competition Commission has published its submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Regulators. To read the submission, click here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Verint Systems Inc./Witness Systems, Inc. - software. Interested parties should submit their comments by 28 March 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

Caparo Precision Tubes Limited/Hayes Tubes Limited - steel tubes. To read the decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

Ofcom has closed its own initiative enforcement programme into compliance with General Condition 14.2 ("GC14.2") regarding a complaint against Originating Communications Providers who provide access to Premium Rate Services and/or Number Translation Services. To read the update, click here.

Ofcom has published its Digital Television Progress Report for the fourth quarter of 2006. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has published its Digital Television Update - 2006 Q4. To read the update, click here.

Postcomm has reported that the High Court has upheld the £9.62 million financial penalty levied on Royal Mail for failing to adequately protect the mail in its care. To read the press release, click here.

The OFT has opened an office in Scotland. To read the press release, click here.