| European
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| Mergers - Initiation of Proceedings |
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Sony/BMG >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group >>>more>>>
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LUKOIL/CONOCOPHILLIPS >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Meglena Kuneva speech: "Challenges and Opportunities
in a Digitalised World" >>>more>>>
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Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile TV: The time to act is
now" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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European Commission: crack down on "fuel tourism"
over excise duties on gas oil within member states >>>more>>>
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European Commission: agreement between Russia, Greece and
Bulgaria for the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis
oil pipeline >>>more>>>
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European Commission: launch of Paris/Bratislava TGV Est high-speed
line: high-speed rail link >>>more>>>
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European Commission: "The EU Regulation to reduce mobile
roaming charges before the final agreement: Frequently Asked
Questions" >>>more>>>
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European Commission: progress report on Single European Sky
modernisation project >>>more>>>
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European Commission: requests development of pro-active European
strategy regarding mobile TV >>>more>>>
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European Commission: statement of objections to alleged participants
of flat glass cartel >>>more>>>
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European Commission: AGCOM (the Italian telecoms regulator)
withdraws its proposal to regulate value added services >>>more>>>
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European Commission: ECJ judgment dismisses BA's claim in
Virgin/British Airways appeal >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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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>>>
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| CAT |
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Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Precision Concepts Limited
v Office of Fair Trading >>>more>>>
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Floe Telecom Limited (in liquidation) v Office of Communications
>>>more>>>
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| Competition Commission |
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Competition Commission: submission to House of Lords Select
Committee on Regulators >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Verint Systems Inc./Witness Systems, In >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Caparo Precision Tubes Limited/Hayes Tubes Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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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>>>
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Ofcom: Digital Television Progress Report for the fourth quarter
of 2006 >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: Digital Television Update - 2006 Q4 >>>more>>>
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Postcomm: High Court upholds £9.62 million financial
penalty on Royal Mail for its failure to adequately protect
mail in its care >>>more>>>
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OFT: opening of office in Scotland >>>more>>>
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers - Initiation of Proceedings |
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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.
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4532: LUKOIL/CONOCOPHILLIPS - oil and gas exploration
and production, petroleum products, motor fuel retain service
stations. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Speeches |
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Meglena Kuneva speech: "Challenges and Opportunities
in a Digitalised World". To read the speech, click
here.
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Viviane Reding speech: "Mobile TV: The time to act
is now". To read the speech, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The European Commission has published a progress report on
the Single European Sky modernisation project. To read the
report, click
here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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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.
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| CAT |
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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.
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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.
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| Competition Commission |
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The Competition Commission has published its submission to
the House of Lords Select Committee on Regulators. To read
the submission, click
here.
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Verint Systems Inc./Witness Systems, Inc. - software.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 28 March
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Caparo Precision Tubes Limited/Hayes Tubes Limited - steel
tubes. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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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.
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Ofcom has published its Digital Television Progress Report
for the fourth quarter of 2006. To read the press release,
click
here.
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Ofcom has published its Digital Television Update - 2006 Q4.
To read the update, click
here.
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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.
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The OFT has opened an office in Scotland. To read the press
release, click
here.
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