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CR Focus 20th May 2008

 

In the News
EC closes investigation into alleged cartel of transport of bulk liquids by sea without a finding of infringement >>>more>>>
OECD publishes Competition Policy Roundtable discussion on Dynamic Efficiencies in Merger Analysis >>>more>>>
 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers Invitation to Comment

European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>

Mergers - In Depth Investigations

StatoilHydro/ConocoPhillips (Jet) >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

TomTom/Tele Atlas >>>more>>>

Autogrill/World Duty Free >>>more>>>

Speeches

Joaquín Almunia speech: "10 years of Economic and Monetary Union: time for assessment" >>>more>>>

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Airline Ticket Sweep Investigation" >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

EC formally requested Spain to withdraw conditions imposed by Spanish Energy Regulator on acquisition of ENDESA by ENEL and ACCIONA in accordance with Commission Decision >>>more>>>

European Parliament welcomes European Commission White Paper on Sport >>>more>>>

 

UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofgem: EDF Energy (IDNO) Ltd - Licence application >>>more>>>

Ofgem: Long-Term Electricity Network Scenarios (LENS) Interim Report and third consultation >>>more>>>

Competition Commission

CC to consult on new merger remedies guidelines >>>more>>>

CAT

The Number (UK) Limited and Conduit Enterprises Limited v Office of Communications >>>more>>>

Mergers Invitation to Comment

Babcock International Group plc/the Strachan & Henshaw division of Weir Group plc >>>more>>>

Mergers Full Text Decisions

General Healthcare Group/assets/Nuffield Hospitals - private medical services >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

E.ON UK plc/the public lighting business of AAB holdings Limited and AAB Limited >>>more>>>

Genus plc/Local Breeders Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

Ofcom publishes update on Pay TV market investigation and assessment of Sky's pay DTT proposal >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes document outlining spectrum usage rights and verification approaches >>>more>>>

Ofwat opens review of competition in water and sewerage industries: Part II >>>more>>>

Postcomm publishes findings of market research and econometric modelling into demand and funding of universal services >>>more>>>

 
In the News

European Commission has closed its investigation into the alleged cartel of transport of bulk liquids by sea without a finding of infringement. To read the press release, click here.

The OECD has published its Competition Policy Roundtable discussion on Dynamic Efficiencies in Merger Analysis. To read the policy roundtable, click here.

 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers Invitation to Comment

COMP/M.5066: Eurogate/APMM - stevedoring services, containerised liner shipping, terminal services, inland transportation, logistics, harbour towing, oil and gas exploration. Interested parties should submit their comments by 24 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5086: BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni - marketing, manufacture and sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 24 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5121: News Corp/Premiere - diversified media and entertainment company, pay TV platform. Interested parties should submit their comments by 24 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5126: Ineos/BASF Assets - manufacture of speciality and intermediate chemicals. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5135: Renolit/Evonik Degussa/Suncoat - thermoplastic films, chemical products, technical films. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5157: Volkswagen/Scania - manufacture of motor vehicles. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5171: Enel/Acciona/Endesa - generation, distribution and supply of electricity, real estate projects, transport, urban and environmental services, renewable energies. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5174: Iberia/ST Aerospace/JV - air transport of passengers and cargo, aircraft maintenance, landing gears. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers - In Depth Investigations

COMP/M.4919: StatoilHydro/ConocoPhillips (Jet) - oil and gas, motor fuels retail stations. Interested parties should submit their comments by 1 June 2008. To read the press release, click here and here.

Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.4854: TomTom/Tele Atlas - navigational systems and mapping technology. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.5123: Autogrill/World Duty Free - food, beverages, retail travel services. To read the press release, click here.

Speeches

Joaquín Almunia speech: "10 years of Economic and Monetary Union: time for assessment". To read the speech, click here.

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Airline Ticket Sweep Investigation". To read the speech, click here.

Miscellaneous

The European Commission has formally requested Spain to withdraw the conditions imposed by the Spanish Energy Regulator on the acquisition of ENDESA by ENEL and ACCIONA in accordance with the December 2007 Commission Decision. To read the press release, click here.

The European Parliament has welcomed the European Commission White Paper on Sport. To read the press release, click here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofgem has opened a consultation into EDF Energy (IDNO) Ltd - Licence application. Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 June 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into the Long-Term Electricity Network Scenarios (LENS) Interim Report and third consultation. Interested parties should submit their comments by 10 June 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Competition Commission

The Competition Commission is to consult on the new merger remedies guidelines. To read the document, click here and here.

CAT

The Number (UK) Limited and Conduit Enterprises Limited v Office of Communications. The CAT has published the Summary of Appeal. To read the summary, click here.

Mergers Invitation to Comment

Babcock International Group plc/the Strachan & Henshaw division of Weir Group plc - engineering for the defence and nuclear industries. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 May 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Full Text Decisions

General Healthcare Group/assets/Nuffield Hospitals - private medical services. To read the full text, click here.

Mergers Cleared

E.ON UK plc/the public lighting business of AAB holdings Limited and AAB Limited - street lighting. To read the decision, click here.

Genus plc/Local Breeders Limited - bovine genetics. To read the decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

Ofcom has published an update on its Pay TV market investigation and its assessment of Sky's pay DTT proposal. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has published a document outlining spectrum usage rights and the verification approaches. To read the document, click here.

Ofwat has opened a review of competition in the water and sewerage industries: Part II. To read the document, click here and here.

Postcomm has published the findings of its market research and econometric modelling into the demand and funding of universal services. To read the press release, click here and here.