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CR Focus 24th June 2008
In the News

EC "Dawn Raids" several producers of consumer detergents >>>more>>>

 
European Notifications and Publications
European Courts

Hoechst GmbH v Commission >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

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

Mergers - Withdrawal of Notification

Ineos/BASF Assets >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

Bridgepoint/Pret a Manger >>>more>>>

L'Oréal/YSL Beauté >>>more>>>

Boeing/Alenia NA/GA >>>more>>>

E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo >>>more>>>

State Aid

EC approves UK aid to extend broadband reach in Scotland >>>more>>>

EC approves French aid to the LOwCO2MOTION R&D programme >>>more>>>

EC opens formal investigation into German public financing to Frankfurt Hahn airport from Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz regional Authorities >>>more>>>

EC opens in depth investigation into German aid to solar energy investment project by EverQ GmbH >>more>>>

EC requests Italy to provide information regarding preferential tax regimes for retail distribution and banking cooperatives >>>more>>>

Speeches

Viviane Reding speech: "Seizing the Opportunities of the Global Internet Economy" >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

EC initiates proceedings against Slovakia regarding a monopoly in its postal services >>>more>>>

EC welcomes European Parliaments approval of waste management directive revision >>>more>>>

ERG publishes revised guidelines on European Commission's Roaming Regulation >>>more>>>

 

UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom: "Variations to BT's Undertakings under the Enterprise Act 2002 in respect of 21CN, Space and power and Operational Support Systems separation" >>>more>>>

Ofcom: "Spectrum Framework Review for the Public Sector" >>>more>>>

Ofgem: "Distributed Energy - Further Proposals for a More Flexible Market and Licensing Arrangements" >>>more>>>

Ofwat: completed acquisition of Kelda Group Plc by Saltaire Water Limited >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Stagecoach Group plc/Cavalier Travel >>>more>>>

Stagecoach Group plc/Highland Country Buses Ltd and Orkney Coaches Ltd >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

Best Buy Co Inc/the Carphone Warehouse Group plc >>>more>>>

Spire Healthcare Limited/Classic Hospitals Group Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

Ofcom publishes report on "Recognised Spectrum Access as applied to Radio Astronomy" >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes National Telephone Numbering Plan >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes Summary of 2007-2008 corporate activity >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes summary of competition law cases 2007-2008 >>>more>>>

 
In the News

European Commission carries out "Dawn Raids" at the premises of several producers of consumer detergents (i.e. washing machine and dishwasher detergents, and laundry softeners). To read the press release, click here.

 
European Notifications and Publications
European Courts

Case T-410/03: Hoechst GmbH v Commission. The CFI has reduced the fine imposed on Hoechst for its participation in the sorbates market cartel to €74.25 million. To read the judgment, click here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

COMP/M.5010: Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM - insurances for property, casualty, aerospace. Interested parties should submit their comments by 28 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5046: Friesland/Campina - dairy products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 30 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5182: Shell/BP/AFS/GlobeFuel - oil, gas, petrochemicals. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 30 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5209: DuPont/Danisco - production of chemical products and food ingredients. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 28 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers - Withdrawal of Notification

COMP/M.5126: Ineos/BASF Assets - manufacture of speciality and intermediate chemicals. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.5044: Bridgepoint/Pret a Manger - private equity, sandwich food and drink outlet. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5068: L'Oréal/YSL Beauté - research, development, manufacture and sale of perfumes and luxury cosmetics. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5151: Boeing/Alenia NA/GA - commercial aircraft defence and space industries, aerostructure. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5170: E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo - supply of electricity. To read the press release, click here.

State Aid

The European Commission has approved the UK aid to Broadband in Scotland - Extending Broadband Reach. To read the document, click here.

The European Commission has approved the French aid in the sum of €61 million to the LOwCO2MOTION R&D programme. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the German public financing to Frankfurt Hahn airport from Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz regional authorities, and also from its publicly owned parent company, Fraport AG. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened an in depth investigation into the German aid to solar energy investment project by EverQ GmbH. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has requested Italy to provide information regarding its preferential tax regimes for retail distribution and banking cooperatives. To read the press release, click here.

Speeches

Viviane Reding speech: "Seizing the Opportunities of the Global Internet Economy". To read the speech, click here.

Miscellaneous

The European Commission has initiated proceedings against Slovakia with regard to a monopoly in its postal services. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliaments approval of the revision of the waste management directive. To read the press release, click here.

The ERG has published revised guidelines on the European Commission's Roaming Regulation. To read the guidelines, click here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom has opened a consultation into "Variations to BT's Undertakings under the Enterprise Act 2002 in respect of 21CN, Space and power and Operational Support Systems separation". Interested parties should submit their comments by 30 July 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into Spectrum Framework Review for the Public Sector. Interested parties should submit their comments by 1 August 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into Distributed Energy - Further Proposals for a More Flexible Market and Licensing Arrangements. Interested parties should submit their comments by 31 July 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofwat has opened a consultation into the completed acquisition of Kelda Group Plc by
Saltaire Water Limited. Interested parties should submit their comments by 17 July 2008. To read the consultation, click here and here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Stagecoach Group plc/Cavalier Travel - bus services. Interested parties should submit their comments by 2 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Stagecoach Group plc/Highland Country Buses Ltd and Orkney Coaches Ltd - bus services. Interested parties should submit their comments by 2 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

Best Buy Co Inc/the Carphone Warehouse Group plc - mobile phone retail. To read the decision, click here.

Spire Healthcare Limited/Classic Hospitals Group Limited - private hospitals. To read the decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

Ofcom has published a report on "Recognised Spectrum Access as applied to Radio Astronomy". To read the report, click here.

Ofcom has published its National Telephone Numbering Plan. To read the document, click here and here.

Ofwat has published its Summary of 2007-2008 corporate activity. To read the summary, click here.

Ofwat has published its summary of competition law cases 2007-2008. To read the summary, click here.