CR Focus 24th
June 2008
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| In
the News |
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EC "Dawn Raids" several producers of consumer detergents
>>>more>>>
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| European Courts |
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Hoechst GmbH v Commission >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Withdrawal
of Notification |
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Ineos/BASF Assets >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Bridgepoint/Pret a Manger >>>more>>>
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L'Oréal/YSL Beauté >>>more>>>
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Boeing/Alenia NA/GA >>>more>>>
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E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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EC approves UK aid to extend broadband reach in Scotland >>>more>>>
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EC approves French aid to the LOwCO2MOTION R&D programme
>>>more>>>
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EC opens formal investigation into German public financing
to Frankfurt Hahn airport from Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz
regional Authorities >>>more>>>
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EC opens in depth investigation into German aid to solar energy
investment project by EverQ GmbH >>more>>>
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EC requests Italy to provide information regarding preferential
tax regimes for retail distribution and banking cooperatives
>>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Viviane Reding speech: "Seizing the Opportunities of
the Global Internet Economy" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC initiates proceedings against Slovakia regarding a monopoly
in its postal services >>>more>>>
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EC welcomes European Parliaments approval of waste management
directive revision >>>more>>>
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ERG publishes revised guidelines on European Commission's
Roaming Regulation >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: "Variations to BT's Undertakings under the Enterprise
Act 2002 in respect of 21CN, Space and power and Operational
Support Systems separation" >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: "Spectrum Framework Review for the Public Sector"
>>>more>>>
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Ofgem: "Distributed Energy - Further Proposals for a
More Flexible Market and Licensing Arrangements" >>>more>>>
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Ofwat: completed acquisition of Kelda Group Plc by Saltaire
Water Limited >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Stagecoach Group plc/Cavalier Travel >>>more>>>
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Stagecoach Group plc/Highland Country Buses Ltd and Orkney
Coaches Ltd >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Best Buy Co Inc/the Carphone Warehouse Group plc >>>more>>>
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Spire Healthcare Limited/Classic Hospitals Group Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom publishes report on "Recognised Spectrum Access
as applied to Radio Astronomy" >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes National Telephone Numbering Plan >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes Summary of 2007-2008 corporate activity >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes summary of competition law cases 2007-2008
>>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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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.
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| European Courts |
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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.
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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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.
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COMP/M.5046: Friesland/Campina - dairy products. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 30 June 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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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.
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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.
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| Mergers - Withdrawal
of Notification |
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COMP/M.5126: Ineos/BASF Assets - manufacture of speciality
and intermediate chemicals. To read the notification, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.5044: Bridgepoint/Pret a Manger - private equity, sandwich
food and drink outlet. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5068: L'Oréal/YSL Beauté - research,
development, manufacture and sale of perfumes and luxury cosmetics.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5151: Boeing/Alenia NA/GA - commercial aircraft defence
and space industries, aerostructure. To read the decision,
click
here.
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COMP/M.5170: E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo - supply of electricity.
To read the press release, click
here.
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| State Aid |
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The European Commission has approved the UK aid to Broadband
in Scotland - Extending Broadband Reach. To read the document,
click
here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
|
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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.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has initiated proceedings against
Slovakia with regard to a monopoly in its postal services.
To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliaments
approval of the revision of the waste management directive.
To read the press release, click
here.
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The ERG has published revised guidelines on the European Commission's
Roaming Regulation. To read the guidelines, click
here.
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|
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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Stagecoach Group plc/Cavalier Travel - bus services. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 2 July 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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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.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Best Buy Co Inc/the Carphone Warehouse Group plc - mobile
phone retail. To read the decision, click
here.
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Spire Healthcare Limited/Classic Hospitals Group Limited -
private hospitals. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom has published a report on "Recognised Spectrum
Access as applied to Radio Astronomy". To read the report,
click
here.
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Ofcom has published its National Telephone Numbering Plan.
To read the document, click
here and
here.
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Ofwat has published its Summary of 2007-2008 corporate activity.
To read the summary, click
here.
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Ofwat has published its summary of competition law cases 2007-2008.
To read the summary, click
here.
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