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

BAE Systems/VT/JV >>>more>>>

Yara/Kemira GrowHow >>>more>>>

Bongrain/Sodiaal/JV >>>more>>>

MBDA/Bayern-Chemie >>>more>>>

Doosan/Bobcat, Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment and Ingersoll Rand Attachments >>>more>>>

Blackstone/Hilton >>>more>>>

UTC/Initial ESG >>>more>>>

INEOS/Lanxess Engineering Thermoplastic Resins Business >>>more>>>

Imperial Tobacco/Altadis >>>more>>>

Egmont/Bonnier (Books) >>>more>>>

Finnish State aid to Ryanair >>>more>>>

German aid to Deutsche Post AG >>more>>>

British aid to Vauxhall Motors Ltd >>>more>>>

British aid to Newquay Cornwall Airport >>>more>>>

Investigation into overcompensation of Deutsche Bahn AG >>>more>>>

In-depth investigation into unlimited state guarantee for French post office >>>more>>>

Joe Borg speech: "Towards a European Maritime Policy: Presentation of the European Commission Proposals" >>>more>>>

Peter Mandelson speech: "Russia and the EU" >>>more>>>

José Manuel Barroso speech: "Debate on the informal council in Lisbon" >>>more>>>

Ollie Rehn speech: "Enlargement as an instrument of the EU's soft power" >>>more>>>

Viviane Reding speech: "The digital dividend: towards a win-win situation for the media and telecommunication sectors" >>>more>>>

European Commission: infringement proceedings against Germany for discriminatory rules on cross-border loss offset >>>more>>>

European Commission: initiated infringement proceedings against France for failure to implement correct taxation of energy products and electricity >>>more>>>

European Commission: invites comments on commitments proposed by eight members of SkyTeam airline alliance >>>more>>>

European Commission: addresses decision to Groupement des Cartes Bancaires "CB" (France) regarding issue of payment cards in France >>>more>>>

European Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Spain for failure to remove obstacles to freedom of establishment in the field of distribution services >>>more>>>

European Commission initiates infringement proceedings against six Member States for failing to correctly implement the WEEE Directive >>>more>>>

European Commission issues infringement proceedings against France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and the UK for exceeding EU limits on harmful levels of air pollution from industrial installations >>>more>>>

European Commission: publishes press release and FAQs on Microsoft's compliance with its 2004 Decision >>>more>>>

European Commission: adopts Work Programme for 2008 >>>more>>>

European Commission's Fiscal Compliance expert group: issues report on post-trading fiscal compliance barriers >>>more>>>

European Anti-Fraud Office: discovers large-scale fraud scheme in imports of textiles and shoes from China >>>more>>>

Ofcom: opens consultation into "Mobile Communications onboard Aircraft" >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes notice on consultation concerning the 3G roll-out obligation >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes responses to Ofcom discussion document "New News, Future News" >>>more>>>

Ofwat opens consultation into setting price limits for 2010-15: Framework and approach >>>more>>>

Ofgem publishes final proposal to modify gas and electricity supply licenses in relation to non-domestic customer transfers >>>more>>>

Claim for exemplary damages in price-fixing case against Roche, Sanofi-Aventis and BASF fails in High Court >>>more>>>

Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Company plc and others >>>more>>>

Aggregate Industries Limited v Office of Fair Trading >>>more>>>

Competition Commission: publishes Notice of Acceptance of Revised Undertakings and Revised Undertakings in GAME Group plc/Game Station Limited >>>more>>>

Competition Commission: publishes Notice of Acceptance of Undertakings in Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures Limited/National Grid Wireless Group >>>more>>>

Neopost SA/PFE International Ltd >>>more>>>

Resolution plc/Friends Provident plc >>>more>>>

Luxottica S.p.A./Oakley Inc. >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes newsletter of 2009 price review >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes report "Indexing the Rate of Return" >>>more>>>

Ofwat publishes open letter on Risk Allocation, Investment Incentives and the Financing of Regulated Businesses >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes update note on dispute between BT and various providers about 0870 termination rates >>>more>>>

Ofcom's Ed Richards speech: "Ofcom Annual Lecture - Citizens and Consumer in a Converged World" >>>more>>>

COMP/M.4934: KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol - vehicle company, oil and gas exploration, production and transportation. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 October 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4878: Continental/Siemens VDO - technical rubber products, tyre & brake systems, electronic and mechanical components. Interested parties should submit their comments by 26 October 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4890: Arcelor/SFG - production of steel and provision of related services; purchase, transport, storage and supply of natural gas to local wholesalers, industrial customers and power stations and provision of related services. Interested parties should submit their comments by 2 November 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4640: BAE Systems/VT/JV - defence and commercial aircraft, shipbuilding and related services. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4730: Yara/Kemira GrowHow - production and distribution of mineral field fertilizers, speciality fertilizers. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4761: Bongrain/Sodiaal/JV - dairy products, cheese. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4653: MBDA/Bayern-Chemie - defence, aerospace, security, tactical military services. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4887: Doosan/Bobcat, Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment and Ingersoll Rand Attachments - construction and earthmoving equipment. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4816: Blackstone/Hilton - financial advisory services, hotels, electronic global distribution systems. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4671: UTC/Initial ESG - security and fire protection systems. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4682: INEOS/Lanxess Engineering Thermoplastic Resins Business - production, distribution, sales and marketing of intermediate and speciality chemicals, petrochemicals and oil products, engineering thermoplastic resin. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4581: Imperial Tobacco/Altadis - tobacco products. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.4611: Egmont/Bonnier (Books) - magazines, books, Nordisk film, children's books and other international publications. To read the decision, click here.

List of State Aid approved by European Commission. To read the lists, click here. and here. and here. and here. and here. and here.

Aid No: C 25/07 (ex NN 26/07) - alleged Finnish State aid involving Ryanair at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 November 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Aid No: C 36/07 (ex NN 25/07) German aid to Deutsche Post AG. Interested parties should submit their comments by 19 November 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Aid No: C 23/07 (ex N 118/07) British aid to Vauxhall Motors Ltd in respect of training aid for Ellesmere Port. Interested parties should submit their comments by 17 November 2007. To read the notification, click here.

The European Commission has approved aid to Newquay Cornwall Airport in the UK. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into possible overcompensation of Deutsche Bahn AG by the German federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg for public service contracts. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the unlimited state guarantee for the French post office. To read the press release, click here.

Joe Borg speech: "Towards a European Maritime Policy: Presentation of the European Commission Proposals". To read the speech, click here.

Peter Mandelson speech: "Russia and the EU". To read the speech, click here.

José Manuel Barroso speech: "Debate on the informal council in Lisbon". To read the speech, click here.

Ollie Rehn speech: "Enlargement as an instrument of the EU's soft power". To read the speech, click here.

Viviane Reding speech: "The digital dividend: towards a win-win situation for the media and telecommunication sectors". To read the speech, click here.

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Germany relating to its discriminatory rules applied to cross-border loss offset. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against France with regard to its failure to implement the correct taxation of energy products and electricity. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission is to invite comments from interested parties on the commitments that have been proposed by eight members (Aeromexico, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines and Air France) of the SkyTeam airline alliance. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has addressed a decision to Groupement des Cartes Bancaires "CB" (France) hindering the issue of payment cards in France thereby infringing EC Treaty rules prohibiting practices which restrict competition. To read the press release, click here. and click here.

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Spain for its failure to remove obstacles to freedom of establishment in the field of distribution services by amending its rules at national level and the rules of one of its autonomous communities concerning the establishment of commercial premises. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against six Member States (Belgium, Denmark, Lithuania, Malta, Finland and Sweden) for failing to correctly implement the WEEE Directive. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has issued infringement proceedings against France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and the UK for exceeding EU limits on harmful levels of air pollution from industrial installations. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has published a press release and FAQs on Microsoft's compliance with its 2004 Decision. To read the press release, click here , to read the FAQs, click here. and to read Neelie Kroes' introductory remarks on this topic at a press conference on 22 October, click here.

The European Commission has adopted its Work Programme for 2008. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission's Fiscal Compliance expert group ("FISCO") has issued a report setting out solutions to fiscal compliance barriers related to clearing and settlement of cross-border securities transactions, also known as 'post-trading'. To read the press release, click here.

The European Anti-Fraud Office has discovered a large-scale fraud scheme in imports of textiles and shoes from China. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into "Mobile Communications onboard Aircraft - Consultation on the introduction of mobile services on aircraft". Interested parties should submit their comments by 30 November 2007. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofcom has published a notice on its consultation concerning the 3G roll-out obligation. To read the notice, click here.

Ofcom has published responses to the Ofcom discussion document entitled "New News, Future News". To read the responses, click here.

Ofwat has opened a consultation into setting price limits for 2010-15: Framework and approach. Interested parties should submit their comments by 24 January 2008. To read the consultation, click here. and click here.

Ofgem has published a final proposal to modify the gas and electricity supply licenses in order to clarify the circumstances in which a supplier is permitted to object to a proposed transfer of a non-domestic customer to a new supplier. To read the proposal, click here.

The High Court ruled on 22 October 2007 in a case brought against Roche, Sanofi-Aventis and BASF that exemplary damages are not available in actions brought against cartelists already fined by the European Commission (judgment not yet available).

Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Company plc and others. The CAT has published the transcript of handing down judgment and judgment. To read the transcript, click here. and to read the judgment, click here.

Aggregate Industries Limited v Office of Fair Trading. The CAT has published the Order of the Tribunal (withdrawal of application). To read the order, click here.

The Competition Commission has published the Notice of Acceptance of Revised Undertakings and the Revised Undertakings in the GAME Group plc/Game Station Limited merger. To read the documents, click here. and click here.

The Competition Commission has published the Notice of Acceptance of Undertakings in the Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures Limited/National Grid Wireless Group. To read the notice, click here.

Neopost SA/PFE International Ltd - mail folding and inserting machines. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 October 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Resolution plc/Friends Provident plc - life insurance and asset management services. To read the full text decision, click here.

Luxottica S.p.A./Oakley Inc. - manufacturing and wholesale distribution of sunglasses and frames for prescription glasses and retail distribution of sunglasses. To read the full text decision, click here.

Ofwat has published The newsletter of the 2009 price review. To read the newsletter, click here.

Ofwat has published a report "Indexing the Rate of Return" by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd commissioned by ORR and Ofwat. To read the report, click here.

Ofwat has published an open letter relating to Risk Allocation, Investment Incentives and the Financing of Regulated Businesses. To read the letter, click here.

Ofcom has published an update note in relation to the dispute between BT and various providers about 0870 termination rates. To read the update, click here.

Postcomm has published revised proposals on Royal Mail's redirections service. To read the press release, click here.