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CR Focus 27th November 2007

European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Invitation to Comment

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

Mergers Cleared

Arcelor/SFG >>>more>>>

State Aid

EC welcomes ECJ decision in Lenzing state aid case >>>more>>>

EC approves Irish state aid application in relation to National Broadband services >>>more>>>

Speeches

Charlie McCreevy speech at the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee >>>more>>>

Joaquín Almunia speech: "The future of public services in the single market" >>>more>>>

José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Beyond GDP - Opening Speech" >>>more>>>

José Manuel Durão Barroso, Charlie McCreevy and Vladimir Spidla speaking points: "Single Market Review" >>>more>>>

Ollie Rehn speech: "The Commission's 2007 enlargement Reports" >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

EU Economy 2007 Review published >>>more>>>

EC proposes plan to accelerate energy technologies for low-carbon future >>>more>>>

EC publishes selection of projects for TEN-T multi-annual programme 2007-2013 and the annual TEN-T programme 2007 >>>more>>>

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom: "Television Multiplex Licence Renewals - Multiplex A & Multiplex 2" >>>more>>>

Ofcom: Future of Digital Television >>>more>>>

Ofcom: Future of Radio - The Next Phase >>>more>>>

OFT: Annual Plan >>>more>>>

CAT

Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Mobile Call Termination) >>>more>>>

Rapture Television PLC v Office of Communications >>>more>>>

Competition Commission

Northern Ireland PCA Banking Market Investigation -Notice of intention to make an Order, draft Order and explanatory note >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared - Subject to Undertakings

Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Nike, Inc./Umbro plc >>>more>>>

Resolution plc/Pearl Group Limited >>>more>>>

Resolution plc/The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

OFT publishes recommendations to the Government to improve effectiveness of redress for consumers and businesses suffering loss from breaches of competition law >>>more>>>

Ofcom proposes upgrades to Digital Terrestrial Television network offering more channels and services >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes update regarding dispute between Cable & Wireless Access Limited and BT over charges >>>more>>>

Postcomm confirms changes following consultation on Interim Review of 2006-10 Price Control >>>more>>>

OFT announces intention to consult on Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited's application to be recognised as an Overseas Investment Exchange >>>more>>>

 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Invitation to Comment

COMP/M.4912: Calyon/Société Générale/Newedge - derivatives brokerage, financial services, corporate and investment banking. Interested parties should submit their comments by 2 December 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4953: Sony Ericsson/Motorola/UIQ - mobile phones, data processing services, wireless and broadband communications, mobile phone user interfaces. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 2 December 2007. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.4981: AT&T/IBM - voice and data communications, IT services and equipment, computer software. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 1 December 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

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. To read the press release, click here.

State Aid

The European Commission has welcomed the decision of the ECJ in the Lenzing state aid case. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has approved the Irish state aid application in relation to National Broadband services. To read the document, click here.

Speeches

Charlie McCreevy speech at the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee. To read the speech, click here.

Joaquín Almunia speech: "The future of public services in the single market". To read the speech, click here.

José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Beyond GDP - Opening Speech". To read the speech, click here.

José Manuel Durão Barroso, Charlie McCreevy and Vladimir Spidla speaking points: "Single Market Review". To read the speech, click here.

Ollie Rehn speech: "The Commission's 2007 enlargement Reports". To read the speech, click here.

Miscellaneous

The EU Economy 2007 Review has been published. To see the press release, click here and to see the Review, click here.

The European Commission has proposed a plan to accelerate energy technologies for a low-carbon future. To read the press release, click here. and to read the related statement, click here and to read the Q&As, click here.

Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T): The European Commission has published a selection of projects for the TEN-T multi-annual programme 2007-2013 and the annual TEN-T programme 2007. To read the press release, click here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom has opened a consultation into "Television Multiplex Licence Renewals - Multiplex A & Multiplex 2". Interested parties should submit their comments by 17 January 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into the Future of Digital Television. Interested parties should submit their comments by 30 January 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into the Future of Radio - The Next Phase. Interested parties should submit their comments by 21 December 2007. To read the consultation, click here.

The OFT has opened a consultation into its Annual Plan. Interested parties should submit their comments by 18 February 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

CAT

Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Mobile Call Termination). The CAT has published its Order of the Tribunal and its Ruling on the application for permission to amend the notice of appeal and adduce further evidence. To read the Order, click here and to read the Ruling, click here.

Rapture Television PLC v Office of Communications. The CAT has published its Order of the Tribunal and its Judgment on permission to amend the notice of appeal and adduce further evidence. To read the Order, click here and to read the Judgment, click here.

Competition Commission
The Competition Commission has published its Notice of intention to make an Order, draft Order and explanatory note for draft Order on the Northern Ireland PCA Banking Market Investigation. To read the Notice of intention to make an Order, click here , to read the draft Order, click here and to read the explanatory note, click here.
Mergers Cleared - Subject to Undertakings

Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation - offshore oil and gas drilling services. To read the press release, click here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Nike, Inc./Umbro plc - sports apparel and equipment. Interested parties should submit their comments by 5 December 2007.

Resolution plc/Pearl Group Limited - life insurance and asset management. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 December 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Resolution plc/The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited - life assurance and asset management. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 December 2007. To read the notification, click here.

Miscellaneous

The OFT has published its recommendations to the Government for the improvement of the effectiveness of redress for consumers and businesses suffering loss resulting from breaches of competition law. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has announced its proposals for upgrading the Digital Terrestrial Television network offering more channels and services to consumers. To read the press release, click here.

Ofcom has published an update note in relation to the dispute between Cable & Wireless Access Limited and BT about BT's charges for connecting new customers to fully unbundled local loops. To read the update, click here.

Postcomm has confirmed changes following their consultation on the Interim Review of 2006-10 Price Control. To read the press release, click here.

The OFT has announced that it is to consult on Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited's application to be recognised as an Overseas Investment Exchange. To read the press release, click here.