CR Focus 27th
November 2007
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Arcelor/SFG >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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EC welcomes ECJ decision in Lenzing state aid case >>>more>>>
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EC approves Irish state aid application in relation to National
Broadband services >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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Charlie McCreevy speech at the European Parliament's Internal
Market Committee >>>more>>>
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Joaquín Almunia speech: "The future of public
services in the single market" >>>more>>>
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José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Beyond
GDP - Opening Speech" >>>more>>>
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José Manuel Durão Barroso, Charlie McCreevy
and Vladimir Spidla speaking points: "Single Market Review"
>>>more>>>
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Ollie Rehn speech: "The Commission's 2007 enlargement
Reports" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EU Economy 2007 Review published >>>more>>>
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EC proposes plan to accelerate energy technologies for low-carbon
future >>>more>>>
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EC publishes selection of projects for TEN-T multi-annual
programme 2007-2013 and the annual TEN-T programme 2007 >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: "Television Multiplex Licence Renewals - Multiplex
A & Multiplex 2" >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: Future of Digital Television >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: Future of Radio - The Next Phase >>>more>>>
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OFT: Annual Plan >>>more>>>
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| CAT |
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Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Mobile Call Termination) >>>more>>>
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Rapture Television PLC v Office of Communications >>>more>>>
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| Competition Commission |
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Northern Ireland PCA Banking Market Investigation -Notice
of intention to make an Order, draft Order and explanatory
note >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject to Undertakings |
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Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Nike, Inc./Umbro plc >>>more>>>
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Resolution plc/Pearl Group Limited >>>more>>>
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Resolution plc/The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited
>>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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OFT publishes recommendations to the Government to improve
effectiveness of redress for consumers and businesses suffering
loss from breaches of competition law >>>more>>>
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Ofcom proposes upgrades to Digital Terrestrial Television
network offering more channels and services >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes update regarding dispute between Cable &
Wireless Access Limited and BT over charges >>>more>>>
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Postcomm confirms changes following consultation on Interim
Review of 2006-10 Price Control >>>more>>>
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OFT announces intention to consult on Dubai Mercantile Exchange
Limited's application to be recognised as an Overseas Investment
Exchange >>>more>>>
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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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.
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| State Aid |
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The European Commission has welcomed the decision of the
ECJ in the Lenzing state aid case. To read the press release,
click
here.
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The European Commission has approved the Irish state aid application
in relation to National Broadband services. To read the document,
click
here.
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| Speeches |
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Charlie McCreevy speech at the European Parliament's Internal
Market Committee. To read the speech, click
here.
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Joaquín Almunia speech: "The future of public
services in the single market". To read the speech, click
here.
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José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "Beyond
GDP - Opening Speech". To read the speech, click
here.
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José Manuel Durão Barroso, Charlie McCreevy
and Vladimir Spidla speaking points: "Single Market Review".
To read the speech, click
here.
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Ollie Rehn speech: "The Commission's 2007 enlargement
Reports". To read the speech, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The EU Economy 2007 Review has been published. To see the
press release, click
here and to see the Review, click
here.
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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.
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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.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| CAT |
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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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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Transocean Inc./GlobalSantaFe Corporation - offshore oil and
gas drilling services. To read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Nike, Inc./Umbro plc - sports apparel and equipment. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 5 December 2007.
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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.
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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.
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| Miscellaneous |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Postcomm has confirmed changes following their consultation
on the Interim Review of 2006-10 Price Control. To read the
press release, click
here.
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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.
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