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CR Focus 28th May 2008
 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers Invitation to Comment

Porsche/Volkswagen >>>more>>>

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

Mergers Cleared

Deutsche Bahn/EWS >>>more>>>

FCC/PORR/Autoput >>>more>>>

Cookson/Foseco >>>more>>>

Cofatech Servizi/Edison >>>more>>>

Delta Lloyd/Swiss Life Belgium >>>more>>>

Bosch/Mahle/JV >>>more>>>

Speeches

José Barroso speech: "European Union and Global Order" >>>more>>>

Neelie Kroes speech: "State Aid and climate change - creating the right incentives for business" >>>more>>>

Procurement

EC announces steps aimed at making it easier for companies, particularly SMEs, to bid for public sector contracts throughout the EU >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

EC initiates formal proceedings against Gaz de France concerning suspected gas supply restrictions >>>more>>>

EC notes Microsoft announcement on 21 May to support open document format in Office, which is a step towards inter-operability and consumer choice >>>more>>>

EC welcomes ECJ's decision dismissing action brought by German methionine producer Evonik Degussa GmbH (formerly Degussa AG) >>>more>>>

 

UK Notifications & Publications
Mergers Cleared - Full Decisions

Origin Enterprises plc/Masstock Group Holdings Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

Ofcom reports that broadband connections in rural households overtakes that of urban households >>>more>>>

 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers Invitation to Comment

COMP/M.5110: Porsche/Volkswagen - manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Interested parties should submit their comments by 3 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5170: E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo - supply of electricity. Interested parties should submit their comments by 3 June 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.4746: Deutsche Bahn/EWS - rail transport, freight forwarding, logistics. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4884: FCC/PORR/Autoput - construction services, building materials, real estate, project development. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.4961: Cookson/Foseco - materials science company mainly ceramics, electronics, precious metals, consumable products for use in foundries. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5023: Cofatech Servizi/Edison - energy management, supply of gas and electricity. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5129 - Delta Lloyd/Swiss Life Belgium - financial services, life insurance. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5142: Bosch/Mahle/JV - exhaust gas turbochargers. To read the press release, click here.

Speeches

José Barroso speech: "European Union and Global Order". To read the speech, click here.

Neelie Kroes speech: "State Aid and climate change - creating the right incentives for business". To read the speech, click here.

Procurement

The European Commission has announced steps in which it aims to make it easier for companies, particularly SMEs, to bid for public sector contracts anywhere in the EU. To read the press release, click here.

Miscellaneous

The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against Gaz de France concerning suspected gas supply restrictions. To read the press release, click here.

The European commission has noted the announcement by Microsoft on 21 May regarding the support of open document format in Office, which is a step towards inter-operability and more consumer choice. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has welcomed the ECJ's decision dismissing the action brought by the German methionine producer Evonik Degussa GmbH (formerly Degussa AG) against ECJ's decision of 5 April 2006 with regard to the operation of a cartel. To read the press release, click here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Mergers Cleared - Full Text Decisions

Origin Enterprises plc/Masstock Group Holdings Limited - fertilisers. To read the full text decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

Ofcom has reported that broadband connections in rural households has overtaken that of urban households for the first time. To read the press release, click here.