CR Focus 28th
May 2008
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers Invitation to Comment |
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Porsche/Volkswagen >>>more>>>
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E.ON/Endesa Europa/Viesgo >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Deutsche Bahn/EWS >>>more>>>
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FCC/PORR/Autoput >>>more>>>
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Cookson/Foseco >>>more>>>
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Cofatech Servizi/Edison >>>more>>>
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Delta Lloyd/Swiss Life Belgium >>>more>>>
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Bosch/Mahle/JV >>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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José Barroso speech: "European Union and Global
Order" >>>more>>>
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Neelie Kroes speech: "State Aid and climate change -
creating the right incentives for business" >>>more>>>
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| Procurement |
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EC announces steps aimed at making it easier for companies,
particularly SMEs, to bid for public sector contracts throughout
the EU >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC initiates formal proceedings against Gaz de France concerning
suspected gas supply restrictions >>>more>>>
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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>>>
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EC welcomes ECJ's decision dismissing action brought by German
methionine producer Evonik Degussa GmbH (formerly Degussa
AG) >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Mergers
Cleared - Full Decisions |
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Origin Enterprises plc/Masstock Group Holdings Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom reports that broadband connections in rural households
overtakes that of urban households >>>more>>>
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers Invitation
to Comment |
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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.
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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.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4746: Deutsche Bahn/EWS - rail transport, freight forwarding,
logistics. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4884: FCC/PORR/Autoput - construction services,
building materials, real estate, project development. To read
the decision, click
here.
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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.
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COMP/M.5023: Cofatech Servizi/Edison - energy management,
supply of gas and electricity. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5129 - Delta Lloyd/Swiss Life Belgium - financial
services, life insurance. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5142: Bosch/Mahle/JV - exhaust gas turbochargers.
To read the press release, click
here.
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| Speeches |
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José Barroso speech: "European Union and Global
Order". To read the speech, click
here.
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Neelie Kroes speech: "State Aid and climate change -
creating the right incentives for business". To read
the speech, click
here.
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| Procurement |
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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.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings
against Gaz de France concerning suspected gas supply restrictions.
To read the press release, click
here.
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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.
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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.
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Mergers Cleared -
Full Text Decisions |
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Origin Enterprises plc/Masstock Group Holdings Limited - fertilisers.
To read the full text decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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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.
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