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CR Focus 22nd July 2008
In the News
EC sends supplemental Statement of Objections to Intel >>>more>>>
 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Invitation to Comment

European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>

Mergers - In Depth Investigations

Friesland/Campina >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared - Subject to Conditions

Pernod Ricard/V&S >>>more>>>

Mergers Cleared

Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP >>>more>>>

Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM >>>more>>>

Sagard/BPEF/Fläkt Woods JV >>>more>>>

Swiss Life/AWD >>>more>>>

Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering >>>more>>>

Arrow Electronics/Logix >>>more>>>

Danisco/Abitec >>>more>>>

Spar/Plus Hungary >>>more>>>

Staples/Corporate Express >>>more>>>

AVNET/Horizon Technology >>>more>>>

Shell/BP/AFS/GlobeFuel >>>more>>>

Bilfinger Berger/M+W Zander FM >>>more>>>

State Aid

EC approves French aid to France Télévisions >>>more>>>

EC approves French aid to Latécoère for R&D project PAMELAT >>>more>>>

EC approves Lithuanian aid providing broadband to Lazdijai and Alytus districts >>>more>>>

EC opens in depth investigation into Swedish aid to Volvo Aero Corporation >>>more>>>

EC opens investigation into French aid to Sernam, SNCF's former road and rail transport services operator >>>more>>>

EC requests Italy to recover aid granted to Poste Italiane >>>more>>>

Speeches

José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "The Treaty of Lisbon and the Future of the European Union" >>>more>>>

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Ringtone scams investigation" >>>more>>>

Neelie Kroes speech: "The way ahead for the Broadcasting Communication" >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

EC adopts antitrust decision prohibiting 24 European collecting societies from restricting competition by limiting their ability to offer services to authors and commercial users outside their domestic territory >>>more>>>

EC announces plans to end high charges for roaming texting whilst abroad >>>more>>>

 

UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom: proposal to amend Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003 >>>more>>>

Ofcom: "Review of quality of service information phase 1: Information on quality of customer service" >>>more>>>

Ofgem: National Grid Electricity Transmission System Operator Incentive Scheme 2008/09, Transmission Losses: Revised Volume Targets >>>more>>>

ORR: "Licence review - consultation on financial conditions" >>>more>>>

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Cable and Wireless plc/ 29.9 per cent stake in Thus Group plc >>>more>>>

Cable and Wireless plc/the remainder of the shares in Thus Group plc >>>more>>>

Mergers Full Text Decisions

Odeon Cinemas Limited and Cineworld Cinemas Limited/Carlton Screen Advertising Limited >>>more>>>

Miscellaneous

OFT publishes Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2007-2008 >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes David Curries speech "Some Inconvenient Truths" at the London Business School >>>more>>>

Ofcom publishes responses to its consultation into Public Service Broadcasting Review Phase 1 >>>more>>>

Ofcom reports BT's plan to upgrade broadband network: Regulation to support investment and competition >>>more>>>

 
In the News
European Commission sends supplemental Statement of Objections to Intel for infringing EC Treaty Rules on abuse of a dominant position. To read the press release, click here.
 
European Notifications and Publications
Mergers - Invitations to Comment

COMP/M.5154: CASC JV - electricity transmission systems. Interested parties should submit their comments by 27 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5217: Gefa/Pema - financing solutions and renting of mobile investment goods (trucks and trailers). Interested parties should submit their comments by 25 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5221: Kenwood/JVC/Holdco - electronic equipment. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

COMP/M.5227: Robert Bosch/Samsung/JV - technologies for automobile, industry, building, consumer goods, displays for monitors, mobiles, cameras, production of batteries. Interested parties should submit their comments by 28 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers - In Depth Investigations

COMP/M.5046: Friesland/Campina - dairy products. To read the press release, click here.

Mergers Cleared - Subject to Conditions

COMP/M.5114: Pernod Ricard/V&S - production and distribution of wines and spirits.. To read the press release, click here.

Mergers Cleared

COMP/M.5002: Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP - silicone and polymer chemicals, vinyl acetate monomet. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5010: Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM - insurances for property, casualty, aerospace. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.5015: Sagard/BPEF/Fläkt Woods JV - insurance, financials, investments. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5030: Swiss Life/AWD - life assurance, distribution of financial products. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5085: Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering - provider of services and support to the infrastructure and systems of other businesses, components for automotive vehicles. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5099: Arrow Electronics/Logix - wholesale distribution of electronic components and IT products. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5109: Danisco/Abitec - producer of emulsifiers and other food products, animal feeds, sweeteners and sugars. To read the press release, click here.

COMP/M.5134: Spar/Plus Hungary - retail trade in food and non food products. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5145: Staples/Corporate Express - distribution of office supplies, printing equipment. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5162: AVNET/Horizon Technology - distribution of IT Products and technology services. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5182: Shell/BP/AFS/GlobeFuel - oil, gas, petrochemicals. To read the decision, click here.

COMP/M.5208: Bilfinger Berger/M+W Zander FM - construction and engineering, facilities management. To read the decision, click here.

State Aid

The European Commission has approved the French aid to France Télévisions, the public-television holding company. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has approved the French aid to Latécoère for the R&D project PAMELAT ("pointe avant mixte Latécoère"). To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has approved the Lithuanian aid to provide broadband to the districts of Lazdijai and Alytus. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened an in depth investigation into the Swedish aid to Volvo Aero Corporation for an R&D Project. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has opened an investigation into French aid to Sernam, SNCF's former road and rail transport services operator. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has requested Italy recover the aid granted to Poste Italiane. To read the press release, click here.

Speeches

José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "The Treaty of Lisbon and the Future of the European Union". To read the speech, click here.

Meglena Kuneva speech: "Ringtone scams investigation". To read the speech, click here, here and here.

Neelie Kroes speech: "The way ahead for the Broadcasting Communication". To read the speech, click here.

Miscellaneous

The European Commission has adopted an antitrust decision which prohibits 24 European collecting societies from restricting competition by limiting their ability to offer services to authors and commercial users outside their domestic territory. To read the press release, click here.

The European Commission has announced plans to end the high charges for roaming texting whilst abroad. To read the press release, click here and here.

 
UK Notifications & Publications
Consultations

Ofcom has opened a consultation into its proposal to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003. Interested parties should submit their comments by 17 August 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Ofcom has opened a consultation into the "Review of quality of service information phase 1: Information on quality of customer service". Interested parties should submit their comments by 8 October 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Ofgem has opened a consultation into National Grid Electricity Transmission System Operator Incentive Scheme 2008/09, Transmission Losses: Revised Volume Targets. Interested parties should submit their comments by 14 August 2008. To read the consultation, click here and here.

ORR has opened a consultation "Licence review - consultation on financial conditions". Interested parties should submit their comments by 4 September 2008. To read the consultation, click here.

Mergers - Invitation to Comment

Cable and Wireless plc/ 29.9 per cent stake in Thus Group plc - telecommunications. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 July 2008. To read the notification, click here.

Cable and Wireless plc/the remainder of the shares in Thus Group plc - telecommunications. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Full Text Decisions

Odeon Cinemas Limited and Cineworld Cinemas Limited/Carlton Screen Advertising Limited - cinema advertising, film exhibition. To read the full text decision, click here.

Miscellaneous

The OFT has published its Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2007-2008. To read the document, click here.

Ofcom has published David Curries speech of 17 July 2008 at the London Business School "Some Inconvenient Truths". To read the speech, click here.

Ofcom has published responses to its consultation into the Public Service Broadcasting Review Phase 1. To read the responses, click here.

Ofcom has reported BT's plan to upgrade its broadband network: Regulation to support investment and competition. To read the document, click here.