CR Focus 22nd
July 2008
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| In
the News |
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EC sends supplemental Statement of Objections to Intel >>>more>>> |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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European Mergers - Requests for Comment >>>more>>>
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| Mergers - In Depth
Investigations |
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Friesland/Campina >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared -
Subject to Conditions |
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Pernod Ricard/V&S >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP >>>more>>>
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Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM >>>more>>>
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Sagard/BPEF/Fläkt Woods JV >>>more>>>
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Swiss Life/AWD >>>more>>>
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Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering >>>more>>>
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Arrow Electronics/Logix >>>more>>>
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Danisco/Abitec >>>more>>>
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Spar/Plus Hungary >>>more>>>
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Staples/Corporate Express >>>more>>>
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AVNET/Horizon Technology >>>more>>>
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Shell/BP/AFS/GlobeFuel >>>more>>>
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Bilfinger Berger/M+W Zander FM >>>more>>>
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| State Aid |
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EC approves French aid to France Télévisions
>>>more>>>
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EC approves French aid to Latécoère for R&D
project PAMELAT >>>more>>>
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EC approves Lithuanian aid providing broadband to Lazdijai
and Alytus districts >>>more>>>
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EC opens in depth investigation into Swedish aid to Volvo
Aero Corporation >>>more>>>
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EC opens investigation into French aid to Sernam, SNCF's former
road and rail transport services operator >>>more>>>
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EC requests Italy to recover aid granted to Poste Italiane
>>>more>>>
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| Speeches |
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José Manuel Durão Barroso speech: "The
Treaty of Lisbon and the Future of the European Union"
>>>more>>>
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Meglena Kuneva speech: "Ringtone scams investigation"
>>>more>>>
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Neelie Kroes speech: "The way ahead for the Broadcasting
Communication" >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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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>>>
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EC announces plans to end high charges for roaming texting
whilst abroad >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: proposal to amend Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations
2003 >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: "Review of quality of service information phase
1: Information on quality of customer service" >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: National Grid Electricity Transmission System Operator
Incentive Scheme 2008/09, Transmission Losses: Revised Volume
Targets >>>more>>>
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ORR: "Licence review - consultation on financial conditions"
>>>more>>>
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| Mergers - Invitation to Comment |
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Cable and Wireless plc/ 29.9 per cent stake in Thus Group
plc >>>more>>>
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Cable and Wireless plc/the remainder of the shares in Thus
Group plc >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Full Text Decisions |
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Odeon Cinemas Limited and Cineworld Cinemas Limited/Carlton
Screen Advertising Limited >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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OFT publishes Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2007-2008
>>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes David Curries speech "Some Inconvenient
Truths" at the London Business School >>>more>>>
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Ofcom publishes responses to its consultation into Public
Service Broadcasting Review Phase 1 >>>more>>>
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Ofcom reports BT's plan to upgrade broadband network: Regulation
to support investment and competition >>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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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. |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
- Invitations to Comment |
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COMP/M.5154: CASC JV - electricity transmission systems. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 27 July 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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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.
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COMP/M.5221: Kenwood/JVC/Holdco - electronic equipment. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 29 July 2008. To read
the notification, click
here.
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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.
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| Mergers - In Depth
Investigations |
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COMP/M.5046: Friesland/Campina - dairy products. To read
the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared - Subject
to Conditions |
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COMP/M.5114: Pernod Ricard/V&S - production and distribution
of wines and spirits.. To read the press release, click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.5002: Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP - silicone and polymer
chemicals, vinyl acetate monomet. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5010: Berkshire Hathaway/Munich Re/GAUM - insurances
for property, casualty, aerospace. To read the press release,
click
here.
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COMP/M.5015: Sagard/BPEF/Fläkt Woods JV - insurance,
financials, investments. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5030: Swiss Life/AWD - life assurance, distribution
of financial products. To read the decision, click
here.
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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.
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COMP/M.5099: Arrow Electronics/Logix - wholesale distribution
of electronic components and IT products. To read the decision,
click
here.
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COMP/M.5109: Danisco/Abitec - producer of emulsifiers and
other food products, animal feeds, sweeteners and sugars.
To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.5134: Spar/Plus Hungary - retail trade in food and
non food products. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5145: Staples/Corporate Express - distribution of office
supplies, printing equipment. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5162: AVNET/Horizon Technology - distribution of IT
Products and technology services. To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5182: Shell/BP/AFS/GlobeFuel - oil, gas, petrochemicals.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.5208: Bilfinger Berger/M+W Zander FM - construction
and engineering, facilities management. To read the decision,
click
here.
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| State Aid |
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The European Commission has approved the French aid to France
Télévisions, the public-television holding company.
To read the press release, click
here.
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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.
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
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Meglena Kuneva speech: "Ringtone scams investigation".
To read the speech, click
here, here
and here.
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Neelie Kroes speech: "The way ahead for the Broadcasting
Communication". To read the speech, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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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.
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|
UK Notifications
& Publications
|
 |
| Consultations |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Mergers - Invitation
to Comment |
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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.
|
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Cable and Wireless plc/the remainder of the shares in Thus
Group plc - telecommunications. To read the notification,
click
here.
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| Mergers Full Text
Decisions |
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Odeon Cinemas Limited and Cineworld Cinemas Limited/Carlton
Screen Advertising Limited - cinema advertising, film exhibition.
To read the full text decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The OFT has published its Annual Report and Resource Accounts
2007-2008. To read the document, click
here.
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Ofcom has published David Curries speech of 17 July 2008 at
the London Business School "Some Inconvenient Truths".
To read the speech, click
here.
|
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Ofcom has published responses to its consultation into the
Public Service Broadcasting Review Phase 1. To read the responses,
click
here.
|
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Ofcom has reported BT's plan to upgrade its broadband network:
Regulation to support investment and competition. To read
the document, click
here.
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