CR Focus 31st
July 2007
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T-Mobile/Truphone: High Court Interim Injunction >>>more>>>
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EC sends Statement of Objections to Intel for infringing EC
Treaty Rules >>>more>>> |
OFT commences High Court Proceedings over unauthorised overdraft
charges >>>more>>> |
EC sends statement of objections to alleged participants of
a cartel for the sale of bananas >>>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 Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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SES Astra/Eutelsat/JV >>>more>>>
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Vinci Construction/Solétanche >>>more>>>
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MSREF/Hilton Hotels/Portfolio Hotels >>>more>>>
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Nestlé/Gerber >>>more>>>
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Superior Essex/Invex >>>more>>>
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AIG Capital Partners/Bulgarian Telecommunications Company
>>>more>>>
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Eni/ExxonMobil (Hungarian, Czech and Slovak Package) >>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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EC intends to remove restrictions on radio spectrum for mobile
operators >>>more>>>
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EC initiates formal proceedings against E.ON and Gaz de France
for suspected market-sharing >>>more>>>
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EC initiates infringement proceedings against Electrabel and
EDF for suspected abuse of a dominant position >>>more>>>
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UK Notifications
& Publications
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| Consultations |
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Ofcom: Regulation of VoIP Services: Access to the Emergency
Services >>>more>>>
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Ofcom: The award of available spectrum: 1452-1492 MHz >>>more>>>
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Ofgem: Offshore Electricity Transmission - A Joint Ofgem/BERR
Policy Statement >>>more>>>
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| CAT |
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited v Office of Fair Trading
>>>more>>>
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| Competition Commission |
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Woolworths Group plc/Bertram Group Ltd - Full Provisional
Findings Report >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Invitation to Comment |
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UK Mergers - Requests for Comments >>>more>>>
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| Mergers Cleared |
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IBA Health Limited/iSOFT Group plc >>>more>>>
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Speedy Hire plc/the tool hire division of Hewden Stuart plc
>>>more>>>
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom publishes Research Report on Voice over Internet Protocol
>>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes memorandum of understanding between Ofwat
and Environment Agency >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes memorandum of understanding between Ofwat
and Consumer Council for Water >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes background documents for Review of form of
price control mechanism >>>more>>>
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Ofwat publishes responses to "Capital maintenance relative
efficiency modelling for the 2009 periodic review" >>>more>>>
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ORR publishes responses from Central Trains, Stagecoach Midland
Rail, Midland Mainline, EWS, First/Keolis Transpennine relating
to East Midlands Franchise >>>more>>>
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| In
the News |
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T-Mobile/Truphone: High Court Interim Injunction. To read
the judgment, click
here.
|
European Commission sends Statement of Objections to Intel for
infringing EC Treaty Rules on abuse of a dominant position.
To read the press release, click
here. |
OFT commences High Court Proceedings over unauthorised overdraft
charges. To read the press release, click
here. |
European Commission sends statement of objections to alleged
participants of a cartel for the sale of bananas. To read the
press release, click
here. |
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| European
Notifications and Publications |
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| Mergers
- Invitation to Comment |
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COMP/M.4667: Syral/Tate&Lyle assets - starch sweeteners.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 August
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4734: INEOS/Kerling - production sale and marketing
of speciality chemicals, PVC and caustic soda. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 6 August 2007. To
read the notification, click
here.
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COMP/M.4744: INEOS/Borealis - production sale and marketing
of speciality chemicals, polyolefins. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 6 August 2007. To read the notification,
click
here.
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| Mergers Cleared |
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COMP/M.4477: SES Astra/Eutelsat/JV - satellite based broadcast
and broadcast solutions for TV, radio, internet, mobile, two
way voice and data communications. To read the press release,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4623: Vinci Construction/Solétanche - building
and public works, management of transport infrastructure,
energy networks, roads and related services. To read the press
release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4660: MSREF/Hilton Hotels/Portfolio Hotels - real
estate investment and management, financial services, hotels.
To read the decision, click
here.
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COMP/M.4688: Nestlé/Gerber - food and beverage production,
baby food, healthcare products. To read the press release,
click
here.
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COMP/M.4706: Superior Essex/Invex - manufacture and supply
of wires for telecommunications, winding wires. To read the
press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4721: AIG Capital Partners/Bulgarian Telecommunications
Company - investment and asset management, fixed and mobile
telecommunications. To read the press release, click
here.
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COMP/M.4723: Eni/ExxonMobil (Hungarian, Czech and Slovak Package)
- motor and jet fuel, automotive and industrial lubricants,
marketing oil and gas. To read the press release, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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The European Commission has announced its intention to remove
restrictions on radio spectrum for mobile operators to develop
more innovative wireless services. To read the press release,
click
here.
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The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against
E.ON and Gaz de France concerning suspected market-sharing
following an inspection carried out in France and Germany.
To read the press release, click
here.
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The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings
against Electrabel and EDF for suspected abuse of a dominant
position in the Belgian and French electricity markets. 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 Regulation of VoIP Services:
Access to the Emergency Services. Interested parties should
submit their comments by 20 September 2007. To read the consultation,
click
here. and click
here.
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Ofcom has opened a consultation into The award of available
spectrum: 1452-1492 MHz. Interested parties should submit
their comments by 12 September 2007. To read the consultation,
click
here.
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Ofgem has opened a consultation into Offshore Electricity
Transmission - A Joint Ofgem/BERR Policy Statement. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 5 September 2007.
To read the consultation, click
here.
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| CAT |
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Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited v Office of Fair Trading.
The CAT has published its Judgment. To read the judgment,
click
here. and to read the press release, click
here.
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| Competition Commission |
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The Competition Commission has published its Full Provisional
Findings Report in the Woolworths Group plc/Bertram Group
Ltd. To read the Report, click
here.
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| Mergers
Invitation to Comment |
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Darwin Mezzanine Limited/Manrose Manufacturing Limited - heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling products and systems.
Interested parties should submit their comments by 9 August
2007. To read the notification, click
here.
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DCC plc/CPL Petroleum Limited - oil distribution. Interested
parties should submit their comments by 10 August 2007. To read
the notification, click
here. |
| Mergers Cleared |
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IBA Health Limited/iSOFT Group plc - healthcare IT software.
To read the decision, click
here.
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Speedy Hire plc/the tool hire division of Hewden Stuart plc
- tool and equipment hire. To read the decision, click
here.
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| Miscellaneous |
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Ofcom has published its Research Report on Voice over
Internet Protocol. To read the report, click
here.
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Ofwat has published a memorandum of understanding between
Ofwat and Environment Agency. To read the memorandum, click
here.
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Ofwat has published a memorandum of understanding between
Ofwat and Consumer Council for Water. To read the memorandum,
click
here.
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Ofwat has published the background documents for Review of
form of price control mechanism, together with explanatory
letter. To read the documents, click
here. and to read the letter, click
here.
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Ofwat has published the responses to the "Capital maintenance
relative efficiency modelling for the 2009 periodic review"
consultation. To read the responses, click
here.
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ORR has published the responses from Central Trains, Stagecoach
Midland Rail, Midland Mainline, EWS, First/Keolis Transpennine
in relation to the East Midlands Franchise. To read the responses,
click
here.
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