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Qualcomm hit with fresh EU complaint
Thursday, 17 June 2010
The European Commission has begun looking into the business practices of Qualcomm after a smaller rival complained that the world's largest chipmaker was attempting to shut it out of the market.
Almunia addresses LSE
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
European Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia has spoken of the need for harmony between competition and regulation.
Practitioners discuss aftermarkets
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
Delegates at GCR’s Vertical Restraints conference yesterday discussed uncertainty about the application of the new block exemption regulation in aftermarkets. Emily Gray in Brussels
DG Comp approves aid to Dutch banks
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
The European Commission yesterday granted temporary approval for additional aid to ABN Amro and Fortis Bank Nederland.
EU targets Latvian termination rates
Monday, 08 February 2010
The European Commission has called on the Latvian telecoms regulator to set lower fixed and mobile termination rates.
ENI offers commitments to end DG Comp investigation
Friday, 05 February 2010
Italian gas supplier ENI has offered to sell off its interests in two major international gas pipelines to help end a European Commission competition investigation.
BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto faces scrutiny in EU
Monday, 25 January 2010
The European Commission today opened a formal antitrust investigation of a joint venture between Anglo-Australian mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.
Almunia to stay the course on high fines
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Joaquin Almunia, nominee for European competition commissioner, warned cartelists to expect no reprieve from high fines when he takes the helm at DG Comp.
DG Comp reviews pay-for-delay settlements
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
The European Commission is monitoring patent settlements between drug companies, after its pharmaceutical sector inquiry flagged the agreements as potentially anti-competitive.
Consumer groups lobby for UK review of T-Mobile/Orange
Friday, 08 January 2010
UK consumer groups are asking that the European Commission allow UK authorities to review the proposed merger of mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange.
DG Comp seeks to improve transparency
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
The European Commission today released detailed explanations of its antitrust procedures in a bid to improve transparency and predictability at DG Comp.
DG Comp questions Polish telecoms regulator
Tuesday, 05 January 2010
The European Commission is investigating whether Polish telecoms regulator, UKE, was right to define two separate markets for IP traffic exchange.
European Commission approves Austrian aid
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
DG Comp has temporarily approved the rescue of Bayern LB’s Austrian subsidiary under EU state aid rules.
DG Comp imposes conditions on industrial merger
Monday, 21 December 2009
The European Commission has ordered Bilfinger Berger to divest certain assets before acquiring industrial services rival MCE.
EON offers commitments
Friday, 18 December 2009
EON has proposed significantly reducing its long-term gas capacity reservations to increase competition in the German gas market.
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International Merger Control - A major international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the EU Merger Regulation
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Tue, 28th September - Wed, 29th September
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Settlement Agreements and Patent Abuse in the Pharmaceutical Sector : An EU/US Comparison
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Wed, 20th October
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16
GCR'S 2010 COMPETITION LAW REVIEW
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