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Spain concludes four-part paper cartel investigation
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has issued a €44.6 million fine against 15 stationery companies for participation in a 33-year cartel.
Microsoft fined €561m for non-compliance
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
The European Commission has fined Microsoft for breaching commitments made in 2009 to give users of its software an easy web browser choice.
Almunia confirms Ryanair prohibition
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
The European Commission has officially prohibited Ryanair’s third attempted hostile takeover of Aer Lingus.
German court to consider review of EU judicial process
Monday, 25 February 2013
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is considering whether to assess the lawfulness of the EU cartel fining practice and judicial review on the back of a request by Outokumpu.
Almunia: EU Libor probe expanded to Swiss franc
Friday, 22 February 2013
Joaquín Almunia has called alleged price-fixing of Libor “one of the most irresponsible behaviours of the financial industry to this day” as the European Commission added Swiss franc interest rates to its probe.
DG Comp to review patent-licensing rules
Thursday, 21 February 2013
The European Commission is considering amending its patent-licensing rules to extend the definition of essential patents and to clarify the position on reverse settlements.
ICOMP attacks Google with "anti-competitive agreements" complaint
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
ICOMP, an association that groups antitrust complainants against Google, has alleged that the search engine achieved its market dominance through anti-competitive agreements.
Google sends EU commitment offer
Friday, 1 February 2013
After months of negotiations, Google has submitted a formal commitment offer to address the European Commission’s concerns that the company may be abusing its dominant position.
DG Comp targets Novartis and J&J over reverse settlement
Thursday, 31 January 2013
The European Commission has accused drug makers Johnson & Johnson and Novartis of delaying market entry of a generic painkiller – the third so-called “pay for delay” case to trigger a statement of objections.
DG Comp confirms UPS/TNT merger block
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
The European Commission has confirmed its prohibition of the €5.2 billion merger between United Parcel Service (UPS) and its Dutch rival TNT, two weeks after the companies announced they will abandon their tie-up because of DG Comp’s opposition.
DG Comp refers Orkla/Rieber to Norway
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Norway’s Competition Authority will examine Nordic conglomerate Orkla’s 5.2 billion Norwegian kroner (€700 million) acquisition of rival food manufacturer Rieber & Søn.
DG Comp sues Bulgaria over digital TV
Monday, 28 January 2013
The European Commission has taken Bulgaria’s government to the European Court of Justice for allegedly assigning digital terrestrial television frequencies according to anti-competitive criteria.
DG Comp punishes Telefónica and Portugal Telecom
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
The European Commission has imposed a €79 million fine on Telefónica and Portugal Telecom for agreeing not to compete against each other on the Iberian peninsula.
UPS and TNT drop merger as EU prohibition looms
Monday, 14 January 2013
United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express have abandoned their €5.2 billion merger after learning that the European Commission intended to block the deal.
DG Comp makes Rio Tinto remedies binding
Friday, 21 December 2012
The European Commission has closed an investigation of mining company Rio Tinto Alcan after the company submitted remedies.
GCR May 2013
Surveys: Washington, Taiwan • EU Cartel Settlements Round Table, Mexican Amparos • Interviews with Shiow-Ming Wu, Chris Fonteijn, Joe Wayland.
GCR Live Events
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GCR Live, Telecoms, Media and Technology
Organiser: Global Competition Review
Tue, 2nd July
London, United Kingdom
Oct
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GCR Live 5th Annual Competition Litigation
Organiser: Global Competition Review
Wed, 16th October
London, United Kingdom
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