Size matters for EU companies

Friday, 03 February 2012

Leif Johansson and Sharon Bowles at the commission's Competition Forum 2012
Protecting small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) from competition in European markets will leave them underprepared for global competition, said a leading business delegate at the European Commission’s Competition Forum 2012. Faaez Samadi in Brussels

Almunia reveals plans for "simpler and targeted" state aid

Thursday, 02 February 2012

Almunia announced the reforms at the commission's Competition Forum 2012
Europe’s Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia today revealed plans to modernise the European Commission’s state aid policy. Faaez Samadi in Brussels

Competition key to EU innovation and growth, says Barroso

Thursday, 02 February 2012

President Barroso speaking at the Competition Forum 2012
Competition policy helps to promote innovation in European markets, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said today. Faaez Samadi in Brussels

European Commission blocks NYSE/Deutsche Börse

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

DG Comp has blocked the merger between NYSE and Deutsche Börse
The US$10.2 billion merger between NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse has finally collapsed after the European Commission decided to block the deal in a landmark ruling.

DG Comp narrows SkyTeam investigation

Monday, 30 January 2012

DG Comp is investigating SkyTeam's Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta
The European Commission has restricted its antitrust investigation of airlines alliance SkyTeam to Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta.

DG Comp takes Bulgaria to court

Friday, 27 January 2012

Bulgaria has failed to increase competition in its rail sector, says DG Comp
The European Commission yesterday referred Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice, for allegedly failing to implement legislation designed to boost competition in the railway sector.

Deutsche Post & Bpost to return state aid

Thursday, 26 January 2012

DG Comp ordered Deutsche Post to return up to €1bn of state aid
The European Commission has ordered Deutsche Post and Bpost to return up to €1.5 billion of state aid which favoured them against their competitors.

Last glimmer of hope for Deutsche Börse/NYSE in Europe

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

The NYSE/Deutsche Börse merger is worth US$17 billion
NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse could yet see their proposed US$17 billion merger approved after a key member of the European Commission yesterday requested more time to make his decision.

DG Comp receives another abuse complaint against Google

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

DG Comp is investigating Google for abuse of dominance
Online shopping website Twenga has submitted a complaint to the European Commission accusing Google of abusing its dominant position, adding to the nine claims DG Comp has already accepted.

Consumer group urges DG Comp to block Google/Motorola

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Public interest group Consumer Watchdog wrote to the commissioner yesterday
A US public interest group has written to the European Commission, calling for it to block Google’s proposed US$12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility.

DG Comp resumes Google/Motorola review

Friday, 20 January 2012

Google announced its proposed acquisition of Motorola in August
The European Commission has restarted its investigation of the US$12.5 billion merger between Google and Motorola Mobility.

DG Comp takes Italian ferry merger to Phase II

Thursday, 19 January 2012

DG Comp has opened a Phase II investigation of Tirrenia/CIN
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of the proposed acquisition of Italian ferry company Tirrenia by joint venture Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (CIN), a transaction complicated by a state-aid probe and a cartel investigation of some of the buyers.

DG Comp opens proceedings in French water market

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

DG Comp has opened formal proceedings against Suez, Veolia and Saur
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Suez Environnement, Veolia Environnement and Saur for allegedly colluding to fix prices of water services in France.

Dutch authority wins oversight of frozen foods merger

Monday, 16 January 2012

A&O partner Paul Glazener advises on Dutch frozen food merger
The European Commission has referred the Dutch part of a merger between frozen foods companies Royaan and Ad van Geloven to the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) for an in-depth investigation.

NYSE/Deutsche Börse on the brink

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The NYSE and Deutsche Börse announced their merger in February
The US$10.2 billion merger between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Deutsche Börse risks being blocked in Europe, as it is facing strong opposition from the European Commission, reports say.

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