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Almunia continues patent war intervention with Motorola probe
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
The European Commission has opened two investigations of Motorola over allegations put forward by Microsoft and Apple that the company abused its standard-essential patents to block sales of its competitors’ products.
J&J sells trauma unit to ease Synthes bid
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has sold its trauma unit to medical device manufacturer Biomet, a concession which it hopes will pave the way for European approval of its US$21 billion takeover of medical device maker Synthes.
Google hit by more EU complaints
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Travel website TripAdvisor has filed another antitrust complaint against Google to the European Commission, as FairSearch members try to step up the pressure on DG Comp to go ahead with its investigation and another leading travel website considers its position.
IAG/BMI gets EU clearance
Monday, 02 April 2012
The European Commission has cleared International Consolidated Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of British Midlands (BMI) with conditions that it divests airport slots and agrees to feed connecting passengers to flights operated by competitors.
Expedia files Google complaint as EU decision approaches
Monday, 02 April 2012
Travel website Expedia has submitted a complaint against Google to the European Commission while Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia has said he will decide within weeks whether to bring charges against the internet search giant.
EU fines energy companies for obstructing raids
Thursday, 29 March 2012
The European Commission has fined Czech energy companies Energetický a průmyslový and EP Investment Advisors €2.5 million for obstructing an inspection.
EU punishes freight forwarders
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
The European Commission has fined 14 international freight forwarders €169 million for operating four price-fixing cartels, adding to penalties of about US$100 million imposed in the US.
DG Comp fines window fittings cartel
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
The European Commission has fined nine manufacturers of window fittings €86 million for participating in a cartel, discretionally reducing the amount even though the infringements justified a legal maximum penalty.
DG Comp takes United Technology/Goodrich to Phase II
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
The European Commission today opened an in-depth investigation of United Technology’s (UTC) US$18.4 billion bid for aviation equipment rival Goodrich, extending its review of one of the largest transactions in the aerospace industry in recent years.
Universal/EMI enters Phase II
Monday, 26 March 2012
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of Universal Music Group’s bid for EMI Music after an initial review highlighted competition concerns.
Europe approves Royal Mail’s state aid
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
The European Commission today approved the UK government’s restructuring plan for the Royal Mail Group, which includes taking over £37.5 billion in pension liabilities, two months after it ordered Deutsche Post and Bpost to return up to €1.5 billion of state aid.
Deutsche Börse to challenge EU merger block
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Deutsche Börse says it will appeal against the European Commission’s prohibition of its US$9 billion merger with NYSE Euronext – which has yet to join in the appeal.
UPS/TNT to attract antitrust scrutiny, says Deutsche Post
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Logistics company United Parcel Service (UPS) has agreed to buy its competitor TNT for €5.2 billion, after the target rejected an initial lower offer. Rival Deutsche Post says the tie-up will raise competition concerns in the EU.
DG Comp looks into telecoms giants
Thursday, 15 March 2012
The European Commission has sent requests for information to five of Europe’s largest telecoms companies to examine whether talks over standard-setting implied collusion, despite claims by the companies that DG Comp was informed of the talks.
Siemens and Areva offer nuclear JV commitments
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Siemens and Areva have approached the European Commission with commitments to alleviate competition concerns raised by their former nuclear power joint venture.
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