Thursday, 02 September 2010
Deutsche Post today prevailed before the European Court of Justice in the long-running state aid case concerning €572 million of support granted by Germany’s government for the provision of mail delivery services.
Friday, 27 August 2010
McDermott Will & Emery LLP has confirmed that competition specialist Martina Maier will join the firm as a partner in the Brussels practice. She joins on 13 September, and will takeover as European head of competition from 1 January 2011.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
The European Commission has published the first of its 2010 competition newsletters, containing information on EU competition policy and cases.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
The European Commission has approved the recapitalisation of Dutch insurance company Aegon.
Friday, 13 August 2010
The European Commission has approved part of the proposed merger between transport companies Veolia and Transdev. But DG Comp has referred certain aspects of the deal back to competition authorities in France and the Netherlands for further investigation.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
The European Commission has cleared Deutsche Bahn’s €1.6 billion takeover of rail and bus operator Arriva, subject to conditions.
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
The European Commission and Canada’s Competition Bureau yesterday both approved the acquisition of pharmaceutical company Alcon by rival Novartis, subject to divestitures.
Friday, 06 August 2010
German broadcasters RTL Group and ProSieben.Sat1 Media today applied for antitrust approval from the European Commission to launch an internet catch-up TV joint venture.
Wednesday, 04 August 2010
The European Commission today approved Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries’ acquisition of Merckle Group’s Ratiopharm pharmaceutical business, subject to divestitures.
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
The European Commission has carried out dawn raids at the premises of several polyurethane foam manufacturers across the EU.
Monday, 02 August 2010
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Greece’s Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Featured In: August/September 2010 (Vol. 13 Iss. 8)
The European Commission has ushered in new rules for purchase and distribution agreements, a decade on from its last review of the vertical restraints regime. Emily Gray examines the key changes to the regulation and guidelines – and the repercussions of those changes for the business community
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
The European Commission has approved the merger between US airlines United Air Lines and Continental Airlines, without imposing any remedies.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to French pharmaceutical company Les Laboratoires Servier for providing “misleading and incorrect” information during its pharmaceutical sector inquiry.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The European Commission has approved oil and gas services company Schlumberger’s acquisition of rival Smith International.
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