Klusmann calls for review of EU marker system

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

The European Commission’s marker system is the silent killer of its immunity programme, delegates have heard at a conference today. Rachel Bull in Brussels .

Merck and Sanofi-Aventis announce animal health joint venture

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

US pharmaceutical firm Merck and France’s Sanofi-Aventis have announced plans to combine their animal health businesses in a joint venture, fulfilling a clause in Merck’s merger agreement with rival Schering-Plough. 

Block exemption guidelines set for April release

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Representatives of the European Commission discussed revisions to the block exemption guidelines at the International Forum on EU Competition Law yesterday. Rachel Bull in Brussels.

An institutional approach to antitrust

Tuesday, 09 March 2010

The growing number of worldwide competition authorities brings more opportunity for international comparison, not just on substantive issues, but also on institutional matters, said lawyers today at the International Forum on EU Competition Law . Rachel Bull from Brussels .

ECJ blocks minimum prices for tobacco

Monday, 08 March 2010

No minimum prices on tobacco, says ECJ
The European Court of Justice has ruled that legislation used to set minimum prices for cigarettes in Austria, France and Ireland breaches EU law.

DG Comp praises Microsoft browser choice amid calls for further scrutiny

Tuesday, 02 March 2010

Microsoft's ballot screen
Europe's competition commissioner says Microsoft's decision to allow customers to choose their preferred web browser will ensure competition on the merits, and will allow customers to benefit from technological innovations and developments.

FTC clears Pepsi bottling purchase with conditions

Tuesday, 02 March 2010

The US Federal Trade Commission has cleared PepsiCo’s $7.8 billion acquisition of its two largest bottling and distribution companies, on condition that it does not gain access to a competitor’s information.

DG Comp pursues Polish incumbent

Tuesday, 02 March 2010

The European Commission yesterday sent a statement of objections to Polish telecoms incumbent Telekomunikacja Polska.

DG Comp gives go-ahead to Orange/T-Mobile

Monday, 01 March 2010

The European Commission has today cleared the merger of UK mobile operators Orange and T-Mobile, subject to conditions.

Car parts makers raided around the world

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Antitrust agencies around the world have conducted simultaneous raids on several automobile parts manufacturers associated with car maker Toyota, in the latest example of closely coordinated inspections in international cartel enforcement.

Pursuing European regulatory cooperation and consistency

Monday, 22 February 2010

Last year saw a number of regulatory institutional developments that appear to have reopened the debate, at least in some quarters, over the most effective and appropriate model for the regulated economic sectors, writes Miranda Cole of Covington & Burling in Brussels

2009 year-end criminal antitrust review

Monday, 22 February 2010

Partner David Burns and associates Joshua Hess, Geoffrey Weien and Russell Gold of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP review last year’s antitrust enforcement record

Competition Law and Practice - A review of major jurisdictions

Monday, 22 February 2010

Editor: Marjorie Holmes, partner, Reed Smith Price: £125 Publisher: CMP Publishing Review by Fergus Randolph QC, Brick Court Chambers, London and Brussels

DG Comp approves home-shopping takeover

Monday, 22 February 2010

The European Commission has ordered German home-shopping company Otto to divest certain trademarks to allay competition concerns about its takeover of rival Primondo.

Microsoft/Yahoo approved in US and Europe

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Microsoft/Yahoo! gets unconditional clearence
Both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission have cleared an internet search joint venture between rivals Microsoft and Yahoo, without restrictions, the companies announced today.

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