Deutsche Post triumphs in EU state aid saga

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.

McDermott scoops Maier from Howrey

Friday, 27 August 2010

Maier will take over as competition head in January
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.

DG Comp looks back at 2009 highlights

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The European Commission has published the first of its 2010 competition newsletters, containing information on EU competition policy and cases. 

DG Comp approves insurer state aid

Thursday, 19 August 2010

The European Commission has approved the recapitalisation of Dutch insurance company Aegon.

DG Comp sends transport merger back to member states

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.

DG Comp gives Deutsche Bahn/Arriva green light

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Deutsche Bahn is cleared to buy Arriva
The European Commission has cleared Deutsche Bahn’s €1.6 billion takeover of rail and bus operator Arriva, subject to conditions.

DG Comp and Canada clear pharmaceutical merger

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.

DG Comp examines German media venture

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.

Teva/Ratiopharm gets EU clearance

Wednesday, 04 August 2010

The European Commission today approved Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries’ acquisition of Merckle Group’s Ratiopharm pharmaceutical business, subject to divestitures.

DG Comp targets foam companies

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

The European Commission has carried out dawn raids at the premises of several polyurethane foam manufacturers across the EU.

EU goes to Phase II on airline merger

Monday, 02 August 2010

Olympic/Aegean goes to phase II
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of the proposed merger between Greece’s Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. 

In focus: the new vertical restraints regime

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

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

United/Continental gets DG Comp go-ahead

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

The European Commission has approved the merger between US airlines United Air Lines and Continental Airlines, without imposing any remedies.

EU accuses pharma company of misinformation

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.

DG Comp clears US oil merger

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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