Premium Article - Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Joaquin Almunia, nominee for European competition commissioner, warned cartelists to expect no reprieve from high fines when he takes the helm at DG Comp.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 12 January 2010
The European Commission is monitoring patent settlements between drug companies, after its pharmaceutical sector inquiry flagged the agreements as potentially anti-competitive.
Premium Article - Friday, 08 January 2010
UK consumer groups are asking that the European Commission allow UK authorities to review the proposed merger of mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange.
Premium Article - Friday, 08 January 2010
The European Commission yesterday launched an inquiry of Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck on suspicion of abusing its dominant position in the generic drug market.
Premium Article - Thursday, 07 January 2010
The European Commission has approved Kraft Foods' hostile takeover of UK confectioner Cadbury, subject to divestments in Poland and Romania.
Premium Article - Wednesday, 06 January 2010
The European Commission today released detailed explanations of its antitrust procedures in a bid to improve transparency and predictability at DG Comp.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 05 January 2010
The European Commission is investigating whether Polish telecoms regulator, UKE, was right to define two separate markets for IP traffic exchange.
Premium Article - Wednesday, 23 December 2009
The European Commission has asked for comments on its revised guidelines on competition in motor vehicle sales and repair agreements.
Premium Article - Wednesday, 23 December 2009
DG Comp has temporarily approved the rescue of Bayern LB’s Austrian subsidiary under EU state aid rules.
Premium Article - Monday, 21 December 2009
Herbert Smith has appointed competition partner Jonathan Scott as the firm’s new senior partner, following a contested election process.
Premium Article - Monday, 21 December 2009
The European Commission has ordered Bilfinger Berger to divest certain assets before acquiring industrial services rival MCE.
Premium Article - Friday, 18 December 2009
EON has proposed significantly reducing its long-term gas capacity reservations to increase competition in the German gas market.
Premium Article - Thursday, 17 December 2009
The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to unnamed companies it suspects of operating a banana import cartel in southern Europe.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 15 December 2009
The European Commission has today conditionally approved boxmaker Amcor’s acquisition of Alcan Packaging, a subsidiary of mining company Rio Tinto.
Premium Article - Monday, 14 December 2009
The European Commission has welcomed commitments offered by Oracle, indicating that the company's takeover of Sun Microsystems will receive antitrust clearance in Europe.
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