DG Comp pursues power companies

Premium Article - Thursday, 04 February 2010

The European Commission confirmed yesterday that it has raided several electrical equipment manufacturers suspected of operating a cartel.

Almamet appeal questions 'excessive' damages

Premium Article - Tuesday, 02 February 2010

Calcium carbide company appeals fine
A German chemicals company faced with a €3 million fine for its participation in a calcium carbide cartel says it faces bankruptcy if the European Commission’s decision against it is not reversed.

DG Comp approves UK bank state aid

Premium Article - Tuesday, 26 January 2010

The European Commission has today given the green light to the liquidation of mortgage and savings specialist Bradford & Bingley. It has also approved aid given by the UK government to the Dunfermline Building Society.

BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto faces scrutiny in EU

Premium Article - Monday, 25 January 2010

DG Comp investigates BHP/Rio Tinto
The European Commission today opened a formal antitrust investigation of a joint venture between Anglo-Australian mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

Advertising JV no threat to online market, says DG Comp

Premium Article - Friday, 22 January 2010

The European Commission today cleared a proposed joint venture between four German online marketing agencies.

DG Comp approves Oracle/Sun

Premium Article - Thursday, 21 January 2010

DG Comp clears Oracle/Sun
The European Commission today unconditionally approved Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

DG Comp publishes damages report

Premium Article - Tuesday, 19 January 2010

The European Commission today published an external study designed to help courts determine antitrust damages.

DG Comp probes Baltic shipping agreement

Premium Article - Friday, 15 January 2010

The European Commission has launched an investigation of a Baltic shipping agreement, amid concerns that it breaches restrictive trade practices regulations.

Almunia to stay the course on high fines

Premium Article - Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Joaquim Almunia backs high fines
Joaquin Almunia, nominee for European competition commissioner, warned cartelists to expect no reprieve from high fines when he takes the helm at DG Comp.

DG Comp reviews pay-for-delay settlements

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.

Consumer groups lobby for UK review of T-Mobile/Orange

Premium Article - Friday, 08 January 2010

T-Mobile/Orange deal under fire
UK consumer groups are asking that the European Commission allow UK authorities to review the proposed merger of mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange.

DG Comp opens investigation into Lundbeck

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.

DG Comp approves Kraft/Cadbury

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.

DG Comp seeks to improve transparency

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.

DG Comp questions Polish telecoms regulator

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.

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