IN THE NEWS

The European Commission published the first edition of its Competition Policy Newsletter for 2010. To read the Newsletter, click here.

The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether certain provisions of claim-sharing and joint insurance agreements in the marine insurance sector might infringe Article 101(1) of the TFEU. To read the press release, click here.

EUROPEAN NOTIFICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

European Courts

  • Case T-274/10: Suez Environnement and Lyonnaise des eaux France v Commission – appeal against European Commission decision to conduct unannounced inspections. Details of the appeal have been published in the Official Journal. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Invitation to Comment

  • COMP/ M.5765: Foxconn/ Dell (Products) Poland - manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products. Interested parties should submit their comments by 10 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5951: AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates - financial services, insurance activities, management consultancy activities. Interested parties should submit their comments by 11 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5967: PHL/CSI – manufacture of food products. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 11 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5921: Triton Fund III/Ovako Non-Wire – manufacture and processing of steel products. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 7 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5903: Tech Data Europe/ Brightstar Europe/ Triade Holding – IT products, consumer electronics. Interested parties should submit their comments by 6 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5918: GDF Suez/Gaselys – gas trading. Candidate for simplified procedure. Interested parties should submit their comments by 5 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.
  • COMP/M.5933: Marfrig/Keystone – production and distribution of foodstuffs. Interested parties should submit their comments by 5 September 2010. To read the notification, click here.

Mergers Cleared

  • COMP/M.5943: Abu Dhabi Mar/ThyssenKrupp – construction and repair of ships. To read the press release, click here.
  • COMP/M.5897: NPM Capital/Houdstermaatschappij Kramp Groep – private equity, agricultural machinery. The full text of the decision will be available shortly.
  • COMP/M.5766: EnBW/PRE – energy, electricity. The full text of the decision will be available shortly.
  • COMP/M.5931: SEB German retail banking business/Banco Santander – banking and financial activities. The full text of the decision will be available shortly.

UK NOTIFICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

UK Courts

  • Oracle America (formerly Sun Microsytems, Inc) v M-Tech Data Ltd and another – parallel imports. The judgment of the Court of Appeal, remitting the case to the High Court for trial, has been published. To read the judgment, click here.

Consultations

  • Ofcom has published a consultation on proposed changes to the National Telephone Numbering Plan, the associated General Condition, and the application forms that communications providers must complete when applying for the allocation of telephone numbers. Interested parties should submit their comments by 8 October 2010. To read the consultation, click here.
  • Ofcom has issued a consultation on proposed revisions to the Code of Practice on Changes to Existing Transmission and Reception Arrangements, which provides guidance to broadcasters in relation to carrying out digital switchover. Interested parties should submit their comments by 6 October 2010. To read the consultation, click here.
  • The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has announced a review of Ofwat to ensure that it is fit for future challenges facing the water industry. Interested parties should submit their comments by 29 October 2010. To read the consultation, click here.

Mergers – Invitation to Comment

  • Cineworld Group plc/ the cinema business operating at the O2 – cinemas. Interested parties should submit their comments by 8 September 2010. To read the invitation to comment, click here.
  • Korea National Oil Corporation/Dana Petroleum plc – oil and gas. Interested parties should submit their comments by 9 September 2010. To read the invitation to comment, click here.

Mergers Cleared

  • ME/4599/10: Bernard Matthews Limited/Lincs Turkeys Limited – the full text of the decision will be available shortly. To read the OFT notification, click here.

Mergers – Full Text Decisions

  • ME/4571/10: Zipcar, Inc/Streetcar Limited – to read the full text of the decision to refer the completed acquisition to the Competition Commission, click here.

Miscellaneous

  • The OFT has published draft proposals in its advertising of prices market study. To read the draft proposals, click here.
  • Ofcom has published a statement on key issues regarding future spectrum access for programme-making and special events. To read the statement, click here.

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