In the News

The OFT has announced that it has closed its criminal investigation under the Enterprise Act 2002 into commercial vehicle manufacturers. Click here.

EU

Mergers – cleared

State Aid

  • A European Commission notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for all 27 EU member states applicable from 1 January 2012 has been published in the Official Journal. Click here.
  • The European Commission has issued a questionnaire to seek views to inform its review of the framework for state aid for research and development and innovation. Click here.

Other

  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a paper setting out details of discussions at hearings on arbitration and competition. Click here.

UK

CAT

  • The CAT has published an order on disclosure and timetable in Albion Water's action to seek damages from Dwr Cymru for breach of the Chapter II prohibition of the Competition Act 1998. Click here.
  • The CAT has published the transcript of a case management conference held in the damages actions brought by 2 Travel Group plc against Cardiff City Transport Services Limited. Click here.
  • The CAT has published an order granting the OFT an extension of the time for applying for permission to appeal against the CAT's judgment on the tobacco retail pricing appeals. Click here.

OFT

  • Mergers – invitation to comment: Experian Limited/192business Limited, click here.
  • Mergers – undertakings in lieu: Princes/Premier Foods Group, click here.
  • Mergers – referred to the Competition Commission: Cambridge Water plc/South Staffordshire plc, click here.
  • Mergers – full text decisions: Unifrax/Saffil, click here

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