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Europa – A Constitution for Europe / The members of the Barroso Commission (2004-2009)

A New Start for Lisbon Strategy / State aid Action Plan

bbc charter review - DCMS : timetable Now in Phase 3

Review of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Television - Ofcom

Future of the BBC

Single-Firm Conduct and Antitrust Law / Antitrust Modernization Commission 

 

June

 

*2006-06-30@EC      

Draft agenda for the public hearing on the retail banking sector inquiry

*2006-06-30@EC      

Competition: Commission sends Statement of Objections to MasterCard

*2006-06-30@EC        

State aid: Commission refers Austria to Court for incomplete implementation of financial transparency Directive

*2006-06-30@Ofcom      

UK plans for digital switchover win International backing

*2006-06-30@OFT      

OFT to launch market study into UK airports

fmarket investigationf‚Ö‚Ì“–”Û‚ð”»’f‚·‚éstudy

*2006-06-30@OFT      

Completed acquisition by DC Thomson & Co Limited of Aberdeen Journals Limited

*2006-06-30@‘–±È       

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*2006-06-30@‘–±È       

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*2006-06-29@ECJ     

Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-524/04 Test Claimants in the Thin Cap Group Litigation

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cf.*2006-05-02 Cadbury

*2006-06-29@EC     

Council adopts its common position on new chemicals EU legislation - the REACH system

*2006-06-29@EC       

Telecoms: Commission tables plans to boost competition among telecoms operators and build a single market for services that use radio spectrum

The Review 2006 of the EUfs regulatory framework for electronic communications: Frequently Asked Questions

YØF27 October 2006; radio spectrum‚Ærelevant marketŽd؂蒼‚µ‚ª’†Šj

cf.*2005-06-27 Speech

*2006-06-29@EC     

Competition: Commission welcomes judgments of the Court of Justice in SGL Carbon and Showa Denko Cases (Graphite electrodes cartel)

cf. C-289/04P full-text

*2006-06-29@EC     

Internal Market: infringement proceedings against Sweden and Greece

*2006-06-29@EC     

Freedom to provide services and freedom of establishment: infringement proceedings against Germany and Austria; progress in cases against France and Italy

*2006-06-29@EC     

Professional qualifications: infringement procedures against France, Greece and Spain

*2006-06-29@EC     

Public procurement: infringement procedures against Greece, Spain and Portugal

Public procurement: infringement procedures against Germany, Austria, Italy and Malta

*2006-06-29@EC     

Import of second-hand cars: Commission takes steps against Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Hungary

*2006-06-29@EC     

Port State Control: Commission sends a reasoned opinion to Portugal and brings Malta to the Court of Justice

Port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues: Commission sends reasoned opinions to Germany, Estonia and Spain and brings Greece, France, Italy, Finland and Portugal to the Court of Justice

*2006-06-29@EC     

Second Railway Package: European Commission sends a reasoned opinion to 4 Member States

*2006-06-29@Ofcom     

Ofcom announces release of spectrum suitable for new broadband services

*2006-06-29@CC    

CC publishes final report on domestic bulk LP gas

Domestic bulk liquefied petroleum gas: Final report

*2006-06-28@EC      

Competition: Commission revises Guidelines for setting fines in antitrust cases

FAQ

*2006-06-28@EC    

Commission refers Germany to the European Court of Justice on tobacco advertising

*2006-06-28@EC    

Excise duty/cigarettes: Minimum retail prices of cigarettes Infringement proceedings against France and Belgium

*2006-06-28@EC    

Free movement of capital: Commission calls on Hungary to modify privatisation framework law – golden share

*2006-06-28@EC    

Radiological emergency plans: Italy before the Court of Justice for its failure to apply Euratom provisions

*2006-06-28@EC     

Cross-border shopping: Commission decides to close the case against the UK over seizures of tobacco and cars

*2006-06-28@EC    

Free movement of capital: Italy referred to the Court of Justice over special powers in privatised companies

cf.*2005-10-13

*2006-06-28@EC    

Internal market: infringement proceedings concerning Italy, Austria and Spain with regard to pharmacies

*2006-06-28@EC    

Communication "evaluation of EU policies on freedom, security and justice"

*2006-06-28@BBC    

BBC Worldwide Annual Review: Profits doubled in two years and up by 62% on last year to £89m

*2006-06-28@OFT    

Completed acqusition by Stericycle International LLC of Sterile Technologies Group Limited

*2006-06-28@OFT    

Anticipated acquisition by AT&T Inc. of BellSouth Corporation

*2006-06-28@JFTC    

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*2006-06-27@DOJ@

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestiture in the Acquisition of Knight Ridder Inc. by The McClatchy Company - Divestiture of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Will Preserve Competition for Advertisers and Readers in Minneapolis/St. Paul

*2006-06-27@EC     

The Review 2006 of EU Telecom rules: Strengthening Competition and Completing the Internal Market

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

Annual Meeting of BITKOM, Brussels, Bibliothèque Solvay, 27 June 2006

MEMO: three challenges for Review 2006, spectrum – ea European spectrum agencyf / better regulation – Article 7 procedure…ŽçAfan independent European telecom regulatorfA18Žsꌩ’¼‚µ / competition and investment – ƒhƒCƒc‚ðˆø‚«‡‚¢‚ÉA”½fregulatory holidaysfABT‚ðˆø‚«‡‚¢‚Éstructural separation remedy‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-06-27@EC    

Corporate Governance Framework: Issues at stake

Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Transatlantic Corporate Governance Dialogue, Brussels, 27June 2006

*2006-06-27@EC    

Company taxation: The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the Council of a Code of Conduct on transfer pricing documentation

*2006-06-27@EC    

State aid: 24 Member States accept new regional aid guidelines (2007-2013); Commission opens formal investigation against Germany

*2006-06-27@OFT   

OFT action secures consumer gains in car after-sales market

a direct result of OFT intervention in the car after-sales market‚Ìindependent evaluation

*2006-06-27@OFT    

What modern governments demand from a Trading Standards Service

*2006-06-27@‘–±È    

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*2006-06-26@EC   

Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID"): implementing measures close to adoption

*2006-06-23@DOJ   

Press Release: Justice Department Reaches Settlement in Inco Limited/ Falconbridge Limited Deal - Divestiture of Nickel Refinery Will Protect Competition in the High-Purity Nickel Market

*2006-06-23@DOJ  

Press Release: Justice Department Asks Court to Hold American Bar Association in Civil Contempt - ABA Acknowledges Consent Decree Violations and Agrees to Pay $185,000

*2006-06-23@EC   

Mergers: Commission clears Continentalfs acquisition of Motorolafs automotive electronics business

*2006-06-23@EC   

State aid: Commission endorses €92.6 million aid to Hankook for new tyre production plant in Hungary

*2006-06-23@EC   

European Commission approves start-up aid for an air service linking Toulon and London

*2006-06-23@EC   

gCompetition policy- 2005 review, 2006 outlookh

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Conference gConcurrence 2006h, Paris, 23rd June 2006

*2006-06-23@CC     

Guidance on the use of interim measures pdf

*2006-06-23@‘–±È   

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*2006-06-23@OFT   

OFT investigation into alleged price coordination in relation to long haul passenger flights to and from the UK

*2006-06-22@DOJ   

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestitures in $16 Billion Merger of Exelon and Public Service Enterprise Group - Divestiture of Six Electricity Generating Plants Will Preserve Competition for Customers Throughout Mid-Atlantic Region

*2006-06-22@ECJ   

Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-24/05 P, C-25/05 P Storck v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market(OHIM)

Press release / full-text

*2006-06-22@ECJ   

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-182/03, C-217/03 Belgium v Commission – State aid

Press release / full-text

*2006-06-22@ECJ   

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-399/03 Commission v Council – State aid

Full-text

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*2006-06-22@EC   

Wine: Profound reform will balance market, increase competitiveness, preserve rural areas and simplify rules for producers and consumers

*2006-06-22@EC   

Better regulation: Simplifying environmental legislation while preserving high environmental standards

*2006-06-22@EC    

State aid enforcement in an enlarged Union – more partnership for increased efficiency

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Conference on State Aid Enforcement, Brussels, 22nd June 2006

Upcoming Commission initiatives: Communication on the role of national judges, Notice on the execution of recovery decisions at national level etc.

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State aid: Commission orders Dutch public service broadcaster NOS to pay back €76.3 million excess ad hoc funding

*2006-06-22@EC   

State aid: Commission authorises extension of urban tax-free zones scheme in France

*2006-06-22@EC   

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into aeronautical R&D aid granted by Belgium

*2006-06-22@EC   

Commission proposes new Regulation on de minimis aid specifically for fisheries

*2006-06-22@‘–±È   

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*2006-06-21@FCC  

Commission Proposes Rules For New Broadcasting Satellite Service pdf

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FCC Opens Media Ownership Proceeding for Public Comment

News Release / Fact Sheet

*2006-06-21@FCC  

FCC Updates Approach for Assessing Contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund pdf

*2006-06-21@EC    

Study on co-regulation measures in the media sector - The final report & the executive summary are now available in English in the Library

*2006-06-21@EC  

Annual Policy Strategy

Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

European Parliament Internal Market Committee (IMCO), Brussels, 20 June 2006

Public Procurement / Intellectual Property and Copyright / Services(Service Directive)

*2006-06-21@EC  

Commission recommends abrogation of excessive deficit procedure against Cyprus

Commission assesses Portuguese action to correct excessive deficit by 2008

*2006-06-21@Ofcom  

Ofcom research into consumer protection on the internet

*2006-06-21@OFT  

OFT has published its programme of joint action with Local Authority Trading Standards Services pdf

*2006-06-21@JFTC  

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Speech: The Need for Clear and Objective Standards for Enforcing Section 2 of the Sherman Act - Opening Remarks for the Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission Hearings Regarding Section 2 of the Sherman Act by Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett

FTC Chairman Kicks Off Competition Hearings

Single-Firm Conduct and Antitrust Law - June Agenda

*2006-06-20@DOJ/FTC 

Press Release: Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Announce System for Electronic Submission of Premerger Notification Filings - Secure System for Internet Filing will Benefit Parties and Process

*2006-06-20@FCC 

Granted Applications for transfer of control of Nextel Partners to Sprint Nextel

MO&O pdf

*2006-06-20@EC 

Competition: Commissioner Kroes discusses introduction of Chinese competition law with Chinese Government

*2006-06-20@EC   

Competition: 2005 Annual Report on Competition Policy

Competition Policy: Achievements in 2005, Work in 2006, Priorities in 2007

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Meeting of European Parliamentfs Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Brussels, 20th June 2006

key competition policy objectives for 2007: 1. State Aid Action Plan / 2. both in state aid and in the anti-trust area, rigorous enforcement / 3. help to shape the regulatory framework at European and international level / 4. promote competition in key sectors for European industry – in particular in sectors which have been recently liberalised, such as the energy markets and the financial sector

*2006-06-20@EC 

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Dowfs superabsorbent polymers business by Degussa

*2006-06-20@OFT 

OFT to refocus credit card interchange fees work

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*2006-06-19@DOJ

Press Release: Justice Department Reviews Manufacturers' Plan to Share Information About Factory Workplace Conditions

*2006-06-19@FCC  

FCC Approves Intelsat/PanAmSat Merger

News Release / Order / Petition to Adopt

*2006-06-19@EC  

Transfer of passenger name records (PNR): The Commission adopts two initiatives to comply with the Ruling of the European Court of Justice on the transfer of PNR to the United States of America

cf.*2006-05-30 ECJ press release

*2006-06-19@EC  

Internal Market: public hearing on future patent policy

*2006-06-19@EC  

Commission welcomes adoption of Capital Requirements Directive

*2006-06-19@EC  

Competition: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to members of SkyTeam global airline alliance 

*2006-06-19@EC  

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into merger between Gaz de France and Suez group

*2006-06-19@EC  

gCompetition law and its surroundings – links and new trendsh

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Competition Day – Opening Session, Vienna, 19th June 2006

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*2006-06-16@FTC  

Commission Approves Motion to Reopen and Set Aside Part of Liberty Media Final Order

*2006-06-16@FCC  

FCC Annual Satellite Competition Report to Congress pdf

*2006-06-16@European Council 

CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES

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*2006-06-16@Ofcom  

BBC Requests Ofcom Consent For Open Golf Broadcast

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*2006-06-15@ECJ 

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-393/04 and C-41/05 Air Liquide Industries Belgium

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*2006-06-15@EC 

Telecommunications: Commission urges the German regulator to impose more effective competition remedies for fixed telephony

*2006-06-15@Ofcom 

Requests from BT for specified exemptions and agreements to its Undertakings under the Enterprise Act 2002 - Regulatory statement

*2006-06-15@CC 

CC publishes Groceries Issues Statement

Groceries Market: Statement of issues

*2006-06-14@FTC

FTC Testifies on Marketing of Violent and Explicit Video Games

*2006-06-14@FTC       

FTC Testifies on Broadband Internet Access Services

*2006-06-14@DOJ       

Press Release: California Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Contracts with the US Navy and Others

*2006-06-14@EC       

Freedom of the media, effective co-regulation and media literacy: cornerstones for an efficient protection of minors in the European Union

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

ICRA Roundtable Brussels "Mission Impossibleh, Brussels, 14 June 2006

*2006-06-14@EC       

Closing Remarks at Public Discussion on Article 82 (abuse of dominance)

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Public Discussion on Article 82 Discussion Paper, Brussels, 14th June 2006

*2006-06-14@BBC Worldwide       

Simon Danker to join BBC Worldwide's Digital Media business – His assingment will include the development of BBC Worldwide's iPlayer, a commercial version of the BBC's proposed iPlayer, which would allow people to download television and radio programmes via the Internet. 

 

*2006-06-14@‘–±È       

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*2006-06-13@ECJ       

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-173/03 Traghetti del Mediterraneo

Press release / full-text

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*2006-06-13@ECJ       

Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-380/03 Germany v Parlement et Conseil

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*2006-06-13@EC       

Public discussion on Article 82 Discussion paper – web streaming

*2006-06-13@EC       

Public Finances in 2006: new Stability and Growth Pact gets off to a good start but key tests ahead

*2006-06-13@Ofcom       

Complaint from Education Digital Management Ltd about the repositioning of Teachers TV in Sky's EPG

*2006-06-13@CC       

CC publishes provisional findings on classified directories

Classified directory advertising services: Summary of provisional findings published

*2006-06-13@METI       

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*2006-06-12@EC        

Revised Commission proposal for an amended de minimis rule – State aid

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*2006-06-12@EC      

State aid: Commission decides Nordbrandenburger UmesterungsWerke does not qualify for regional investment bonus for SMEs

*2006-06-12@EC      

Internet for all: EU ministers commit to an inclusive and barrier-free information society

*2006-06-12@EC      

Internal Market: call for evidence on transparency in bond markets and other non-equity markets

*2006-06-12@EC      

Challenges to the integration of the European market: protectionism and effective competition policy

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Burrell Lecture 2006, Institution of Electrical Engineers, London, 12th June 2006

*2006-06-09@EC      

Gas goes global – Sellers or Buyers market?

Andris Piebalgs, Energy Commissioner

Speech at the World Gas Conference, Amsterdam, 9 June 2006

gAn external EU energy policy cannot work without strong commitment to the internal marketh, says Energy Commissioner Piebalgs

*2006-06-09@EC      

Important message for the Legal Community on the allocation of merger cases

*2006-06-09@‘–±È     

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*2006-06-08@FCC     

FCC Seeks Public Comment on Creation of a Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-Bed

Public Notice

*2006-06-08@EC       

Audiovisual media services directive: the right instrument to provide legal certainty for Europefs media businesses in the next decade

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

Seminar gRegulating the new media landscapeh, Brussels, 7 June 2006

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*2006-06-08@EC     

EU External Action: Commission presents proposals to strengthen the Unionfs role as a global actor

*2006-06-08@EC     

State aid: Commission endorses public funding to bridge broadband communications gap in Latvia 

*2006-06-08@EC     

State aid: debt write-off for Slovak alcohol producer declared illegal subsidy 

*2006-06-08@EC     

Energy Council takes steps forward in developing a European Energy Policy

Ministers hail largest energy internal market in the world – Energy Community Treaty

*2006-06-08@Ofcom     

Television Advertising of Food and Drink to Children: Options for new restrictions

*2006-06-08@CC    

CC publishes research by Peter Davis, as the second in its series of occasional papers pdf

*2006-06-07@AMC signs_s13.gif    

On June 7, 2006, the Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting during which Commissioners will deliberate on possible recommendations. The Commission will deliberate on the state action doctrine and international antitrust issues

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*2006-06-07@FCC  

Statement of FCC Chairman Martin on House Passage of S. 193 - the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act pdf

*2006-06-07@FCC  

Statement of Chairman Martin on gConsumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment (CHOICE) Act of 2006.h pdf

*2006-06-07@CFI signs_s13.gif   

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-613/97 Ufex and Others v Commission

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*2006-06-07@CFI  

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-213/01 Österreichische Postsparkasse AG v Commission of the European Communities

Press release / full-text

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*2006-06-07@EC  

State aid and freedom of establishment: Commission reexamines fees paid for the distribution of French savings books and initiates proceedings over special rights to distribute them

“ǂރqƒ“ƒgF post-office savings book=—X•Ö’™‹à’Ê’ 

*2006-06-07@EC  

The European Commission authorizes a State guarantee for the financing of new rail infrastructure in Ireland

*2006-06-07@EC  

Flights from the outermost regions: Changes to French social aid scheme for passengers from Réunion cleared by the Commission

*2006-06-07@EC  

European Commission authorises Dutch aid to promote the European Train Control System

*2006-06-07@Ofcom  

Freeview overtakes analogue television

*2006-06-07@OFT@

Public and private enforcement: challenges and opportunities

Speech to the Law Society's European Group, by Philip Collins Chairman, Office of Fair Trading

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*2006-06-07@‘–±È  

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*2006-06-07@JFTC  

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*2006-06-07@JFTC  

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*2006-06-06@FTC/DOJ et. al  

Interagency Task Force on Competition in Electric Energy Markets Requests Public Comments Concerning its Preliminary Report on Competition in the Electric Power Industry

*2006-06-06@EC  

Tougher competition in retail financial services: a threat or a promise?

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Eurofi Conference on Retail Financial Services in Europe, Brussels, 6th June 2006

creation of euro, FSAP‚ðtwo major initiative‚ƈʒu•t‚¯G cross-border‡•¹‚ɂ܂‚í‚éð¡‚Ì–â‘èAstate aid‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚àŒ¾‹y

*2006-06-06@EC  

Mergers: Commission approves takeover of BOC by Linde, subject to conditions

*2006-06-06@EC  

New look of Commissioner Kroes website available on Friday 9 June

*2006-06-06@EC  

Preparation of Eurogroup and Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Luxembourg 6 and 7 June

*2006-06-06@DTI Newly added!  

CBI welcomes retention of Working Time Directive opt-out

Alistair Darling maintains Britain's opt out of EU working time directive

*2006-06-06@DCMS signs_s13.gif   

DCMS have launched a consultation on European Commission proposals to revise the European Union's Television Without Frontiers (TVWF) Directive

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*2006-06-06@JFTC  

ƒjƒvƒŠ”Ž®‰ïŽÐ‚ɑ΂·‚éR”»RŒˆ‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-06-05@DOJ/FTC  

Press Release: Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Begin June 20 - Initital Hearings to be Held in Washington, D.C., on June 20 and June 22

*2006-06-05@‘–±È   

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*2006-06-02@DOJ 

Speech: Seven Steps to Better Cartel Enforcement - Presentation to the 11th Annual Competition Law & Policy Workshop, European Union Institute by Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett

*2006-06-02@DOJ 

Comment: Michigan House Bill 4849

*2006-06-02@FCC 

FCC'S Auction of Air-Ground Spectrum Licenses Concludes

News Release pdf

winning bidders: AC BidCo LLC and LiveTV, LLC

*2006-06-02@EC 

"Common Visa Application Centres" and introduction of biometrics in Visa Information System (VIS) will reinforce internal security and facilitate legitimate travelling to EU

*2006-06-02@EC 

Commissioner Kyprianou welcomes agreement on revision of food additives and sweeteners legislation

*2006-06-02@EC 

High Level Group proposes urgent actions to promote a competitive and sustainable European energy system

*2006-06-02@EC   

Comments on the Green paper on Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules

*2006-06-02@EC 

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Arcelor by Mittal, subject to conditions

*2006-06-02@EC 

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of UPC Sweden by Providence/Carlyle

*2006-06-02@EC 

Mergers: Commission clears takeover of bearing manufacturer SNFA by competitor SKF

*2006-06-02@BBC/PACT 

BBC and Pact agree on new media rights

*2006-06-02@‘–±È 

‹£‘ˆ‚Ì“±“ü‚É‚æ‚éŒö‹¤ƒT[ƒrƒX‚̉üŠv‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é–@—¥‘æ‚R‚Sð‚Ì‹K’è‚ÉŠî‚­ȗ߈Ăɑ΂·‚éˆÓŒ©‚Ì•åW|‚¢‚í‚ä‚éuŽsꉻƒeƒXƒg–@v¬—§‚ðŽó‚¯‚Ä

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*2006-06-02@JFTC

“ÁŽêŽw’è‚ÌŒ©’¼‚µ‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-06-01@FCC 

Robert M. McDowell Sworn in as FCC Commissioner pdf

*2006-06-01@ECJ   

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-442/03 P and C-471/03 P P&O European Ferries (Vizcaya) v Commission – State Aid

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*2006-06-01@EC   

Joint Public Hearing : Audiovisual media services directive (1-2 June 2006, European Parliament, Brussels)

*2006-06-01@EC   

Invitation to all interested parties for a public discussion of the Article 82 paper on exclusionary abuses on 14 June 2006 in Brussels

*2006-06-01@EC 

State aid: Commission welcomes phasing out of Spainfs tax incentives for investment abroad

*2006-06-01@OFT 

OFT consults on guidance to prevent misleading ads

*2006-06-01@‘–±È 

ƒP[ƒuƒ‹ƒeƒŒƒr‚Ì•‹yó‹µ pdf

 

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*2006-05-31@FTC     

FTC Files Joint Amicus Brief with DOJ in Matter of Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.

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*2006-05-31@EC     

Competition: Commission imposes fines of €344.5 million on producers of acrylic glass for price fixing

Competition: Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers

*2006-05-31@EC     

Taxation: European Commission suggests the need for a coherent European strategy to combat tax fraud

*2006-05-31@EC     

Commission seeks to improve network and information security in Europe

Safer Internet plus - Draft versions of Work Programme and Call for Proposals published

*2006-05-31@OFT     

Competition concerns about newspaper and magazine distribution agreements

*2006-05-31@JFTC     

•½¬‚P‚V”N“x‚É‚¨‚¯‚铯è‹ÖŽ~–@ˆá”½Ž–Œ‚̈—󋵂ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-05-30@EC    

Competition: Commission confirms inspections in the energy sector

*2006-05-30@‘–±È    

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*2006-05-29@EC   

Telecommunications: Commission endorses, for a transitional period, Italian measures to encourage new market entrants in fixed telephony – Article 7 procedure

*2006-05-29@EC   

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of European Petroleum Holdings by Petroplus

*2006-05-29@EC Newly added!  

Competitiveness Council – Brussels 29 and 30 May 2006

Services Directive: Council reached political agreement on a draft directive which will now go to the European Parliament for second readingcnext stage will be the second reading in the European Parliament with the aim of adopting a final text during the Finish Presidency in the second half of 2006 

Cf.DTI: EU ministers reach long-awaited agreement on SERVICES DIRECTIVE / BBC News

*2006-05-29@JFTC 

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*2006-05-26@DCMS  

98% Of Older People In Bolton Trial Happy With Digital TV

*2006-05-26@‘–±È         

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*2006-05-26@‘–±È         

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*2006-05-26@‘–±È         

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*2006-05-25@FTC         

File Sharing Operator Settles FTC Charges - g100 Percent Legalh Claim Alleged to Be 100 Percent False

*2006-05-25@OFT          

OFT to look at UK airports market

cf.*2006-05-23

*2006-05-25@OFT         

OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission of bingo merger in Scotland

*2006-05-25@OFT       

OFT accepts Boots undertakings instead of reference to Competition Commission

*2006-05-24@EC        

Commission releases issues paper on competition in EU securities trading and post-trading, requests comments by 30 June pdf

*2006-05-24@EC        

Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 29/30 May 2006 –

*2006-05-24@EC        

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Degussafs Construction Chemicals business by BASF

*2006-05-24@EC        

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Schering by Bayer

*2006-05-24@EC        

Revised package for EU programmes 2007-2013 – priority for modernisation and economic progress

Q&A on the legislative package of EU programmes for the financial programming period 2007-2013

*2006-05-24@Ofcom        

Ofcom proposes opening up new spectrum bands to enable broadband fixed wireless services

*2006-05-24@JFTC        

Šé‹Æ‚É‚¨‚¯‚éƒRƒ“ƒvƒ‰ƒCƒAƒ“ƒX‘̧‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä|“Æè‹ÖŽ~–@‚ð’†S‚Æ‚µ‚½®”õ󋵂Ɖۑè|iŠT—vj

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*2006-05-23@EC       

European Charter for Film Online endorsed by major industry players – ethe first of its kind in the worldf

Cannes Declaration 2006 - "European films go global"

Europe Day at Cannes: Slovenian director Blaž Kutin wins gNew Talenth award

*2006-05-23@EC        

Mergers: Commission clears Orica/Dyno Nobel merger subject to conditions

*2006-05-23@EC        

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of BAA by Ferrovial, Québec and GIC

*2006-05-23@Ofcom        

Report on the implementation of BTfs Undertakings - Regulatory statement

cf.*2005-09-22

*2006-05-23@CC        

EWS/Marcroft Merger would reduce competition in freight haulage

EWS Railway Holdings / Marcroft Engineering: The summary of the provisional findings

*2006-05-23@JFTC         

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*2006-05-22@FTC       

FTC Releases Report on its gInvestigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increasesh

FTC Provides Senate Testimony on its Investigation of Gasoline Price Manipulation and Post-Katrina Gasoline Price Increases

*2006-05-22@EC        

Replies to the consultation on State aid for innovation

*2006-05-22@Ofcom       

Television Access Services: First Quarter Report for 2006

*2006-05-22@OFT         

Anticipated acquisition by NTL Incorporated of Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) [plc]

FMCŽž‘ã‚̈ê—áAOfcom‚à‰î“ü‚È‚µ

*2006-05-19@FTC      

Commission Approves Divestiture in Matter of DaVita/Gambro; FTC Approves Petition for Sale of Meow Mix Company to Del Monte Corporation; Final Consent Order Approved in Matter of Dynamic Health of Florida

*2006-05-19@EC      

Mergers: Commission clears, subject to conditions, takeover of Gemplus by Axalto

*2006-05-19@EC      

Gas Directive: The Court of Justice supports Commissionfs Commitment towards an open market

Official-text [not in EN]

*2006-05-19@EC      

ICT for growth and jobs: most EU Member States need to be more ambitious, criticises Commissionfs first annual progress report – i2010 Annual Report

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*2006-05-19@METI      

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*2006-05-18-19@Council/EC signs_s13.gif     

Education, Youth Affairs and Culture Council, Brussels, 18-19 May 2006 (Audiovisual and media part)

The Commission Proposal for a Modernisation of the Television without Frontiers Directive: Frequently Asked Questions

2729th EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE Council meeting - Brussels, 18-19 May 2006 (provisional version) Newly added!

*2006-05-18@EC     

Competition: Commission welcomes judgment of the Court of Justice in Archer Daniels Midland case (Amino Acids cartel)

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*2006-05-18@OFT      

The OFT has published its study on the effects of public procurement on competition in the municipal waste management sector

*2006-05-18@‘–±È    

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*2006-05-18@JFTC Newly added!   

Ζû»•i¬”„‹ÆŽÒ‚ɑ΂·‚é”rœ‘[’u–½—ß“™‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

uc‘¹Ž¸‚ðc“c•Ó’n‹æˆÈŠO‚ÉÝ’u‚·‚é‹‹–ûЂɂ¨‚¯‚é•’ÊŠö”­–û“™‚̔̔„‚©‚瓾‚ç‚ê‚é—˜‰v‚ð‚à‚Á‚Ä•â“UcŒø—¦“I‚ÈŽ–‹ÆŽÒ‚Å‚ ‚Á‚Ä‚àA’Êí‚ÌŠé‹Æ“w—͂ɂæ‚Á‚Ä‚Íc“ž’ê‘ÎR‚·‚邱‚Æ‚ª‚Å‚«‚¸cviECð–ñ82ð‚Ì‹c˜_‚Å‚¢‚¤‚Æ‚±‚ë‚ÌAefficient competitorŠî€iPosner’ñ¥iby Vickersjjj

*2006-05-17@EC     

Europefs free-to-air content and advertising: not one without the other

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) Conference, Paris, 15 May 2006

*2006-05-17@EC      

Competition: Commission has carried out inspections in the EU gas sector in five Member States

*2006-05-17@EC     

Competition: Commission has carried out inspections at Hungarian electricity companies

*2006-05-17@EC     

State aid: Commission opens investigations into restructuring aid to Slovenian wood manufacturers

*2006-05-17@EC     

State aid: Commission opens inquiry into proposed training grant to Auto Europa; endorses training grant to Webasto

*2006-05-17@EC     

State aid: Commission opens investigation into Italian merger incentives for small and micro enterprises

*2006-05-17@EC     

State aid: Commission endorses media support schemes in Poland, Ireland, France and Denmark|inewspaper distribution in Denmark, 87(3)(c)‚Å”F‰Âi‘¼‚Í87(3)(d)jj

*2006-05-17@JFTC     

•½¬‚P‚V”N“x‚É‚¨‚¯‚鉺¿–@‚̉^—p󋵋y‚ÑŠé‹ÆŠÔŽæˆø‚ÌŒö³‰»‚Ö‚ÌŽæ‘g@pdf

*2006-05-16@EC     

State aid decisions:

European Commission approves public financing of infrastructure at City of Derry Airport

European Commission approves social aid scheme for air travel in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

European Commission approves a system for start-up aid for transport services from regional airports in the UK – AltmarkŒã§’è‚̃KƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ““K—p

Commission authorises extension of Mont Blanc Tunnel concession as part of safety improvements

SAAP:

Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the State aid Action Plan – Less and Better targeted State aid: a roadmap for State aid reform 2005-2009 pdf 

*2006-05-16@EC     

Competition: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to Distrigas concerning Belgian gas supply market – Article 82 EC iEnergy sector inquiry‚æ‚è‚à‘O‚Ìsˆ×j

*2006-05-16@EC     

Commission: Bulgariafs and Romaniafs accession possible in 2007, if preparation efforts are intensified

May 2006 Monitoring Report on Bulgariafs and Romaniafs progress towards accession Speaking points

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

Presentation in the EP, Strasbourg, 16 May 2006

Key findings of the May 2006 monitoring reports on Bulgaria and Romania

*2006-05-16@Ofcom     

Statement on the fairness and privacy complaints handling guidelines consultation

*2006-05-16@METI     

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*2006-05-16@‘–±È  

u‰Æ’ë—p“d‹C»•i‚Ì—¬’ʂɂ¨‚¯‚é•s“–—õ”„C·•ʑΉ¿“™‚ւ̑Ήž‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄviŒ´ˆÄj‚ɑ΂·‚éˆÓŒ©•åW pdf

*2006-05-15@FCC    

Commissioner Copps Calls for the FCC to Open an Inquiry Into the Lawfulness of the Disclosure of America's Phone Records pdf

*2006-05-15@EC    

New rules to combat illegal caviar trade

*2006-05-15@EC    

EU emissions trading scheme delivers first verified emissions data for installations

*2006-05-15@EC    

Dutch journalists win this year's 'For Diversity. Against Discrimination' EU press award

*2006-05-15@OFT    

OFT lifts interim order and allows LME to extend trading hours

*2006-05-15@‘–±È  

‚h‚o‰»‚Ìi“W‚ɑΉž‚µ‚½‹£‘ˆƒ‹[ƒ‹‚ÌÝ‚è•û‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é’ljÁˆÓŒ©‚ÌŒö•\

*2006-05-12@DOJ     

Press Release: Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Resolve Potential Competitive Issues of Mittal Steel's Acquisition of Arcelor - Mittal to Divest Dofasco Inc. or Alternative Asset if Justice Department Finds Mittal/Arcelor Combination to be Anticompetitive

*2006-05-12@DOJ     

Press Release: Justice Department Requests Extension of Microsoft Final Judgment - Microsoft Agrees to Two-Year Extension, Subject to Court Approval

*2006-05-12@CC   

CC formally clears Waterstone's/Ottakarfs merger pdf

HMV Group plc/Ottakar's plc: Final Report

*2006-05-12@JFTC  

•|‹y‚Ñ‚à‚ë‚Ý|‚Ì•\ަ‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éŽÀ‘Ô’²¸‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-05-11@EC  

Public procurement: Commission aims to improve rights of rejected bidders to challenge decisions

*2006-05-11@EC  

VAT: The European Commission intends to modernise the current legislation on financial services and insurances

*2006-05-11@ECCA Newly added!  

Cable wants improved EU copyright Regime pdf

*2006-05-11@AGCM Newly added!  

TV Decoder Subsidies: NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PRIME MINISTER'S PART

*2006-05-11@Ofcom  

Complaint from Education Digital Management Ltd about the repositioning of Teachers TV in Sky's EPG

*2006-05-11@OFT

Anticipated merger of the Association of United Recording Artists (AURA) and the Performing Artists' Media Rights Association Ltd (PAMRA) into Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL)

ŠÖ˜AiŒŸ“¢‘ÎÛjŽsêFfDistribution of equitable remuneration due to performers from the broadcast and public performance of sound recordings on which they have performedf

*2006-05-10@EC

Delivering results for Europe: Commission calls for a citizensf agenda

Questions & Answers on the Commission paper - A Citizensf Agenda: Delivering results for Europe

A Citizenfs Agenda - Delivering results for Europe Newly added!

José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission

Press Conference, Brussels, 10 May 2006

*2006-05-10@EC 

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Atlas Elektronik by ThyssenKrupp and EADS

*2006-05-10@EC   

Staff: Commission appoints Deputy Director-General for Competition – responsibility for state aid control

*2006-05-10@DCMS 

The DCMS Annual Report 2006 and Business Plan 2006 have been published today

BBC: eThe final Royal Charter and Agreement will be published later this yearf

*2006-05-10@OFT 

OFT welcomes CAT judgment on Celesio judicial review

*2006-05-10@“àŠt•{

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*2006-05-09@Ofcom

Review of the cross-promotion rules

iŽQlj Cross-promotion by the BBC: Ofcom has no powers to regulatec/ eIn line with the Governmentfs White Paper, Ofcom considers that it is important that an ex ante code based on similar principles is formulated for the BBC.f

*2006-05-09@OFT/CC

OFT to refer grocery market to Competition Commission

OFT Refers Groceries Market to Competition Commission: CC invites evidence

cf.*2006-03-09

*2006-05-08@EC   

"The role of ICT in innovation and growth" pdf

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

"Forum de la Nouvelle Economie", Madrid, 8 May 2005

*2006-05-08@OFT   

Public transport ticketing schemes block exemption

*2006-05-05@DOJ (FTC)   @    

Press Release: International Competition Network Conference Finalizes Merger Guidelines Workbook to Improve Merger Review Analyses, Establishes Unilateral Conduct Working Group - Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett Promotes Antitrust Convergence at ICN Conference

ICN ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Cape Town, South Africa May 3-5, 2006 Conference Materials

*2006-05-05@EC   @    

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of joint control of OSi Europe Business by GE and Bayer

*2006-05-05@BSkyB   @    

Press Release: BSkyB wins FA Premier League Package "A" for a total of four packages

(related?: BSkyB and Setanta agree distribution deal for commercial customers)

*2006-05-05@DCMS   @    

Lord Burns is hosting a seminar today on the key issues that underline the future level of the licence fee. The seminar can be watched live online

BBC: Licence Fee Seminar - opening comments by BBC Chairman Michael Grade

*2006-05-05@OFT   @    

OFT considers undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission in Northern Ireland newspaper merger

*2006-05-04@EC   @    

Competition: European Commission confirms issuing a Statement of Objections against alleged participants in a cartel for Gas Insulated Switchgear

*2006-05-04@EC   @    

Company law and corporate governance: public hearing on future priorities for the Action Plan

*2006-05-03@FCC   @    

FCC Declares Video Relay Service (VRS) Providers Must Provide Interoperability With Competing Providers pdf

*2006-05-03@FCC   @    

FCC Adopts Order to Enable Law Enforcement to Access Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers@pdf

*2006-05-03@EC   @    

Competition: Commission fines seven companies €388.128 million for bleaching chemicals cartels

*2006-05-03@Ofcom   @    

Regulatory financial reporting obligations on BT

*2006-05-02@CFI   @    

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-328/03 O2 (Germany) v Commission

ECˆÏˆõ‰ï‚ª—^‚¦‚½81ð3€‚ÉŠî‚­exemption‚ðŽæ‚èÁ‚·”»Ž¦

*2006-05-02@ECJ   @    

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-217/04 United Kingdom v Parliament and Council

European Commissionfs press release

ENISAÝ—§‚̑Ó–«

*2006-05-02@ECJ (AG Opinion)    @    

Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-196/04 Cadbury Schweppes et Cadbury Schweppes Overseas

Press release / Full-text

‰Ûʼnñ”ð‚Ì‚½‚߂̊J‹Æ‚ÌŽ©—R‚Ì—”—p‚ð–h‚®—§–@‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄA³“–‰»‚ð”F‚ß‚éˆÓŒ©

*2006-05-02@EC @  @    

Free movement of capital: Commission opens infringement proceedings against Spain regarding law amending functions of Spanish electricity and gas regulator

*2006-05-02@EC   @    

Enhancement of free movement and residence rights for EU citizens: a new milestone in EU integration process

The Directive on the right to move and reside freely in the Union / Seven million European citizens already live in another Member State

*2006-05-02@Ofcom   @    

Ofcom publishes report on childrenfs media literacy in the UK

*2006-05-02@BBC   @    

BBC Statements of Programme Policy 2006/2007

*2006-05-02@BBC  @    

Independent Panel Report - Impartiality of BBC coverage of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

*2006-05-01@JFTC   @    

Boston Scientific Corporation ‚É‚æ‚éGuidant Corporation‚ÌŠ”ޮ޿“¾‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

 

April

 

*2006-04-28@EC  @    

The new Television Without Frontiers Directive: the Commission proposal to boost Europefs audiovisual sector

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

High Level Conference on the future of the Television Sector of the Association for Commercial Television (ACT), Brussels, 27 April 2006

*2006-04-28@EC   @    

Commission launches a consultation on the presumption of innocence

*2006-04-28@EC  @    

Commission to recover € 128.2 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

Decisions of the Commission on the conformity of CAP expenditure with EU law

*2006-04-28@EC  @    

Commission welcomes changes to EU law to allow export of patented medicine to countries in need

Adoption of a Regulation on compulsory licensing of patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems

*2006-04-28@EC  @    

Transitional measures for the free movement of the workers forming the subject of the accession treaty of 2003

*2006-04-28@CC  @    

Northern Ireland personal banking customers could be paying price for lack of competition pdf

Northern Irish personal banking: Emerging Thinking and Working Papers published

*2006-04-28@OFT  @    

OFT has published with the Financial Service Authority a joint action plan outlining plans to improve dealings with firms that are regulated by both organisations

market investigation reference (followed by esuper complaintf)

*2006-04-27@EC @    

Mergers: Commission clears proposed takeover of Maxtor by Seagate in hard-disk drive business

*2006-04-27@EC     

Internet: Commission seeks global partnership on Internet governance, freedom of expression and the combat against cyber-repression

*2006-04-27@EC     

State aid: Commission starts second investigation into preferential electricity tariff for energy intensive industries in Sardinia

State aid: Commission endorses €45 million aid to FIRST SOLAR for solar modules plant in Germany

State aid: France - Commission takes final negative decision on €2 million aid for restructuring of Euromoteurs

*2006-04-27@Ofcom     

Ofcom guidance on the definition of control of media companies - Regulatory statement

cf.*2005-10-27@

*2006-04-27@OFT     

OFT launches fact-finding market study of internet shopping

*2006-04-27@JFTC    

u“Æè‹ÖŽ~–@‘æ‚P‚Pð‚Ì‹K’è‚É‚æ‚é‹âs–”‚͕ی¯‰ïŽÐ‚Ì‹cŒˆŒ ‚ۗ̕L“™‚Ì”F‰Â‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚Ìl‚¦•ûv‚̉ü’è‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-04-26@EC    

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Austrian mobile phone operator tele.ring by T-Mobile, subject to conditions

*2006-04-26@EC    

European Commission takes Greece to Court for aid to Olympic

*2006-04-26@EC    

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into proposed subsidy to General Motors Belgium

*2006-04-26@EC    

State aid: Belgian tax on collective investment undertakings – Commission decides no state aid involved

*2006-04-26@EC    

State aids: Commission authorises transfer of nature protection areas in the new Laender of Germany

*2006-04-26@EC signs_s13.gif   

Counterfeiting and piracy: Commission proposes criminal law provisions to combat intellectual property offences

‰º‹LECJ”»Œˆ‚ÌfCassis de Dijionf«‚ÌØ–¾‚Æ‚à

cf.*2005-09-13@ECJ C-176/03

*2006-04-26@EC signs_s13.gif    

Commission addresses specificities of social services – Communication from the Commission, Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: Social services of general interest in the European Union, SEC(2006) 516

”’‘i*2004-05-12 yŒp‘±ƒgƒsƒbƒNƒXzj‚ðŽó‚¯‚ÄAECð–ñ16ð‚Ì•¶–¬‚ł̕~Ÿ¥‰»F Œ»ÝisŒ`‚Ìð–ñ“K—pƒƒWƒbƒN‹y‚Ñ¡Œã‚Ì‚æ‚è‚æ‚¢ƒ‚ƒjƒ^ƒŠƒ“ƒO‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

cf. services of general interest web page

*2006-04-26@Ofcom    

Media Literacy Audit: Report on media literacy in the nations and regions

*2006-04-26@DCMS    

Independent Report Into BBC Funding Published

BBC:

DCMS publication of independent report into BBC funding

BBC Governors publish BBC People value for money report

*2006-04-26@CC    

CC12: Disclosure of information by the Competition Commission to other public authorities

Competition Commission Guidance for the Disclosure of Information to other public authorities: Response to the consultation on the draft Guidance

*2006-04-26@JFTC    

•Ä‘’ʤ‘ã•\•”i‚t‚r‚s‚qj‚Ìu‚P‚R‚V‚VðƒŒƒrƒ…[v‚ւ̃Rƒƒ“ƒg

*2006-04-26@JFTC    

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*2006-04-26@JFTC    

uL‚É‚¨‚¢‚Ä‚­‚¶‚Ì•û–@“™‚É‚æ‚éŒoÏã‚Ì—˜‰v‚Ì’ñ‹Ÿ‚ð\‚µo‚éꇂ̕sŒö³‚ÈŽæˆø•û–@v‚Ì”pŽ~‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-04-25@EC signs_s13.gif  

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition by E.ON of Endesa

Ž–ˆÄ‚»‚Ì‚à‚̂ł͂Ȃ­AEUˆæ“à‚ł̈µ‚í‚ê•û‚̈êƒgƒsƒbƒN‚Æ‚µ‚Ä’‹L

*2006-04-25@EC   

Competition policy as a promoter of the Single Market

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

The Kangaroo Group, Brussels, 25th April 2006

*2006-04-25@Ofcom   

Ofcom Announces New CRR Adjudicator

*2006-04-25@BBC signs_s13.gif  

Creative Future - BBC addresses creative challenges of on-demand

Related

BBC's Director of New Media & Technology defines vision for the future

*2006-04-24@FTC  

Bureau of Competition Issues FY 2005 Summary of Pharmaceutical Company Settlement Agreements

*2006-04-24@European Parliament  Newly added!  

Opinion on the Commissionfs White Paper on services of General Interest (2005/2016(INI))

*2006-04-24@EC  

Competition in the aviation sector: the European Commissionfs approach

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Conference celebrating the twentieth Anniversary of the International Institute of Air and Space law (IIASL) Leiden University, Leiden, 24th April 2006

*2006-04-24@DCMS

Data Limits and Data Services on Radio Multiplexes

television services‚ðƒLƒƒƒŠ[‰Â”\‚É‚·‚é‚à‚ÌiCompetition assessment‚à‚ ‚èj

*2006-04-24@BBC  

Press Release: The Barwise Report - the public's opinion of the BBC's licence fee bid

*2006-04-24@JFTC

“ú–{—X­ŒöŽÐ”­’‚ÌŽ‘ŽYŠÇ—Ž––±ˆÏ‘õ‹Æ–±‚̈À’l“üŽD‚ÉŒW‚铯è‹ÖŽ~–@ˆá”½”í‹^Ž–Œ‚̈—‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-04-21@EC  

gLess and better state aid for growth and jobs – the new rules on research, development and innovation, and risk capitalh

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Informal Competitiveness Council, Graz, 21st April 2006

Draft Community guidelines on State aid and risk capital to small- and medium-sized enterprises pdf

Explanatory Memorandum

DRAFT: SAAP‚Ìfbalancing testf‚ÉŠî‚«AAgency costs, Transaction costs, Risk aversion“™‚Ì‘¶Ý‚ðrisk capitaliƒCƒ“ƒLƒ…ƒx[ƒVƒ‡ƒ“Šú‚̃GƒNƒCƒeƒBƒtƒ@ƒCƒiƒ“ƒX‚âƒxƒ“ƒ`ƒƒ[ƒLƒƒƒsƒ^ƒ‹“™j‚É”F‚ß‚½‚¤‚¦‚ÅAÚ׌Ÿ“¢‚É“ü‚é臒l4ðŒi12‚©ŒŽŠÔ‚ÌŠzAno private participation“™jAÚ׌Ÿ“¢Žž‚Ì’…Šá“_ipositive effects‚ƃNƒ‰ƒEƒfƒ“ƒ“ƒOEƒAƒEƒgAdistortion of competition“™‚ð”äŠrj‚ð‹Lq

cf.2006-02-09

*2006-04-21@Ofcom   

Ofcom publishes draft guidelines on Technical Platform Services

‚¢‚í‚ä‚éƒAƒNƒZƒXƒ`ƒƒ[ƒWi—Ⴆ‚Î18ƒy[ƒWjG Legal Frameworki48ƒy[ƒWˆÈ‰ºjF Access Directive (Directive 2002/19/EC)ACommunications Act 2003, Section 45(5), 73(5), 75(2)A‚»‚µ‚ÄCAiConditional Accessj Conditions

*2006-04-21@‘–±È  

u’ÊMŠÖ˜A‹ÆŽÀ‘Ô’²¸vi•½¬‚P‚V”N‚P‚OŒŽŽÀŽ{j‚ÌŒ‹‰Ê|•ú‘—”Ô‘g§ì‹Æ‚ÌŽÀ‘Ô

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u—X­–¯‰c‰»ŠÖ˜A–@—¥‚ÌŽ{s‚É”º‚¤—X•ÖŽ–‹Æ‚Æ‹£‘ˆ­ôã‚Ì–â‘è“_‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄviˆÄj‚ɑ΂·‚éˆÓŒ©•åW‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

‹£‘ˆ—̈æ‚ł̃Xƒ^ƒ“ƒhƒAƒ[ƒ“ƒRƒXƒg“K—p‚ðŽxŽ^uƒXƒe[ƒgEƒGƒCƒh‹K§v‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚â‚â“¥‚Ýž‚ñ‚¾‹Lq

cf.2006-04-12

*2006-04-20@FTC

FTC Requires Asset Divestitures Before Allowing Boston Scientificfs $27 Billion Acquisition of Guidant Corporation

Consent Order Protects Competition in Important Medical Device Product Markets

*2006-04-20@FCC

Statement of Commissioner Adelstein Regarding Payola Letters of Inquiry pdf

*2006-04-20@EC signs_s13.gif  

Comments on the public consultation on discussion paper on the application of Article 82 to exclusionary abuses (March 2006)

*2006-04-20@EC   

Community framework for state aid for research and development and innovation

 DRAFT: SAAP‚Ìfbalancing testf‚ÉŠî‚«A³•‰—¼Œø‰Ê‚ðt—Ê‚µ‚½‚Ì‚¿A‚Æ‚­‚ÉÚׂɌŸ“¢‚·‚ׂ«ƒp[ƒg‚ðŒf‚°‚Ä‚¢‚éi‚·‚ׂĂÌaid‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄAincentive effect, necessity, proportionalityA•ª–ì•ʂł͂»‚ꂼ‚ê臒l“™j

*2006-04-20@EC   

How can the Internal Market best respond to new and future challenges? | Consultation on future Internal Market policy

*2006-04-19@EC

Internal Market: infringement proceedings against Italy, Finland, France, Cyprus and Czech Republic; closure of case against Greece

*2006-04-19@EC

Freedom to provide services and freedom of establishment: infringement proceedings against France and the Netherlands

*2006-04-19@EC

Professional qualifications: infringement procedures against Spain, France and Greece

*2006-04-19@EC

Internal Market: Commission acts to ensure 19 Member States implement EU laws

including 2001 Copyright Directive against Spain

*2006-04-19@Ofcom  

Pay TV channels on multiplexes B, C and D – Removal of the efree to air onlyf requirement

consultation”͈͊O‚Ì–â‘è‚ւ̉ñ“š‚©‚çF DTTŽsê‚Ì‹£‘ˆŠÂ‹«AFRND (Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory)ðŒABBCfs control of multiplex B

*2006-04-19@CC

Utilita Electricity Limited V GEMA on Code Modification P194: The summary of case & Provisional public timetable published

*2006-04-18@Ofcom @

A case study on public sector mergers and regulatory structures

OfcomÝ—§‚̃Cƒ“ƒvƒŠƒP[ƒVƒ‡ƒ“G ƒNƒƒmƒ‚ ‚è

*2006-04-14@DTI

Energy Review moves to next phase

*2006-04-13@DOJ

Press Release: QUALCOMM and Flarion Charged with Illegal Premerger Coordination - Communications Technology Companies Required to Pay $1.8 Million Civil Penalty

*2006-04-12@FTC  

FTC Staff: Proposed Florida Legislation to Allow Interstate Direct Shipping Would Benefit Consumers and Competition, Lead to More Variety and Lower Prices

Potential Amendment to Prohibit Shipments by Larger Wineries Likely Would Limit Procompetitive Benefits for the Statefs Consumers

*2006-04-12@EC

Competition: Commission sector inquiry highlights competition concerns in payment cards industry

FAQ

Payment cards competition inquiry – preliminary results

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Introductory remarks at press conference, Brussels, 12th April 2006

*2006-04-12@EC  

Competition: Commission increases competition in Spanish service station market

FAQ

*2006-04-12@Ofcom  

Giacom complaint against Kingston Communications about failure to provide Wholesale ADSL access

*2006-04-12@Ofcom  

Spectrum Usage Rights - Technology and usage neutral access to the radio spectrum

*2006-04-12@Ofcom

The replicability of BT's regulated retail business services and the regulation of business retail markets

*2006-04-12@Ofcom  

Wireless Telegraphy Act Licence Fee Proposals for encouraging internet licensing

*2006-04-12@DTI  

Competition and Choice in the UK Audit Market

*2006-04-12@DCMS/BBC signs_s13.gif   

Tessa Jowell Announces Three BBC Trust Members

Press Release: BBC Chairman responds to DCMS announcement about BBC Trust

*2006-04-12@OFT  

OFT announces interim arrangements for informal advice and pre-notification contacts

*2006-04-12@’mà‚Ù

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*2006-04-12@‘–±È  

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*2006-04-12@JFTC  

uŠC‰^‹Æ‚É‚¨‚¯‚é“Á’è‚Ì•sŒö³‚ÈŽæˆø•û–@v‚Ì”pŽ~‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

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*2006-04-11@EC 

Mergers: Commission clears, subject to conditions, takeovers of Guidant by Boston Scientific and of Guidantfs vascular businesses by Abbott Laboratories

*2006-04-11@EC   

Competition: Commission requests Hungary to abolish restrictions on cable TV services

*2006-04-11@EC   

Telecoms: the current guniversal serviceh safety net of the EU still works well, say stakeholders

*2006-04-11@OFT   

Anticipated acquisition by Deutsche Bank AG of the depositary and clearing centre business of JP Morgan Chase N.A.

*2006-04-11@‘–±È  

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*2006-04-10@EC   

VAT/ Postal services - Commission launches infringement proceedings against Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden

*2006-04-10@EC   

Excise duties/cigarettes: The European Commission alerts Member States on minimum retail selling prices

*2006-04-10@Ofcom   

Mobile Services on Aircraft

*2006-04-10@CC   

Vue Entertainment Holdings (UK) Limited / A3 Cinema Limited: Draft undertakings for consultation

Notice of proposal to accept undertakings

cf.2005-02-24

*2006-04-07@EC signs_s13.gif    

State aid: Commission publishes study on national enforcement of state aid rules

Modernisation‚©‚ç”­‚µ‚½private actionƒŒƒ|[ƒg“¯—lA‰Á–¿‘‚É‚¨‚¯‚éƒGƒ“ƒtƒH[ƒXƒƒ“ƒg‚𒲸‚µ‚½‚à‚ÌiŠÖ˜ANotice, Notice on cooperation between national courts and the Commission in the State aid field, OJ [1995] C312/8jG ‰Á–¿‘Ù”»Š‚É’ñ‘i‚³‚ê‚é‚T‚‚̃P[ƒXk‰Á–¿‘‚É‚æ‚é“–Ž–ŽÒ‚ւ̕Ԋҿ‹A‰Á–¿‘‚ɑ΂·‚é•╌ˆ’è‚Ì–³Œø¿‹A­•{‹@ŠÖŠÔ‚Ì“K‡«‚ð‚ß‚®‚é‰ðŽß‘ˆ‚¢A‰Á–¿‘‚ɑ΂·‚鑹ŠQ”…ž/·Ž~¿‹A•╎ó‘õŽÒ‚ɑ΂·‚鑹ŠQ”…ž/·Ž~¿‹l

*2006-04-07@EC   

Italy : Commission pursues legal action over environment infringements

Greece: Commission warns Greece to comply with Court rulings in the field of environment

*2006-04-07@EC   

2006 – Aho Group Report "Creating an Innovative Europe"

*2006-04-07@Ofcom   

Future of Ofcom Content Board

*2006-04-07@CC   

CC publishes new Corporate Plan

Corporate Plan for 2006-07

*2006-04-06@EC  

State aid: Commission endorses €232.5 million of public funding for a new research platform for nanoelectronic technologies in Dresden

*2006-04-06@EC  

EU telecoms rules: Commission takes steps to ensure that emergency services can locate callers

Infringement proceedings in the field of telecoms and electronic communications: What are the issues at stake in this round?

*2006-04-06@ECJ    

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-410/04 ANAV v Comune di Bari, AMTAB Servizio SpA

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*2006-04-06@Ofcom  

Ofcom consults on commercial television appeals for donations

*2006-04-06@‘–±È  

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*2006-04-06@‘–±È 

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*2006-04-05@DOJ    

U.S. v. Verizon and MCI: [Proposed] Final Judgment pdf

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*2006-04-05@EC    

Mergers: Commission clears planned acquisition of Gerling by Talanx, subject to conditions

*2006-04-05@EC    

State aid: Commission opens investigation into Italyfs plans to grant aid to AEM Torino for stranded costs

*2006-04-05@EC    

State aid: Commission approves €13 million of public funding for R&D project by Abbott Vascular Devices

*2006-04-05@EC    

Opening up access to the airport services market: European Commission sends a Reasoned Opinion to Italy

*2006-04-05@EC    

Company Taxation: Towards a common consolidated corporate tax base, the European Commission presents a progress report and outlines the next steps

*2006-04-05@EC    

Debate on gResults of the European Council - Lisbon Strategyh

José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President

European Parliament, Strasbourg, 5 April 2006

*2006-04-05@‘–±È    

“d‹C’ÊMŽ–‹Æ•´‘ˆˆ—ˆÏˆõ‰ïi‘æ‚U‚W‰ñj‰ï‹cŽ‘—¿

*2006-04-04@EC   

State aid: Commission authorises transfer of nuclear assets from British Nuclear Fuels to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority subject to conditions

*2006-04-04@EC signs_s13.gif    

Services Directive: Commission puts forward amended proposal kofficial textƒAƒbƒv‚Í–¢F 2004/0001(COD)l

MEMO(non-exhaustive): spreamble (36) freedom of establishment / free movement of services‹æ•ª‚¯tG@Article 1 kSubject-matterl - Article 1(2) Ž©—R‰»E–¯‰c‰»‚Ƃ̊֘A‚È‚µA(3) Services of General Economic InterestA“Æè‘̂Ƃ̊֘A‚È‚µA(4) media pluralism‚Ù‚©‚Ì‘[’u‚ւ̉e‹¿‚È‚µG Article 2 kScopel - Article 2(2)(-a) SGI‚Ö‚Ì“K—p‚È‚µiSGI‚ðŽw—ß“™‚Å–¾‹L‚·‚é‚͉̂‚©HjA(cd) audiovisual services‚Ö‚Ì“K—p‚È‚µG Article 3 kRelationship with other provisions of Community lawl - Article 3(1)(C) Directive 89/552/EEC‚Ì—DæG Article 4 kDefinitionsl - Article 4(7a) overriding reasons relating to the public interest‚Ì‹ï‘Ì—ñ‹L

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Commission's amended proposal for a Services Directive

Statement on the Revised Proposal for the Services Directive

Speech by Charlie McCREEVY, Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

European Parliament Plenary Session, Strasbourg, 4 April 2006

*2006-04-04@EC signs_s13.gif    

Liberalisation:

Commission takes action against Member States which have not opened up their energy markets properly

Infringement procedures opened in the gas and electricity market sector, by Member State

Free movement of capital:

Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice for restrictions on investment in energy companies

Commission calls on Italy to apply Court of Justice ruling on the law on investment in energy companies

Commission scrutinises French law establishing authorisation procedure for foreign investments in certain sectors 

ˆê˜A‚̃Gƒlƒ‹ƒM[–â‘è‚ɑ΂·‚éECˆÏˆõ‰ï‚̑Ήž

*2006-04-04@EC   

Free movement of capital:

Commission calls on France to amend its legislation requiring co-owners to notify their managing agent of an address in France

Commission asks Portugal to abandon the special rights held in Portugal Telecom

*2006-04-04@EC   

Spain: Commission continues legal action for breaches of environmental law 

United Kingdom: Commission to continue legal action for waste water pollution

*2006-04-04@EC   

Eight Member States still not in compliance with Community legislation promoting renewable electricity 

*2006-04-04@EC   

Free movement of services:

Commission inquires into restrictions on sports betting services in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden

*2006-04-04@EC   

Banking: Commission calls on France to amend law on current account interest

*2006-04-04@EC   

Commission reminds Member States of their obligations concerning security oil stocks

*2006-04-04@EC   

European Commission urges Member States to implement the Biofuels Directive

*2006-04-04@EC   

Greece must comply with Court judgement on illegal subsidies granted before 2002 to Olympic – State Aid

*2006-04-04@EC   

Public procurement: Commission takes action against Spain to correct breaches of EU law  

*2006-04-04@Ofcom   

Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2006/7

Public service broadcasting: future developments – work will include: a financial review of Channel 4; the development of Ofcomfs proposal for a Public Service Publisher; the conclusion of work on the television production sector; and further research on local television

*2006-04-04@OFT   

Anticipated acquisition by London and South Eastern Railway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Govia Limited, of the Integrated Kent Rail Franchise

*2006-04-04@OFT   

OFT fines check pads suppliers guilty of price fixing

*2006-04-04@‘–±È  

‚Q‚O‚P‚O”N‘ã‚̃P[ƒuƒ‹ƒeƒŒƒr‚ÌÝ‚è•û‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錤‹†‰ïi‘æ‚Q‰ñj

NOTE: iŽ‘—¿jƒP[ƒuƒ‹ƒeƒŒƒr‚Ì—ÞŒ^ / ‚iF‚b‚n‚l‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄiДޮ‰ïŽÐƒWƒ…ƒsƒ^[ƒeƒŒƒRƒ€à–¾Ž‘—¿j

*2006-04-03@FCC  

FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services for Internet Access

News Release / Report

FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition

News Release / Report

*2006-04-03@EC  

New EU Regulation on international mobile roaming: Commission opens final phase of consultations

*2006-04-03@EC  

Creating a single market for EU defence industry: Commission opens consultation

*2006-04-03@EC  

Competition: European Competition Network launches one-stop access website

ECN Home

*2006-04-03@EC  

Mergers: Commission clears JV between Sony and NEC in optical disk drive markets

*2006-04-03@Ofcom  

Media Literacy Audit:

Report on media literacy amongst older people

Report on media literacy of disabled people

Report on media literacy amongst adults from minority ethnic groups

*2006-04-03@OFT  

Anticipated acquisition of Thos Swift (Wholesale Newsagents) Ltd and Chester Independent Wholesale Newsagent Ltd by Menzies Distribution Limited

*2006-04-03@‘–±È  

‰ß‹Ž‚Ì•ú‘—”Ô‘g‚Ì“ñŽŸ—˜—p‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錠—˜ˆ—‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄŠm”F|‰ß‹Ž‚Ì•ú‘—”Ô‘g‚̃uƒ[ƒhƒoƒ“ƒhEƒXƒgƒŠ[ƒ~ƒ“ƒO”zM‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錠—˜ˆ—ƒ‹[ƒ‹

 

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*2006-03-31@FTC 

Chairman Issues Commissionfs Annual Report at ABA Spring Meeting

*2006-03-31@EC 

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into acquisition of joint control by Belgian cargo handling company Sea-Invest in Dutch competitor EMO-EKOM

*2006-03-31@EC 

Swiss film industry joins EU MEDIA programme

*2006-03-31@Ofcom 

Spectrum licences for broadband, wireless communications and mobile multimedia services

*2006-03-31@OFT   

British Institute of International and Comparative Law Article 82 Conference

VickersŽOiŽlj‘è‚ɂ‚­‚à‚Ìk1999 block exemption regulation for vertical agreements, cartels, modernization of Article 81, EC Merger Regulationcl

*2006-03-31@METI

uŠé‹Æ‰¿’l•ñ‘‚Q‚O‚O‚U`Šé‹ÆŽÐ‰ï‚É‚¨‚¯‚éŒö³‚ȃ‹[ƒ‹‚Ì’è’…‚ÉŒü‚¯‚Ä`v‚ÌŒö•\‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-03-31@‘–±È 

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*2006-03-31@‘–±È

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*2006-03-30@FTC    

Maintaining Competition, FTC Allows Freseniusf $3.5 Billion Deal to Buy Rival Dialysis Provider Renal Care Group

*2006-03-30@DOJ/FTC      

Press Release: Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission Seek Comments for Upcoming Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct - Hearings To Be Held in Washington, D.C. Between June and December 2006

*2006-03-30@ECJ    

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-451/03 Servizi Ausiliari Dottori Commercialisti v Giuseppe Calafiori

Press relase / full-text

ƒCƒ^ƒŠƒA‚É‚¨‚¯‚éTax Advice Centres‚ɑ΂·‚é“ÆèŒ •t—^‚Ífreedom of establishment‚Æfreedom to provide services‚É‚¨‚¢‚Äê–å«‚Ì——R‚łͳ“–‰»‚³‚ꂸ

*2006-03-30@EC    

New standard signalling for trains in Europe

*2006-03-30@EC    

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Volkswagen Bordnetze by Sumitomo Electrical Industries

*2006-03-30@DCMS    

Olympic Bill Becomes Law - Less Than Nine Months After Singapore Success

*2006-03-30@Ofcom    

Continuation of regulation of mobile call termination charges

*2006-03-30@CC    

Market investigation into supply of bulk liquefied petroleum gas for domestic use

OFT”»’f‚É‚æ‚éMarket Investigation•t‘õ‚ÌŒ‹‰Êicf. Regulation 1/2003‚Å82ð“K—pŽž‚É‹–‚³‚ê‚éãæ‚¹‘[’uc82ðModernisation—v¿‚̈ꗗRi‡•¹‹K‘¥‚ÍSIECƒeƒXƒg“±“ü‚ʼnñ”ðjj

cf.2004-07-05

*2006-03-30@CC    

CC provisionally clears Waterstone's/Ottakar's merger

HMV Group plc / Waterstone's plc / Ottakar's plc: Summary of provisional findings

*2006-03-30@OFT/DTI   

Royal Assent for the Consumer Credit Bill

*2006-03-30@“àŠt•{   

“Æè‹ÖŽ~–@Šî–{–â‘è§’k‰ïi‘æ‚P‚O‰ñj

*2006-03-29@FTC   

FTC Proposes Study of Competitive Impacts of Authorized Generic Drugs

*2006-03-29@DOJ   

Press Release: Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of its Investigation of Whirlpool's Acquisition of Maytag

*2006-03-29@EC   

Mergers: Commission clears Cargillfs takeover of DFI

*2006-03-29@EC   

Competition: Commission imposes € 24 million fine on Tomra group for abuse of dominant position

*2006-03-29@OFT   

OFT publishes its Annual Plan 2006-07, setting out how it will work to deliver better regulatory services across the full range of its consumer and competition responsibilities, and achieve its mission of making markets work well for consumers

*2006-03-29@Н•ñ   

‰ïŽÐ–@‚ÌŽ{sŠú“ú‚ð’è‚ß‚é­—ß i5ŒŽ1“új

*2006-03-28@EC  

Meeting offers last chance to review restrictions on free movement of workers in EU

*2006-03-28@EC  

Good practice examples for businesses in financial difficulties

*2006-03-28@EC  

International Mobile Roaming: Commissioner Reding outlines proposal for an EU regulation to bring down prices and presents new figures

FAQ

*2006-03-28@EC  

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of BNL by BNP Paribas

*2006-03-28@Ofcom  

Television advertising of food and drink products to children

*2006-03-28@‘–±È

‚h‚o‰»‚Ìi“W‚ɑΉž‚µ‚½‹£‘ˆƒ‹[ƒ‹‚ÌÝ‚è•û‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é§’k‰ïi‘æ‚T‰ñj

MEMO: kŽQlŽ‘—¿l“ú–{‚Æ”äŠr‚µ‚‚ÂAEUƒ‹[ƒ‹‚ÌÚ×à–¾A “d‹C’ÊMŽ–‹Æ‰ïŒvi–𖱕ʉïŒvj‚ÌŠT—v“™

*2006-03-27@FTC/DOJ       

FTC, DOJ Issue Joint Commentary on the Horizontal Merger Guidelines

Provides Greater Transparency and Understanding of Agenciesf Use of the Guidelines

*2006-03-27@EC       

European Commission launches 20-language Internet Discussion Forum on the Future of Europe

*2006-03-27@EC       

High Level Expert Group to advise European Commission on how to build the European Digital Library

*2006-03-27@EC       

State aid: Commission publishes Scoreboard on state aid in acceding and candidate countries

*2006-03-27@CC       

CC has published updated versions of some of its rules and guidance documents (CC1, CC4 & CC5)

Rules and guidance documents

These documents replace the versions published in June 2003. Apart from some drafting changes and corrections, the changes relate to the Communications Act 2003, the Water Act 2003 and the Water Services etc (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005, Council Directive 139/2004/EC (the Merger Regulation) and Council Regulation 1/2003/EC (the Modernisation Regulation)

*2006-03-27@JFTC Newly added!       

“ÁŽêŽw’è‚ÌŒ©’¼‚µ‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-03-24@FCC       

FCC Releases Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Children's Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters

FNPRM / Attachment (Joint Proposal of Industry & Advocates)

*2006-03-24@ECJ         

First hearing of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

*2006-03-24@European Council      

CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES, 23 & 24 mars 2006

CONCLUSIONS DE LA PRÉSIDENCE

Re-launched Lisbon Strategy - specific areas for priority actions / Energy policy for Europe

*2006-03-24@EC       

European Broadcasting Regulators strengthen their cross-border cooperation under the Television without Frontiers Directive

*2006-03-24@EC       

European Council mandates EESC to accompany Lisbon Strategy

*2006-03-24@CC       

CC clears Heinz / HP Merger

Heinz / HP Foods Group: Final report

cf.2006-02-22

*2006-03-24@OFT       

Anticipated acquisition by Honeywell International Inc of First Technology plc

*2006-03-24@‘–±È    

ƒEƒFƒuƒTƒCƒg‚̈ÀSEˆÀ‘S«‚ðŽ¦‚·ƒ}[ƒN‚ÌŽÀ—p‰»‚ÉŒü‚¯‚Äiƒ}[ƒN‚ª“\•t‚³‚ꂽ‰¼‘zƒTƒCƒg‚ÌŒöŠJj

*2006-03-23@FTC      

FTC Staff: Proposed Ohio Wine Legislation Would Enhance Consumer Welfare

Granholm v. Healdidirect-shipment restrictions‚ðCommerce Clauseˆá”½‚Æ”»’fj‚ÉŠî‚­—§–@

cf.*2005-05-16@US Supreme Court

*2006-03-23@EC        

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-237/04 Enirisorse

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Definition of aid: Altmark4ðŒ‚Ì‚¤‚¿Afadvantagef‚ª‚ ‚é‚©”Û‚© – withdrawal from Sotacarbo on condition that it relinquish all claims over that companyfs assets

*2006-03-23@EC      

State aid: Commission requests phasing out of distortive tax regimes in Malta

*2006-03-23@EC      

Commission adopts provisional anti-dumping measures on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes

*2006-03-23@Ofcom      

Ofcom publishes Television Access Services Code consultation

*2006-03-23@Ofcom      

Assessing the impact of NGNs on interconnection tariffsf distance gradients

*2006-03-23@OFT      

OFT release TV Eye from binding commitments

*2006-03-23@OFT      

OFT to continue study into drug pricing scheme

*2006-03-23@‘–±È

”Ô‘g–â‘è‚ւ̑Ήž

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*2006-03-22@EC     

Competition: Commission makes commitments from FA Premier League legally binding

cf.2002-12-20, 2003-12-16, 2005-11-17

*2006-03-22@EC signs_s13.gif      

State aid: Commission closes inquiry into financing of Portuguese public broadcaster following commitments

2003”N––Œˆ’èi‘΃Cƒ^ƒŠƒAAƒ|ƒ‹ƒgƒKƒ‹Aƒtƒ‰ƒ“ƒXj‚ÅŽc‚Á‚Ä‚¢‚½ƒ|ƒ‹ƒgƒKƒ‹‚̃P[ƒXF 2001”NƒRƒ~ƒ…ƒjƒP[ƒVƒ‡ƒ“‚ɉˆ‚Á‚ÄAover-compensation / cross-subsidies–hŽ~A¤‹Æ•ª–ì‚É‚¨‚¯‚éƒCƒR[ƒ‹ƒtƒbƒeƒBƒ“ƒO‚ð‘[’ui“¯Ží‚̘b‚ÍAƒhƒCƒcAƒAƒCƒ‹ƒ‰ƒ“ƒhAƒIƒ‰ƒ“ƒ_‚̃P[ƒX‚ªƒyƒ“ƒfƒBƒ“ƒOj

cf.*2003-10-15

*2006-03-22@EC     

State aid: The Commission approves the French cinema and audiovisual support mechanisms

Article 87(3)(d) derogation / 2001 Cinema Communication (expires in June 2007)

*2006-03-22@EC     

State aid: Commission requests phasing out of Spainfs tax incentives for investment abroad

*2006-03-22@EC     

Commission approves regional aid in Italy to promote combined transport

*2006-03-22@EC     

European Commission raises doubts about Cyprus Airways restructuring plan

cf.*2005-05-03

*2006-03-22@EC     

Launch of gEuropean Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibilityh

*2006-03-22@EC     

European sky protected against unsafe airlines

*2006-03-22@EC      

Financial markets: Inter-institutional Monitoring Group publishes first report on "Lamfalussy process"

p.18‚ÉALamfalussy framework‚»‚Ì‚à‚̂ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚Ì}‚ ‚è

*2006-03-22@OFT     

FSA and OFT to collaborate on improving regulation

*2006-03-21@AMC    

Hearing – general overview of all topics

FTCADOJ‚Æ‚àŠî–{ü‚ÌŒ˜Ž‚Æ‚¢‚¤ƒXƒ^ƒ“ƒXG FTC‚Íexemptions‚̃Œƒrƒ…[‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä’ñŒ¾

*2006-03-21@EC    

gBroadband for allh: Commission mobilises all its policy instruments to bridge the broadband gap

FAQ

*2006-03-21@EC    

European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes meets Chief Executive Officer of ENEL

*2006-03-21@EC    

Mergers: Commission clears planned acquisition of Formula One owner SLEC by CVC, subject to conditions

*2006-03-21@EC    

Banking regulation: Next steps

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

French Banking Federation Conference, Paris, 21 March 2006

*2006-03-21@Ofcom    

Ofcom proposal to deregulate BT retail phone cost controls

*2006-03-20@FCC    

Verizon Telephone Companies' Petition for Forbearance from Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to their Broadband Services Is Granted by Operation of Law pdf

*2006-03-20@EC   

European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes meets Chairmen of Suez and Gaz de France

*2006-03-17@FCC   

FCC Opens Comment Period on Joint Proposal for Changes to Children's Television Rules pdf

*2006-03-17@EC      

Commission declaration on mergers in the internal market - Strasbourg plenary, 15 March 2006

ƒGƒlƒ‹ƒM[ŽY‹Æ‚ð’†S‚Æ‚µ‚½Aˆê˜A‚Ì‘“àŽY‹Æ•ÛŒì“I‚È“®‚«‚ɑ΂µ‚Ä

*2006-03-17@EC    

State aid reform: the case for research and innovation

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

European Business Summit, Brussels, 17 March 2006

*2006-03-17@Ofcom    

UK is world leader in digital television viewing

*2006-03-17@CC    

Completed acquisition of Marcroft Engineering Limited by EWS: Statement of issues

EWS Railway Holdings / Marcroft Engineering: Statement of issues

*2006-03-16@EC   

Mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector: Commission asks for industry's views on how to improve supervisory approval process

*2006-03-15@FCC    

FCC Releases Orders Resolving Numerous Broadcast Television Indecency Complaints

News Release pdf

*2006-03-15@EC    

More Europe where it matters!

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

European Parliament, Strasbourg, 15th March 2006

*2006-03-15@EC    

Introductory remarks on eMergers in the Internal Marketf

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

European Parliament plenary session, Strasbourg, 15th March 2006

*2006-03-15@CC    

CC accepts Deutsche Börse undertakings on LSE merger pdf

LSE -Deutsche Börse AG: CC Acceptance of Final Undertakings

*2006-03-15@OFT    

OFT refers joint venture between Stagecoach and Scottish Citylink to Competition Commission

*2006-03-15@JFTC

u“Æè‹ÖŽ~–@‘æ‚P‚Pð‚Ì‹K’è‚É‚æ‚é‹âs–”‚͕ی¯‰ïŽÐ‚Ì‹cŒˆŒ ‚ۗ̕L“™‚Ì”F‰Â‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚Ìl‚¦•ûv‚̉ü’è‚ɂ‚¢‚Ă̈ӌ©•åW pdf

*2006-03-14@FTC    

FTC Consent Order protects competition in the market for free-standing newspaper inserts

*2006-03-14@DOJ    

Press Release: Belgian and Dutch Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Participating in Chemical Industry Price-Fixing Conspiracies - Solvay S.A. and Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V. Agree to Pay Criminal Fines Totaling $72 Million

*2006-03-14@EC    

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition by DONG of Danish electricity generators and suppliers, subject to conditions

FAQ

*2006-03-14@EC    

Company law: Commission welcomes European Parliament agreement on Directive to simplify the formation, maintenance and alteration of companiesf capital

*2006-03-14@Ofcom    

Ofcom completes Universal Service Review

*2006-03-14@DCMS signs_s13.gif    

DCMS press release:

"A Public Service For All"  EJowell Publishes BBC White Paper

Tessa Jowell - BBC Charter Review White Paper Oral Statement to Parliament

Documents:

White Paper gA public service for all: the BBC in the digital ageh, DCMS, 2006

Draft Royal Charter and Framework Agreement, DCMS, 2006 (only online)

‚Ù‚ÚGreen Paper’Ê‚è‚ÅATrust/Executive Board‚ÌŠÖŒWAOfcom‚ÌŠÖ‚í‚è“™‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄÚ׉»

Related documents:

Regulatory Impact Assessment, DCMS, 2006

 Peacock Report 1986iCoase 1950‚É‚àŒ¾‹yj, Davies Report 1999AƒŒƒrƒ…[Še’iŠK‚Ì•ñ‚ðƒx[ƒX‚ÉoptionŒŸ“¢iTable 8.1ˆÈ‰º‚É‚ÄAcost and benefits of funding options”äŠr•\AGovernance option”äŠr•\Acompetition options”äŠr•\‚È‚ÇjA34ƒy[ƒWˆÈ‰º‚ÍCompetition Assessment

BBC Charter Review: focus on the BBC Trust and enforcement and collection of the licence fee: qualitative research, opinion leader research, 2005

Trust‚Ì‹@”\‚ÆLicence Fee‚Éi‚Á‚½Še’nƒOƒ‹[ƒvƒCƒ“ƒ^ƒrƒ…[Œ‹‰Ê

A summary report- an analysis of responses to DCMS Green Paper consultation, ubiqus, 2005

A summary report of the Green Paper consultation responses from organisations, DCMS, 2005

cf. The Work Foundation, Research – Public Value

 

BBC:

Press Release: BBC will change to deliver its Charter remit

*2006-03-14@CC    

CC accepts Euronext undertakings on LSE mergers pdf

*2006-03-14@OFT    

LTI reassures drivers that black cabs can be serviced using non-approved parts

*2006-03-13@EC signs_s13.gif    

eCommunications : spotlight on 2006 review - Roadmap for the 2006 Review

*2006-03-13@EC   

Competition: Commission welcomes changes to General Motorsf distribution and servicing agreements

Competition: Commission welcomes changes to BMWfs distribution and servicing agreements

Complaints against BMW and General Motors regarding contractual standards required from their dealers and repairers - questions and answers

”Ì”„–Ô‚É‚¨‚¯‚é‹£‘ˆ§ŒÀ“IŒ_–ñ‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-03-13@EC   

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into China International Marine Containersf takeover of the Burg Group

*2006-03-13@OFT   

OFT to issue framework Opinion on newspaper and magazine agreements

cf.*2005-05-19

*2006-03-13@JFTC   

­•{‹K§“™‚Æ‹£‘ˆ­ô‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錤‹†‰ï‘æ‚R‚X‰ñ‹cŽ–ŠT—v pdf

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*2006-03-10@FTC  

FTCfs Bureau of Economics Files Comment with FCC on Auction of Advanced Wireless Services Licenses; Commission Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Information Requests to Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers

*2006-03-10@EC  

Preparation of the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, Brussels, 13th March 2006

Proposal for a Directive on Services in the Internal Market

cf.*2006-02-16 European Parliament

*2006-03-10@EESC  

gContinuity through changeh - Make the Lisbon strategy --- a true vision for Europe!

*2006-03-10@EC  

Competition: Commission sends new letter to Microsoft on compliance with decision

*2006-03-10@EC  

Competition: Commission publishes information on the role of the Monitoring Trustee in the Microsoft case

*2006-03-10@OFT  

Completed acquisition by Getty Images Inc of Digital Vision Limited and of Amana America Inc, Amana Europe Limited and Iconica Limited trading as Photonica

*2006-03-10@JFTC 

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*2006-03-09@EC   

More private antitrust enforcement through better access to damages: an invitation for an open debate

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Opening speech at the conference ePrivate enforcement in EC competition law: the Green Paper on damages actionsf, Brussels, 9 March 2006

*2006-03-09@EC 

Competition in the energy sector: preliminary results of the Commissionfs inquiry and next steps in anti-trust enforcement

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Speech at the First Annual Seminar and Conference on Energy Law and Policy, Brussels, 9 March 2006

*2006-03-09@EC   

State aid: Commission proposes cutting red tape for small state subsidies

State aid: Proposal to extend scope of ede minimisf rule– frequently asked questions

Commission proposal for an amended de minimis rule pdf

SAAP‚ÉŠî‚«A臒l‚ðˆø‚«ã‚°

*2006-03-09@EC 

State aid: Commission endorses public funding to bridge broadband communications gap in Ireland

*2006-03-09@EC 

Commission adopts Communication on action to help European fishing fleets regain economic viability

*2006-03-09@EC 

Commission launches public consultation on radio frequency ID tags

*2006-03-09@OFT 

OFT seeks court order against magnetic goods manufacturer

*2006-03-09@OFT 

OFT proposes to refer grocery market to Competition Commission

EA2002, section 131‚ÉŠî‚­’ñˆÄimarket investigation referencejG ‚Æ‚­‚Éplanning & land issues

*2006-03-09@‘–±È

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*2006-03-08@FTC

Preserving Competition, FTC Requires Divestiture Before Allowing Allerganfs Acquisition of Inamed

Consent Order Requires Allergan to Divest Future Botox Rival Reloxin in $3.2 Billion Deal

*2006-03-08@FCC   

Statement of FCC Commissioner Adelstein on New York Attorney General Lawsuit Against Entercom pdf

cf.*2005-08-08

*2006-03-08@EC   

Television is going Mobile – and needs a pan European policy approach

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

International CeBIT Summit, Hannover, Germany, 8 March 2006

cf. New Spotlight: Mobile Broadcasting

*2006-03-08@EC   

Fuelling our future: the European Commission sets out its vision for an Energy Strategy for Europe

*2006-03-08@EC    

Mergers: Commission launches procedure against Poland for preventing Unicredit/HVB merger

Free movement of capital: Commission opens infringement procedure against Poland in context of UniCredit/HBV merger

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cf.*2005-12-14

*2006-03-08@EC   

Combating urban pollution: German aid programme cleared

*2006-03-08@CC   

CC clears FirstGroup acquisition of Greater Western passenger rail franchise pdf

Greater Western Passenger Rail Franchise: Final report

*2006-03-08@CPRC

"Competition and Regulatory Issues in Network Industries: Case Study Lessons for Japanese Telecoms and Postal Sectors" pdf

Shanker A. Singham , Chairman, International Roundtable for Trade & Competition Poloicy, Inc.

*2006-03-07@EC  

Public procurement: Commission consults on updated classification system for public contracts

*2006-03-07@EC  

Clearing and settlement: Competition and Internal Market Commissioners will act unless there is further action from industry

*2006-03-07@Ofcom  

Ofcom targets competitive Next Generation Networks

*2006-03-07@CC  

CC publishes final report on store cards pdf

Store Card Credit Services: Final report

*2006-03-07@OFT  

OFT makes recommendations to Government regarding opium derivatives

*2006-03-07@‘–±È 

Z–¯Šî–{‘ä’ –@‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚é–@—¥ˆÄ

*2006-03-06@FCC 

Chairman Martin Statement on AT&T and BellSouth Merger Announcement pdf

*2006-03-06@EC 

 gMarch of the Penguinsh wins in Hollywood - MEDIA supported French film wins Oscar as Best Documentary Film

*2006-03-06@EC 

Corporate governance: European Forum clarifies 'comply or explain' principle and issues annual report

*2006-03-06@“àŠt•{ Newly added!

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*2006-03-03@FCC     

FCC Issues 12th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition

Report pdf

*2006-03-03@CC     

CC consults on remedies in Domestic Bulk LP Gas

Domestic bulk liquefied petroleum gas: Remedies working paper

*2006-03-03@BBC     

Press Release: BBC response to Lords Select Committee on Charter Review

House of Lords: Select Committee on the BBC Charter Review

Second Report Further Issues for BBC Charter Review

¡‰ñ‚ÍAŽóM‹–‰Â—¿Šz‚ÌŒˆ’èAWorld ServiceAƒXƒ|[ƒc•ú‘—“™‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

cf.*2005-11-01

*2006-03-02@DOJ    

Speech: Charting New Waters in International Cartel Prosecutions

Presented at the National Institute on White Collar Crime, ABA Criminal Justice Section by Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement Scott D. Hammond

*2006-03-02@EC signs_s13.gif    

Strengthening the European Creative Industries in the Light of the i2010 Strategy

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Opening address at the Austrian Presidency Expert Seminar: Content for competitiveness, Vienna, 2nd March 2006

2007-2008‚ÌŠÔ‚ÉCommunication‚ðrevise; gDeveloping technology has blurred the traditional concept of broadcasting. Today, content is increasingly distributed over new platforms such as the Internet. So policy makers need to reflect on the mission of public service broadcasters in this new media environment.h

*2006-03-02@EC    

European Commission steps up efforts to put Europefs memory on the Web via a gEuropean Digital Libraryh

Frequently Asked Questions

*2006-03-02@Ofcom    

Fibre access for new build premises and Community Broadband Access networks

*2006-03-02@Ofcom  

Ofcom publishes media literacy audit

Requirement under the Section 11 of the Communications Act

*2006-03-02@OFT    

Market open for new London afternoon newspaper

ifOFT had concerns that excluding rivalsf newspapers from stations 24 hours a day, despite the fact the eMetrof is only distributed in the morning, went beyond what could be objectively justified.fj

*2006-03-02@OFT

Statement on London Metal Exchange interim measures direction

cf.*2006-02-28

*2006-03-01@US Supreme Court Newly added!   

linois Tool Works Inc. v. Independent Ink, Inc. pdf

fa patent does not necessarily confer market power upon the patentee, in all cases involving a tying arrangement, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant has market power in the tying productf; ieCongress amended the Patent Code to eliminate it in the patent misuse context.fcper se rule‚©‚ç‚Ì“]Š·‚Öj

*2006-03-01@FCC   

Written Statement of Chairman Martin from Hearing on the Federal Communications Commission's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Estimates pdf

Before the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives

*2006-03-01@EC   

gWhatfs Wrong with Europefs Energy Markets?h

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Energy Sector Inquiry Conference, Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Vienna, 1st March 2006

*2006-03-01@EC   

Internal Market: European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy meets Mr Tremonti

ð“ú‚ÌKroesŽ‚Æ‚Ì‰ï’k‚É‘±‚­‚à‚Ì

*2006-03-01@EC   

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition by Ineos of BP ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol business

*2006-03-01@EC   

Commission proposes to step up the excessive deficit procedure on Germany

*2006-03-01@EC   

Financial penalty for Francefs failure to comply with a judgment of the European Court of Justice

*2006-03-01@BkartA Newly added!   

Axel Springer/ProSiebenSat1 Media pdf

 merger between Axel Springer AG (Springer) and ProSiebenSat. 1 Media AG (ProSiebenSat.1) would lead to a degree of market power on the TV advertising market, reader market for over-the-counter newspapers and the national advertising market for newspapers

*2006-03-01@OFT   

Consumers need greater protection from credit card cheques, says OFT

*2006-03-01@JFTC  

‰×Žå‚Æ•¨—¬Ž–‹ÆŽÒ‚Æ‚ÌŽæˆø‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éŽÀ‘Ô’²¸•ñ‘iŠT—vj

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*2006-02@EC signs_s13.gif Newly added!  

Study on methods to analyse the impact of State aid on competition

‹£‘ˆ‚ւ̉e‹¿‚ð‚Í‚¶‚ßAŽÐ‰ïŒú¶‚Æ‚¢‚¤ŠÏ“_‚©‚瑉ƕ╃‹[ƒ‹‚̃XƒL[ƒ€‚ðŒŸ“¢‚µ‚½‚à‚Ìi•¶Œ£‚ÌŒŸ“¢A•ªÍƒtƒŒ[ƒ€ƒ[ƒN‚ÌŒŸ“¢AR&D Aid‚ÌŽ–—ጤ‹†“™j

*2006-02-28@FTC  

Commission receives petition from Procter & Gamble Company to approve divestiture related to Gillette acquisition

*2006-02-28@EC  

Competition: European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes meets Mr Tremonti

*2006-02-28@EC  

Energy, environment, competitiveness: Results of first meeting of new High Level group

cf.*2006-02-24@

*2006-02-28@Ofcom  

Ofcom publishes Communications Market interim report

2005”NŒã”¼‚̉p‘ƒƒfƒBƒAŽ–î‚ÌЉ‚èG ntl/telewest‡•¹EBSkyB/Easynet‡•¹ABT‚É‚æ‚éIPTViwith BBC, Warner Music, Paramount Film Studiojiconvergence‚ªi‚Þ‚Æ‚¢‚¤•¶–¬‚ÅЉîjAITVEChannel 4‚ÌFreeview‚Ö‚ÌŽ‘–{ŽQ‰ÁABBC/ITV‚É‚æ‚éFreesat‚Ì“®‚«A“Æ—§ƒvƒƒ_ƒNƒVƒ‡ƒ“‚Ì”ƒŽû‚Ì“®‚«Aproduction quotaEcode of practicei*2006-01-10jACarlton/Granada‡•¹‚É”º‚¤CRRi“P”p—v–]j“™

*2006-02-28@OFT  

OFT intervenes to prevent LME squeezing competition

*2006-02-28@‘–±È  

“d‹C’ÊMŽ–‹Æ–@Ž{s‹K‘¥“™‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚éȗ߂̧’è|ƒ†ƒjƒo[ƒTƒ‹ƒT[ƒrƒXŠî‹à

*2006-02-28@‘–±È  

Œg‘Ñ“d˜bŽ–‹Æ‚̊‹«•ω»‚Æ¡Œã‚Ì­ô‘Ήž‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éˆÓŒ©•åW‚ÌŒ‹‰Ê

*2006-02-28@‘–±È

—X•Ö–ñм‚Ì•ÏX‚Ì”F‰Â|uŠÈˆÕ¬•ï—X•Ö•¨v‚Ì‘nÝ

*2006-02-27@EC  

Accounting: Commissioner McCreevy welcomes work programme for convergence between EU and US standards

*2006-02-27@DCMS  

"Working Together", comprehensive guidance for councillors on delivery of public services around culture and sport

*2006-02-27@OFT  

Settlement proposed in independent schools investigation

*2006-02-27@BBC  

Press Release: BBC Governors outline proposed changes to complaints handling

*2006-02-27@BBC  

Press Release: BBC response to Commercial Radio Companies Association report

*2006-02-24@CC  

Basingstoke cinema to be sold pdf

Vue Entertainment Holdings (UK) Limited / A3 Cinema Limited: Final report

*2006-02-24@EC  

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into merger of Canadian mining companies Inco and Falconbridge

*2006-02-24@EC  

Energy, environment, competitiveness: Commission launches high level group

*2006-02-24@EC  

State aid: Commission endorses public service compensation for UK Post

rural counters‚ðŽx‚¦‚邽‚ß‚Ìaidicompensation test‚ðƒpƒXFhAltmark packagehj

cf.*2006-02-24@DTI@£300 million post office support secured over next two years

*2006-02-24@FTC  

Liberty Media Files Motion to Reopen and Set Aside FTC Final Order; FTC Seeks Public Comment on Food Industry Marketing Practices

*2006-02-23@EC 

Aid for Finnish road enterprise Tieliikelaitos: Commission opens investigation procedure

*2006-02-23@EC 

State aid: Commission endorses aid to promote fast Internet access for business parks in Wales

*2006-02-23@EC 

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Solvayfs industrial foil business by Renolit subject to conditions

*2006-02-23@EC 

EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson proposes progressive duty following finding of dumping of Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes

*2006-02-23@EC 

Launch of TV and radio programmes for Belarus on 26th February 2006

*2006-02-23@OFT

Anticipated acquisition by Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited of certain assets of the Goldfish business from Lloyds TSB Bank plc

*2006-02-22@EC

Antitrust: Public consultation of intended amendment to the Commission's 2002 Leniency Notice

*2006-02-22@EC

Competition: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Telefónica concerning provision of broadband Internet access

margin squeezeiLLU‚Í“±“üς݂¾‚ªAŒ»s‰µ—¿‹à‚ł͋£‘ˆŽÒŽQ“ü‚ª”rœ‚³‚ê‚Ä‚¢‚邯”»’fj

*2006-02-22@EC

Competition: De Beersf commitment to phase out rough diamond purchases from ALROSA made legally binding by Commission decision

‹£‘ˆŽÒ‚Å‚ ‚éALROSA‚©‚ç‚Ì‘S—Êw“ü‚ð’iŠK“I‚ɉðÁ‚·‚ébinding commitment

*2006-02-22@EC

Commission authorises German aid for constructing combined transport terminals

*2006-02-22@EC

State aid: Commission opens investigation into investment aid to German shipyards Rolandwerft and Volkswerft Stralsund

*2006-02-22@EC

European Institute of Technology: the Commission proposes a new flagship for excellence

*2006-02-22@Ofcom

Ofcom sets out approach on VoIP services

*2006-02-22@DCMS

Independent Review Of European Football Launched

*2006-02-22@CC

Heinz / HP merger provisionally cleared

Heinz / HP Foods Group: Notice of provisional findings and provisional findings report

*2006-02-22@OFT

Anticipated acquisition by Boots plc of Alliance UniChem plc

*2006-02-22@‘–±È  

’ÊME•ú‘—‚ÌÝ‚è•û‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é§’k‰ïi‘æ‚S‰ñj

Ž‘—¿u“d‹C’ÊM‚ÌŒ»óv‚©‚çk”ŠO‘‚Ì’ÊMŽ–‹Æ‚ɑ΂·‚é‹K§‚ÌŠT—vlk”ŠO‘‚É‚¨‚¯‚éŽx”z“IŽ–‹ÆŽÒ‚ɑ΂·‚é‘[’ui•ÄILEC/RBOCsA‰pBTiOpenreachj“™jlk”ŠO‘‚É‚¨‚¯‚é’ÊMŽ–‹ÆŽÒ‚Ì•ú‘—Ž–‹Æ‚Ö‚Ìioi‹K—¥—á‚àjlkNTT–@‚̘g‘g‚ÝlkNTTƒOƒ‹[ƒvŽå—v‰ïŽÐÝ—§Žž‚ÌŒö³‹£‘ˆ—vŒlkNTT‚ÌoŽ‘‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éŒoˆÜlkNTT‚Ì•ú‘—io‚ÉŒW‚錻ói‹Æ–±Šg‘åƒKƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ“AŒÂ•Ê”F’莞‚ÌðŒ“™jllFŠÖ˜AƒuƒƒO

*2006-02-22@‘–±È

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*2006-02-22@“àŠt•{

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*2006-02-21@United States District Court Central District of California Newly added!

Perfect 10 vs. Google, Inc., et al.- Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Perfect 10fs Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Google

fGoogle's creation and public display of gthumbnailsh likely do directly infringe P10fs copyrightse iITmediaj; ˜_“_NOTEinon-exhaustivejFƒTƒ€ƒlƒCƒ‹‚ÍŒ³‰æ‘œ‚Æ‚Íindependent of their primary function‚Æ‚Ìæ—áAƒnƒCƒp[ƒŠƒ“ƒN‚ªhdisplayingh‚Æ‚µ‚ÄAŒ —˜ŽÒ‚Ì”r‘¼“IŒ —˜‚ðNŠQ‚·‚é‚©‚Ç‚¤‚©‚Ìæ—ጟ“¢ifull-size‰æ‘œ‚Ìuse of frames and in-line links‚Íhdisplayh‚ð\¬‚¹‚¸jAGoogle‚̂悤‚ȃT[ƒ`ƒGƒ“ƒWƒ“‚Ìenormous public benefit‚Ì•]‰¿“™

*2006-02-21@CC  

Guidance on the use of interim measures pending final determination of merger references - consultation

*2006-02-21@METIi“Á‹–’¡j  

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*2006-02-20@EC   

Antitrust: public consultation on a draft Block Exemption Regulation in the field of air transport

*2006-02-20@EC   

EU telecom markets: investments and innovation up, outlook positive

*2006-02-20@EC   

Anti-dumping: the basics

*2006-02-20@OFT    

Completed acquisition of Great Yarmouth Power Limited by RWE NPower plc

*2006-02-20@‘–±È   

l‘Ì“ª•”‚É‚¨‚¯‚é”ä‹zŽû—¦‚Ì‘ª’è•û–@‚ð’è‚߂錂̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚鎦ˆÄ“™‚ÉŒW‚éˆÓŒ©•åW

*2006-02-20@‘–±È 

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*2006-02-17@DCMS     

Guidance documents for British Films Cultural Test

*2006-02-17@‘–±È  

¢’ÊMŽY‹ÆŽÀ‘Ô’²¸iÝ”õ“ŠŽ‘’²¸j£(•½¬17”N’²¸)‚ÌŒ‹‰Ê

*2006-02-16@FTC    

FTC Chairman Announces Merger Review Process Reforms

*2006-02-16@European Parliament      

Vote - Report: Evelyne Gebhardt (A6-0409/2005) - Services on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market

[COM(2004)0002 - C5-0069/2004 - 2004/0001(COD)] Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

ŠT”O•ÏXFfrom gcountry of originh to gfreedom to provide servicesh; not covered by the directive: public, private healthcare, industries covered by legislation specific to their sectors (financial services, electronic communications, etc.), audiovisual services, etc.

*2006-02-16@EC    

Commissioner Charlie McCreevyfs Statement on the vote in the European Parliament on the Services Directive

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

European Parliament Plenary Session, Strasbourg, 16 February 2006

*2006-02-16@EC  

Sector Inquiry [energy]:

Competition: energy sector inquiry confirms serious problems and sets out way forward

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cf.*2005-11-15

Speeches:

gTowards an Efficient and Integrated European Energy Market – First Findings and Next Stepsh

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

European Commission Conference, Energy Sector Inquiry – Public Presentation of the Preliminary Findings, Brussels, Thursday 16th February 2006

The situation of Internal Markets in Gas and Electricity - Presentation of « Preliminary Findings of the Energy Sector Inquiry »

Andris Piebalgs, Energy Commissioner

Brussels, 16 February 2006

Why are Competitive Electricity and Gas Markets Good for Environment?

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Environment

Conference on Preliminary Findings of the Energy Sector Inquiry, Brussels, 16 February 2006

*2006-02-16@OFT 

OFT welcomes European Commission energy report

*2006-02-15@EC    

Publication of the General Report on the Activities of the EU in 2005: profiling the events of the past year

*2006-02-15@EC    

Competition: Commission confirms receipt of Microsoftfs reply to Statement of Objection

cf.*2006-01-25, *2005-12-22, *2004-03-24

*2006-02-15@EC   

Statement on the issue of the cartoons of prophet Muhammed

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

European Parliament, Strasbourg, 15 February 2006

*2006-02-15@EC   

Commissionfs modified proposal on cross-border disputes is key element in achieving a European area of Justice

NOTE: Še‘Œ›–@‹K’肪‘å‚«‚­ˆÙ‚È‚é‚È‚©‚Å‚Ìdefamation and privacy cases by press‚̈µ‚¢iEBU position paper[May 2004]‚ ‚èjG ethe law designated by Article 3 must be disapplied in favour of the lex foli if it is incompatible with the public policy of the forum in relation to freedom of the pressf

*2006-02-15@Ofcom  

Radio - Preparing for the Future Phase 2

*2006-02-14@EC       

Speaking note sur la Directive « Service »

José Manuel BARROSO, Président de la Commission européenne

Session Plénière du Parlement européen, Strasbourg, 14 février 2006

*2006-02-14@DTI      

UK Artistsf Creativity rewarded

*2006-02-14@OFT

Anticipated acquisition by Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited of London Stock Exchange plc

ŋ߂ÌCCƒŒƒ|[ƒgiDeutsche Borse AG, Euronext NV and LSE‚Ìproposed bidŒŸ“¢j‚ðŠˆ—p

*2006-02-13@FTC     

Texas Doctorsf IPA Agrees to Settle Price Fixing Charges

*2006-02-13@ECJ     

Court of Justice: statistics concerning judicial activity in 2005 consolidation and continuation of the progress recorded in 2004

*2006-02-13@EC     

Financial services: strong support for strengthening the single market framework for investment funds

*2006-02-13@OFT     

OFT accepts Ladbroke undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission

*2006-02-13@OFT  

OFT accepts William Hill undertakings instead of reference to the Competition Commission

*2006-02-10@FCC     

FCC Examines Need For Tougher Privacy Rules pdf

NPRM

*2006-02-10@FCC     

FCC Issues 12th Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition pdf

h70/70 testh‚ð–ž‚½‚µfpromote diversity of information sourcesf‚ÉŒü‚¯‚ĒljÁ‘[’u‚ÌŒŸ“¢ŠJŽn‚ÖiSection 612(g) of the Communications Actj

*2006-02-10@EC   

The Fifth Report from the Commission (COM(2006) 49 final) relating to the application of the "Television without Frontiers" Directive for the period 2003 – 2004 has been adopted on 10.2.2006

2”N–ˆ‚Ì’è—á•ñ

*2006-02-10@EC     

Comparative study on the impact of control measures on the televisual advertising markets in European Union Member States and certain other countries

*2006-02-10@OFT     

OFT has published a summary of responses to the public consultation on proposed changes to market investigation

cf.*2005-09

*2006-02-10@“àŠt•{     

‹£‘ˆ‚Ì“±“ü‚É‚æ‚éŒö‹¤ƒT[ƒrƒX‚̉üŠv‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é–@—¥ˆÄ|‚¢‚í‚ä‚éuŽsꉻƒeƒXƒg–@v

*2006-02-10@‘–±È     

•ú‘—–@Ž{s‹K‘¥‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚éÈ—ßi•½¬18”N‘–±È—ß‘æ17†j / “d”g–@Ž{s‹K‘¥‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚éÈ—ßi•½¬18”N‘–±È—ß‘æ16†j

“d”g–@‹y‚Ñ•ú‘—–@‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚é–@—¥‚̈ꕔ‚ÌŽ{sŠú“ú‚ð’è‚߂魗ßi•½¬18”N­—ß‘æ21†jk•½¬18”N4ŒŽ1“úl

cf.*2006-01-27

*2006-02-10@‘–±È     

’ÊMŽY‹Æ‚̋ƋµŒ©’Ê‚µ|•½¬‚P‚W”N‚PŒŽu’ÊMŽY‹Æ“®‘Ô’²¸v‚ÌŒ‹‰Êi‘¬•ñj

*2006-02-10@‘–±È     

“d‹C’ÊMŽ–‹Æ•ª–ì‚Ì‹£‘ˆó‹µ‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éŽl”¼Šúƒf[ƒ^‚ÌŒö•\i•½¬‚P‚V”N“x‘æ‚QŽl”¼Šúj

*2006-02-09@FCC    

FCC Media Bureau Report Finds Substantial Consumer Benefits in A La Carte Model of Delivering Video Programming.

News Release / Report

*2006-02-09@ECJ    

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-226/04, C-228/04 La Cascina et Zilch

Press release / full-text

*2006-02-09@EC signs_s13.gif     

State aid: reform plan endorsed by stakeholders

¡Œã‚Ì—\’èinew guidelines for risk capital and for R&D & Innovation (around summer 2006), new regulations regarding de minimis aid (by the end of 2006)j; NOTE: UK response, OFT response‚ ‚è

cf.*2005-06-07

*2006-02-09@EC    

State aid: Commission finds public participation in Austrian securitisation scheme is not State aid

*2006-02-09@EC    

Commissioner Špidla hosts Ministerial Meeting aimed at strengthening the capacity of public administrations and public services

*2006-02-09@EC    

Competition: Commission closes investigation following changes to Philips CD-Recordable Disc Patent Licensing

*2006-02-09@EC    

Accounting Standards: EU Commissioner McCreevy and SEC Chairman Cox affirm commitment to elimination of the need for reconciliation requirements

*2006-02-09@EC @   

Towards a true internal market for electronic communications

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

European Regulators Group, Paris, 8 February 2006

*2006-02-09@OGC    

Social issues in purchasing - EU rules information and guidance

*2006-02-09@CC    

CC publishes draft undertakings on LSE mergers

LSE inquiry: Notice of proposal to accept undertakings

cf.*2005-03-29

*2006-02-09@OFT  

OFT to review BAE Systems undertakings

*2006-02-08@EC   

Mergers: Commission approves MBDAfs acquisition of EADS Deutschlandfs tactical missile activities

*2006-02-08@EC   

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into Luxembourges 1929 tax-exempt holdings

*2006-02-08@EC   

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into Greecefs contribution to OTE early retirement plan

*2006-02-08@EC   

CAP reform: Commission proposes to simplify agricultural state aid rules and facilitate crisis support

*2006-02-08@EC   

Free movement of workers since the 2004 enlargement had a positive impact – Commission report finds

*2006-02-08@Ofcom   

Evaluating the impact of the Strategic Review of Telecommunications - Implementation of BT's Undertakings

*2006-02-08@Ofcom   

Ofcom sets out approach to consumer issues

*2006-02-08@DCMS  

Independent review of European football: Chairman announced for initiative of UK Sports Minister – governance in European football

*2006-02-07@EC  

A framework for the 21st century - the new global regulatory agenda in financial services

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, 7th February 2006

*2006-02-07@EC  

Competition: Commission sends Statement of Objections to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and its EEA members

ƒ‚ƒfƒ‹Œ_–ñ‘‚É‚¨‚¯‚éAVƒƒfƒBƒA‚̈µ‚¢‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-02-07@EC    

Telecom liberalisation: EU rules help to free up markets but much remains to be done

Electronic communications: the Article 7 procedure and the role of the Commission - Frequently Asked Questions

‚±‚ê‚܂łÌfour veto decisions—ñ‹“‚ ‚è

*2006-02-07@EC  

Digital interactive TV: Voluntary standards best way to achieve roll-out of new digital services in Europe, says European Commission

The European Commissionfs Approach to Digital Interactive Television: Frequently Asked Questions

Digital TV penetration‚Ì•\iJune 2005j‚ ‚è

*2006-02-07@Ofcom  

Ofcom consults on the use of sponsorship in commercial television

Section 9 of Ofcomfs Broadcasting Code|ðŒ•t‚«ƒ`ƒƒƒ“ƒlƒ‹ƒXƒ|ƒ“ƒT[ƒVƒbƒv‰ð‹Ö‚ð’ñˆÄ

*2006-02-07@DCMS  

Progress report on UK film co-production treaties to maximise the cultural and film-making benefits to the UK and its partner countries

*2006-02-07@OFT  

OFT will not refer the anticipated acquisition by Boots plc of Alliance UniChem plc to the Competition Commission provided that satisfactory undertakings to address the competition concerns arising from the supply of retail pharmacy services in certain localities in the UK are given

*2006-02-06@DOJ

Press Release: Justice Department Requires West Virginia Medical Center to End Illegal Agreement - Market Allocation Agreement Prevented Entry of New Competitor

*2006-02-06@EC 

Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID"): Commission sends formal drafts for "level 2" implementing measures to Parliament and ESC – under gLamfalussyh process

Frequently Asked Questions on MiFID: Draft implementing "level 2" measures

cf. Explanation by UK FSA; 

*2006-02-06@OFT 

Dispute between Opal Telecom and Openreach about Local Loop Unbundling migration charges

*2006-02-06@OFT

OFT refers completed acquisition by Railway Investments Ltd

Full-text

*2006-02-03@EC 

Integrated Satellite Initiative (ISI) pdf

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

ISI Technology Platform Public launch, Brussels, 1 February 2006

*2006-02-03@EC 

Competition Policyfs Contribution to Growth and Jobs

Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Speech before EP Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Brussels, 31st January 2006

fwe have launched a review of the so-called gtwo/thirds ruleh under the Merger Regulationf

*2006-02-03@Ofcom 

Proposed amendments to section 7 (equipment location) of the Enterprise Act Undertakings given by BT to Ofcom

‚¢‚í‚ä‚éƒRƒƒP[ƒVƒ‡ƒ“

*2006-02-03@Ofcom 

BBC requests Ofcom consent for Commonwealth Games broadcast – Listed Event [Group B]

*2006-02-03@OFT

A first rate service for consumers and business@|hConsumer Directh will be directly managed by OFT from April

*2006-02-02@EC 

Statement by Vice-President Franco Frattini on cartoons published by a Danish newspaper

*2006-02-02@OFT

OFT launches new Mastercard investigation

*2006-02-01@FTC     

FTC Provides Senate Testimony on Initiatives to Protect Competition in the U.S. Petroleum Industry

*2006-02-01@EC     

Commissionfs White Paper on European Communication Policy: Debating Europe - involving citizens

blog‚Å­XŒ¾‹y

*2006-02-01@EC     

Competition: European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes meets Lakshmi N. Mittal – Mittal/Arcelor

*2006-02-01@CFI

Order of the President of the Court of First Instance in Case T-417/05 Endesa v Commission

Press release / full-text

cf.*2005-11-15

*2006-02-01@ECJ - Advocate General

Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-94/04, C-202/04 Cipolla

Press release / full-text

compatible with Community competition law; but a restriction on the freedom to provide services [not justified by an overriding reason in the public interest]

 

January

 

Austrian Presidency

 

*2006-01-31@FTC    

FTCfs Competition Bureau Closes Investigation into Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Adelphia Communications Transactions

*2006-01-31@ECJ    

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-503/03 Commission v Spain

Press release / text

Court explains, for the first time, the relationship between the convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and freedom of movement for persons

*2006-01-31@EC    

Competition: Commission endorses, with comments, Spanish regulatorLs measure to make mobile market more competitive – Article 7 procedure

*2006-01-31@EC   

Europefs capital markets in a global marketplace

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

4th Annual Financial Services Conference, Brussels, 31 January 2006

*2006-01-31@DCMS signs_s13.gif     

Government Response to the Lords Committee Report on Charter Review

NOTE: ’PˆêBBC BoardŽxŽAfBBC has stated that it is planning to revise the (Fair Trading) Commitment shortlyfAFair Trading Regime‚Ì‚ ‚è•ûiOfcom‚ÌŠÖ—^“x‡‚¢j

*2006-01-31@METI    

uŠé‹ÆŒ‹‡R¸‚É‚¨‚¯‚é‰üŠv‚Ìi“W󋵂ơŒã‚̉ۑèv‚ÌŒö•\‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

NOTE: –â‘è‰ðÁ‘[’u‚Ì“®ŒüiƒRƒXƒgƒx[ƒX‚ł̤•iˆøŽæŒ ‚ÌÝ’è“™j

*2006-01-31@JFTC

uH•i‚©‚ñ‹l‚Ü‚½‚ÍH•i‚Ñ‚ñ‹l‹Æ‚É‚¨‚¯‚é“Á’è‚Ì•sŒö³‚ÈŽæˆø•û–@v‚Ì”pŽ~‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-01-30@EC    

European Union seeks to strengthen partnership with Mercosur countries on information and communication technologies

*2006-01-30@‘–±È    

uƒCƒ“ƒ^[ƒlƒbƒgŠTŠÏ“ŒvWi•½¬‚P‚V”N‰ü’ùjv‚ÌŒö•\

*2006-01-27@EC      

State aid: Commission launches gState Aid Weekly e-Newsh

*2006-01-27@Ofcom    

RTS Speech - Broadcasting, Convergence and the Public Interest

*2006-01-27@BBC      

BBC jam goes live – ex-Digital Curriculum

NOTE: ECˆÏˆõ‰ï‚Ö‚Ì‘i‚¦‚̂䂭‚¦‚ÍHi‚‚¢‚Å‚ÉAˆÈ‰º‚Å”F‰ÂƒvƒƒZƒX‚ɂ‚¢‚Äj

DCMS: Criteria used by Secretary of State in assessing BBC new public services proposals kSecretary of State Concerns: compatibility with BBCfs primary public service role, likely impact on the market, universal access, financial prudencel

cf. BBC commercial services: The scope of the regulation of commercial services kFit with PSB purposes, Commercial efficiency, BBC brand protection, Market distortion; with BBC internal reviewl(from Green Paper, 2005)

*2006-01-27@‘–±È     

u“d”g–@Ž{s‹K‘¥‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚éȗ߈Äv‹y‚Ñu•ú‘—–@Ž{s‹K‘¥‚̈ꕔ‚ð‰ü³‚·‚éȗ߈Äv‚ÉŒW‚éˆÓŒ©•åW‚ÌŒ‹‰Ê|•ú‘—‚ɑ΂·‚éŠOŽ‘‹K§‚ÌŽÀŒø«Šm•Û‚ÉŒW‚é‹K’è‚Ì®”õ

cf.*2005-11-25

*2006-01-26@CFI   

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-92/02 Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall e.a. v Commission

Press release / Full-text

*2006-01-26@EC   

OECD report on Competition Law and Policy in the European Union

*2006-01-26@EC   

Europe at High Speed: Growth and the Information Economy

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

Fibre-To-The-Home Council, Vienna, 26 January 2006

 gCreation of a Single European Information Space offering affordable and secure high bandwidth communications, rich and diverse content and digital services.h

*2006-01-26@EC   

State aid: Commission considers revision of past license fee liabilities of Polish telecom operators not to be aid

*2006-01-26@EC   

State aid: Commission opens inquiry into aid measures to Chupa Chups in Spain - MEIP

*2006-01-26@Ofcom   

Report on the implementation of BT's Undertakings

*2006-01-26@OFT signs_s13.gif    

Studies - public subsidies

hGreen Bookh‚ÉAcost/benefit•ªÍ‚ɉÁ‚¦A‹£‘ˆ‚É—^‚¦‚é‰e‹¿‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄŒŸ“¢‚·‚ׂ«‚±‚Æ‚ð’ñ¥iŠî–{“I‚É‚ÍA‚±‚ê‚܂ł̗¬‚ê‚̃KƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ“‰»kstage one: De minimis, Selectivity exemption, eMarket indicatorf exemption [share, cumulative subsidy]Astage two: full analysis [European State Aid Control‚ÌPhase 2‚Æ“¯‚¶]lGƒvƒŒƒXƒŠƒŠ[ƒX‚ł͌Ÿ“¢ŒoˆÜ‚à•t‹LAECƒŒƒxƒ‹‚̉üŠv‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä‚Ífcthe eventual result of the reform is uncertain, and is unlikely to be clear fro some timef‚ÆŒ¾‹yj

•t‹LF Case studies of public subsidies‚à•t‘®A6‚‚̃P[ƒX‚ɂ‚¢‚ÄAã‹L‹y‚Ñð”N11ŒŽ‚Ìl‚¦•ûkSMCs‚ÆŒÄÌFSubsidyisize, selectivity, affect cost directly, recurring basisj and marketiconcentration, differentiation, barriers to entry, R&Dj characteristicsl‚É‘¥‚Á‚Ä•ªÍ

cf.*2005-11-23

*2006-01-26@‘–±È 

uƒCƒ“ƒ^[ƒlƒbƒgã‚̈á–@E—LŠQî•ñ‚ւ̑Ήž‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錤‹†‰ïv’†ŠÔŽæ‚è‚܂Ƃ߂̌ö•\

*2006-01-26@‘–±È   

“ú–{—X­ŒöŽÐ‚̋Ɩ±“™‚̳Œp‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚éŠî–{Œv‰æ‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

*2006-01-25@EC     

Competition: European Commission reaction to Microsoft announcement of 25th January 2006

cf.*2005-12-22, *2004-03-24

*2006-01-25@EC   

State aid: Commission brings actions before the Court of Justice against Italy and Belgium for failing to recover illegal state aid

*2006-01-25@EC   

State aid: Commission approves aid to Centocor Inc. for the setting-up of a biopharmaceutical production plant in Ireland

*2006-01-25@EC   

European Commission approves state aid to Hungarian coal and gas companies

*2006-01-25@EC   

European Commission does not authorise reimbursement mechanism for the German toll system

*2006-01-24@FTC   

FTC Staff Files Comment with Ferc on Assessing Generation Power

FERC‚ª…•½“I‚ȃ}[ƒPƒbƒgƒpƒ[•ªÍ‚Å—p‚¢‚éHistorical Contestable Load Analysis‚Æ’Êí‚Ì”½ƒgƒ‰ƒXƒg–@‚É‚¨‚¯‚éŒoÏ•ªÍ‚Ì·ˆÙi‡•¹‹K‘¥‚Ö‚Ì“K—pj

*2006-01-24@EC  

Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures

Report & Order pdf

*2006-01-24@EC  

A gTriple Playh for Europe

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media

Digital Lifestyle Day 2006, Munich, 23 January 2006

*2006-01-24@EC

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Reebok by adidas

horizontal overlap‚ª‚ ‚邪AÚׂɌ©‚邯ƒuƒ‰ƒ“ƒhE‰¿Šiƒ|ƒWƒVƒ‡ƒ“‚ªˆÙ‚È‚é

*2006-01-24@OFT 

TVR reminds dealer network to comply with EU block exemption regulation

*2006-01-23@FTC 

Preserving Competition, FTC Requires Divestitures Before Allowing Tevafs $7.4 Billion Acquisition of IVAX

*2006-01-23@EC   

Competition: Commission requests information from Greece on compliance with Court ruling on electronic communications liberalisation Directive

*2006-01-23@DCMS 

Tessa Jowell Announces TV Licence Fees For 2006-2007

£131.50 for a colour licence and £44.00 for a black and white licence [RPI figure of 2.7% for the year to September 2005, plus 1.5%]

*2006-01-20@EC

Commission launches a consultation on conflicts of Jurisdiction and the Principle of gne bis in idemh in criminal proceedings

ŒYŽ–Žè‘±‚«‚É‚¨‚¯‚écase allocationiRegulation 1/2003A“Á‚ɃJƒ‹ƒeƒ‹‚ð‘z‹N‚¹‚æj

*2006-01-20@‘–±È

’ÊME•ú‘—‚ÌÝ‚è•û‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é§’k‰ïi‘æ‚P‰ñj

u’ÊME•ú‘—‚ÌŒ»óv‚Ƒ肷‚鎑—¿‚ ‚èiu’ÊME•ú‘—‚ÉŒW‚éŽsê‹K–Í“™vu“d‹C’ÊM‚ÌŒ»óvu•ú‘—‚ÌŒ»óvu–@§“xvu’ÊME•ú‘——Z‡E˜AŒg‚ÌŒ»óvu”ŠO‘‚̃ƒfƒBƒAŠé‹Æ‚Ìó‹µvj

*2006-01-20@‘–±È

u‘¨’²¸‚ÌŽÀŽ{‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚é—LޝŽÒ§’k‰ïv‚ÌŠJÃ

*2006-01-20@“àŠt•{

“Æè‹ÖŽ~–@Šî–{–â‘è§’k‰ïi‘æ‚V‰ñj

NOTE: 24ð‚ÉŠî‚­·Ž~¿‹‘iׂ̊T—v“™

*2006-01-19@Ofcom

Ofcom examines prospects for Local Digital Content Services

*2006-01-19@“Œ‹ž’nÙ

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“ú–{—X­ŒöŽÐ‚ɑ΂·‚é•sŒö³Žæˆø·Ž~‚ß‚ð‹‚ß‚½Ù”»‚ÌŒ‹‰Ê‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä

•s“–—õ”„iu‹Ÿ‹‹‚É—v‚·‚é”ï—pv‚Æ‚ÍA“–ŠYsˆ×‚ðs‚Á‚Ä‚¢‚éŽÒ‚É‚¨‚¯‚éu‹Ÿ‹‹‚É—v‚·‚é”ï—pv‚Å‚ ‚Á‚ÄA‹ÆŠEˆê”ʂ܂½‚Í“Á’è‚Ì‹£‘ˆŽÒ‚ÌŽÒ‚Æ‚Í‰ð‚³‚ê‚¸A„”F‚Å‚«‚È‚¢^ÔŽš‚ª‘‰Á‚µ‚Ä‚¢‚邯‚¢‚Á‚½ó‹µ‚à”F‚ߓ^ł͑”Ì”„Œ´‰¿‚ð\¬‚·‚髎¿‚Ì‚à‚̂ł͂Ȃ¢^—D‹ö‘[’u‚̈ê•ûA‹`–±‚ª‰Û‚³‚ê‚Ä‚¢‚ék‚±‚ê‚畉’S‚â‹`–±‚ª”í‚ÌŽ–‹Æ‚É—^‚¦‚éŒoÏ“I‚ȉe‹¿‚à•¹‚¹‚ÄŒŸ“¢‚·‚é•K—v‚ª‚ ‚邯‚±‚ël^‹¤’ÊŒo”ï”z•Š‚Ì“K–@«kŒö”F‰ïŒvŽm“™‚ÌŠO•”ŽÒ‚É‚æ‚éŠÄ¸l^–¯‹Æ‚̈³”—‚ÉŠY“–‚·‚é‚©”Û‚©‚Ȃǂªl—¶‚³‚ê‚邱‚Ƃ͗\’肳‚ê‚Ä‚¢‚È‚¢^u‘¼‚ÌŽ–‹ÆŽÒ‚ÌŽ–‹ÆŠˆ“®‚ð¢“ï‚É‚³‚¹‚邨‚»‚êv‚Ì”»’fFŒ´‚ÌŽ–‹Æ‹K–ÍE•½‹Ï’P‰¿‚É‚à‚©‚©‚í‚炸őåƒVƒFƒAˆÛŽA‰¿ŠiˆÈŠO‚ÌŽù—v‚ð¶‰E‚·‚é—v‘fjA•s“–‚Ȍڋq—Uˆøi•s“–‚É’áŠz‚È’À—¿‚Å’À‘Ý|Ž©‚çÝ’u‚ÆŽæ‚舵‚¤‚±‚Æ‚ÍA’¼‚¿‚É•s“–‚Å‚ ‚邯‚Í‚¢‚¢“ï‚¢j

*2006-01-18@‘–±È

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ŠT—v / ‚ ‚Á‚¹‚ñ

*2006-01-16@EC  

Carpe diem - the i2010 initiative; Article published in the Parliament magazine (Issue 203, 9th May 2005)

GÉANT – data-sharing driver for Europefs digital economy; Article published in "Public Service Review" (European Union, issue 10)

Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media

*2006-01-16@EC  

Internal Market: Commission asks industry and other stakeholders for their views on future patent policy

*2006-01-16@EC  

Commission requests Portugal to end discriminatory taxation of foreign banks 

*2006-01-16@‘–±È

ŽO•H‚t‚e‚i‘ãsƒrƒWƒlƒXДޮ‰ïŽÐ‚𕪊„‚µ‚ÄÝ—§‚·‚éV‰ïŽÐ‚ɑ΂·‚éoŽ‘‚Ì”F‰Â‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä pdf

*2006-01-13@EC  

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of joint control of Q-Telecommunications by TPG IV and Apax

*2006-01-13@‘–±È Newly added!

—X•Ö‚É‚¨‚¯‚郊ƒU[ƒuƒhƒGƒŠƒA‚Æ‹£‘ˆ­ô‚ÉŠÖ‚·‚錤‹†‰ïi‘æ‚P‰ñ‰ï‡j

*2006-01-11@EC 

Commission recommends correction of UK budget deficit

*2006-01-10@ECJ Newly added!

Judgment in the Court of Justice in C-222/04 Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze

the banking foundations could, in principle, be regarded as undertakings for these purposes

*2006-01-10@ECJ

New members of the Court of Justice of the European Communities

”X‚Ì–¼opinion‚ðŽc‚µ‚½JacobsŽ‚ª‹Ž‚è‚Ü‚·

*2006-01-10@EC 

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of O2 by Telefónica, subject to conditions

*2006-01-10@EC 

Internal Market: Commission acts to ensure seven Member States implement EU laws - 2001 Copyright Directive: France

*2006-01-10@EC 

Financial services: 2005 was a year of achievement, says Commission report

*2006-01-10@EC 

Corporate governance: Commission proposals to make it easier for shareholders to exercise their rights within the EU

*2006-01-10@EC 

Company taxation: Commission proposes "Home State Taxation" for SMEs

*2006-01-10@Ofcom/BBC@

Ofcom television production sector review

Ofcom Television Production Sector Review consultation - BBC management statement

PACTfs response Newly added!

part of Ofcomfs PSB review; NOTE: WOCC‚Ì•]‰¿ACode of Practice and New Media RightsiVƒtƒŒ[ƒ€ƒ[ƒN’ñˆÄj

*2006-01-06@DOJ

Disaster Recovery: Resources for identifying and reporting anticompetitive conduct after a natural disaster

*2006-01-06@DTI

DTI announces changes to merger fees

*2006-01-05@Ofcom

Scoping an NGN industry body - an independent report by Spectrum Strategy Consultants

*2006-01-04@EC

Speaking Notes welcoming the agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz

Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner

Joint Press Conference with Mr Bartenstein, Austrian Federal Minister for the Economy and Labour

Brussels, 4 January 2006

*2006-01-03@Ofcom

Interactive television content - Legal clarification of the extent of a broadcasterfs responsibility

*2006-01@BBC

BBC Fair Trading Guidelines

BBC Fair Trading Guidelines / Fair Trading Commitment / Trailing of commercial products on public service channels [January 2006’ljÁ]@icf. Television broadcasting services: A report on the publicising, in the course of supplying a television broadcasting service, of goods supplied by the broadcasterj

Fair Trading: quarterly complaints bulletins

krelated EC documentsl

Communication from the Commission on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting, Official Journal C 320, 15.11.2001, pages 5-11

Transparency Directive

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*2005-12-13@EC

Legislative proposal for the revision of the gTelevision without Frontiersh Directive – gAudiovisual Media Services Directiveh

Press release: TV without Frontiers: Commission proposes modernised rules for digital era TV and TV-like services

FAQ

Directive 89/552/EEC‚̃Aƒbƒvƒf[ƒgiL‹K§ŠÉ˜aEhhpushhŒ^/hpullhŒ^‚Ì‹æ•ʂɂæ‚éA•ú‘—E‚‘¬ƒCƒ“ƒ^[ƒlƒbƒgE‘æŽO¢‘ãŒg‘Ñ“™‚ÌŠÔ‚Ìlevel playing fieldjA‚¢‚í‚ä‚é’ÊM•ú‘——Z‡–@iImpact Assessment•t‚«j

*2005-11-29@EU [Official Journal]

Directive: Commission Directive 2005/81/EC of 28 November 2005 amending Directive 80/723/EEC on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings

Decision: Commission Decision of 28 November 2005 on the application of Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest (notified under document number C(2005) 2673)

Framework: Community framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation

exception: transport sector (Article 73 EC), public service broadcasting (Communication)

cf.*2005-07-15

*2005-11-23@OFT

OFT proposes practical economic basis for EC assessments

State Aid Action Plani*2005-06-07 ECj‚Ö‚Ì’ñŒ¾i87ð3€‚̉ðŽßƒKƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ“‚Æ‚µ‚ÄA‘æˆê’iŠKFdistortion of competitionA‘æ“ñ’iŠKFcase-by-case analysis similar to Article 81, 82‚ð’ñŒ¾jG OFT‚É‚æ‚étwo-stage studyifirst-stage‚Í*2004-11-24‚É•ñkÙe‹ßЧ‚ÅЉîlj‚𓥂܂¦‚½‚à‚ÌG ‚È‚¨A‚æ‚­‚܂Ƃ܂Á‚½State Aid Control‚Ì®—‚à“Y•t

*2005-09-21@EC

State aid: Commission launches public consultation on measures to improve state aid for innovation

Consultation document on state aid for innovation – frequently asked questions

cf. State Aid Action Plan site 

SAAP‚É‘¥‚èA(a) a well-defined market failure has to exist (b) the aid instrument has to target the identified market failure (c) distortions of competition and the effect on

trade should be limited to ensure that the aid measure is not, on balance, against the general interest‚ÌŠÏ“_‚©‚猟“¢‚ð‰Á‚¦‚½‚à‚Ìi‰j

*2005-07-21@Ofcom

Better Policy Making - Ofcomfs approach to Impact Assessment

8ŒŽ1“ú‚æ‚蓱“ü‚̃KƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ“G stage1-6‚𖾎¦iidentifying any impacts on competition (stage 5)j

*2005-07-15@EC

State aid: Commission provides greater legal certainty for financing services of general economic interest

frequently asked questions

*2005-06-07‚̋‰»AAltmark Trans”»Œˆ‚ÌECˆÏˆõ‰ï‚ÌŠ®‘SÁ‰»GDecisioni86ð3€‚ÉŠî‚«compatibilityŠî€Eexemption rule‚ðÝ’èj, DirectiveiTransparency Directive‚̉ü³AAltmark Trans‚É‚æ‚Á‚ÄState Aid‚Æ‚»‚à‚»‚à‚³‚ê‚È‚¢ƒp[ƒg‚ÉŠÖ‚µ‚Ä‚à‰ïŒv•ª—£Eover-compensation—}Ž~‚𖾎¦j, FrameworkiDecision‚É‚©‚©‚ç‚È‚¢ˆê”Ê“I‚ȃP[ƒX‚ɑΉžkTransport, PSB‚Í“K—pŠOlj‚ÌŽO–{—§‚Ä

gThe State Aid Action Plan – Delivering Less and Better Targeted Aidh

Speech by Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition

UK Presidency Seminar on State Aid, London, 14th July 2005

*2005-06-07@EC

State Aid: Commission outlines comprehensive five year reform of state aid policy to promote growth, jobs and cohesion

State Aid Action Plan – frequently asked questions

Speech: The State Aid Action Plan

By Neelie Kroes, Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition Policy

Introductory remarks at open meeting of coordinators of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament, Strasbourg, 7th June 2005

‘S”Ê“I‚ȃ[ƒhƒ}ƒbƒviless and better targeted state aid, a refined economic approach; effective procedures, better enforcement, higher predictability and enhanced transparency; shared responsibilityF@ƒKƒCƒhƒ‰ƒCƒ““™‚Ì®—Ablock exemptions‚ÌŠg‘å; psb communication, cinema communication‚̃Œƒrƒ…[‚àŠÜ‚Þj

cf.*2005-02-03, 02-04 / Lisbon Strategy web page

 

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