【一次資料集−Headline 2008(前半)】

Institutional Reform of the European Union

A New Start for Lisbon Strategy / State Aid reform

DG Competition Up coming events

Audiovisual and Media Policies – Regulatory Framework

The Future Role of Public Service Broadcasting

 

 

June

 

*2008-06-30 FTC         

FTC Challenges Carlyle Partners’ Purchase of INEOS’s Sodium Silicate Businesses

Companies Required to Sell Carlyle’s Sodium Silicate Plant in Utica, Illinois

*2008-06-30 EC signs_s13.gif         

Antitrust: Commission introduces settlement procedure for cartels

FAQs

*2008-06-30 EC         

The EU Roaming Regulation – One Year On

*2008-06-30 OFT/CC signs_s13.gif         

OFT refers ‘video on-demand’ joint venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel Four

'Video on demand' joint venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel Four: Competition Commission invites evidence

*2008-06-30 総務省         

「民間のコスト削減手法に関する研究会」の意見

*2008-06-30 総務省         

「デジタル・コンテンツの流通の促進」及び「コンテンツ競争力強化のための法制度の在り方」情報通信審議会から中間答申

ダビング10、見本市等

*2008-06-30 JFTC         

株式会社ヤマダ電機に対する排除措置命令について pdf

*2008-06-27 FCC        

Chairman Martin Statement on 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision upholding FCC Video Franchise Rules pdf

*2008-06-27 U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals signs_s13.gif 

Alliance for Community Media v. FCC

自治体のCATVフランチャイズ認可を緩和するOrderについて撤回を求める訴訟。FCCが権能を持つに到る歴史的経緯から説き、競争促進の制度であることを確認し、Chevron判定で決着。(その他メモ:PEGpublic, educational, and governmental access channel capacity)の高水準強制)

*2008-06-27 EC        

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of the cigarette business of Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni by British American Tobacco, subject to conditions 

*2008-06-27 EC        

Mergers: Commission authorises proposed joint venture between STMicroelectronics and NXP

*2008-06-27 EC        

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Horizon Technology Group by Avnet

*2008-06-27 EC        

Antitrust: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in calcium carbide cartel    

*2008-06-27 総務省        

株式会社スカイパーフェクト・コミュニケーションズからの有料放送管理業務の届出について

*2008-06-27 JFTC        

「独占的状態の定義規定のうち事業分野に関する考え方について」の一部改定(原案)に対する意見募集について pdf

*2008-06-27 JFTC        

マツダ株式会社に対する勧告について pdf

*2008-06-26 FTC       

FTC Reports on Alcohol Marketing and Self-Regulation

Study Finds High Levels of Compliance with Voluntary Placement Standard

*2008-06-26 DOJ       

Press Release: Major International Airlines Agree to Plead Guilty and Pay Criminal Fines Totaling More Than $500 Million for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Rates - Air France-KLM Agrees to Pay the Second Highest Fine Ever Levied in a Criminal Antitrust Prosecution

Remarks: Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor at Press Conference Regarding Air Cargo

*2008-06-26 CFI signs_s13.gif       

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-442/03 SIC v Commission – State aid case

Press release / Full-text

competitive tenderingを要請するSICclaimは却下(862項はそのような義務を付していない)

*2008-06-26 EC       

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Schuitema by CVC 

*2008-06-26 EC       

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of joint control over Hispasat by Abertis, SEPI, CDTI and INTA 

*2008-06-26 EC       

State aid: Italy, Luxembourg, Latvia and Slovak Republic implement Financial Transparency Directive in full; Commission closes infringement procedures 

*2008-06-26 EC       

State aid: Commission requests Spain to respect the judgment of the European Court of Justice on recovery of incompatible state aid

*2008-06-26 EC       

Internal Market: Commission refers France to Court of Justice over restrictions on provision of services by networks of audit firms  

*2008-06-26 Ofcom       

Ofcom Annual Report 2007 - 08

*2008-06-26 Ofcom       

Changes to BT’s 2007/08 regulatory financial statements

*2008-06-25 EC signs_s13.gif                          

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Premiere by News Corp, subject to conditions

*2008-06-25 EC                          

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Plus Hungary by Spar

*2008-06-25 EC                          

Antitrust: Commission fines aluminium fluoride producers € 4.97 million for price fixing cartel

*2008-06-25 EC                          

State aid: Commission endorses €48.3 million aid to Sharp for LCD plant in Poland

*2008-06-25 EC                          

State aid: Competition Commissioner Kroes meets Polish trade unions to discuss shipyards

*2008-06-25 EC                          

Commission proposal for a Regulation on a Statute for a European Private Company: Frequently Asked Questions

*2008-06-25 EC                          

Single European Sky Second Package (SES II) – Q&A

*2008-06-25 CC                          

Macquarie / National Grid Wireless: Notice of proposal to accept undertakings published

cf.*2008-03-11 

*2008-06-25 OFT                          

OFT welcomes government review of public sector information

*2008-06-24 EC                         

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Sanmina assets by Foxconn

*2008-06-24 BBC Trust/Ofcom                         

BBC Trust begins public value test into local video proposal

Ofcom begins assessment of the BBC's proposed local video service

*2008-06-24 総務省                         

放送システム委員会報告(案)に対する意見の募集(衛星デジタル放送の高度化に関する技術的条件)

*2008-06-23 EC                        

Commission proposes strengthening European Judicial Network

*2008-06-23 EC                        

Mergers: Commission approves takeover of Austrian retail chain ADEG by REWE Group, subject to conditions

*2008-06-23 BBC Trust                         

"A strong BBC rooted in partnership to maximise value to audiences across the UK" - BBC submission to Ofcom on public service broadcasting

BBCOfcomのテストに、Value for money, Audience acceptabilityを追加

cf.*2008-04-10 Ofcom

*2008-06-23 BBC Trust                       

BBC Trust seeks children's views on BBC programmes

*2008-06-23 CPRC  Newly added!                        

「昭和52年独占禁止法改正問題の実像:第一部」CPDP 36-J

*2008-06-20 DOJ                      

Press Release: Court Allows Department of Justice Antitrust Lawsuit Against Daily Gazette Company and MediaNews Group Inc. to Proceed - Lawsuit Challenges Transactions That Combined the Ownership of Charleston’s Two Daily Newspapers

*2008-06-20 DOJ                      

Speech: Competition Enforcement in an Innovative Economy - Presented at the 4th Annual Competition Policy Conference by Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett

Dynamic efficiencyについて、マクロ(technical changeがもたらす経済成長by Solow Model)、ミクロ(カルテル刑事罰・国際協調、”aggressive, competitive conduct by a monopolist”の影響両面 by Easterbrook)から検討

*2008-06-20 EC                       

Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

The 'no' voters presented a much wider range of reasons to explain their preference. A lack of knowledge of the Treaty (22%) was the main one, while others included the protection of Irish identity (12%), safeguarding neutrality, lack of trust in politicians, losing the right to a permanent Commissioner and protecting the tax system (all 6%). 'No' voters supported the view that the result would put Ireland in a strong position to renegotiate the treaty (76%).”

*2008-06-20 EC                      

Antitrust: Commission has carried out inspections in the consumer detergents sector

*2008-06-20 Ofcom                      

Spectrum Framework Review for the Public Sector

*2008-06-20 Ofcom                      

Ofcom welcomes T-Mobile UK’s reduction in European roaming rates

*2008-06-19 FTC                      

FTC Submits Staff Comment to FAA on Proposed Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport

*2008-06-19 EC                      

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Viesgo, Endesa Europa and minor Endesa activities in Spain by E.ON

*2008-06-19 BBC Trust                      

BBC submission to the Ofcom review of public service broadcasting

*2008-06-18 EC                     

Antitrust: Commission opens proceedings against Slovakia for extending postal monopoly

*2008-06-18 METI                     

東シナ海における日中間の協力について

*2008-06-17 EC                     

Seizing the Opportunities of the Global Internet Economy

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

OECD Ministerial Meeting "Future of the internet economy", Seoul, Korea, 17-18 June 2008

*2008-06-17 EC                     

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté by L'Oréal

*2008-06-17 EC                     

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of insurance subsidiaries of Austria's Erste Bank by Vienna Insurance Group, subject to conditions

*2008-06-17 EC                     

State aid cases:

Commission investigates potential state aid to Frankfurt Hahn airport and to carriers operating from it 

Commission authorises French aid scheme to promote combined transport 

State aid: Commission authorises 61 million aid by France to the LOwCO2MOTION R&D programme 

State aid: Commission requests information about preferential tax regimes for retail distribution and banking cooperatives in Italy 

State aid: Commission refers Slovakia to Court of Justice for failure to recover illegal and incompatible aid 

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into aid to German joint venture EverQ 

*2008-06-17 Ofcom                     

Variations to BT’s Undertakings under the Enterprise Act 2002 in respect of 21CN, Space and power and Operational Support Systems separation

*2008-06-17 CC                      

Key challenges at the Competition Commission: A lecture given by CC Chairman Peter Freeman at King's College London

SLCAEC test専門だが例外はcontrol of media mergersPre-notifyがない世界では稀なシステム。

*2008-06-16 EC                    

Mergers: Commission approves planned acquisition of Endesa by Enel and Acciona

*2008-06-13 EC signs_s13.gif                   

Statement by President Barroso following the Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon

*2008-06-13 EC                   

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Scania by Volkswagen

*2008-06-13 EC                   

State aid: Competition Commissioner Kroes and Polish Treasury Minister Grad discuss Polish shipyards

*2008-06-13 CC                   

Northern Ireland PCA banking market investigation: Notice of Suspension of Articles 5 and 6 of Order published

*2008-06-13 JFTC                   

平成19年度における主要な企業結合事例について pdf

*2008-06-12 EC                  

Antitrust: Commission notes MasterCard's decision to temporarily repeal its cross-border Multilateral Interchange Fees within the EEA 

*2008-06-12 EC                  

Antitrust: Commission market tests commitments proposed by E.ON concerning German electricity markets 

*2008-06-12 EC                  

Antitrust: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to E.ON and Gaz de France concerning alleged sharing of French and German gas markets 

*2008-06-12 JFTC                  

全日本空輸株式会社らに対する独占禁止法違反被疑事件の処理について pdf

*2008-06-12 JFTC                  

株式会社テレビ朝日に対する警告について pdf  

*2008-06-12 BBC Trust                  

BBC Trust announces public value test into local video proposal

*2008-06-11 DOJ                 

Press Release: Statement of Thomas O. Barnett, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, on U.K. Crown Court Sentencing of Marine Hose Executives and Independent Consultant for Bid-Rigging Conspiracy

cf.*2008-06-11 OFT

*2008-06-11 EC                 

State aid: Commission launches in-depth investigation into €300 million loan granted to Alitalia by the Italian State

MEMO

*2008-06-11 EC                 

Antitrust: Commission fines sodium chlorate paper bleach producers € 79 million for market sharing and price fixing cartel

FAQs

*2008-06-11 EC                  

Revision of the Communication on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting: results of the public consultation

BBC Trust−維持主張(Amsterdam Protocolに基づく特殊性(Altmark Packageとは”complementary, but to serve difference purposes”)、Public Value Testの普遍性は主張(笑)、有料課金等による公共サービスについては、含みを持たせて言及)、UK governmentcost allocation方法については財の特殊性を再度確認(事後区別はできるが、事前振り分けに意味はない)、Mediaset−イタリアの個別法状況と問題関心、等

*2008-06-11 EC                 

Commission initiates Excessive Deficit Procedure for the United Kingdom

*2008-06-11 Ofcom                 

Draft Notice of Invitation to Apply for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Multiplex B Capacity

Multiplex Bの効率性向上(将来のHD化を含む)の取り組み

*2008-06-11 OFT                  

Three imprisoned in first OFT criminal prosecution for bid rigging

刑事罰のないEU競争法ではなく、英国国内法での対応(並行的に生じている合衆国・EUでの事案処理については、注記に)

*2008-06-11 BBC Trust                 

Impartiality report: network news and current affairs coverage of the four UK nations

*2008-06-11 総務省                 

平成19年度電波の利用状況調査の評価結果の公表−電波監理審議会から答申

*2008-06-10 DOJ                 

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Verizon's Acquisition of Rural Cellular Corp. - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition for Consumers of Mobile Wireless Services Throughout Vermont and Areas of New York and Washington

*2008-06-10 EC                 

Being open about standards

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

OpenForum Europe - Breakfast seminar, Brussels, 10th June 2008

*2008-06-10 EC                 

MEDIA MUNDUS: Commission considers global film cooperation programme

*2008-06-10 JFTC                 

都市ガス事業分野の取引実態調査について

別添1-1  

別添1-2  

別添2  

*2008-06-09 EC                 

State aid for broadcasting

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Medienforum, Cologne, 9th June 2008

”I have to say that virtually all public broadcasters are opposed to any change to the existing framework. I would be lying to you if I found this surprising…” / “…the entrustment should be preceded by a transparent and open assessment both of the public value of a new audiovisual service, as well as of its market impact.” BBCpublic value testの応用も視野) / “Should public service broadcasters remain subject to different requirements of transparency and proportionality as those applying for utilities such as electricity companies and public transport companies?” 2001年コミュニケーションはSGEI Framework確立前)

*2008-06-09 EC                

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Ålö's proposed takeover of MX

*2008-06-06 EC               

Mergers: Commission clears joint venture between EUROGATE and A.P. Møller-Mærsk for the Container Terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

*2008-06-06 EC               

Auditing: Commission issues Recommendation on limiting audit firms' liability (see MEMO/08/366)

FAQs

*2008-06-06 総務省               

「NHKの衛星放送の保有チャンネル数の在り方に関する研究会」最終報告書の公表

*2008-06-05 DOJ              

Press Release: Statement of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on its Decision to Close its Investigation of the Joint Venture Between SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company

SLCにならず

*2008-06-05 ECJ              

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-164/07 Wood - Freedom to provide services

Press release / full-text

*2008-06-05 EC               

Competition: Commission ends Court proceedings after Sweden abolishes Boxer's exclusive right in digital terrestrial broadcasting services

*2008-06-05 EC              

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Trolltech by Nokia

*2008-06-05 EC signs_s13.gif              

Free movement of capital: Commission calls on Germany to apply Court ruling on Volkswagen law

*2008-06-05 EC              

Company law: Commission takes measures against 11 Member States over non-implementation of EU rules on cross-border mergers

*2008-06-05 EC              

Commission brings actions before Court of Justice against several Member States for incorrect transposal of Electricity and Gas Directives

*2008-06-04 EC signs_s13.gif             

Commission launches consultation on revised Impact Assessment Guidelines

Impact assessmentの定義(an aid to political decision-making not a substitute for it)、economic, social, environment3つの側面のimpact assessmentFinancial RegulationRegulation 1995/2006)におけるex-ante evaluationとの関係、競争総局のimpact assessmentp.45: Assessing impacts on competition in the internal market)付言等

*2008-06-04 EC             

Mergers: Commission approves proposed takeover of M-Real Zanders' Reflex paper mill by Arjowiggins, subject to conditions 

*2008-06-04 EC             

State aid cases:

Commission approves simplification of aid scheme for French shipowners 

State aid: Commission prohibits tax exemptions of almost 3 million to Alas Slovakia 

State aid: Commission gives green light to 46 million in aid granted by France to GENESIS R&D programme 

State aid: Commission approves extension of French regional aid map to two new areas 

State aid: Commission requests Hungary to end long-term power purchase agreements and recover state aid from power generators 

State aid: Commission approves restructuring of Sachsen LB - FAQs 

*2008-06-04 Ofcom             

Adjudication of the Ofcom Content Sanctions Committee - MTV Networks Europe, in respect of its channels TMF, MTV France, MTV UK and MTV Hits pdf

*2008-06-04 BBC             

BBC Statements of Programme Policy 2008/2009

*2008-06-03 EC                                     

Implementing REACH in practice

ECHA: European Chemicals Agency inaugurated

"European Chemicals Agency: Turning REACH into Reality

José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

Inauguration of the European Chemical Agency, Helsinki, 3 June 2008

*2008-06-03 CPRC Newly added!            

「経済学の知見を競争政策に生かす」講演資料

*2008-06-03 総務省                                    

ICT国際競争力指標の策定について

*2008-06-03 総務省                                    

「放送番組制作業実態調査」(平成20年2月実施)の結果

*2008-06-02 EC                                   

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against sanofi-aventis for possible procedural infringement

*2008-06-02 Ofcom                                   

Ofcom gives consent to BBC and ITV for Euro 2008 Coverage

*2008-06-02 BBC Trust                                    

BBC Trust publishes review of talent costs

*2008-06-02 総務省                                   

ケーブルテレビの普及状況

 

May

 

*2008-05 EC                                   

Study on the economic and cultural impact, notably on co-productions, of territorialisation clauses of state aids schemes for films and audiovisual productions pdf

*2008-05 (found date) EC                                   

Framework contract for obtaining data and analysis regarding the legal and economic context for media industries within the Member States of the European Union and relevant third countries

United Kingdom pdf

*2008-05-30 Ofcom                                  

Review of Openreach’s charges

*2008-05-30 Ofcom                                  

Dispute referrals: Implications of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) judgment on the Mobile Call Termination Rate Disputes

*2008-05-30 CC                                  

Stansted price control review: Issues statement published

News release and issues statement

*2008-05-30 総務省                                  

平成23年以降の新たなBSデジタル放送に係る委託放送業務の認定に関する基本的方針(案)に対する意見募集

*2008-05-30 総務省                                  

「電気通信事業分野における競争の促進に関する指針」改定案に関する意見募集

*2008-05-29 OFT                                 

OFT refers chlorine distribution merger between BOC and Ineos to the Competition Commission

*2008-05-29 BBC Trust signs_s13.gif                                  

BBC Trust concludes its review of bbc.co.uk

Trust's service review of bbc.co.uk - Evidence gathered in the service review

5年に一度ないし適宜行うことがAgreementに定められており、それに基づくレビュー(通算では2004 Graf Review以来)

*2008-05-28 DOJ                                

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Cengage's Acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition for Textbooks in 14 College Courses

*2008-05-28 EC                                

Antitrust: Commission report on car block exemption shows that competition has improved

Commission Evaluation Report on the operation of Regulation (EC) N° 1400/2002 concerning motor vehicle distribution and servicing

*2008-05-28 EC                                

Antitrust: Commission confirms discussions with RWE

*2008-05-28 EC                                 

UEFA rule on ‘home-grown players’: compatibility with the principle of free movement of persons

”seems to comply with the principle of free movement of workers while promoting the training of young European Players” / “seems to be legitimate objectives of general interest, as they are inherent to sporting activity”

*2008-05-28 EC                                

Commission adopts a code of conduct for interest representatives

*2008-05-28 総務省                                

「公平負担のための受信料体系の現状と課題に関する研究会最終報告書(案)」に対する意見募集 pdf

*2008-05-28 BBC Trust                                

BBC Trust approves increase in network TV production in the nations

*2008-05-28 METI                               

平成19年度 エネルギーに関する年次報告書(エネルギー白書)

*2008-05-28 EC                                

State Aid and climate change – creating the right incentives for business pdf

*2008-05-26 EC                               

Mergers: Commission approves proposed joint venture between Bosch and Mahle

*2008-05-26 EC                           

Economic aspects of Lisbon Treaty

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

IBEC, Confederation House, Dublin, 26 May 2008

*2008-05-23 EC                              

Emissions trading: 2007 verified emissions from EU ETS businesses

*2008-05-23 総務省                              

平成20年4月「通信産業動態調査」の結果(速報)

*2008-05-23 総務省                              

帯域制御の適切な運用に関するガイドラインの策定を支援する取組

*2008-05-23 総務省                              

「ユビキタス特区」事業に係る委託先候補の決定について

*2008-05-22 EC                             

Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgement in Methionine cartel case (Case C-266/06) 

*2008-05-22 EC                             

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against Gaz de France concerning suspected gas supply restrictions

*2008-05-22 EC                             

Antitrust: Commission takes note of Microsoft's announcement on supporting ODF in Office  

*2008-05-22 EC                             

State aid: future regime for cinema support 

*2008-05-21 EC                            

State aid: Commission authorises aid of 35.2 million to France for MaXSSIMM R&D programme 

*2008-05-21 EC                            

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into 35 million aid to German joint venture EverQ 

*2008-05-21 EC                            

State aid: latest Scoreboard shows Member States giving more aid for environmental protection

FAQs 

*2008-05-21 Ofcom                            

Ofcom’s Investigations Programme

2007年度下半期活動報告

*2008-05-21 総務省                            

日本放送協会の放送法第9条第3項第1号の業務の認可(日本放送協会の保有する土地の供用・賃貸業務)

*2008-05-21 JFTC                            

平成19年度における独占禁止法違反事件の処理状況について pdf

*2008-05-20 EC                           

State aid cases:

Commission approves State aid scheme for inland waterway transport in the Czech Republic 

Commission examines the financing of the two Spanish agro-food companies "El Pozo Alimentacion" and "J. Garcia Carrion La Mancha." 

State aid: Commission approves support for Finnish press 

State aid: Commission approves 500 million in aid for freight in the French overseas departments for 2007-2013  

State aid: Commission launches in-depth investigation into financing of retirement pensions of state employees working for France Télécom

State aid legislation:

State aid: Commission updates rules on guarantees and provides simplified possibilities for SMEs

FAQs

*2008-05-20 EC                           

Commission outlines European response to mitigate effects of rising global food prices

*2008-05-19 EC                          

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Logix by Arrow Electronics

*2008-05-19 FCC Newly added!                          

Economics at the FCC pdf

Gregory S. Crawford, Chief Economist, Federal Communications Commission

International Industrial Organization Conference. Arlington, VA. May 18, 2008

FCCにおけるエコノミスト活用事例(合併分析、ケーブルの価格等)

*2008-05-16 FTC                         

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms FTC Decision That Texas Doctors’ Group Engaged in Illegal, Anticompetitive Price-Fixing

In a unanimous opinion issued on May 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a 2005 Federal Trade Commission decision that found certain activities of North Texas Specialty Physicians (NTSP) violated Section 5 of the FTC Act.

*2008-05-16 FCC                         

Commissioner Copps Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn FCC's Flawed Media Ownership Decision

Commissioner Adelstein Responds to Senate Resolution on Media Ownership

*2008-05-16 EC                         

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of World Duty Free by Autogrill

*2008-05-16 EC                         

Development in the field of Company Law

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Federation of Greek Industry, Athens, 16 May 2008

*2008-05-16 Ofcom Newly added!                         

Ofcom awards spectrum licence to Qualcomm UK Spectrum Ltd

*2008-05-16 Ofcom                         

Media Literacy Audit - Report on UK childrens’ media literacy

*2008-05-15 EC signs_s13.gif                         

Mergers: Commission requests Spain to lift conditions imposed on acquisition of Endesa by Enel and Acciona

*2008-05-14 EC                        

Mergers: Commission clears TomTom's proposed acquisition of digital map provider Tele Atlas

*2008-05-14 EC                        

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into StatoilHydro's proposed acquisition of ConocoPhillips' Jet petrol stations in Scandinavia

*2008-05-14 OFT                        

OFT launches market study into sale and rent back

*2008-05-14 JFTC                       

平成19年度下請法の運用状況について pdf

*2008-05-13 EC                       

Auditing: Commission issues Recommendation to strengthen confidence in statutory audit

FAQs

*2008-05-13 OFT                       

OFT statement regarding the recognition of ICE Clear Europe

*2008-05-13 BBC Trust Newly added!                      

The BBC, the licence fee and the future of UK PSB

Speech by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, to the Royal Society of Arts, London

*2008-05-12 BBC Trust                        

Review of children's services

*2008-05-09 FTC                      

FTC and Virginia Attorney General Seek to Block Inova Health System Foundation’s Acquisition of Prince William Health System

Transaction Would Reduce Competition and Result in Higher Health Care Prices in Northern Virginia

*2008-05-09 CC                       

"Topics in competition policy" series: New paper published

Stock market event studies and Competition Commission inquiries

*2008-05-09 OFT                      

Air France-KLM/VLM merger: OFT seeks slot divestment remedy for London City - Amsterdam route

*2008-05-09 BBC Trust                       

Trust report on editorial controls and compliance

MEMO: Independent Evaluation – Head of Editorial Standards will be a fulltime post, Managed Risk Programme List, External version of the interactive “Safeguarding Trust” modules, …(not exhaustive)

*2008-05-09 総務省                                  

「外資系企業等におけるコンプライアンスの整備状況及び弁護士の立場からみた企業コンプライアンスに関する調査−独占禁止法を中心として−」

報告書

*2008-05-09 総務省                                  

「公共調達における改革の取組・推進に関する検討会報告書」

報告書

*2008-05-08 FTC                     

FTC Files Comment with FERC on Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers

*2008-05-08 FTC                     

Agencies Issue Proposed Rules on Risk-Based Pricing Notices

*2008-05-08 EC                     

Antitrust: Commission closes investigation into transport of bulk liquids by sea

*2008-05-08 Ofcom                     

Ofcom fines ITV plc for misconduct in viewer competitions and voting 

*2008-05-08 総務省                                 

地上デジタルテレビ放送に関する浸透度調査の結果 pdf

浸透度そのものもさりながら、普及率、移行意向等も注意

*2008-05-07 DOJ                                

Testimony: Concentration in Agriculture and An Examination of the JBS/Swift Acquisitions - Statement of Special Counsel for Agriculture Antitrust Division Douglas Ross before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate

*2008-05-07 EC                                

Telecoms: European Commission launches public consultation on the functioning and the effects of the EU Roaming Regulation

*2008-05-07 Ofcom                                

Tomorrow’s Wireless World: Ofcom report on future communications technology

*2008-05-07 OFT                                

OFT accepts undertakings in Berkshire newspaper merger

*2008-05-07 JFTC                                

平成19年度における景品表示法の運用状況及び消費者取引の適正化への取組 pdf 

*2008-05-06 EC                                

FTC Modifies Order in Nine West Resale Price Maintenance Case

Relying on the Leegin decision, the Commission granted Nine West’s petition on the basis that its potential use of RPM agreements is not likely to harm consumers at this time.”

*2008-05-06 EC                               

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of TietoEnator by Nordic Capital

*2008-05-06 EC                                

Television without frontiers: the European Commission takes the next step in proceedings against Spain for not complying with television advertising restrictions

CM12/1時間ルールの違反

*2008-05-06 EC                                

Telecoms Rules: Belgium receives final warning on broadcasting “must-carry” rules

proportionality, transparency, non-discriminationの確保要請

*2008-05-06 EC                               

Commission strongly supports setting up of "EU Coalition of Stakeholders against commercial sexual exploitation of children on the Internet"

*2008-05-06 EC                               

Corporate governance and company law: Commission takes action to ensure that five Member States implement EU rules

*2008-05-06 EC                               

Italy: Commission pursues legal action over waste management in the Campania and Lazio regions

*2008-05-06 EC                               

"Shaping a modern social agenda for Europe"

José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

Social Agenda Forum, Brussels, 6 May 2008

*2008-05-06 Ofcom signs_s13.gif                               

The Price of Plurality - Choice, Diversity and Broadcasting Institutions in the Digital Age pdf

*2008-05-05 FTC                              

FTC Challenges Agrium’s Proposed Acquisition of UAP Holding Corporation - Companies Required to Sell Seven Farm Stores in U.S. Within 180 Days

*2008-05-05 EC                              

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of a controlling shareholding in Aker Yards by STX

*2008-05-05 EC                              

Antitrust: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in a marine hoses cartel

*2008-05-02 DOJ                              

Press Release: Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Consolidated Multiple Listing Service of South Carolina for Restraining Competition Among Real Estate Brokers - CMLS Rules Obstruct Competition from Low-Priced and Innovative Real Estate Brokers

*2008-05-02 総務省                              

「平成19年度電波の利用状況調査の調査結果」の公表及び「平成19年度電波の利用状況調査の評価結果(案)」に対する意見の募集

*2008-05-01 FTC                              

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Rulemaking to Prohibit Market Manipulation in the Petroleum Industry

*2008-05-01 OFT                              

OFT satisfied with 'fix-it-first' remedy in GHG/Nuffield hospital merger

 

April

 

*2008-04-30 EC                             

Rail transport: Commission adopts guidelines for State aid to rail undertakings

*2008-04-30 EC                             

Commission authorises a research and development aid scheme for public transport in Germany

*2008-04-30 EC                             

Airport slot allocation: The Commission clarifies the existing rules

*2008-04-30 EC                             

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission prohibits planned 9.56 million aid to IBIDEN Hungary 

State aid: Commission endorses 1.1 billion public service compensation for ‘Poste Italiane’ for 2006-2008 

State aid: Commission approves £3.4 million public funding for broadband in Scotland 

State aid: Commission requests Austria to recover around 55 million from buyer of Bank Burgenland 

State aid: Commission endorses 143 million aid to Ford for two large investment projects in Craiova, Romania 

State aid: Commission approves rescue aid for WestLB

State aid: Commission requests Austria to recover around €55 million from the buyer of Bank Burgenland

*2008-04-30 EC                             

The European Commission proposes to improve public access to documents of the EU institutions  

*2008-04-30 CC                             

Groceries market investigation: Final report

News release and final report published

*2008-04-30 総務省 signs_s13.gif                            

「有線テレビジョン放送事業者による放送事業者等の放送等の再送信の同意に係る協議手続及び裁定における「正当な理由」の解釈に関するガイドライン」の公表等

*2008-04-29 DOJ                           

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Regal Cinemas' Merger with Consolidated Theatres - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition for First-Run Movie Theaters in Three North Carolina Metropolitan Areas

*2008-04-29 EC                           

New issue of the Car Price Report

*2008-04-29 EC                           

N'ayez pas peur de la concurrence

Neelie Kroes, Membre de la Commission européenne en charge de la concurrence

Audition devant le Sénat Français, Paris, le 29 avril 2008

*2008-04-29 EC                           

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of BEA by Oracle

*2008-04-29 EC                           

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Scribona by Tech Data

*2008-04-27 BBC Trust Newly added!                           

BBC Trust final conclusions on "Freesat"

*2008-04-25 OFT                           

OFT issues proposed decision against certain tobacco manufacturers and retailers over retail price practices

*2008-04-25 総務省                           

「インターネット上の違法・有害情報への対応に関する検討会」中間とりまとめの公表

*2008-04-25 総務省                           

携帯電話・PHSのフィルタリングサービスの改善等に関する携帯電話事業者等への要請

*2008-04-25 JFTC signs_s13.gif                           

消費者契約法等の一部を改正する法律の成立について pdf

*2008-04-24 EC                          

Securities markets: Commission proposes amendments to Settlement Finality Directive and Financial Collateral Directive

*2008-04-22 EC                         

Consumers at the heart of EU Competition Policy

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Address at BEUC dinner (The European Consumers' Association), Strasbourg, 22nd April 2008

White Paper関連(cf.*2008-04-03

*2008-04-22 EC                         

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Protac by Roxel

*2008-04-22 EC                         

Video Games: Commission welcomes progress on protection of minors in 23 EU Member States, but asks for improvement of industry codes

*2008-04-22 CC                        

BAA airports market investigation: Emerging thinking

News release and emerging thinking report published

common ownership of BAA airportsの問題点

*2008-04-21 EC                        

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Stork Food Systems by Marel

*2008-04-21 CC/OFT signs_s13.gif                        

OFT and CC launch review to issue joint merger guidelines pdf

*2008-04-18 FTC                       

FTC Files Comment with FERC on Competition in Wholesale Electricity

*2008-04-18 EC                       

Competitiveness – the common goal of competition and industrial policies

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Address at the Aspen Institute, Paris, 18th April 2008

*2008-04-18 総務省                       

平成19年「通信利用動向調査」の結果

*2008-04-18 総務省 signs_s13.gif                       

放送法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令(平成20年総務省令第31号)

放送局に係る表現の自由享有基準の認定放送持株会社の子会社に関する特例を定める省令(平成20年総務省令第30号)

放送局に係る表現の自由享有基準(平成20年総務省令第29

*2008-04-17 EC                      

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Vedior by Randstad, subject to conditions

*2008-04-17 EC                      

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of parts of GBI by Associated British Foods

*2008-04-17 EC Newly added!                      

Antitrust: Commission examines use of Insurance Block Exemption Regulation 

Commission launches Consultation on the Insurance Block Exemption Regulation

Sector Inquiryの結果を受け、Impact assessment実施に向けて

*2008-04-17 EC                      

State aid: Commission opens investigation into tax benefits for Hungarian steel producer Dunaferr 

*2008-04-17 EC                      

State aid: Commission prohibits Hungarian export-credit guarantee scheme

*2008-04-17 EC                      

Commission cuts unnecessary administrative burdens in EU company law

*2008-04-17 OFT                      

OFT issues statement of objections against 112 construction companies

*2008-04-16 FTC                     

International Competition Network Adopts Recommended Practices to Improve Assessment of Unilateral Conduct and Merger Analysis

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic Promotes Antitrust Convergence at Kyoto Conference

*2008-04-16 DOJ                     

Press Release: International Competition Network Adopts Recommended Practices to Improve Merger Analysis and Assessment of Unilateral Conduct - Department of Justice Promotes Antitrust Convergence at Kyoto Conference

*2008-04-16 DOJ                     

Press Release: Japan Airlines International Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay Criminal Fines for Fixing Prices on Cargo Shipments

*2008-04-16 EC                     

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Activision by Vivendi

*2008-04-16 EC                     

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of OTP Garancia by Groupama

*2008-04-16 EC                     

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission opens formal procedure on aid payments to Scottish ferry operators 

Clean transport: Commission approves aid to investment into clean buses carrying out public services in the Czech Republic 

Commission approves Greek public financing of a motorway concession 

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation procedure into compensations granted to Czech bus operators in the Usti nad Labem Region

State aid: Commission endorses 11 million (£8.7 million) training aid to Vauxhall Motors on Merseyside 

State aid: Commission endorses 180 million aid to Digital Display Devices (DDD) for large investment project in Campania, Italy 

State aid: Commission opens investigation into misuse of rescue aid to Italian press manufacturer Sandretto 

State aid: Commission orders recovery of 2.75 million illegal aid from Italian furniture producer New Interline 

*2008-04-16 METI                      

電源開発(株)に対するTCIの投資に係る外為法に基づく中止勧告について

*2008-04-16 総務省                     

情報通信審議会 情報通信政策部会 通信・放送の総合的な法体系に関する検討委員会(第3回)

*2008-04-15 OFT                    

OFT clears LOVEFiLM's acquisition of Amazon's online DVD rental business

*2008-04-15 OFT                    

OFT seeks divestment in Homebase's acquisition of DIY stores from Focus

*2008-04-15 METI                     

関税・外国為替等審議会外国為替等分科会外資特別部会について(結果)

TCIによるJパワーの株式追加取得が行われた場合、その主要株主としての行動によっては、これまでTCIから示された諸提案をもってしても、我が国における送電線をはじめとする基幹設備に係る計画・運用・維持並びに国の原子力・核燃料サイクル政策の実施に不測の影響が及ぶ可能性を否定することはできない。」

*2008-04-14 EC                   

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of BarcoVision by Itema

*2008-04-14 EC                   

Environment: Commission welcomes final adoption of the air quality directive

*2008-04-11 DOJ                  

Press Release: Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Media Industry Association's Proposal Regarding Audit Provision for Audience Measurement Tools

Business Review: Media Rating Council (MRC)

*2008-04-11 EC                  

REACH: Industry urged to pre-register all chemicals by 1 December 2008

*2008-04-11 EC                  

Social Europe can take on globalisation, says new EU study

FAQs

”European social model”globalisationの課題、”globalization will acquire more ‘Asian’ face”

*2008-04-11 OFT                  

OFT accepts undertakings in merger between Transocean Inc and Globalsantafe Corp

*2008-04-10 FCC                 

FCC Adopts DTV Enforcement Orders Totaling Over $6 Million

News Release

*2008-04-10 FCC                 

Enforcement Bureau Adopts DTV V-Chip Consent Decrees Totaling Over $3.4 Million

News Release

*2008-04-10 CFI                 

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-271/03 Deutsche Telekom v Commission

Press release / full-text

cf. Competition: Commission welcomes Court judgment wholly upholding margin squeeze decision against Deutsche Telecom

*2008-04-10 CFI                  

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-233/04 Netherlands v Commission

full-text

EU-ETS下のオランダのスキーム('dynamic cap’ system)におけるコミッションのstate aid適合性判断をめぐる争い(コミッションは該当するとしたうえで正当化(C(2003) 1761 final)、判決ではそも該当なしと判示)

*2008-04-10 EC                 

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Trane by Ingersoll-Rand 

*2008-04-10 EC                 

Mergers: Commission clears proposed joint venture between ArcelorMittal and BE Sverige 

*2008-04-10 Ofcom/BBC signs_s13.gif                 

Ofcom

Ofcom launches debate on the future of public service broadcasting and content

Tests for a future model for public service broadcasting: Reach and impact / Plurality / Flexibility / Governance / Complementarity / Distribution / Sustainability

BBC:

Press Release: BBC announces Attenborough Lecture in programme of debate around Ofcom's Public Service Broadcasting Review

The Future Role of Public Service Broadcasting

*2008-04-09 EC                 

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of AvtoVaz by Renault and Russian Technology

*2008-04-09 Ofcom                 

Ofcom tightens regulation of Participation TV

*2008-04-08 EC                

Commission to recover € 83 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

*2008-04-08 BBC Trust                

Trust guarantees the public a voice in their BBC

26枚(?)のサービスライセンスの再発行

*2008-04-07 EC                

Commission paves the way for in-flight mobile phone use across Europe

FAQs

*2008-04-07 OFT                

OFT appoints Senior Director of Cartels and Criminal Enforcement

*2008-04-07 JFTC                

ICN(国際競争ネットワーク)第7回年次総会の開催について pdf

*2008-04-04 EC               

State aid: Commission endorses proposed 83 million aid to Progroup for large investment project in Germany 

*2008-04-04 EC               

State aid: Commission requests France to recover unlawful aid from Arbel Fauvet Rail 

*2008-04-04 Ofcom                

ITV and BBC request Ofcom consent for Euro 2008 broadcasts – Listed Events

*2008-04-03 EC signs_s13.gif              

Antitrust: Commission presents policy paper on compensating consumer and business victims of competition breaches

ここ数年の最大課題のホワイトペーパー

*2008-04-03 EC              

Mergers: Commission approves Heineken's acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle assets in Belgium, Finland, Portugal and UK; refers acquisition of Irish assets to Irish Competition Authority

付託措置(ECMR 9条)

*2008-04-03 Ofcom              

Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2008/9

*2008-04-03 BBC Trust/Ofcom              

Ofcom and BBC Trust working together to upgrade DTT

More choice and new services on digital terrestrial TV: High-definition services to be available free-to-air

BBC Trust publishes interim statement on HD services on DTT

*2008-04-02 EC              

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Moeller by Eaton

*2008-04-02 EC               

State aid: Commission opens inquiry into UK state financing of capital costs of digital switchover of Channel 4

State aid: Commission launches in-depth investigation into UK restructuring aid package for Northern Rock

FAQs

既にオーソライズされていた件につき、実施に当たっての詳細が不明確としてin-depth investigation入り

State aid cases:

European Commission authorises Polish State Aid for coal industry 

European Commission clears Bulgaria's financing of environmental clean-up of former coal mining sites

Clean Transport: Commission authorises Slovakia to grant fiscal aid to railway and inland waterways transport 

Regional airport infrastructure: Commission approves Polish aid to Łódź airport 

State aid: Commission authorises restructuring loan for C. Hartwig Warszawa S.A. 

*2008-04-02 Ofcom              

Are you an 'Alpha Socialiser'' or an 'Attention Seeker'? ... Ofcom research identifies social networking profiles - SNS

*2008-04-02 総務省              

他人の通信のヘッダー情報の漏えい事案に関するヤフー株式会社に対する措置

*2008-04-01 EC               

Community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection OJ [2004] C 82/1

*2008-04-01 ECJ AG              

Opinions of the Advocate General in joined cases C-468/06_C-478/06 Sot. Lélos kai Sia E.E

Press release / full-text

規制絡みの82条問題、efficiency in economic termsの主張の許容も

 

March

 

*2008-03-31 FTC             

William E. Kovacic Assumes Position as Federal Trade Commission Chairman

*2008-03-31 OFT             

OFT publishes Annual Plan 2008-09

Northern Rockの監視に言及

*2008-03-31 総務省            

東日本電信電話株式会社及び西日本電信電話株式会社が作成する会計の取扱いに関する要請について

*2008-03-28 EC            

EU & US antitrust policies – our shared belief in competitive markets

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Opening remarks at 56th Annual Spring Meeting of The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, Washington, D.C, 28th March 2008

*2008-03-28 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Aearo by 3M 

*2008-03-28 EC            

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Nokia's proposed acquisition of Navteq

*2008-03-28 EC             

Climate change: Continued momentum needed as formal negotiations on new UN climate agreement get under way

第二次約束期間へのコミットメント 

*2008-03-28 EC            

EU-US Open Skies: A new era in transatlantic aviation starts on 30 March   

MEMO: 環境プロジェクト―AIRE / EC delegation to US

*2008-03-27 Ofcom              

Listed events and Channel 5

*2008-03-28 総務省            

「情報通信産業の経済動向報告(2007年第4四半期)」の公表

*2008-03-27 FCC            

Direct Broadcast Satellite Carriage Of Digital Television Broadcast Signals.

R&O pdf

*2008-03-27 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Getränke Essmann by Radeberger

*2008-03-27 Ofcom             

Initial assessments of when to adopt self- or co-regulation

*2008-03-27 Ofcom            

Ofcom’s Response to the Byron Review

*2008-03-27 OFT            

OFT consults on revised guidance on merger jurisdiction and procedure

Non-exhaustive memo: “relevant merger situation”の定義(3要件)、competing bids時等の扱い、public interest mergerの手続き等(SLCテストは別ガイドライン)

*2008-03-27 総務省            

平成20年放送局再免許等に係る関係省令等の改正等について

*2008-03-26 FCC           

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

Order pdf

*2008-03-26 EC            

Competition policy objectives

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Address to Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels, 26th March 2008

 “We are, naturally, working on more sophisticated tools in our Antitrust Damages White Paper. This will be launched in the coming weeks – and with your support it will be the next great policy advance for consumers. It will deliver a sensible means for justice when consumers have suffered – and I wish to make clear that I believe this is possible without the litigation excesses that have developed in the United States.”

*2008-03-26 EC           

Antitrust: Commission initiates formal proceedings against Visa Europe Limited

*2008-03-25 JFTC           

不公正な取引方法に係る経済産業省との協力スキームについて pdf

*2008-03-21 DOJ            

Press Release: Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on its Decision to Close its Investigation of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Merger with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. - Evidence Does Not Establish that Combination of Satellite Radio Providers Would Substantially Reduce Competition

市場画定勝負の事案: “…while the satellite radio offerings of XM and Sirius likely are the closest substitutes for some current or potential customers, the two offerings do not appear to be the closest substitutes for other current or potential customers.”

*2008-03-21 METI-中小企業庁           

株式会社ミカドに対する下請代金支払遅延等防止法の措置請求について

*2008-03-20 FCC          

Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 73

Public Notice pdf 

Related statements:

Statement by Chairman Martin on 700 MHz Auction Winners

Commissioner Adelstein Comments On Lack Of Diversity Among Winners Of 700 MHz Auction

*2008-03-19 EC           

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Transfesa by Deutsche Bahn

*2008-03-19 Ofcom            

Proposals to simplify rules on distribution of TV advertising

*2008-03-19 CFI           

Order of the President of the Court of First Instance in Case T-411/07 Aer Lingus Group v Commission

Press release / full-text

*2008-03-18 総務省             

「有線放送による放送の再送信に関する研究会」最終とりまとめの公表等について

「有線テレビジョン放送事業者による放送事業者等の放送等の再送信の同意に係る協議手続及び裁定における「正当な理由」の解釈に関するガイドライン()」に係る意見募集

*2008-03-18 EC           

Competition: European Commission and US Department of Transportation Launch Joint Research Project on Airline Alliances

*2008-03-18 Ofcom           

Ofcom statement on reduction in ITV children’s programmes

*2008-03-18 CC           

CAT refers mobile phone price control appeals to CC pdf

section 193 of CA2003

*2008-03-18 BBC Trust           

BBC Trust begins biennial review of Window of Creative Competition

*2008-03-18 総務省            

情報通信審議会 情報通信政策部会 通信・放送の総合的な法体系に関する検討委員会(第2回)

諸外国の通信・放送法制と動向・最新版あり

*2008-03-18 総務省           

「日本のICTインフラに関する国際比較評価レポート」の公表

*2008-03-18 総務省           

放送システムの安全性・信頼性向上に係る放送事業者への要請 放送中止事故に関し日本放送協会を文書指導

*2008-03-17 FCC          

Statement of Commissioner Tate on Supreme Court Decision to Review Indecency Case

Commissioner Copps Pleased That Supreme Court Will Review Fox v. FCC

*2008-03-17 EC          

Mobile TV across Europe: Commission endorses addition of DVB-H to EU List of Official Standards

*2008-03-17 EC          

Croatia first candidate country to join EU MEDIA 2007 programme

*2008-03-17 Ofcom          

Review of ITV Networking Arrangements 2007 - Regulatory statement

CA2003下の義務

*2008-03-17 OFT          

OFT refers North London cinema merger to Competition Commission

*2008-03-14 European Council         

CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES 13 & 14 mars 2008 CONCLUSIONS DE LA PRÉSIDENCE

”The European Council underlines that the EU ETS forms an essential part of an integrated climate and energy policy and recognizes the importance of a single EU-wide ETS cap and an emissions reduction trajectory…”

*2008-03-14 EC         

State aid: Commission endorses aid to Rolls-Royce Germany

*2008-03-14 総務省         

東日本電信電話株式会社及び西日本電信電話株式会社に対する番号案内接続サービスに関する広告表示及び機能提供に係る指導について

cf.*2008-03-13 JFTC

*2008-03-13 ECJ AG Opinion           

Advocate General Kokott’s Opinion in Case C-188/07 Commune de Mesquer v Total France SA and Total International Ltd

Press release / full-text

In the view of advocate general Kokott the “polluter-pays” principle in EC waste law can justify liability for pollution damage caused by a heavy fuel oil discharge”

*2008-03-13 ECJ                      

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-446/05 Doulamis

Full-text

81条と10条の重畳適用のケース:national legislation prohibiting advertising of dental care servicesに対して(当該法にその要素なしとして認めず)

*2008-03-13 ECJ Newly added!                      

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-125/06 P Commission v Infront WM AG

Full-text

国境なきテレビ指令・listed event制に基づくコミッション決定に対する原告適格判断(individually, directly

*2008-03-13 EC          

Europeans put the environment centre stage

*2008-03-13 EC         

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into €47 million aid to BVG in Poland

*2008-03-13 Ofcom         

Ofcom confirms plans to release spectrum suitable for mobile television

*2008-03-13 JFTC         

東日本電信電話株式会社及び西日本電信電話株式会社に対する排除命令について pdf  

排除命令書  

別添写し12  

別添写し34  

別添写し56  

*2008-03-13 総務省         

MVNOに係る電気通信事業法及び電波法の適用関係に関するガイドライン」再改定案に対する意見募集

*2008-03-12 EC Newly added!         

DVB World Conference 2008 « Digital TV, Mobile TV: let's push for open technologies in Europe and worldwide »

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

DVB World Conference 2008, 12 March 2008, Budapest

*2008-03-12 EC         

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission authorises Italian aid scheme to promote biodiesel

State aid: Commission refers Italy to Court of Justice for failure to recover illegal state aid 

State aid: Commission authorises French tax scheme reducing solidarity tax on wealth with a view to promoting investment in SMEs 

State aid: Commission requests Italy to recover 123 million of unlawful fiscal aid from nine privatised banks 

*2008-03-12 総務省         

日本放送協会に対する平成20年度国際放送等の実施要請について−我が国から海外への情報発信を強化

*2008-03-11 EC         

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google

”Google and DoubleClick were not exerting major competitive constraints on each other’s activities…” 

*2008-03-11 EC         

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of CICA by ACE 

*2008-03-11 EC         

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of UBI Vita by Aviva Italia 

*2008-03-11 EC         

Antitrust: Commission fines providers of international removal services in Belgium over 32.7 million for complex cartel 

*2008-03-11 EC         

Antitrust: Commission carries out inspections in the international airline passenger sector

*2008-03-11 EC          

Agricultural state aid: Commission ends proceedings into tax refund scheme for German greenhouses

一部ガイドライン適合、一部不許可 

*2008-03-11 EC          

State aid: Commission authorises aid of 99 million to France for QUAERO R&D programme

R&D&Iガイドライン適合 

*2008-03-11 EC         

Commission opens formal investigation procedure following a complaint on potential State aid to Ryanair by Bratislava airport 

State aid: Commission orders reimbursement of loans for 17 R&D projects in the aeronautical sector in Italy 

State aid: Commission endorses 3.5 million training aid to Volvo Cars Gent

*2008-03-11 CAA         

CAA Issues Its Price Control Decisions For Heathrow And Gatwick Airports  

*2008-03-11 CC signs_s13.gif         

Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures / National Grid Wireless Group: Final report published

News release and final report

Remedy: including price reductions for customers on new and existing contracts and the appointment of an adjudicator to resolve disputesBBC送信部門関連: BBCCrown CastleNational GridArqiva

*2008-03-11 OFT         

OFT update on newspapers and magazines work

*2008-03-11 総務省         

公平負担のための受信料体系の現状と課題に関する研究会(第10回)(平成2037日)

資料:「NHK衛星放送の財源についての検討の枠組みの例」(日本放送協会提出資料)あり

*2008-03-11 金融庁         

「内部統制報告制度に関する11の誤解」等の公表について

*2008-03-11 JFTC         

「私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律及び不当景品類及び不当表示防止法の一部を改正する法律案」の国会提出につい pdf 

法律案要綱  

法律案及び理由  

法律案新旧対照条文

参照条文  

*2008-03-10 EC                      

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Galvex by ArcelorMittal

*2008-03-10 EC                       

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Continental's cooling fans and electric motor drives business by Brose

*2008-03-10 EC                       

Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes energy efficiency and renewable energy agreement by European Retailers

*2008-03-10 総務省                       

有線放送による放送の再送信に関する研究会(第6回)(平成2028日)

資料:「再送信同意に係る裁定に関する現状について」あり

*2008-03-07 FCC                      

Chairman Martin Remarks at Stanford Law School "Legal Futures" Conference, Standford, CA.

Streaming Audio: (Stanford Web Page, click link in "Related Information..." Section) [QuickTime file]

Order of speakers is (1) Stanford Law School Dean Larry Kramer; (2) Google General Counsel Kent Walker; (3) Chairman Kevin Martin

*2008-03-07 EC                      

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle assets by Carlsberg 

*2008-03-07 EC                      

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Emap by Apax Partners Worldwide and Guardian Media Group

*2008-03-07 EC                      

EU Review of the United States' "Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme"  

*2008-03-07 BBC                      

BBC announces successful bidder for BBC Outside Broadcasts

The BBC has announced its selection of SIS as preferred bidder for the Outside Broadcasts division of commercial subsidiary, BBC Resources Ltd ("BBC Outside Broadcasts"), subject to contract.”

*2008-03-06 DOJ                      

Press Release: Commercial Refrigeration Company and Executive Plead Guilty to Participating in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy

*2008-03-06 ECJ signs_s13.gif                     

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-196/07 Commission v Spain

Press release / full-text

Spain has infringed community law by not withdrawing the conditions for E.ON’s acquisition of Endesa.”

*2008-03-06 EC                      

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into OMV’s planned takeover of MOL

*2008-03-06 EC                      

Mergers: Commission welcomes Court judgment on Spain's failure to withdraw illegal conditions imposed on E.ON / Endesa merger

*2008-03-05 DOJ                     

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Mill Divestitures in Proposed Merger of Altivity and Graphic Packaging - Divestitures in Indiana and Pennsylvania Preserve Competition in Market for Coated Recycled Boxboard

*2008-03-05 FCC                     

FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Diversification of Broadcast Ownership

R&O/NPRM pdf

cf.*2007-12-18

*2008-03-05 EC                     

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of joint control of Prisma and OeKB-V by Euler Hermes and OeKB 

*2008-03-05 EC                     

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Respironics by Philips

*2008-03-05 EC                     

Antitrust: Commission calls on Greece to grant fairer access to lignite so as to improve competition in the electricity sector

*2008-03-05 EC                     

Concentrations: la Commission autorise le projet de rachat de Telelogic par IBM

*2008-03-05 DCMS signs_s13.gif Newly added!                     

Government rejects racing consortium bid for the Tote

state aid rule不適合によるもの    

*2008-03-04 DOJ                    

Press Release: Justice Department Requires a Divestiture in Cookson's Acquisition of Foseco - Divestiture of Carbon Bonded Ceramics Business Will Preserve Competition

*2008-03-04 EC                    

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Foseco by Cookson subject to conditions

*2008-03-04 EC                    

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Maxit by Saint-Gobain subject to conditions

*2008-03-04 EC                    

Statement of Commissioner Piebalgs and Minister Vizjak on resolving Russian-Ukrainian gas dispute

*2008-03-04 BBC Trust signs_s13.gif                    

BBC Trust 2008/09 work plan consultation

”The Trust would expect to play a part in the European Commission’s review of state aid and broadcasting later in the year”(この視点については拙稿[2006] p.221で指摘済み)

*2008-03-04 総務省                    

軽油価格高騰に対処するためのトラック運送業に対する緊急措置 pdf 

*2008-03-04 総務省                    

「消費者契約法等の一部を改正する法律案」の国会提出について pdf

*2008-03-03 総務省                    

コンテンツ取引市場の形成に関する検討会(第7回第8回)配付資料

 

February

 

*2008-02-29 DOJ                    

U.S. v. Microsoft: Joint Status Report on Microsoft's Compliance with the Final Judgments pdf

*2008-02-29 DOJ                    

Speech: Antitrust Update: Supreme Court Decisions, Global Developments, and Recent Enforcement - Presented at the Luncheon Address to the Federalist Society by Assistant Attorney General Thomas O. Barnett

最近のケースレビュー等: Illinois Tool Works v. Independent Ink - 特許権とマーケットパワー、Leegin v. PSKS – vertical mimimum resale price maintenanceIntel – ECのケースにおけるディスカバリー請求、Empagran - 米国へのdirect, substantial and reasonably foreseeable effectなき事例の管轄 等

cf.*2007-03-07

*2008-02-29 FCC                    

FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Releases Three Studies on Spectrum Designated to Unlicensed Operations

News Release pdf

*2008-02-29 EC                     

The Wireless Growth Potential: the Economic Case for an Ambitious Reform of Spectrum Management

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

Joint dinner of the European Regulators Group (ERG) and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), Gothenburg, 27 February 2008

*2008-02-29 OFT                     

OFT offers financial incentives for information regarding cartel activity

*2008-02-29 証券取引等監視委員会                    

日本放送協会職員による内部者取引に対する課徴金納付命令の勧告について

*2008-02-29 電気通信事業紛争処理委員会                    

電気通信事業紛争処理委員会(第87回)会議資料

無線局の開設等及び無線局の運用の特例に係るあっせん・仲裁制度の導入について

*2008-02-29 総務省                    

「インターネット政策の在り方に関する検討アジェンダ」(案)に関する提案募集

*2008-02-29 総務省                    

特定電子メールの送信の適正化等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律案

*2008-02-28 FTC                   

Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras to Leave FTC in Late March

*2008-02-28 EC signs_s13.gif                   

State aid: Revised draft general block exemption Regulation (GBER) online for consultation stakeholders

State aid action planの中核(最終頁に完成図)

*2008-02-28 EC                    

Antitrust: Commission welcomes E.ON proposals for structural remedies to increase competition in German electricity market

*2008-02-28 EC                   

Mergers: Commission clears proposed joint control of Spanish online travel agency Rumbo by Telefónica and Orizonia

*2008-02-28 EC                   

Internal market: infringement proceedings against Italy in respect of service stations (fuel distribution)

*2008-02-28 EC                   

Free movement of services: Commission acts to remove obstacles to provision of gambling services in Greece and the Netherlands   

*2008-02-27 EC                  

European steel industry reaffirms its commitment to R&D to reduce CO2 emissions 

*2008-02-27 EC                  

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Packard Bell by Acer

*2008-02-27 EC                   

Antitrust: Commission imposes 899 million penalty on Microsoft for non-compliance with March 2004 Decision

FAQs 

*2008-02-27 EC signs_s13.gif                  

State aid: Commission welcomes proposed changes to financing of Irish public service broadcasters and closes investigation 

State aid: Commission closes investigation into financing of Flemish public service broadcaster VRT

public service remitの明確化、新サービス認可スキーム設定、内部補助防止コントロール等(同種の話はオランダ、オーストリア(*2008-01-31)のケースがペンディング)

*2008-02-27 EC signs_s13.gif                  

State aid: Commission launches probe into state bail-outs of IKB and Sachsen LB – rescue aid

FAQs

サブプライム関連救済(Northern Rockケースに続くもの;過去の事例はFAQsに)

*2008-02-27 EC                  

State aid: Commission requests Romania to recover 27 million unlawful aid from Automobile Craiova 

*2008-02-27 EC                  

Aides d'État: la Commission demande à la Roumanie de récupérer une aide illégale de 27 millions EUR auprès d'Automobile Craiova

*2008-02-27 EC signs_s13.gif                  

Commission puts forward proposals to the European Council on sovereign wealth funds and financial stability

FAQs

いわゆる「政府系ファンド」について: FAQsではECMRに言及、予定されるcommunicationだけでなく、各国で措置が可能なことを明記(条件:public security, plurality of the media, prudential rules

communication sets out five principles: commitment to an open investment environment both in the EU and elsewhere, including in third countries that operate SWFs; support of multilateral work, in international organisations such as the IMF and OECD; use of existing instruments at EU and Member State level; respect of EC Treaty obligations and international commitments, for example in the WTO framework; proportionality and transparency

*2008-02-27 Ofcom                   

Speech by Ed Richards on the European Framework, 27 February 2008

EU規制と各国規制

*2008-02-27 BBC Trust                   

BBC Jam and future BBC learning strategy

This way forward reflects the shared view of the Trust and the Executive Board that even a modified version of BBC Jam based around delivery of the curriculum is not deliverable given the regulatory constraints and ongoing commercial concerns.”

cf.*2007-03-14

*2008-02-26 ECJ                  

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-506/06 Mayr - Social policy

Press release

*2008-02-26 総務省                  

情報通信審議会 情報通信政策部会 通信・放送の総合的な法体系に関する検討委員会(第1回)配付資料

*2008-02-25 DOJ                 

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestiture in UnitedHealth Group's Acquisition of Sierra Health Services - Divestiture in Las Vegas Preserves Competition for Medicare Advantage Plans Sold to Senior Citizens

*2008-02-25 FCC                  

FCC Approves Transfer Of Control Of Direct TV To Liberty Media Subject To Conditions

News Release / MO&O

*2008-02-25 FCC                  

FCC Denies Petition for Reconsideration of the Conditioned Approval of the News Corp-DirecTV Merger

Order pdf

*2008-02-25 EC                 

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Arysta by Permira

*2008-02-25 EC                 

EU-funded film “The Counterfeiters” (Austria/ Germany) wins Oscar as best foreign language film

*2008-02-25 BERR                 

Government investigates path to next generation broadband

*2008-02-25 総務省                 

東日本電信電話株式会社及び西日本電信電話株式会社の活用業務に係る認可 次世代ネットワークを利用したフレッツサービスの県間役務提供・料金設定等

NOTE: 別紙2 NTT東西の申請書に記載された「電気通信事業の公正な競争を確保するために講ずる具体的な措置」(不当な内部相互補助の防止(会計分離等))

*2008-02-22 FCC                

FCC Releases Forfeiture Order for 'Married by America' Episode

Order pdf

Indecency test

*2008-02-22 EC                

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of various Hagemeyer subsidiaries by Rexel subject to conditions

*2008-02-22 EC                

Antitrust: Commission confirms sending a Statement of Objections to Alcan

*2008-02-22 Ofcom                

Results of Ofcom’s fourth spectrum auction 

*2008-02-22 JFTC                

マリンホースの製造販売業者に対する排除措置命令及び課徴金納付命令について pdf

*2008-02-21 EC                

Antitrust: Commission takes note of Microsoft's announcement on interoperability principles

*2008-02-21 EC                

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Eiffage by Sacyr Vallehermoso

*2008-02-21 BSkyB Newly added!               

Press Release: British Sky Broad. - Sky to challenge CC findings

cf.*2008-01-29

*2008-02-20 EC               

Competition Policy challenges in 2008

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

100th meeting of the OECD Competition Committee, Paris, February 20, 2008

2008 priorities: communication / sector inquiries / state aid / cartels [“The proposal for direct settlements in cartel cases, as well the damages White Paper, will be a major part of this fight.”]

*2008-02-20 Ofcom               

Proposal to re-classify TV gambling channels as teleshopping services

*2008-02-19 DOJ/EC/Competition Bureau-Canada               

DOJ:

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Thomson to Sell Financial Data and Related Assets in Order to Acquire Reuters - Enforcement Action Preserves Competition in Markets for Financial Data

Related documents:

[Proposed] Final Judgment

Competitive Impact Statement

3つの分野(市場)でdivestmentを要請

EC:

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Reuters by Thomson subject to conditions

DOJ同様の対応

Competition Bureau/Canada:

Competition Bureau Clears Thomson Acquisition of Reuters

*2008-02-19 EC              

Package on Internal Market for goods:

*2008-02-19 Ofcom              

Strengthening consumer protection in participation television

*2008-02-19 Ofcom              

Ofcom, police and London Boroughs take action against illegal broadcasting

*2008-02-19 CC              

Northern Ireland PCA banking market investigation: Notice of making of Order, explanatory note and response to consultation

*2008-02-19 最高裁           

平成15(行ツ)157 輸入禁制品該当通知取消等請求事件(第三小法廷)

メイプルソープ事件

*2008-02-19 総務省           

特定電子メール法違反者に対する措置命令の実施

*2008-02-18 EC             

Public procurement: Commission issues guidance on setting up Institutionalised Public-Private Partnerships

FAQs

Communication on services of general interest, including social services of general interestCOM(2007)725)に基づくもの

*2008-02-18 EC             

Deadline for call for proposals for training and cooperation of national judges extended until 31 March

*2008-02-18 総務省                     

「競争セーフガード制度に基づく検証結果(2007年度)」に基づき講じるべき措置について(要請)

競争セーフガード制度に基づく検証結果(2007年度)の公表

*2008-02-15 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of former ICI's adhesives and electronic materials businesses by Henkel

*2008-02-15 総務省 signs_s13.gif                   

「通信・放送の総合的な法体系の在り方」の情報通信審議会への諮問

*2008-02-14 ECJ Newly added!                  

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-244/06 Dynamic Medien

Full-text

有害コンテンツに対する国内法措置の自由移動違反の正当化事由判断(Keck該当判断(該当せず)、OmegaSchmidbergerに連なる裁定)

*2008-02-14 ECJ                   

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-419/06 Commission v Greece

Press release / full-text

Olympic Airwaysへのstate aidをめぐるrecovery決定について、決定そのものの違法可能性を正当化理由としては履行停止できないと判示

*2008-02-14 EC                    

"Performing artists - no longer be the 'poor cousins' of the music business" – Charlie McCreevy

*2008-02-14 EC                   

Commission to launch fresh look at Copyright Levies

私的利用の補償金制度

*2008-02-14 EC                  

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission concludes that €170 million support for Lithuanian gas-fired power plant does not constitute state aid

State aid: Commission concludes that EUR170 million support for Lithuanian gas-fired power plant does not constitute state aid

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into guarantee scheme of the German Land Saxony

*2008-02-14 Ofcom/EC                  

EU decision on wholesale broadband access – Article 7 procedure

Telecoms: Commission approves OFCOM proposal to de-regulate part of UK broadband market

一国内を地域分割した市場を画定し、規制緩和を行う初の事例

*2008-02-14 Ofcom                  

Update on impact of restrictions on food and drink advertising to children

*2008-02-13 DOJ                 

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Private Equity Funds' Acquisition of Clear Channel - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in Four Radio Markets - Cincinnati, Houston, Las Vegas, San Francisco

*2008-02-13 EC                 

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of SAG by EQT

*2008-02-13 EC                 

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission refers Italy to Court of Justice for failure to recover illegal aid from Nuova Mineraria Silius and circumvention of the Commission decision 

State aid: Commission investigates funding of major Spanish film studio complex 

State aid: Commission approves Spanish corporate tax credit to promote R&D

*2008-02-13 EC                 

New tools for an integrated European Border Management Strategy  

*2008-02-13 CC                  

Review of CC merger guidelines: Call for submissions pdf

Review of guidelines for merger references

*2008-02-13 総務省                 

平成23年以降の新たなBSデジタル放送に係る委託放送業務認定に関する今後のスケジュールの公表

*2008-02-12 CFI signs_s13.gif                

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-289/03 BUPA e.a. v Commission

Press release / full-text

871項認定の問題(Altmark判決の遡及あてはめ)、そのうえでの862項判断の問題

原決定:

N 46 / 2003 - Risk equalisation scheme in the Irish health insurance market

原決定時は、Ferring判決を使用

*2008-02-12 EC                

Antitrust: Commission carries out inspections in the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and PC sector

*2008-02-12 総務省                 

中国地域の有線テレビジョン放送事業者11社からの再送信同意に係る裁定申請に関する裁定

*2008-02-11 FCC                

FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Video Programming Diversity by Ensuring New Video Programmers Can Enter and Compete in Video Market

R&O/NPRM pdf

*2008-02-11 EC                

New issue of the Competition policy newsletter - 2007 - Number 3 - Autumn

*2008-02-11 EC               

Directive on the protection of conditional-access services: Commission consultation of interested parties

*2008-02-11 EC               

Mobile goes Internet: Key Challenges for Mobile Ubiquity in Europe's Single Market

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

GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, 11 February 2008

*2008-02-11 EC               

European Commission expresses concern over Japanese scientific whaling and calls on EU Member States to agree on a unified position against all whale hunting

*2008-02-11 EC               

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Katopé by De Weide Blik 

*2008-02-11 EC               

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of various Hagemeyer and Rexel assets by Sonepar 

*2008-02-08 METI              

「会社は株主だけのものか?─企業買収防衛策・外為法制度改正・ガバナンス─」北畑事務次官〔125日講演録〕 pdf

*2008-02-08 総務省               

放送コンテンツの製作取引の適正化の促進に関する検討会(第1回)配付資料

適正な取引に関する制度等について(事務局説明資料)−下請法、独禁法等

*2008-02-07 FCC              

FCC Denies Petitions to Reject or Suspend AT&T Tariffs.

Order pdf

*2008-02-07 EC              

European Competition Policy in the age of globalisation – towards a global competition order?

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

First Symposium in Innsbruck, Forschungsinstitut für Wirtschaftsverfassung und Wettbewerb (FIW), Innsbruck, 7 February 2008

*2008-02-07 Ofcom              

Mobile Sector Assessment

*2008-02-07 Ofcom              

Ofcom publishes guidelines for local content on radio

*2008-02-07 総務省              

「電気通信事業分野における競争状況の評価2007」 - プラットフォーム機能が競争に及ぼす影響に関する分析 中間取りまとめの公表

*2008-02-06 BERR Newly added!             

Treaty of Lisbon Debate - Single Market

The Rt. Hon. John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

The House of Commons, London, 06 February 2009

*2008-02-05 FCC             

FCC Designates Spectrum And Provides Guidance For Participation In A Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-Bed

Public Notice pdf

*2008-02-05 EC             

Mergers: Commission clears joint ventures between Aviva and Bank Zachodni in Polish insurance sector

*2008-02-05 EC             

Commission proposes to improve and streamline the European system for collecting, analysing and reporting environmental information

*2008-02-05 総務省             

第2期中期経営目標及び平成19年度に係る日本郵政公社の業績評価に関する郵政行政審議会からの答申

*2008-02-04 FTC             

FTC Dismisses Administrative Complaint Challenging Acquisition of The Peoples Natural Gas Company from Dominion Resources, Inc. - Parties Abandoned Proposed Transaction After Commission Challenge

*2008-02-04 FCC signs_s13.gif             

FCC Releases Order on Revision to Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Rule

Order pdf

Joint Statement by FCC Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on Release of Media Ownership Order pdf

”Thus, on remand and reconsideration, we will not reinstate the cross-media limits or rely on the DI(Diversity Index).”

cf.*2007-12-18

*2008-02-04 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Berre Refinery by Basell

*2008-02-04 OFT             

OFT uses revised 'de minimis' exception for third rail franchise merger – de minimis guidelines inside [OFT516b November 2007]

*2008-02-04 OFT            

OFT prefers undertakings to 'de minimis' exception in Berkshire newspaper merger

*2008-02-01 FCC            

FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Video Programming Diversity

Order pdf

cf.*2007-11-27

*2008-02-01 EC signs_s13.gif           

Competition: Commission welcomes implementation of EU framework for broadcasting services in Greece

 

January

 

*2008-01-31 ECJ  Newly added!           

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-380/05 Centro Europa 7

Full-text

既存事業者優先の割当であると判示(先決裁定−EC条約49条部分に回答)

*2008-01-31 EC           

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Securitas Direct by EQT

*2008-01-31 EC           

Mergers: Commission opens infringement procedure against Spain for not lifting conditions imposed by CNE on acquisition of Endesa by Enel and Acciona

*2008-01-31 EC           

Postal services: Commission welcomes the adoption of the EU Postal Directive. Market Opening brings clear benefits for postal users

*2008-01-31 EC signs_s13.gif           

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission requests Austria to clarify financing of public service broadcaster ORF

insufficient transparency and control as regards the public service mission / scope and public financing of online activities and sport broadcast

State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into financial measures granted to Finnish property company Ålands Industrihus 

State aid: Commission requests Italy to respect Court rulings on recovery of incompatible state aid 

State aid: Commission authorises €70 million in aid from French Industrial Innovation Agency for “MINimage” R&D programme

State aid: Commission endorses 165.6 million regional aid to Qimonda for DRAM wafer project in Dresden, Germany 

State aid: Commission authorises 5.2 million restructuring aid for Spanish catering company Vanyera 3 

*2008-01-31 EC           

Direct taxation: Commission takes steps against Belgium for failure to adopt national implementing measures of the Merger Directive

*2008-01-31 EC           

Free movement of capital: Commission refers Portugal to the European Court of Justice over special rights held by the State/public entities in Portugal Telecom 

*2008-01-31 EC           

Free movement of services: Commission inquires into restrictions on gambling services in Germany 

*2008-01-31 Ofcom           

Spectrum Framework Review for the Public Sector - Extending market mechanisms to improve how spectrum is managed and used

*2008-01-31 総務省           

平成19年度 競争評価アドバイザリーボード(第2回)配付資料

*2008-01-30 EC           

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Kerling by Ineos 

*2008-01-30 EC           

Antitrust: Commission imposes 38 million fine on E.ON for breach of a seal during an inspection

FAQs

*2008-01-30 EC           

Antitrust: Commission has carried out inspections in the ship classification sector  

*2008-01-30 EC           

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission opens investigation into municipality of Rotterdam's investment in Ahoy' complex 

State aid: the Commission authorises a reform of the Belgian tax on the turnover of pharmaceutical companies 

Commission approves Greek public financing of three motorways concessions

Commission authorises Czech State aid to support purchase of new railway rolling stock

*2008-01-30 OFT/Ofcom signs_s13.gif           

OFT and Ofcom launch review of Contract Rights Renewal undertakings

Carlton/Granada合併(拙稿あり)のremedyのレビュー

*2008-01-30 総務省           

「放送コンテンツの製作取引の適正化の促進に関する検討会」の開催

*2008-01-29 FCC           

Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the merits of using reverse auctions to determine the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to eligible telecommunications carriers serving rural, insular, and high-cost areas

NPRM (Reverse Auctions) pdf

*2008-01-29 ECJ            

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-275/06 Promusicae

Press release / full-text

異なる基本権(right to respect for private life/rights to protection of property and to an effective remedy)の比較衡量問題[KaZaAをめぐって]

*2008-01-29 EC           

Competition: Commission publishes study on EU conveyancing services market

*2008-01-29 BERR signs_s13.gif          

Final decision on BSKYB's stake in ITV

SLC判断はCCに従い、plurality判断は’satisfied’とし、CCremediesプランを考慮し、当事者意見も聞きつつ、7.5%以下へのdivestmentと一定の行為規制(行為措置)を決定

cf.*2007-12-20

*2008-01-28 BBC Trust          

BBC Trust approves Gaelic Digital Service with conditions

*2008-01-25 FTC          

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of FTC in Case Against Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. - Upholds FTC Opinion That 2001 Acquisition of Pitt-Des Moines was Anticompetitive

*2008-01-25 FCC          

FCC Proposes Forfeiture Against ABC Stations for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rule During Broadcast of "NYPD Blue" Episode

NAL / Tate Statement

*2008-01-24 DOJ         

Press Release: Justice Department Requires Divestures in Pearson's Acquisition of Harcourt Assessment - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in Three Clinical Testing Markets

*2008-01-24 FCC         

FCC Grants Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

MO&O pdf

*2008-01-24 FCC         

FCC Requires Television Broadcasters to Provide More Local Programming Information to the Public

Order pdf

cf.*2007-11-27

*2008-01-24 EC         

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Cognos by IBM

*2008-01-24 CC         

CC publishes case reviews

Evaluation of the Competition Commission's past cases: Final report pdf

*2008-01-24 BBC         

BBC Trust updated on editorial action plan

BBC editorial standards, controls and compliance – statement by the Trust

*2008-01-23 FTC signs_s13.gif        

FTC Challenges Patent Holder’s Refusal to Meet Commitment to License Patents Covering 'Ethernet' Standard Used in Virtually All Personal Computers in U.S

FTC announced a complaint and settlement with Negotiated Data Solutions LLC (N-Data), which allegedly violated federal law by engaging in unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices regarding its enforcement of certain patents against makers of equipment employing Ethernet, a computer networking standard used in nearly every computer sold in the U.S.

*2008-01-23 EC signs_s13.gif        

Boosting growth and jobs by meeting our climate change commitments

Related speech:

Action de lutte contre le changement climatique / paquet sur les énergies renouvelables

José Manuel Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne

Conférence de presse sur le changement climatique et le paquet sur les énergies renouvelables, Bruxelles, 23 janvier 2008

第三期ETS等、環境政策の方針(トータルパッケージへのリンクあり;以下は特記事項)

Emissions Trading System:

Questions and Answers on the Commission's proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System

Competition policy and environmental policy:

State aid: guidelines on state aid for the environment – frequently asked questions

Related speech:

Introductory remarks at joint press conference on Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

Brussels, 23rd January 2008

*2008-01-23 EC        

Antitrust: Commission fines synthetic rubber producers 34.2 million for price fixing cartel 

*2008-01-23 EC        

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Cumerio by Norddeutsche Affinerie 

*2008-01-21 EC       

"Europe's Climate Change Opportunity"

José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

Lehamn Brothers, London, 21st of January 2008

ETSの今後についても言及

*2008-01-21 総務省 signs_s13.gif       

放送法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係省令等の整備に関する意見募集

認定放送持株会社下の子会社の放送対象地域数制限(12)、「特例的緩和措置」の継続・調整

cf.*2008-01-16

*2008-01-18 FTC      

Commission Announces Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 and Section 7A of the Clayton Act

*2008-01-18 OFT      

OFT clears easyJet's acquisition of GB Airways

*2008-01-17 EC      

Presentations from the January 2008 Open Commission Meeting by Senior Agency Officials Regarding Implementations of the Agency's Strategic Plan and a Comprehensive Review of FCC Policies

*2008-01-17 EC      

Roaming Regulation: Commission welcomes first implementation benchmark report

*2008-01-17 Ofcom      

Market Research - Business Connectivity Services Review

*2008-01-17 Ofcom      

Deloitte study into costs and timelines for moving to a single migrations process for transferable communications services

*2008-01-17 BBC Trust      

Putting audiences at the heart of the PSB review

Speech by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, to the IPPR Oxford Media Convention

”Parliament has given the BBC a role that goes well beyond its function as a commissioner, producer and transmitter of wonderful programmes”

*2008-01-16 FTC      

FTC Releases Report Examining Laws That Apply Differently to the U.S. Postal Service and its Private Competitors

Study Required by Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006

USPSに与えられたlegal statusによるプラス・マイナスの状況報告

*2008-01-16 EC     

Antitrust: Commission launches sector inquiry into pharmaceuticals with unannounced inspections

FAQs

*2008-01-16 Ofcom     

Access to interleaved spectrum for programme-making and special events after digital switchover - Regulatory statement

*2008-01-16 OFT     

OFT clears Nike's acquisition of Umbro

*2008-01-16 総務省 signs_s13.gif     

放送法等の一部を改正する法律(平成19年法律第136号)20081228日公布)

いわゆる改正放送法

放送法施行規則等の各一部を改正する省令案等の電波監理審議会への諮問について

マス排原則の独立省令化(「放送局に係る表現の自由享有基準」の制定)、認定持株会社関連規定等

電波法施行規則の一部を改正する省令案並びに放送普及基本計画及び放送用周波数使用計画の各一部変更案に係る意見募集

現行の放送局等の免許は平成20年10月31日をもって有効期間が満了するところ、その再免許申請を受け付けるにあたり、所要の制度整備を行う

*2008-01-15 EC    

State aid cases:

Commission launches investigation into potential State aid involving Aarhus airport in Denmark 

Commission opens a formal investigation procedure into complaints of illegal State aid to certain Czech bus operators 

Commission approves Italian State aid to invest in clean lorries

State aid: Commission opens an investigation procedure into changes planned by Ireland to its flat-rate tax regime based on the tonnage of ships

*2008-01-15 EC    

The Access Revolution: an evolution of regulation for competition pdf 

KPN Annual Event, Brussels, 14 January 2008

*2008-01-15 BBC    

Press Release: Director-General calls for new dialogue to restore trust in British public life

*2008-01-15 総務省    

東日本電信電話株式会社及び西日本電信電話株式会社の活用業務に係る認可申請に関する第二次意見募集−次世代ネットワークを利用したフレッツサービスの県間役務提供・料金設定等

業務拡大ガイドラインにおける判断(take note: 「コンテンツ配信向けサービス市場」は、「現時点で競争状況を評価するのは尚早であると認められる」)

*2008-01-14 EC   

Antitrust: Commission initiates formal investigations against Microsoft in two cases of suspected abuse of dominant market position

*2008-01-14 EC   

Europe's Payment systems after the MasterCard decision

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy

ERRT Conference (European Retail Round Table), Brussels, 14th January 2008

*2008-01-11 EC  

Mergers: Commission clears proposed joint venture for payment card services between First Data Corporation and Allied Irish Banks

*2008-01-11 総務省 signs_s13.gif 

放送法施行規則の一部を改正する省令

協会の会計(会計基準、アーカイブ勘定等)、監査委員会に係る規定等

*2008-01-10 EC signs_s13.gif 

State aid: Commission launches public consultation on the future framework for State funding of public service broadcasting

SAAPで予定されていたもの: 基本的な論点についての意見募集開始(Note: “Altmark package”の反映度合いをどうするか、新サービスの範囲をどうするか等)

*2008-01-10 EC  

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Solvay's caprolactones business by Perstorp

*2008-01-10 EC  

M. Mario Monti a présenté ses idées pour faire avancer l'interconnexion électrique France-Espagne 

*2008-01-09 FCC

FCC Grants Transfer of Control of Verizon's Northern New England Operations to Fairpoint Communications

Order pdf

*2008-01-09 EC  

Commission communication concerning the extension of the validity of Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection

*2008-01-09 EC  

Antitrust: European Commission welcomes Apple's announcement to equalise prices for music downloads from iTunes in Europe

Prices for iTunes downloads in the UK are currently nearly 10% more expensive than downloads in the euro-zone”

*2008-01-09 CPRC  Newly added!

国際事案に対する競争法の適用 - 講演資料の掲載

*2008-01-08 EC

Accounting: Commission adopts an "equivalence mechanism" in relation to third country GAAPs

*2008-01-07 EC

Coordinated action to accelerate the development of innovative markets of high value for Europe – the Lead Markets Initiative

*2008-01-03 EC  Newly added!

Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly Single Market for Online Music, Films and Games in Europe

Commission adopts strategy for "Creative Content Online"

*2008-01-03 EC

Telecoms: Commission supports new efforts of the Belgian telecoms regulator to enhance competition in the broadband market and asks for speedy and effective action – Article 7 procedure

*2008-01-02 FCC

Statement of Commissioner McDowell on APTS/PBS/DIRECTV Digital Carriage Agreement pdf

 

The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2008

 

from the the past signs_s13.gif

 

*2007-12-21 DCMS/BERR            

Expert think tank to consider the future of communications

*2007-12-20 EC          

Media literacy: do people really understand how to make the most of blogs, search engines or interactive TV?

AVMS Directiveに基づきつつ、拡大する”media” literacyについて

*2007-12-20 BERR          

Competition Commission report published - Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise, John Hutton, has today published the Competition Commission's final report into British Sky Broadcasting Group's acquisition of a 17.9% stake in ITV plc.

CC:

The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) today published on its website the CC report on the acquisition by British Sky Broadcasting plc of 17.9% of the shares in ITV plc.

A copy of the report can be accessed on the inquiry homepage

BSkyB:

Response to CC report

*2007-12-13 European Union      

Treaty of LisbonTreaty of Lisbon

 

Advancing the European project - The Lisbon Treaty has been signed

 

 

The Charter of Fundamental Rights

"Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights"

Commission:

Commission welcomes signature of the Treaty of Lisbon and calls for its swift ratification

*2007-12-12 EC      

Charter of Fundamental Rights: the Presidents of the Commission, European Parliament and Council sign and solemnly proclaim the Charter in Strasbourg

あす調印のLisbon Treatyにおいて’legally binding’

*2007-12-11 EC       

Commission warns Italy about breaking EU TV advertising rules

履行違反

*2007-12-06 総務省   

「通信・放送の総合的な法体系に関する研究会」最終報告書の公表

tentative memo)形としてはかなりEU法制に接近するも、国内法制との調和と同じ課題が出ている

*2007-11-20 EC                

Communication on "Services of general interest, including social services of general interest: a new European commitment" pdf

下記Single Market Communicationの付属文書

supported by 3 staff working papers:

Public service compensation for services of general economic interest: Frequently asked questions

2004White Paper以降のsoft lawアプローチの積み上げ、判例のレビューに基づき、いわゆる”Altmark Package”を、サービス指令に前後して定義が出て、議論となっている”Social Services of General Interest”を踏まえつつ解説、今後この文書は適宜アップデートされていく

cf. Services of General Interest [Commissionサイト]

*2007-11-20 EC                

Commission unveils its vision for a modern single market for all – Communication “A single market for 21st century Europe

FAQs

SGIについては、リスボン条約(Reform Treaty)で予定される議定書の存在を踏まえて記述(詳細は上記)

*2007-11-15 EC      

State aid reform: a process of Lisbonisation pdf

Lowri Evans, Deputy Director General of DG Competition

Lisbon, II Lisbon Conference on Competition Law and Economics, 15th November 2007

Discussion paper addressing, amongst others, the issue of incentive effect in recent state aid instruments: Economics in state aid: soon as routine as dentistry? pdf

一般競争法はconsumer welfare standardstate aidsocial welfare standard

*2007-11-13 FCC            

Chairman Martin Proposes Revision to the Newspaper/Broadcast Cross-Ownership Rule

News Release

Joint Statement by Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on Chairman Martin's Cross-Ownership Proposal

media ownership rulesのうち、cross-ownership ruleだけを上位20市場(DMAs)に限って、一定の条件のもと撤廃する案を提起

*2007-10-26 EC   

Antitrust: Commission calls for comments on a draft legislative package to introduce settlement procedure for cartels

FAQs

規則1/2003号の手続規則773/2004号の一部改正及びNoticeの新設によるsettlement procedure'fast track’)の創設案

*2007-04-30 BBC/BBC Trust

BBC welcomes approval for new on-demand services

Public Value Test final conclusions pdf

PVT終了、最終決定(MEMO: Timeline・各種ペーパー統一整理、同時にsyndication policyについてconsultation開始、iPlayerは単独Service Licenceの対象とならず)

cf.*2007-01-31

Related consultation:

Public consultation on the BBC Trust's draft on-demand syndication policy

*2007-04-24 EC                   

State aid: Commission closes investigation regarding the financing regime for German public service broadcasters

FAQs

2年間でcommitmentを履行する(同種の話は、アイルランド、オランダ(この2件はドイツのケースと同時)、ベルギーのケースがペンディング); new media activitiesについて、”contribution to editorial competition”-test, 追加デジタルチャンネルについて、specifying the required focus on ”information, culture and education”; 判断の基本枠組みは従来通り(Protocol, Communication

cf.*2005-03-03; 2006-07-20

*2007-03-05 FCC   

FCC Adopts Rules to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants

R&O & NPRM pdf

ケーブルテレビとテレコム企業のいわゆるIPTVとの規制調整(level-playing field形成)

*2007-01-16 EC     

Media pluralism: Commission stresses need for transparency, freedom and diversity in Europe's media landscape

Media Pluralism - A 'three-step plan'

Three Steps: Commission Staff Working Paper on Media Pluralism / independent study on media pluralism in the EU Member States (in 2007) / Commission Communication on the indicators for media pluralism in the EU Member States (in 2008)

 

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