【一次資料集−Headline 2011(前半)】

Europe 2020: a new economic strategy

The Single Market Act

DG Competition Up coming events

State Aid reform / State Aid control - Tackling the Economic Crisis

Audiovisual and Media Policies – Regulatory Framework / Media Task Force - Media Pluralism 

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June

 

2011-06-30 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Austrian heating oil distributor OMV Wärme by a subsidiary of the Raiffeisen group

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Bulgari by LVMH

Mergers: Commission clears merger of Polish banking and insurance subsidiaries of Austria's Raiffeisen and Greece's EFG Eurobank Ergasias

2011-06-30 DCMS signs_s13.gif             

News Corp - BSkyB merger update - June 2011

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's statement following consultation on the proposed merger

2011-06-29 FTC            

Consumer Confidence in Internet Marketplace Depends on Privacy Protections FTC Tells Senate Commerce Committee

The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that consumers must be confident that their privacy will be protected if they are to be willing to take advantage of all the benefits offered by the Internet marketplace

2011-06-29 EC             

State aid cases:

State Aid – Germany: Aid to the "Gesellschaft für Weinabsatz" partially incompatible

State Aid – Belgium: Funding of TSE tests for bovines in 2003-04 partly unlawful

State Aid: In-depth investigation into Finnish plans to modify investment aid and young farmers start-up support

State aid: Commission clears German tax exemption for flights to and from North Sea islands

State aid: Commission approves Slovenian aid towards the closure of the Trbovlje Hrastnik coal mine

State aid: The Commission approves equipment transfer procedure under French port reform

State aid: the Commission confirms the state guarantee granted to the IFP (Institut Français du Pétrole) because of its EPIC status

State aid: Commission approves resolution of Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society

2011-06-29 総務省             

公営企業の経営健全化計画の概要の公表

2011-06-29 総務省             

放送法関係審査基準等の一部を改正する訓令案に係る意見募集の結果−放送の安全・信頼性に係る規定の整備

2011-06-29 EC             

Improving Europe’s competitiveness in the global economy

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

Annual BritishAmerican Business Conference London, 28 June 2011

2011-06-28 EC Newly added!             

Improving Europe’s competitiveness in the global economy

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

Annual BritishAmerican Business Conference London, 28 June 2011

role of state intervention

2011-06-28 総務省             

「独立行政法人会計基準」及び「独立行政法人会計基準注解」の改訂

2011-06-27 OFT Newly added!            

Competition Law: Sanctions, Redress and Compliance

Philip Collins' speech at King's College London on 27 June 2011

2011-06-27 OFT Newly added!            

OFT publishes competition law guidance as survey shows business awareness rising

2011-06-24 EC            

Speech

Vigorously Enforcing the Antitrust Laws: Developments at the Division - Remarks as Prepared for The Chamber of Commerce by Assistant Attorney General Christine A. Varney

2011-06-24 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of internet retailer Redcoon by Media-Saturn

2011-06-24 EC            

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of a controlling stake in Behr by Mahle

2011-06-24 BIS  Newly added!            

Chatham House Competition Policy Conference

By Edward Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs

mandatory merger notification regime導入等

2011-06-24 OFT            

OFT advises Competition Commission to remove electrical goods regulation

The OFT has advised the Competition Commission that the Domestic Electrical Goods Order and associated undertakings, which cover everyday goods such as televisions and washing machines, can be removed

2011-06-24 OFT            

OFT considers Isle of Wight undertakings in oil distribution merger

The OFT is considering an offer by GB Oils Limited to divest oil distribution operations in the Isle of Wight to remedy competition concerns raised by its anticipated acquisition of Pace Fuelcare Limited

2011-06-24 総務省            

「東日本大震災」に伴う放送受信料の免除の承認

2011-06-23 FTC            

FTC Files Amicus Brief in U.S. District Court Opposing Proposed Class Action Settlement with Debt Buyer Midland Funding LLC

The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing a class action settlement that would require consumers to surrender protections provided by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and state laws in exchange for minimal payments

2011-06-23 DOJ            

Press Release

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with George's Inc

2011-06-23 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Siteco by Osram

2011-06-23 EC            

Antitrust: Commission fines Telekomunikacja Polska S.A € 127 million for abuse of dominant position

2011-06-23 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif            

State aid: Spring Scoreboard shows Member States spending more to boost Europe's competitiveness

2011-06-23 EC            

State aid: The Commission opens an in-depth investigation into restructuring of SeaFrance

2011-06-22 BBC Trust            

BBC World Service to benefit from additional funding

2011-06-22 JFTC            

「独占禁止法に関する相談事例集(平成22年度)」の公表について

独占禁止法に関する相談事例集(平成22年度)

2011-06-21 EC           

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of iSOFT by CSC

2011-06-21 EC           

The key competition policy in the European strategy

Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

CNC Annual Conference of Madrid, June 21, 2011

2011-06-21 EC            

Digital Agenda: only two social networking sites protect privacy of minors' profiles by default

2011-06-21 EC            

Digital Agenda: Commission concerns on aspects of Belgian regulators' proposal to regulate broadcasting and (to a lesser extent) broadband markets

Belgacom狙い撃ちに対する懸念

2011-06-21 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif           

高知県及び山口県の有線テレビジョン放送事業者3者からの再送信同意に係る裁定申請に関する裁定及び拒否処分

「受信者の利益の程度」と、それを一方とした「比較衡量」

2011-06-21 JFTC           

平成22年度における主要な企業結合事例について

2011-06-21 JFTC           

「東日本大震災による私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律第九条第四項の規定による報告書の提出等の義務の不履行についての免責に係る期限に関する政令」の閣議決定について(東日本大震災への対応)

2011-06-20 EC          

State aid: Commission consults on support to film sector

FAQs

2011-06-20 Ofcom          

Mobile spectrum trading given go-ahead

Ofcom has today given the go-ahead for mobile phone operators to trade the rights to the radio spectrum they hold, in a measure aimed at helping to increase mobile network capacity and deliver faster and more reliable mobile services for consumers

2011-06-20 OFT          

OFT refers equity trading merger to the Competition Commission

The OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition by BATS Trading Limited of Chi-X Europe Limited to the Competition Commission for further investigation

2011-06-17 DOJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif     

Press Release

Antitrust Division Issues Updated Merger Remedies Guide

Guideline

Policy Guide to Merger Remedies

2011-06-17 EC         

Mergers: Commission refers Liberty Global planned acquisition of German cable company KBW to German competition authority

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of biomedical company Beckman Coulter by technology group Danaher

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of automotive business of Keiper Recaro Group by Johnson Controls

2011-06-17 EC          

Digital Agenda: fast progress needed to ensure sufficient spectrum allocation in the EU – joint statement

2011-06-17 EC         

Beyond the banking crisis: another chapter in Ireland's history of resilience

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

Federation of International Banks in Ireland Dublin, 17 June 2011

2011-06-16 GC Newly added!         

Case T-199/08 Ziegler v Commission

Full-text

As regards Stichting Administratiekantoor Portielje, the Court considers that it does not constitute an undertaking for the purposes of competition law, since the Commission has not shown that it involved itself directly or indirectly in Gosselin’s management and that it was therefore engaged in an economic activity

2011-06-16 GC Newly added!         

Case T-185/06 L'Air liquide v Commission

Full-text

The Court has decided to annul the decision with respect to L’Air liquide and Edison, in so far as the Commission failed to adopt a detailed position on the evidence which those companies adduced in order to rebut the presumption that they exercised a decisive influence over the conduct of their subsidiaries, which were wholly owned by them

2011-06-16 OFT         

Unilever/Alberto Culver merger: OFT accepts divestment undertakings

The OFT has accepted undertakings from Unilever in relation to its completed acquisition of hair and personal care products manufacturer, the Alberto Culver Company. The merger will therefore not be referred to the Competition Commission

2011-06-16 BBC Trust         

Trust finds it 'more likely than not' that certain footage in Panorama programme on Primark was not authentic

2011-06-15 FTC        

FTC Denies Dow Chemical's Application to Modify its 2009 Consent Order Requiring Sale of Chemicals Facility in California

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has denied an application by The Dow Chemical Company to modify the terms of a settlement it reached with the agency in 2009

2011-06-15 FCC        

Commissioner Michael J. Copps, Remarks At New America Foundation, A Conversation On The Future Of The Media: Is The Public Interest Bargain Dying?

2011-06-15 EC        

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Columbian Chemicals by Birla Group

2011-06-15 EC        

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into financing of infrastructure projects at German Leipzig/Halle airport

2011-06-15 JFTC        

金融機関と企業との取引慣行に関する調査報告書−平成23年フォローアップ調査報告書−(概要)

報告書本体

2011-06-14 CJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif       

Judgment of the Court of Justice C-360/09 Pfleiderer

Full-text

The provisions of European Union law on cartels, and in particular Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU, must be interpreted as not precluding a person who has been adversely affected by an infringement of European Union competition law and is seeking to obtain damages from being granted access to documents relating to a leniency procedure involving the perpetrator of that infringement. It is, however, for the courts and tribunals of the Member States, on the basis of their national law, to determine the conditions under which such access must be permitted or refused by weighing the interests protected by European Union law

2011-06-14 EC       

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Parmalat by Lactalis

2011-06-14 EC       

Spectrum must be backbone of internet revolution, not the bottleneck

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda

6th Annual European Spectrum Management Conference Brussels, 14th June 2011

2011-06-14 BIS http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!       

National Security Mergers

After receiving a report from the Office of Fair Trading the Secretary of State has released Groupe SNPE from the statutory undertakings it gave in relation to the rocket motors joint venture MBDA in 2002. The undetakings were given to remedy national security concerns

2011-06-14 Ofcom Newly added!       

Ofcom welcomes Postal Services Bill Royal Assent

Ofcom today welcomed Royal Assent of the Postal Services Bill. This will lead to the merger of regulator Postcomm with Ofcom, which is expected to be completed in October.

2011-06-14 CC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif       

CC responds to Govt consultation on competition regime: News Release & Response document            

2011-06-14 JFTC signs_s13.gif        

企業結合規制(審査手続及び審査基準)の見直しに伴う公正取引委員会規則の一部改正等について

別紙1

別紙2

別紙3

別紙4

2011-06-14 総務省       

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係る電波監理審議会からの答申及び意見募集の結果

2011-06-10 FCC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif      

Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era

プレゼン等のアップ

2011-06-10 EC      

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Ferrosan's Consumer Health Care Business by Pfizer

2011-06-10 Ofcom      

Ofcom launches review of TV advertising trading

Ofcom has today launched a review into the UK’s TV advertising trading market. The review will establish whether the way TV advertising is currently bought and sold prevents, restricts or distorts competition, and whether this has a harmful effect on consumers

2011-06-10 CC      

Competition Commission clears Ratcliff/R&B merger: News Release & Final Report

2011-06-10 OFT      

OFT considers remedies in dental merger

The OFT is considering undertakings offered by Integrated Dental Holdings and Associated Dental Practices in relation to their merger, in lieu of a reference to the Competition Commission

2011-06-09 FCC     

Text of Report on Information Needs of Communities

2011-06-09 CJ     

The Court of Justice upholds the Commission’s decisions finding that the Basque tax exemptions granted to newly-established undertakings are State aid incompatible with the common marketstate aid procedure

Cases C-465/09 P to 470/09 P Diputación Foral de Vizcaya v Commission

2011-06-09 CJ     

The fact that no payment is made does not mean that the intentional nature of surreptitious advertising can be ruled outTelevision without Frontiers Directive

Case C-52/10 Eleftheri tileorasi and Giannikos

2011-06-09 EC     

Mergers: Commission approves joint acquisition of German polyester producer Trevira by Indorama and Sinterama

2011-06-09 EC     

Antitrust: Commission confirms investigation into suspected cartel in the sector of seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels

2011-06-09 JFTC     

株式会社ディー・エヌ・エーに対する排除措置命令について

本件の概要

最近の事件及び参照条文

別添(排除措置命令書)

2011-06-08 EC    

Digital Agenda: Commission makes Europa website accessible for Internet Protocol version 6 users

2011-06-07 FTC   

FTC Staff Submits Comment to FERC on Assessing the Effects of Proposed Horizontal Mergers on Market Power

The Federal Trade Commission’s staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission providing views on how energy regulators should apply the revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines

2011-06-07 FTC   

FTC Approves Universal Health Services' and Psychiatric Solutions' Application to Sell the Delaware Behavioral Health Assets

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application submitted by Universal Health Services, Inc.’s (UHS) and Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.’s to sell what are known as the Delaware Assets, including MeadowWood Behavioral Health, to PHC, Inc., which does business as Pioneer Behavioral Health

2011-06-07 FTC  

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC's Acquisition of Baxter Healthcare Assets was Anticompetitive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling charges that Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC’s acquisition of certain Baxter Healthcare assets was anticompetitive

2011-06-07 GC  

The General Court reduces the fine imposed on Arkema and its subsidiaries for their participation in a cartel in the methacrylates sector from €219.1 million to €113.3 million

2011-06-07 総務省  

「利用者視点を踏まえたICTサービスに係る諸問題に関する研究会」 提言(案)に対する意見募集

「プロバイダ責任制限法検証に関する提言」、「迷惑メールへの対応の在り方に関する提言」について

2011-06-06 EC  

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Sanex by Colgate

2011-06-06 EC  

State aid: Commission approves liquidation aid for Danish Eik Bank

2011-06-06 EC  

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Danish Amagerbanken

2011-06-06 OFT signs_s13.gif  

OFT evaluation of Napp case finds increased competition in morphine market

The OFT has today published an evaluation of its 2001 abuse of dominance case against Napp Pharmaceuticals

2011-06-03 US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!

Brantley et al. v. NBC Universal, Inc. et. al.

Injury to consumers not enough, injury to competition needed

2011-06-03 BIS

Japan open for business

Vince Cable set outs the clear message that not only is Japan safe to travel to, it is a market with real opportunities

2011-06-03 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif 

放送法関係審査基準の一部を改正する訓令案に係る意見募集

<比較審査基準の審査項目の改正内容(放送法関係審査基準「別紙2」「3」)>

・「放送番組の制作及び調達」の項目を改正し、「放送番組の制作及び調達の体制並びに放送番組の適正化の措置がより充実していること」を評価することとする。

・「放送番組の高画質性」の項目を改正し、従来の基準に加えて、「高精細度テレビジョン放送として放送する必要性がより高いこと」及び「高精細度テレビジョン放送をより確実に行うことが可能な体制があること」を評価することとする。

・「放送番組の視聴需要」の項目を新たに追加し、「放送番組について、視聴者の需要がより高いものであること」を評価することとする。

・「周波数の有効利用」の項目を新たに追加し、「認定に伴い、既存番組の廃止又は周波数の削減を行うことにより、12スロット以上返上すること」を評価することとする。

2011-06-02 DCMS

Local TV plans move forward

Individual stations appear more feasible and faster to deliver

2011-06-01 FTC

FTC Challenges Grifols/Talecris Merger as Anticompetitive

Settlement Requires Grifols to Divest Assets in the Plasma-Derived Drug Industry

2011-06-01 EC

Commission authorises extension of bank support schemes in Ireland and Spain

2011-06-01 EC 

Mergers: Commission approves styrene joint venture of BASF and INEOS, subject to conditions

2011-06-01 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif 

European Commission welcomes foundation of the European Law Institute

2011-06-01 JFTC 

平成22年度における独占禁止法違反事件の処理状況について(本体)

別添(「優越的地位濫用事件タスクフォース」における活動状況について)

概要

ポイント

2011-06-01 総務省 

ケーブルテレビの現状

 

May

 

2011-05-30 EC

Europe needs a rigorous and transparent approach to nuclear safety

2011-05-30 EC

Fair process in EU competition enforcement

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

European Competition Day Budapest, 30 May 2011

2011-05-30 EC

Mergers: Commission clears Axa, Permira online travel agency joint venture

2011-05-30 EC

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigations into two proposed acquisitions in the hard disk drive sector

Seagate/ SamsungWestern Digital/Hitachi

2011-05-30 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意見募集−次世代ネットワークを利用したエンド―エンド通信の県間役務提供.

2011-05-26 US Court of Appeals for 7th Circuit http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!

Mercatus Group, LLC v. Lake Forest Hosp.

’The Noerr-Pennington doctrine recognizes that our democratic system of government derives its very vitality from its citizens’ ability to reject the status quo and to advocate for changes in the law.’

2011-05-26 EC signs_s13.gif      

An integrated approach to State aid

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

European State Aid Law Institute Conference, Brussels, 26 May 2011 

banking regulationnew Rescue and Restructuring Guidelinesへ)、air transport sectorpublic ownershipとのfair competition)、SGEI改革

2011-05-26 EC  

Digital Agenda: EU Telecoms Council, Brussels 27th May

Radio Spectrum, Net Neutrality

2011-05-26 BIS     

Major investment in green technology

2011-05-26 JFTC     

エアセパレートガスの製造業者及び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

2011-05-25 CAT Newly added!    

1173/5/7/10 Deutsche Bahn AG & Others v Morgan Crucible Company Plc & Others

follow-onにおける’decision’の範囲確定

2011-05-25 Ofcom      

Changes to European telecoms law – benefits for UK consumers

Ofcom has today confirmed a number of changes to its regulations that will benefit consumers, as a result of new European telecoms law.

2011-05-25 DCMS      

Cookie rules to be phased in

Government confirms there will be no immediate changes to how UK websites operate

2011-05-25 CC    

Stena / DFDS merger inquiry: CC provisionally clears ferry acquisition; Notice of Provisional findings; Summary of Provisional findings; Provisional findings report

2011-05-25 OFT Newly added!    

The future of the competition regime: increasing consumer welfare and economic growth

A speech given by John Fingleton, OFT Chief Executive, at the Law Society Competition Section Annual Conference

機構改革等について−CMAに向けて、’dishonesty’要件の削除。MIR regime

2011-05-25 総務省    

放送法関係審査基準等の一部を改正する訓令案に係る意見募集 - 放送の安全・信頼性に係る規定の整備.

2011-05-25 METI http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/anzen/bosai/saigai_taisaku/kinkyujisinsokuho/images/namazu.jpg.han001_5_1i  

電気事業法第27条による電気の使用制限の発動について

2011-05-24 FTC  

FTC Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in K-Dur Antitrust Litigation Urging Reversal of Pay-for-Delay Ruling

The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of private class action plaintiffs who have challenged the legality of patent settlements between branded and generic manufacturers of the high blood pressure medication K-Dur 20.

2011-05-24 EC    

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission temporarily approves aid for Austrian Hypo Alpe Adria Group

State Aid: Commission prohibits aid to Greek casinos; finds that privatisation of Casino Mont Parnès involved no aid

State aid – the Commission rules that Crédit Mutuel did not benefit from overcompensation for distribution of the Livret bleu savings account

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigations into State aid to Romanian air transport sector; approves aid for two regional airports in the UK and in Italy

2011-05-24 EC     

Antitrust: Commission fines Suez Environnement and Lyonnaise des Eaux €8 million for the breach of a seal during an inspection

2011-05-24 CC     

Government publishes draft bill on Groceries Code Adjudicator

2011-05-24 DCMS     

Review of film policy announced

Identifying barriers to growth and building a more successful British film industry will be top priorities

2011-05-24 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif     

Trust launches review of BBC News Channel and BBC Parliament

2011-05-24 総務省     

平成234月「通信・放送産業動態調査」の結果(速報)

2011-05-24 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!

情報通信審議会電気通信事業政策部会 ブロードバンド普及促進のための競争政策委員会(第1回)配付資料・議事概要

2011-05-23 DOJ    

Press Release

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Stop H&R Block Inc. from Buying TaxAct

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Varney Regarding Justice Department Lawsuit to Stop H&R Block Inc. from Buying TaxAct

2011-05-23 EC    

State aid: Commission approves restructuring plan of Agricultural Bank of Greece

2011-05-23 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg    

State aid: Overview of decisions and on-going in-depth investigations in the context of the financial crisis (situation as of 23 May)

2011-05-23 EC     

Digital Agenda: new telecoms rules benefit citizens and businesses across Europe

- Digital Agenda: how new EU rules foster more competition in telecoms markets

- Digital Agenda: how new EU rules improve privacy protection for internet users

- Digital Agenda: how new EU telecoms rules would ensure easier and fairer access to telecoms services for customers

2011-05-20 ICN   

10th ICN Annual Conference

2011-05-20 DOJ    

Press Release

VeriFone, Hypercom and Ingenico Abandon Plans to Divest Point of Sale Business to Ingenico Following Justice Department Lawsuit

2011-05-20 DOJ    

International Competition Network Presents Vision for Its Second Decade

2011-05-20 総務省    

「デジアナ変換」を実施するケーブルテレビ事業者の公表−地上デジタル放送への完全移行に向けた受信環境整備−.

2011-05-20 Master of the Rolls signs_s13.gif Newly added!

Findings on “Super-injunctions” - Committee Report

話題の’Super-injunctions’に関する詳細リポート

2011-05-19 EC    

Mergers: Commission clears proposed joint venture between Dutch pharma company DSM and Sinochem

2011-05-19 EC   

EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

2011-05-19 総務省    

電子出版環境整備事業に関する成果報告の公表

2011-05-18 DOJ   

Press Release

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Legacy Bancorp on Divestitures

2011-05-18 DOJ   

In re: K-Dur Antitrust Litigation

Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants

2011-05-18 EC signs_s13.gif   

WTO Airbus Case – Appellate Body overturns key findings of the Panel in favour of the EU

2011-05-18 EC   

Digital Agenda: European research behind the Future Internet

2011-05-18 EC   

A new decade for the International Competition Network

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

10th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network The Hague, 18 May 2011

2011-05-18 CC   

Review of Kemira Terra undertakings: Notice of release of certain undertakings

2011-05-18 CC   

Ratcliff Palfinger/Ross & Bonnyman (Commercial Vehicle Tail Lifts Spare Parts Business) merger inquiry: R&B merger gets a lift and Provisional Findings report

2011-05-18 JFTC   

平成22年度における下請法等の運用状況及び企業間取引の公正化への取組(概要)

2011-05-18 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.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案に対する意見募集

2011-05-18 総務省   

平成22年通信利用動向調査の結果

2011-05-18 総務省   

脳とICTに関する懇談会 最終とりまとめの公表

2011-05-17 FTC  

FTC Staff Says Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Limit Competition and Raise Costs in Distribution of Malt Beverages

Federal Trade Commission staff, in a comment to Massachusetts State Representative Alice Peisch, advised against passage of Massachusetts House Bill 1871, which would impose new administrative requirements on the acquirer of a malt beverage brewer if it subsequently wants to terminate a wholesale distribution agreement that existed between that brewer and its wholesale distributor. If adopted, the comment stated, the measure “would further impede competition in the distribution of malt beverages, and thereby harm competition and consumers

2011-05-17 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif 

Emissions trading: EU ETS emissions increased in 2010 but remain well below pre-crisis level

2011-05-17 EC

Tsunami and earthquake research: meeting in Brussels on 20 May to learn lessons and boost cooperation

2011-05-17 EC 

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the container liner shipping sector

2011-05-17 OFT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif  

OFT announces next steps in audit market

The OFT has provisionally decided that there are competition problems in the audit market that pass the statutory test for referral to the Competition Commission

2011-05-17 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif  

放送に係る安全・信頼性の向上に向けて

(情報通信審議会からの一部答申).

2011-05-16 DOJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif 

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. Abandon Their Proposed Acquisition of NYSE Euronext After Justice Department Threatens Lawsuit

- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney Regarding Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. Abandoning their Bid for NYSE Euronext

2011-05-16 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg   

Antitrust: Commission market tests Standard & Poor's commitments on international securities identification numbers

2011-05-16 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg   

Competition Policy Issues in Financial Markets

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

CASS Business School London, 16 May 2011

2011-05-16 DCMS    

First step to Communications Bill

Seeking your ideas on the future of the communications sector

(Should the core focus of public service broadcasting be on original UK content?) (Where has self- and co-regulation worked successfully and what can be learnt from specific approaches? Where specific approaches haven’t worked, how can the framework of content regulation be made sufficiently coherent and not create barriers to growth, but at the same time protect citizens and enable consumer confidence?)

2011-05-14 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif   

EU imposes first ever anti-subsidy tariffs against imports from China

2011-05-13 EC   

Mergers: Commission approves proposed stake of PetroChina in certain Ineos assets

2011-05-13 EC   

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Dionex by Thermo Fisher

2011-05-13 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif   

Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress: Replies to the public consultation have been published

2011-05-13 DCMS   

Departmental Business Plans published

2011-05-13 総務省  

競争セーフガード制度に基づく検証結果(2010年度)の公表等

2011-05-13 総務省  

「第二種指定電気通信設備制度の運用に関するガイドライン」の改正

2011-05-12 EC  

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of British automotive repair company Speedy (Kwik-Fit) by Itochu of Japan

2011-05-12 DCMS  

90 per cent of homes and businesses should have superfast broadband by 2015

New Government broadband aims outlined in Jeremy Hunt speech

2011-05-12 CC  

Speech by John Swift QC to mark end of Peter Freeman’s term as Chairman of the Competition Commission

2011-05-12 EC signs_s13.gif 

Reform of EU State aid rules on the Services of General Economic Interest

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

90th Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions Brussels, 12 May 2011

14条ではなく106条に基づく改革、Monti-Kroes packageのアップデート(要件明確化等)

2011-05-11 FTC  

FTC Staff: Proposed Texas Legislation Likely Would Benefit Health Care Consumers; Would Allow Expanded Patient Care by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Federal Trade Commission staff, in response to a request from Texas State Senators Rodney Ellis and Royce West, opined that Texas health care consumers would benefit from proposals in the Texas State Legislature that would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training

2011-05-11 EC

Digital Agenda: Neelie Kroes welcomes European Parliament's support for EU Spectrum Policy proposal

2011-05-11 Ofcom  Newly added!

Strengthening Ofcom’s consumer protection powers

Implementing the revised EU Framework: forthcoming publications and approach

2011-05-10 DOJ  

Press Release

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging George's Inc.'s Acquisition of Tyson Foods Inc.'s Harrisonburg, Va., Poultry Processing Complex

2011-05-10 EC  

State aid: the procedure for awarding France's fourth 3G mobile phone licence did not involve state aid

2011-05-10 EC  

State aid: Commission extends formal investigation against Germany concerning aid to Deutsche Post

2011-05-10 EHCR signs_s13.gif Newly added!

MOSLEY v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - 48009/08 [2011] ECHR 774

2011-05-10 CC  

Local bus market investigation: Full provisional findings report published

2011-05-06 DOJ

Press Release

Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Unilever's Acquisition of Alberto-Culver Company

2011-05-06 Ofgem Newly added!

Authority’s approval of “relevant points” of a transmission system for the purposes of Article 18(4) Gas Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and consultation questions on additional technical capacity information published by National Grid

list the points

2011-05-06 CC/BIS

BIS announces new CC Chairman

2011-05-06 CC

CC looks for more competition on the buses

Summary of Provisional Findings and Notice of Possible Remedies

2011-05-06 High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!

Bacon v Automattic Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 1072 (QB)

2011-05-05 FCC  

Statement of Chairman Genachowski, Hearing on "Ensuring Competition on the Internet: Network Neutrality and Antitrust Law", Before the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet, Committee on the Judiciary

 Some argue that, rather than acting, the FCC should have allowed antitrust laws to be the sole remedy for violations of Internet Freedom. In my view, while critically important, antitrust laws alone would not adequately preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet or provide enough certainty and confidence to drive investment in our innovation future.''Some have suggested that Congress adopt new antitrust laws addressing Internet openness.'

2011-05-05 EC

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger between Caterpillar and MWM

2011-05-05 EC

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Bucyrus by Caterpillar

2011-05-05 EC

Mergers: Commission clears proposed merger of the orange juice businesses of Votorantim and Fischer

2011-05-04 DOJ

Press Release

UBS AG Admits to Anticompetitive Conduct by Former Employees in the Municipal Bond Investments Market and Agrees to Pay $160 Million to Federal and State Agencies

2011-05-03 FCC

Chairman Genachowski's Remarks at FCC Earthquake Communications Preparedness Forum, Washington, DC

FCC to Hold Forum on Earthquake Effects on Communications; Will Review Aftermath of Japan Earthquake and U.S. Planning

2011-05-03 European Ombudsman Newly added!

Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his inquiry into complaint 1735/2010/MHZ against the European Commission

request for access to documents in an inquiry into Austrian state aidrejectに関して

2011-05-03 EC  

Digital Agenda: Commission and European industry join forces to build the Internet of the Future

2011-05-03 EC

Declaration by the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

2011-05-03 CJEU signs_s13.gif Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-375/09 Tele2 Polska sp. z o.o.

Full-text

規則1/20035条の限界解釈(10条に照らして、NCAnegative decisionの排除(no grounds for actionsのみ)−uniform application)/Jego-Quere判決とのアナロジー

2011-05-03 CC

Interim undertakings and Issues Statement published for STS/Butlers merger inquiry

2011-05-02 DOJ

Press Release

Statement of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Perdue's Acquisition of Coleman Natural Foods

2011-05-02 EC

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of German chocolate manufacturer KVB by CargillJoaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

2011-05-02 EC signs_s13.gif 

Reforming EU State aid rules on public services: The way forward

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

EPC policy Dialogue, Brussels Brussels, 2 May 2011

’Public services lie at the core of my vision of Europe’s social market economy. I believe that the provision of certain services cannot be left to the market alone.’’Monti-Kroes package’改訂に向けて―ただし、’The reform we are discussing today is not based on Article 14 of the Treaty. Instead it is based on Article 106, which grants the Commission exclusive power to assess the compensation for the provision of public services.’/改革の方向性−economic activities, reasonable profitの定義・手続きのシンプル化・分野別block-exemption・大規模案件のscrutinyAltmark4条件(とくに効率性)の明確化等

2011-05-02 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg 

European Central Bank and European Commission hold joint conference to strengthen the foundations of integrated and stable financial markets

 

April

 

2011-04-29 DOJ 

Press Release

API Healthcare Corp. Abandons Merger Plans with Kronos Inc. After Justice Department Expresses Antitrust Concerns

2011-04-29 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg  

Antitrust: Commission probes Credit Default Swaps market

2011-04-29 EC 

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Total's photocures and coating businesses by Arkema

2011-04-28 FCC

Pleading Cycle Established for Proposed Transfer of Control of T-Mobile USA, Inc. to AT&T Inc.

Public Notice

2011-04-28 EC 

Antitrust: Commission opens investigation against pharmaceutical companies Cephalon and Teva

2011-04-28 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif  

Mergers: Consultation on best practices for cooperation among EU national competition authorities

Public consultations

Best practices for cooperation among EU national competition authorities

2011-04-28 CC 

CC consults on guidelines

2011-04-28 CC 

Thomas Cook/Co-op Group inquiry: News Release & Issues Statement

2011-04-28 CC 

Consultation on best practices on co-operation between EU national competition authorities in merger review

2011-04-28 CC 

Review of Kemira Terra undertakings: Final report and Notice of intention to release certain undertakings

問題解消措置の評価、維持決定

2011-04-28 DCMS 

The Royal Wedding

Information to help you get the most out of watching the Royal Wedding

2011-04-28 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif  

Trust publishes summary of new BBC Worldwide strategy

2011-04-28 JFTC 

国内売上高等の計算方法に係る届出規則の一部改正について

2011-04-28 総務省

「ブロードバンド普及促進のための環境整備の在り方」に関する提案募集の結果

2011-04-28 最高裁 Newly added!

平成21()2057損害賠償請求事件 signs_s13.gif

「通信社が配信記事の摘示事実を真実と信ずるについて相当の理由があれば,配信記事を掲載した新聞社は,少なくとも通信社と報道主体としての一体性があるといえる場合には,特段の事情のない限り,名誉毀損の責任を負わない」/組織上の密接な結びつきを前提、このシステム下における報道の委縮=知る権利棄損の可能性、現代の報道システムの一態様として社会的認知

2011-04-27 FCC 

Proposed Transfer of Control of T-Mobile USA, Inc. to AT&T Inc.

Second Protective Order

2011-04-27 FCC 

FCC Announces Updated Agenda for Forum on Earthquake Communications Preparedness

Public Notice

2011-04-27 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif 

Emissions trading: Commission adopts decision on how free allowances should be allocated from 2013

FAQs

2011-04-27 CAT Newly added! 

1124/1/1/09 North Midland Construction PLC v Office of Fair Trading [2011] CAT 14

’OFT had not established on the balance of probabilities that the Appellant had committed the alleged infringement’ ‘the Tribunal stated that it did not consider that material contained in transcripts of interview – even if reviewed and attested by the interviewee – was a satisfactory means of seeking to evidence alleged infringements by another company’(証拠の扱い−調書か証人発言か 等)

2011-04-27 CC 

CC publishes telecoms appeals guidance: Press Release

2011-04-27 BBC Trust 

Trust publishes editorial standards bulletin from ESC's March meeting

2011-04-27 総務省 

電気通信事業紛争処理委員会の平成22年度年次報告

2011-04-26 FCC

Remarks of Commissioner Copps, Walter Cronkite Awards Luncheon, USC Annenberg School for Communication, Los Angeles, California                             

 ‘it is the absence of facts, not the presence of opinions—right or left—that diminishes our nationalconversation’

2011-04-22 FTC                             

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Universal Health Services, Inc.’s Acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Was Anticompetitive

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final modified order settling charges that Universal Health Services, Inc.’s (UHS) proposed acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. was anticompetitive and would have substantially reduced competition in the provision of acute inpatient psychiatric services in three local markets: Delaware, Puerto Rico, and metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada

2011-04-21 FCC                            

AT&T and T-Mobile Applications Have Been Filed

Public Notice

2011-04-21 総務省                            

統計局の月次基幹統計調査結果(平成23 3月分以降)における東日本大震災の影響への対応

2011-04-20 EC                           

State aid: Commission authorises temporary Romanian scheme to grant limited amounts of aid of up to €15,000 to farmers

State aid: The Commission approves a French risk capital scheme to help innovative new businesses

State aid: investment by the French fund FMEA in the Trèves group does not constitute state aid

2011-04-20 EC signs_s13.gif                           

State aid: Commission approves aid for Danish public service broadcaster TV2

2011-04-20 DCMS                            

Digital Economy Act judicial review

The High Court today ruled in favour of the Government in a judicial review of measures to tackle online copyright infringement in the Digital Economy Act. Mr Justice Kenneth Parker upheld the principle of taking measures to tackle the unlawful downloading of music, films, books and other copyright material. BT and TalkTalk had brought the judicial review, claiming that the measures in the Act were not compliant with EU law and were not proportionate. The judge rejected the challenge.’

2011-04-20 CC                           

Notice of acceptance of final undertakings in relation to Aberdeen Airport

CC publishes financial reporting requirements for Aberdeen Airport

2011-04-20 CC                           

CC confirms variations to Centrica Undertakings

Centrica Review of Undertakings – Final Report

2011-04-20 BBC Trust                           

Trust launches service review of R5 Live/R5 Live Sports Extra

2011-04-19 EC                          

Staying ahead of the curve in EU competition policy

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

GCLC's Fifth Evening Policy Talk Brussels, 19 April 2011 

2011-04-19 EC                         

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Swedish company Dometic by UK investment fund EQT V

2011-04-19 EC                         

State aid: Commission launches public consultation on the revision of the Broadband Guidelines

2011-04-19 EC                         

State aid: Commission authorises temporary Portuguese scheme to grant limited amounts of aid of up to 15,000 to farmers

2011-04-19 EC      

Digital Agenda: Commission underlines commitment to ensure open internet principles applied in practice                     

There is no set definition of 'net neutrality' but it will be a legal requirement under EU law as from 25 May 2011 that Member States' telecoms regulatory authorities promote the ability of internet users "to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice" (Article 8(§4)g of the telecoms Framework Directive 2002/21/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC).

- ‘The essence of net neutrality and the issues underpinning the debate concern first and foremost how best to preserve the openness of this platform and to ensure that it can continue to provide high-quality services to all and to allow innovation to flourish, while contributing to enjoyment of and respect for fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and freedom to conduct business.’

- ‘Concerns were raised that blocking, though currently limited mainly to VoIP, could be extended in the future to other services, such as television broadcasting via the internet.’

2011-04-19 EC      

The internet belongs to all of us

Neelie Kroes European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda

Press conference on Net Neutrality Communication Brussels, 19th April 2011

2011-04-19 Ofcom                         

Half of parents say they know less about the internet than their children

2011-04-19 BBC Trust                         

Trust publishes appeal on Panorama 'Death in the Med'

2011-04-18 FCC                        

Sirius XM Implements Merger Condition That Provides Leased Channels to Diverse Programmers

News Release

2011-04-18 EC                        

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of certain assets of UK financial firm Egg by Barclays Bank

2011-04-18 EC                         

Digital Agenda: children using social networks at a younger age; many unaware of basic privacy risks, says survey

2011-04-15 DOJ                       

U.S. v. Lucasfilm

Response of Plaintiff United States to Public Comments on the Proposed Final Judgment

2011-04-15 England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                        

Purple Parking Ltd & Anor v Heathrow Airport Ltd [2011] EWHC 987 (Ch)

abuse of dominant position / dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions as between HVP on the one hand and the off-airport meet and great operators on the other adversely affecting competition in a downstream market EF理論適用可能性等もEU先例を引いて議論)

2011-04-15 DCMS                        

Implementation of revised EU regulations announced

The Government has today published its final plans for implementing changes to EU regulations on electronic communications

2011-04-15 CC                       

Thomas Cook/CGL/Midlands merger inquiry: Initial submissions from third parties

2011-04-15 BBC Trust Newly added!                      

Trust publishes finding from General Appeals Panel

2011-04-15 総務省                       

IPv4アドレスのアジア太平洋地域共通在庫枯渇への対応

2011-04-14 EC                      

Commissioner Stefan Füle takes a strong stance on freedom of expression and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey

2011-04-14 EC                      

Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court judgment on Visa's appeal against decision in Morgan Stanley case

2011-04-14 EC                      

Cartels: the priority in competition enforcement

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

15th International Conference on Competition: A Spotlight on Cartel Prosecution Berlin, 14 April 2011

2011-04-14 OFT                      

OFT launches market study into extended warranties

The OFT has launched a short market study into extended warranties for domestic electrical goods such as televisions, washing machines and computers

2011-04-13 EC                     

Antitrust: Commission fines producers of washing powder € 315.2 million in cartel settlement case

2011-04-13 EC signs_s13.gif                     

Twelve projects for the 2012 Single Market: together for new growth

Single Market Act – Frequently Asked Questions

social cohesionの節にて、TFEU14条に言及しつつ、post-Altmark package

2011-04-13 EC signs_s13.gif                     

Commission proposes unitary patent protection to boost research and innovation

FAQs

2011-04-13 DCMS                     

5m rural homes to get superfast broadband

Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed a Fujitsu project to improve internet access in remote areas of the country

2011-04-13 OFT                     

OFT issues decision in Reckitt Benckiser case

The OFT has issued a decision that Reckitt Benckiser abused its dominant position by withdrawing NHS packs of its Gaviscon Original Liquid medicine, and has imposed a fine of £10.2m

2011-04-13 BBC Trust                     

Publication of revised service licences for BBC Online and Radio

2011-04-12 FTC                    

Universal Health Services and Psychiatric Solutions Submit Application to Sell Delaware Behavioral Health Assets

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. have submitted an application to the Federal Trade Commission to sell what are known as the Delaware Assets, including MeadowWood Behavioral Health, to PHC, Inc., which does business as Pioneer Behavioral Health

2011-04-12 DOJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                     

U.S. v. Google Inc. and ITA Software, Inc.

Stipulation and Order

2011-04-12 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                     

Smart Grids: from innovation to deployment

2011-04-12 BIS http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                     

Principles for economic regulation

2011-04-12 Ofcom http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                     

Investigation into a complaint by BT against Sky in relation to the contract for wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and 2

Update Note: 12 April 2011

A non-confidential version of Ofcoms decision dated 29 March 2011 can be found at the link below

2011-04-12 BBC Trust                     

Update on Radio

Speech by David Liddiment, Trustee, to the Voice of the Listener and Viewer's spring conference

2011-04-12 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                     

「海外情報通信判例研究会報告書(第二集)」の公表

2011-04-11 DOJ                   

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. DMX, Inc.

Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae

2011-04-11 FCC                   

Commissioner Copps' Remarks, The National Conference for Media Reform

2011-04-11 EC                   

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of certain assets of Italian energy company IRIS by rivals Eni and AcegasAps

2011-04-11 Civil Aviation Authority http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                  

CAA publishes Competition Guidelines to help with future assessments of airport market power

’Reflecting the relevant case law, the CAA considers that the level of market power enjoyed by a dominant undertaking is equivalent to SMP.’

2011-04-11 ICB                  

Independent Commission on Banking: publication of Interim Report

ICB

2011-04-11 CC                   

CC publishes 2011/12 Business Plan: News release and Business Plan

2011-04-11 JFTC http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/anzen/bosai/saigai_taisaku/kinkyujisinsokuho/images/namazu.jpg.han001_5_1i                   

業界団体等における夏期節電対策に係る独占禁止法上の考え方

2011-04-08 DOJ                  

Press Release

Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Stericycle Inc.'s Acquisition of Healthcare Waste Solutions

2011-04-08 DOJ                  

Press Release

Justice Department Requires Google Inc. to Develop and License Travel Software in Order to Proceed with Its Acquisition of ITA Software Inc.

2011-04-08 FCC signs_s13.gif                 

Commissioner Clyburn's Remarks "Robust Competition in the Wireless Industry is the Key to a Successful Marketplace", National Conference for Media Reform

2011-04-07

FCC Takes Action on Data Roaming to Expand Consumers' Access to Mobile Broadband

News Release / 2nd R&O

2011-04-08 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                  

Recent developments and future priorities in EU competition policy

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

International Competition Law Forum St. Gallen, 8 April 2011

It has been – and still is – my responsibility to make sure that the massive amount of public subsidies would not distort competition in the financial markets and that the banks that asked for them would restructure and return to viability.’ [Regulation and Competition] ; ‘EU merger control – together with our internal market rules – is key here. Article 21 of the Merger Regulation allows Member States to take into account legitimate public interests such as media plurality, public security, and prudential rules. But the same provision also gives the European Commission the power to ensure that Member States do not put forward unjustified obstacles to cross-border mergers with EU implications.’ [Internal Market / Merger]; ‘In the first months of 2011 we have looked into mergers involving Chinese state owned companies: China National Bluestar/Elkem and Huaneng/Intergen were cleared in phase one and more cases can be expected. In the cases that we have examined, we have used the same criteria we adopt to assess mergers involving companies controlled by the Member States…Among other things, we try to determine whether the companies manage their business strategy independently; whether the decision-making power lies with the controlling entity above them, at central or regional level, and to what extent they effectively compete with other public companies. In other words, we look carefully at whether, through the State, companies in the same sector act as one or different entities. This is not because they are foreign or we have a prejudice against State control, but because it is a relevant aspect for assessing if competition will be significantly reduced or not.’ [Global Dimension]

2011-04-08 総務省                 

「ホワイトスペース特区」の決定

2011-04-07 EC                 

State aid: Commission consults stakeholders on state aid rules for the aviation sector

Consultation on review of the Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports

2011-04-07 BBC Trust                 

BBC Trust appointments: Lord Patten as Chairman and Diane Coyle as Vice-Chairman

2011-04-07 総務省 http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/anzen/bosai/saigai_taisaku/kinkyujisinsokuho/images/namazu.jpg.han001_5_1i                 

「大規模災害等緊急事態における通信確保の在り方に関する検討会」の開催

2011-04-07 総務省                 

被災地での「地デジ難視対策衛星放送」の一時利用を開始

2011-04-07 JFTC http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/anzen/bosai/saigai_taisaku/kinkyujisinsokuho/images/namazu.jpg.han001_5_1i                 

東日本大震災に関連するQ&A(問5(45日追加),問6〔節電のための自主行動計画〕(47日追加)) 

2011-04-06 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif               

Climate Action: Commission warns four Member States to finalise measures to fully implement EU legislation on aviation emissions

2011-04-06 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif               

Environment: Commission takes UK to court over excessive cost of challenging decisions

2011-04-06 EC                

Digital Agenda: Latvia ensures independence of national telecoms regulators; Commission closes infringement case

2011-04-06 EC                

EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

2011-04-06 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                

東日本大震災に係るインターネット上の流言飛語への適切な対応に関する電気通信事業者関係団体に対する要請

「インターネット上の地震等に関連する情報であって法令や公序良俗に反すると判断するものを自主的に削除することを含め、貴団体所属の電気通信事業者等に、表現の自由にも配慮しつつ、「インターネット上の違法な情報への対応に関するガイドライン」や約款に基づき、適切な対応をおとりいただくよう御周知いただくとともに、貴団体においても必要な措置を講じてくださいますようお願い申し上げます。」

2011-04-05 EC               

State Aid: Commission approves restructuring of ABN AMRO Group, subject to conditions

2011-04-05 EC               

State aid: Commission clears 49.06 million aid for 3Sun’s photovoltaic modules plant in Catania, Italy

2011-04-05 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg               

State aid: Overview of decisions and on-going in-depth investigations in the context of the financial crisis

Communications及び2008-2011の決定群等

2011-04-05 EC               

Corporate governance framework for European companies: what needs to be improved?

FAQs

関連法規集も記載; ガバナンスについて各種提案

2011-04-05 OFT/CC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif               

OFT and Competition Commission jointly publish guidance on good practice in merger surveys

The Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading have published guidance setting out good practice principles for the design and presentation of consumer survey research in merger inquiries

2011-04-04 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!             

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union

2011-04-04 CC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif              

“Handling competition cases in a single authority”: Details and speeches from recent CC event

2011-04-04 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第一種指定電気通信設備に関する接続約款の変更の認可

―平成23年度の次世代ネットワークに係る接続料の改定

2011-04-01 FTC             

FTC Chairman Issues Commission’s 2011 Annual Report

Highlights Agency Accomplishments to Protect Consumers and Competition

2011-04-01 DOJ             

Press Release

Antitrust Division Issues 2011 Edition of Its Annual Newsletter

2011-04-01 DOJ             

Press Release

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hancock Holding Company and Whitney Holding Corporation on Divestitures

2011-04-01 DOJ             

Antitrust Updates

Spring 2011 Division Update

2011-04-01 EC             

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of German dairy cooperative Hansa by its Danish rival Arla

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition by Suntory and Castel of Covea Group's subsidiaries active in the French wine sector

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Norwegian company Elkem by China National Bluestar

2011-04-01 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif             

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

2011-04-01 CC             

Ratcliff Palfinger/Ross & Bonnyman Commercial Vehicle Tail Lifts Spare Parts Business merger inquiry – Issues statement and Press Release

2011-04-01 BBC Trust             

Trust work plan for 2011/12

2011-04-01 総務省             

東北地方太平洋沖地震による災害に係る情報提供に関する日本放送協会及び社団法人日本民間放送連盟に対する要請

「第6条の2の趣旨に鑑み」

 

March

 

2011-03-31 DOJ/FTC            

Press Release

Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment on Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Regarding Accountable Care Organizations

2011-03-31 EC            

State aid: Commission approves Austrian State support for the restructuring of Kommunalkredit

2011-03-31 EC            

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of the solid rocket propulsion business of SNPE by French aeronautical company SAFRAN

2011-03-31 EC            

Antitrust: Commission confirms it is investigating Deustche Bahn

2011-03-31 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif            

European Commission report tracks progress in enforcing fundamental rights in the EU

法的拘束力発生から1年

2011-03-31 DCMS            

Releasing publicly-held spectrum

Ed Vaizey unveils plans to enable growth in wireless communications sector

2011-03-31 Ofwat http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!           

Ofwat’s response to the call for evidence on the principles for economic regulation

2011-03-31 Ofcom            

Ofcom proposes new wholesale prices for Openreach

2011-03-31 OFT            

OFT refers treasury management services merger to Competition Commission

The OFT referred the completed acquisition by Sector Treasury Services Ltd (Sector) of ICAP plc’s treasury management consultancy services business (Butlers), to the Competition Commission for further investigation

2011-03-30 JFTC Newly added!           

平成23年東北地方太平洋沖地震に伴う震災に関連するQ&A

2011-03-30 FTC           

FTC Charges Deceptive Privacy Practices in Google’s Rollout of Its Buzz Social Network

Google Agrees to Implement Comprehensive Privacy Program to Protect Consumer Data

2011-03-30 EC           

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of a stake in Italian engine manufacturer VM Motori by Fiat

2011-03-30 DECC/Ofgem http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!           

DECC lays foundations for smart meters rollout

Ofgem

スマートメーターの政策デザイン/ Ofgem are keen to see early smart meter deployments to the extent that they improve consumer choice and levels of service, and facilitate effective competition’

2011-03-30 House of Lords http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!           

Economic Affairs Committee - Second Report / Auditors: Market concentration and their role

2011-03-30 CC           

CC Requires BAA to press ahead with airport sales

2011-03-30 OFT           

OFT receives super-complaint from Which?

The OFT has received a super-complaint from Which? relating to surcharges that are payable when customers use a debit or credit card

2011-03-30 総務省           

「公立病院経営改善事例集」の公表

2011-03-29 DOJ          

Press Release: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Dean Foods Company

Competitive Impact Statement

2011-03-29 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif          

Emissions trading: rules on transitional free allocation of allowances to the power sector adopted

FAQs

2011-03-29 EC           

Digital Agenda: Commission seeks information from 16 Member States on their implementation of Audiovisual Media Services Directive

Special issues

2011-03-29 Ofcom signs_s13.gif Newly added!         

Investigation into a complaint by BT against Sky in relation to the contract for wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and 2

’Sky has breached Condition 14A(d) of its Television Licensable Content Service licences, namely its obligation to make an offer on fair and reasonable terms.’2010-03-31のマストオファー決定に伴なう措置の際に、必要以上の情報(顧客情報等)を求めた件)

2011-03-25 EC         

Mergers: Commission clears proposed takeover of Spanish metal food can manufacturer Mivisa by Blackstone

2011-03-25 EC         

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Siemens IT Services by Atos Origin

2011-03-25 EC         

EU priorities and competition enforcement

Speech by Alexander Italianer at the Institute for European and International Affairs, Dublin

ECNの機能、そして場所柄、BIDS事件(勝訴)に言及

2011-03-25 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif        

Procedure for release of verified data on emissions and compliance data from EU ETS installations for the year 2010

2011-03-25 CC/OFT signs_s13.gif         

CC & OFT publish quick guide on merger assessment; A Quick Guide to UK Merger Assessment

2011-03-25 CC         

Speech by Peter Freeman Chairman of the CC at the BIICL 9th Annual Merger Control Conference –Merger control a view from the departure lounge

2011-03-25 総務省         

震災により本人確認が困難な場合の携帯電話契約の本人確認方法の特例

2011-03-24 DCMS         

Preferred candidate for BBC Trust Vice Chairman selected

cf. Preferred candidate selected for BBC Trust Chairman

2011-03-24 OFT        

OFT publishes final Land Agreements Guideline

The OFT has published a guideline for businesses about the types of land agreements that may infringe competition law

2011-03-24 OFT        

OFT minded to release General Healthcare Group from divestment undertakings

The OFT is proposing to release General Healthcare Group Holding Partnership LLP (GHG) from undertakings requiring it to sell the Abbey Carrick Glen hospital in Ayrshire

2011-03-23 FTC        

FTC Approves Monitor Trustee and Agreement to Ensure Polypore's Compliance with the Commission's Final Order

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the appointment of a monitor trustee and a related agreement to ensure that Polypore International, Inc. fully complies with a 2010 Commission administrative order to divest the assets of rival firm Microporous Products L.P., which it acquired in 2008

2011-03-23 EC signs_s13.gif        

Commission moves towards reform of State aid rules on Services of general economic interest

やはりLisbon Treatyは効いている、と思わせる内容−Communication ”Towards a Single Market Act”の一環

2011-03-23 EC        

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission refers Italy to Court for failure to recover incompatible aid from Alcoa

State aid: Commission approves 19.2 million training aid for Italian car producer De Tomaso SpA

State aid: Commission approves Danish Government financing for new public radio channel FM4

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into grants for new oil-shale fuelled power plants in Estonia

State aid: Commission clears 18.75 million aid for Solar Factory's third solar modules plant in Freiberg, Germany

State aid: Commission endorses public service compensation for UK Post Office Ltd

2011-03-23 EC        

Public access to documents: The European Commission proposes to extend rules to all EU institutions

2011-03-22 US District Court Southern District of New York Newly added!

The Authors Guild et al. vs. Google Inc.

いわゆるGoogle Booksの和解案−要件である’fair, adequate and reasonable’Rule 23(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure)なものであると裁判所は認めず/論点:copyright, antitrust, privacy, international law

2011-03-22 FTC       

FTC Staff: Mississippi Bill That Would Give State Pharmacy Board Authority Over PBMs Likely to Increase Prescription Drug Costs and Reduce Competition

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has sent comments to State Representative Mark Formby of the Mississippi House of Representatives stating that proposed legislation that would subject pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) to regulation by the state’s Board of Pharmacy may increase prescription drug prices and reduce competition within the state

2011-03-22 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif       

SGEI reform and the application of competition rules to the financial sector: themes for dialogue with the European Parliament

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

European Parliament, ECON Committee Brussels, 22 March 2011

2011-03-23のコミュニケーションの先触れ、今後の改革の方向性、金融業界と競争法各領域(state aid以外も)

2011-03-22 CAT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!       

(1) Durkan Holdings Limited (2) Durkan Limited (3) Concentra Limited (formerly known as Durkan Pudelek Limited) v Office of Fair Trading Case number: 1121/1/1/09

51%の株式保有のみでは、損害賠償責任に対する要求水準に達しない、とした

2011-03-22 BBC Trust signs_s13.gif      

Trust publishes NAO report on the BBC's management of the costs of producing continuing drama

2011-03-22 Ofcom       

Ofcom prepares for 4G mobile auction

Ofcom has today announced plans for the largest ever single auction of additional spectrum for mobile services in the UK, equivalent to three quarters of the mobile spectrum in use today and 80% more than the 3G auction which took place in 2000

2011-03-21 DOJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!      

Speech: Dynamic Competition in the Newspaper Industry - Remarks as Prepared for The Newspaper Association of America by Assistant Attorney General Christine A. Varney

exemptionではない方向の未来を展望

2011-03-21 FCC      

FCC Releases New Data on Internet Access Services, Local Telephone Competition

News Release / Internet Access Services Report / Local Telephone Competition Report

2011-03-21 EC      

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of logistics company TDG by rival Norbert Dentressangle

2011-03-21 EC      

Internal Market Scoreboard: Member States' efforts to make the Single Market a reality is starting to bear fruits

2011-03-31 CAT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!       

Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Company plc Case number: 1077/5/7/07

欧州委員会では親会社のみが名宛になっていたケースにつき、子会社に損害賠償請求するも棄却

2011-03-18 FCC     

FCC Conditionally Approves CenturyLink/Qwest Merger

News Release / Order

2011-03-18 OFT     

Unilever/Alberto Culver merger: OFT considers remedies

The OFT is considering undertakings offered by Unilever in relation to its proposed acquisition of hair and personal care products manufacturer, the Alberto Culver Company

2011-03-18 総務省     

「東北地方太平洋沖地震において適用される「行政上の権利利益に係る満了日の延長に関する措置」

2011-03-18 JFTC signs_s13.gif     

被災地への救援物資配送に関する業界での調整について

「このような緊急の状況に対処し,被災地に円滑に物資を供給するため,関係事業者が共同して,又は関係団体において,配送ルートや配送を担当する事業者について調整することは,@被災地に救援物資を円滑に輸送するという社会公共的な目的に基づくものであり,A物資の不足が深刻な期間において実施されるものであって,かつ,B特定の事業者に対して差別的に行われるようなおそれはないと考えられることから,独占禁止法上問題となるものではありません」

2011-03-17 Ofcom Newly added!          

The Future: A Regulator’s View

Speech by Ed Richards for ISBA Annual Conference, March 17, 2011

2011-03-17 DCMS Newly added!          

British developers honoured at video game BAFTAs

Four awards and the Academy fellowship are presented to home-grown talent

2011-03-17 OFT/CC          

OFT refers proposed mortgage software merger to the Competition Commission

The OFT has referred the anticipated acquisition by MBL Holdings Limited of TrigoldCrystal Group Limited to the Competition Commission for further investigation

2011-03-17 OFT/CC          

OFT and Competition Commission publish joint commentary on retail mergers

The Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission have today published a joint commentary on retail mergers

2011-03-16 ORR Newly added!          

Consultation on proposed changes to the Station Access Conditions and to the Independent Station Access Conditions

2011-03-16 BIS/OFT signs_s13.gif   

BIS:

A competition regime for growth

non-exhaustive: market studiesstatutory thresholdsを作るか、EA2002monitor任命強制権限、合併につき事前届出制を入れるか否か、(EA2002 16条の扱いはママ)、criminal offenceに関して’dishonesty’要件をどうするか、concurrent powersの今後の方向性、independent of Ministers, but accountable to Parliament(機構)、ガバナンスはSupervisory Board/Executive BoardJudicial Review versus Full Meritsの解説も

OFT:

OFT welcomes consultation on the Competition and Markets Authority

OFT Chairman Philip Collins' response to today's announcement from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

2011-03-16 総務省         

東北地方太平洋沖地震に伴う放送受信料の免除の承認

2011-03-15 OFT         

Buyers of public services could reap greater benefits from competition - OFT

Government commissioners and procurers of public services could do more to leverage competition as a means of achieving long-term value for money, an OFT study has found

2011-03-15 OFT         

OFT launches off-grid energy study

The OFT formally launched a market study into off-grid energy, following a short consultation on its scope. The study will cover both consumer and competition issues and consider the main energy sources available to the 3.6 million households off the main gas grid in the UK

2011-03-15 CPRC         

8回国際シンポジウム「競争法と企業結合規制」講演資料

2011-03-14 EC        

Quantitative Impact Study results show insurance and reinsurance undertakings are well positioned to meet new Solvency II capital requirements

2011-03-14 EC        

Digital Agenda: Commission refers France and Spain to Court over 'telecoms taxes'

Digital Agenda: Commission opens infringement procedure against Hungary over 'telecoms tax'

2011-03-14 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif       

Environment: Commission asks Lithuania to comply with EU legislation on strategic environmental impact assessments

Environment: Commission takes France to Court for failing to implement rules on industrial pollution

2011-03-14 EC        

GM feed ban: Commission takes Poland to the EU Court of Justice

GMO controls: Commission issues requests Bulgaria to implement micro-organism rules

2011-03-14 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif        

Free movement of capital: Commission seeks Portugal's compliance with Court ruling on special powers in Energías de Portugal

2011-03-14 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif        

EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

2011-03-14 CC        

Centrica Review of Undertakings: CC approval of interim arrangement in relation to sale of capacity at Rough for storage year 2012/13 and CC consent to transfer of York field

2011-03-13 総務省        

平成23年東北地方太平洋沖地震による災害についての特定非常災害及びこれに対し適用すべき措置の指定に関する政令案」について

2011-03-11 EC signs_s13.gif        

Public consultation: The future Commission Guidelines for State aid in the context of the amended EU Emissions Trading Scheme

2011-03-11 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif        

Japan earthquake / tsunami: the Commission activates Europe's civil protection system

Message of solidarity by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy on the earthquake in Japan

2011-03-11 OFT        

Statement from the OFT on the Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment on the first six Construction appeals

2011-03-11 総務省        

周波数オークションの導入に関する提案の募集

2011-03-10 CJ Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-85/10 Telefónica Móviles España

Full-text

Fees and charges applicable to undertakings holding individual licences

2011-03-10 CJ Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-274/09 Privater Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport Stadler

Full-text

’service concession’の定義

2011-03-10 CJ AG Opinion Newly added!          

Advocate General Opinion in Case C-71/10 Office of Communications v The Information Commissioner

Full-text

Directive 2003/4/EC – Access to environmental information – Exceptions – Public interest in disclosure

2011-03-10 EC       

Competition: Vice President Almunia signs cooperation agreement with Russian competition authority

2011-03-10 EC       

Mergers: Commission clears proposed takeover of Swedish automated door supplier Cardo by rival Assa Abloy

2011-03-10 EC       

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in rail freight sector

2011-03-10 EC       

EU merger control has come of age

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

 “Merger Regulation in the EU after 20 years”, co-presented by the IBA Antitrust Committee and the European Commission Brussels, 10 March 2011

’My main message is that market reality, and market reality alone, must lie at the core of our merger analysis’ / Article 21 of the RegulationにもreferBSkyB

2011-03-10 Court of Appeal Newly added!       

British Telecommunications Plc v Office of Communications & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 245

fresh evidenceの扱い

2011-03-10 CC       

Reviews of undertakings and orders: CC and OFT publish revised Memorandum of Understanding

協力関係のMoU / CCreview power

2011-03-10 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

2011-03-09 FCC      

Chairman Genachowski Announces Recipients of Innovative Wireless Pilot Projects at Digital Roundtable in New York City

News Release / Public Notice

 Learning On-The-Go” Wireless Pilot Projects Announced at NYC High-Tech School to Support and Advance Digital Learning, Digital Textbooks for K-12 Students

2011-03-09 CC      

Keynote speech by Laura Carstensen, Deputy Chairman of the Competition Commission, to the Association of Corporate Counsel Europe Seminar in association with Baker & McKenzie

2011-03-09 OFT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif      

Asda/Netto: OFT accepts divestment undertakings

The OFT has accepted undertakings from Asda in relation to its proposed acquisition of Netto's 194 UK grocery stores. The merger will therefore not be referred to the Competition Commission

2011-03-09 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif      

The BBC Trust – Past Reflections, Continuing Challenges

Speech by BBC Trust Chairman Sir Michael Lyons at the London School of Economics

2011-03-09 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif      

日本放送協会のラジオ放送が聴取しにくい状況の改善に資するため、その放送番組を放送と同時にインターネットを通じて一般に提供する業務の認可

2011-03-08 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif     

Patent Court: the Commission welcomes the delivery of the Court of Justice's opinion

2011-03-08 EC     

State aid cases:

State aid: The Commission concludes that the Aero 2008 guarantee granted by France to aeronautic suppliers does not constitute state aid

State aid: Commission approves Danish subsidy for purchase and operation of electric cars

State aid: Commission prohibits Austrian subsidies for energy intensive businesses

2011-03-08 CC     

Centrica Review of Undertakings: CC publishes proposals on Centrica undertakings; Provisional Decision on variations to the undertakings

2011-03-08 総務省     

「政策評価と行政事業レビューとの役割分担と連携の在り方についての考え方と政策評価の改善方策」に係る意見募集

2011-03-07 FTC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif     

FTC Report Recommends Improvements in Patent System to Promote Innovation and Benefit Consumers

A new Federal Trade Commission report recommends improvements to two areas of patent law policies affecting how well a patent gives notice to the public of what technology is protected and remedies for patent infringement

2011-03-07 EC     

State aid: Commission temporarily clears support for Nova Ljubljanska Banka

2011-03-07 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif    

Inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS: Commission publishes historical emissions data on which allocations will be based

FAQs

2011-03-05 EC Newly added!    

Action brought on 16 December 2010 — Vivendi v Commission

(Case T-567/10) – Article 106 / Directive 2002/77

2011-03-04 EC    

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed merger between UPM-Kymmene and Myllykoski

2011-03-04 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif    

Antitrust: Commission closes probe into Hollywood studios after they change terms of contracts for digitisation of European cinemas

The revised provisions facilitate the release of independent and art house films in the new state-of-the-art cinemas.’ということでclosed

2011-03-04 CC    

CC consults on financial reporting requirements for Aberdeen Airport

2011-03-04 JFTC signs_s13.gif    

企業結合規制(審査手続及び審査基準)の見直し案に対する意見募集について

パブリックコメント

「事前相談」見直し、審査基準関係の一部改正 等

2011-03-04 JFTC   

国内売上高等の計算方法に係る届出規則の一部改正案に対する意見募集について

パブリックコメント

「連結財務諸表規則」の改正による措置 等

2011-03-04 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

4メガ以下適用除外は、電気通信役務利用放送法施行規則から移設、集中排除原則・ラジオの特例、テレビの「支配」の閾値の変更 等

2011-03-04 総務省    

V-Highマルチメディア放送の委託放送業務の認定及び無線局免許に係る制度整備案に対する意見募集

2011-03-04 総務省    

競争セーフガード制度に基づく検証結果(2010年度)(案)に対する意見募集

2011-03-10 CJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-134/10 Commission v Belgium – Directive 2002/22/EC

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’Belgian must-carry rules are incompatible with EU law, as they lack clearly defined, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria for awarding must-carry status to broadcast content.’ [Jones Day] / サービスの自由移動の制限に対する正当化の領域・general interest objectivesの範囲かどうか(PSB designate, cultural objective等)…ただし、広すぎる裁量幅は指令違反

2011-03-03 CJ http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-437/09 AG2R Prevoyance

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Albanyに連なるケース:どの水準のsocial aim, solidarityで外れるか(supplementary healthcare costs insurance sheme

2011-03-03 CJ AG Opinion Newly added!          

Advocate General Opinion in Case C-439/09 Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique

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object or effect論争のobject ‘I therefore consider that a general and absolute ban on selling goods to end-users via the internet imposed on authorised distributors in the context of a selective distribution network which prevents or restricts parallel trade more extensively than such restrictions inherent to any selective distribution agreement and which goes beyond what is objectively necessary in order to distribute those goods in an appropriate manner in the light not only of their material qualities but also their aura or image, has the object of restricting competition for the purposes of Article 81(1) EC.’(para.57)

2011-03-03 CJ AG Opinion Newly added!          

Advocate General Opinion in C-506/08 P Suède / MyTravel et Commission

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Commissionrefuse access to certain preparatory documentsを認めたGeneral Court判決に反論、’made errors of law’と(disclosureprocessを阻害しない)

2011-03-03 CC   

“Radio must not be left behind in the digital revolution”

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda

Association of European Radio (AER) 20th Anniversary Conference 2011 Brussels, 3 March 2011

2011-03-03 DCMS signs_s13.gif   

News Corp - BSkyB merger update

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt makes a statement on proposed merger / 問題解消措置によりCC移送の必要性なしを判断−consultationプロセスへ

2011-03-03 CC   

Thomas Cook/Co-op Travel Agency Joint Venture - CC invites evidence; Terms of Reference

2011-03-02 FCC signs_s13.gif 

Commissioner Baker's Remarks, "Towards a More Targeted and Predictable Merger Review Process", IPI Third Annual Communications Summit

FTC/DOJと並行するFCCの合併審査(transfer of licenses)が、’morphed into a full-fledged merger review; similar to, but not identical to, the antitrust review’; 広がるmerger conditionsへの継承(transaction-specificであるべき); 問題解消措置の期間・期限のあり方、将来に向けた措置であることの問題点

2011-03-02 EC  

Mergers: Commission approves the acquisition of Nortel's Multi-Service Switching business by Ericsson

2011-03-02 EC  

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the e-book publishing sector

2011-03-02 National Lottery Commission http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!  

Lottery regulator refuses consent to Camelot ancillary activities application 02/03/2011

The Commission has published its decision on Camelot’s application to undertake Ancillary Activities. We have decided to refuse consent because of serious concerns arising out of EU/competition law

2011-03-02 OFT Newly added!  

OFT announces Procedural Adjudicator trial as it publishes new competition act procedures guidance

The OFT has announced the trial of a new adjudicator role to resolve disputes on procedural issues, as part of a continuing drive to speed up Competition Act investigations

2011-03-02 総務省  

放送法等の一部を改正する法律の一部施行に伴う関係省令等の一部改正案に係る意見募集

2011-03-01 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg 

State aid: Overview of national measures adopted as a response to the financial/economic crisis

2011-03-01 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif

Doing business in Europe: the review of the rules on co-operation agreements between competitors

Alexander ITALIANER, Director General, Directorate General for Competition

Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht Conference, 1 March 2011, Brussels

水平協定−’restriction of competition by objectの扱い(they are limited to the sharing of individualised future intentions)、’reduce the “independence” of competitors’への言及

2011-03-01 EC

Where are we with the Digital Agenda?

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda

CEBIT 2011 Hannover, 1 March 2011

2011-03-01 CC

CC publishes evaluation of the remedies implemented as a result of its store cards market investigation: Understanding past market investigation remedies – Store Cards

2011-03-01 CC

Stena / DFDS merger inquiry: Issues Statement; News Release

2011-03-01 BBC Trust

BBC's processes for management of sports rights are fit for purpose, independent report finds

 

February

 

2011-02-28 FTC                

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Dow Chemical’s Application to Modify Terms of its 2009 Settlement Regarding Dow’s Acquisition of Rohm & Haas

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by the Dow Chemical Company to modify the terms of a settlement it reached with the FTC in 2009

2011-02-28 EC                

Commission launches consultation on "Europe 2020 Project Bonds" to fund infrastructure

2011-02-28 EC                

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of the UK hotel operator Kew Green by Bank of Scotland and Barclays Bank

2011-02-28 CC                

Review of Northern Ireland Banks Order: CC makes an order to vary the Northern Ireland PCA Banking Market Investigation Order 2008

2011-02-25 DOJ                

Press Release: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Texas Hospital Prohibiting Anticompetitive Contracts with Health Insurers

2011-02-25 EC                

Europe 2020: "The Member States have not learnt from the failure of the Lisbon strategy," warns Mercedes Bresso

2011-02-25 DCMS                

Ed Vaizey praises 'innovative' 3D opera screening

English National Opera's latest production broadcast live to cinemas across Britain

2011-02-25 OFT                

OFT issues Statement of Objections alleging abuse of dominance by bunker fuel firm CH Jones

The OFT issued a Statement of Objections alleging that CH Jones abused a dominant position in the market for the provision of bunker fuel card services to direct bunkering customers, typically heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet operators

2011-02-25 総務省               

平成22年国勢調査「人口速報集計結果」の公表

2011-02-24 CC               

Ratcliff Palfinger / Ross & Bonnyman merger and Terms of Reference

2011-02-24 総務省               

「周波数オークションに関する懇談会」の開催

2011-02-23 EC              

State aid cases:

State aid: the Commission approves France's scheme to support supplementary social welfare cover for local government staff

State aid: Greek mining company Ellinikos Xrysos needs to repay around 15 million in illegal subsidies

State aid: Commission requires Italy to recover around 18 million incompatible state aid from metal producers Portovesme, ILA and Eurallumina

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigations into support for shortterm export-credit companies Ducroire and SACE BT

State aid: Commission approves a repayable advance of €12 million to Volvo Aero Corporation for the development of a novel aero engine component

2011-02-23 EC http://asuka-icon.net/01fu.gif             

Emissions trading: Commission outlines actions to enhance registry security and combat fraud

2011-02-23 DCMS              

Government hosts talks on online content

Entertainment and internet industries come together to discuss new ways of providing content

2011-02-23 DOJ              

EAG Discussion Paper

Antitrust Immunity and International Airline Alliances

2011-02-22 EC             

Competition policy newsletter: new articles published

2011-02-22 BBC Trust            

Public value and the BBC's international role

Speech by Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, to Sweden's Public Service Day

2011-02-22 総務省             

第二種指定電気通信設備接続会計規則の制定

―情報通信行政・郵政行政審議会からの答申―

2011-02-22 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第一種指定電気通信設備に関する接続約款の変更案に対する意見募集

―長期増分費用方式に基づく平成23年度の接続料等の改定

2011-02-21 EC            

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of the décor and abrasive paper business of Arjowiggins by Swedish paper manufacturer Munksjö

2011-02-21 EC            

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of joint control over Actamax by DSM and DuPont

2011-02-21 EC            

Sport leaders and ministers discuss Commission's strategy for sport

2011-02-21 EC            

Annual reports on Your Europe Advice and SOLVIT: Frequently asked questions

2011-02-18 EC signs_s13.gif           

State aid: recovery of illegal State aid gets faster as Commission tightens procedures

2011-02-18 CC           

BAA investigation: Statement from CC following Supreme Court Decision on BAA Appeal

CC can now proceed with the implementation of the market investigation remedies

2011-02-18 OFT http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg           

Competition and Financial Regulation

Clive Maxwell's lecture on the interplay between competition policy and financial regulation, given at King's College on 11 February 2011

shared challenges; 金融の話ではあるが、情報の非対称性・消費者のinformed度合い、事前・事後規制等の一般論点

2011-02-17 GC/EC           

Judgment of the General Court in Case T-385/07 and T-68/08 FIFA v Commission, UEFA v Commission

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National Event制度等の妥当性・裁量性を支持(AVMS指令との適合性も)

cf. Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes Court ruling confirming Member States' discretion to determine free to view sporting events

2011-02-17 CJ signs_s13.gif          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-52/09 TeliaSonera

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Margin Squeezeの二つ目(自社費用テストとの優先採用、規制義務の不存在、recoupの不可能性、新技術市場であること等の非検討項目化(not generally relevant factor))

2011-02-17 CJ Newly added!          

Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-16/10 The Number (UK) and Conduit Enterprises

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’Article 8(1) of Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) permits Member States, where they decide to designate one or more undertakings under that provision to guarantee the provision of universal service, or different elements of universal service, as identified in Articles 4 to 7 and 9(2) of that same directive, to impose on such undertakings only the specific obligations, provided for in the directive, which are associated with the provision of that service, or elements thereof, to endusers by the designated undertakings themselves.’

2011-02-17 HM Treasury http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg Newly added!          

Government announces appointment of external members to the Interim Financial Policy Committee

including proposals for enhancing the competition role of FCA (concurrent competition powersのあり方)

2011-02-16 EC         

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Arriva Deutschland by Ferrovie dello Stato and Cube

2011-02-16 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif         

Statement by Joaquín Almunia Competition Commissioner and Vice President of the Commission on WestLB

2011-02-16 EC signs_s13.gif         

Media: Commission Vice-President Kroes welcomes amendments to Hungarian Media Law

AVMS指令に沿って、問題の指摘されていたハンガリーのメディア法を改正へ(’balanced coverage’の範囲無限定, country of origin原則からの乖離、authorisation and registrationシステムの適用範囲、’cause offence’の範囲無限定)

2011-02-16 EC         

Air transport: Commission refers Malta to the Court of Justice over airport groundhandling services at Malta-Luqa airport

The problem in Malta:The Commission considers that the Maltese authorities did not ensure independent verification of the separation of accounts, while one of the two suppliers of fuel handling services is also the manager of the storage and fuel supply facilities.

2011-02-16 EC         

EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

2011-02-16 Postcomm Newly added!         

Postcomm's February Decision Announcement

Postcomm agrees measures to help secure the universal service and begins to remove regulation in more competitive postal markets

2011-02-15 FCC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif       

Remarks of Commissioner Copps, Federal Communications Bar Association Luncheon, Washington, D.C.

(Non-exhaustive): 1996 Actの本質(public interest, competition…, media policy – “Public Value Test” (rather than the current rubber stamp of the status quo, restore diversity, localism, competition to our media landscape, sad reality…public media支援の少なさ)

2011-02-15 OFT        

OFT clears national addressing database joint venture

The OFT has today decided not to refer a proposed joint venture creating a national addressing database to the Competition Commission

2011-02-15 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif        

放送法等の一部を改正する法律の一部施行に伴う放送法施行規則の一部を改正する省令案に係る意見募集

総合編成によるテレビジョン放送等を行う放送事業者の放送番組の種別及び放送番組の種別ごとの放送時間について、放送番組審議機関への報告及び公表に係る手続きを次のとおり定める。

1)報告・公表の対象となる放送番組

・放送番組の種別及び当該放送番組の種別ごとの放送時間の放送番組審議機関への報告・公表は、各年度の半期ごとに、当該期間における毎月第3週目の放送番組を、「教養番組」、「教育番組」、「報道番組」、「娯楽番組」及び「その他の放送番組(通信販売番組及びそれ以外の放送番組)」の区分に分類して行う。

2)報告・公表の頻度・方法

・報告・公表は各年度の半期ごとに年2回行い、公表はHPへの掲載等により行う。

2011-02-15 総務省        

デジタルコンテンツ創富力の強化に向けた懇談会」の開催

2011-02-15 JFTC        

北越紀州製紙株式会社による東洋ファイバー株式会社の株式取得について

2011-02-14 CAT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!       

(1) Imperial Tobacco Group plc and (2) Imperial Tobacco Limited v Office of Fair Trading / Case number: 1160/1/1/10

’The CAT has now established a confidentiality ring relating to that disclosure. This provides that the information can only be disclosed to certain named recipients who must enter into signed undertakings governing the use and treatment of the disclosed confidential information.’ [PLC]

2011-02-14 Ofcom        

Product placement logo to be shown on TV screens

Ofcom has today launched the logo that TV channels must use to signal to viewers when a UK-produced programme contains product placement

2011-02-11 EC     

Antitrust: Commission probes certain co-operation agreements between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and between Brussels Airlines and TAP Air Portugal

2011-02-11 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif   

Taking stock and looking forward: a year at the helm of EU competition

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

Revue Concurrences conference: “New Frontiers of Antitrust 2011” Paris, 11 February 2011

’I will launch a debate…to review our State aid rules on the financing of the Services of General Economic Interest’ (the degree of State aid scrutiny dependent on the nature of the services provided)

2011-02-11 CJ     

Judgement of the Court of Justice in Case C-260/09 P Activision Blizzard Germany GmbH v Commission

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cf. The Court confirms the fine of €500 000 imposed on Activision Blizzard for its participation in anti-competitive agreements in the market for Nintendo games consoles and games cartridges

2011-02-10 DCMS     

Ed Vaizey welcomes new BBFC classification for downloaded content

 Watch and Rate’ scheme to help parents protect their children online

2011-02-10 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif BIS     

Better regulation

The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and leads the regulatory reform agenda across government

2011-02-10 総務省     

VLowマルチメディア放送の制度枠組みについての意見募集及び参入希望調査の結果の公表

2011-02-10 総務省     

「情報通信分野における標準化政策の在り方」の情報通信審議会への諮問

2011-02-10 総務省     

「知識情報社会の実現に向けた情報通信政策の在り方」の情報通信審議会への諮問

2011-02-10 総務省     

平成231月「通信・放送産業動態調査」の結果(速報)

2011-02-09 FCC     

FCC Proposes Modernizing and Streamlining Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation

News Release / NPRM

2011-02-09 CJ AG Opinion     

Advocate General Opinion in Case C-442/09 Bablok and Others

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cf. In Advocate General Bot’s opinion, honey containing pollen from MON 810 maize requires authorisation to be placed on the market as a food produced from a GMO

2011-02-09 EC     

Mergers: Commission clears Prysmian's proposed acquisition of rival cable maker Draka Holding

2011-02-09 EC     

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into proposed Polish aid to Fiat Powertrain

2011-02-09 DCMS     

Government hosts talks on parental internet controls

Internet service providers agree to look for fresh solutions to protect children

2011-02-09 CC     

Stena / DFDS merger inquiry – CC invites evidence; Terms of reference

2011-02-08 FCC    

FCC Proposes Modernizing and Streamlining Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation.

News Release / Genachowski Statement

2011-02-08 EC    

Digital Agenda: Commission to step up efforts to safeguard children online

2011-02-08 OFT    

OFT refers Irish Sea ferries merger to the Competition Commission

The OFT has referred Stena AB’s completed acquisition of two Irish Sea ferry services from DFDS A/S to the Competition Commission

2011-02-08 BBC Trust    

Much-loved BBC Radios 3, 4, and 7 should extend appeal while remaining distinctive, Trust review finds

2011-02-08 総務省    

日本放送協会平成23年度収支予算等に付する総務大臣の意見

2011-02-07 FCC   

Chairman Genachowski's Remarks on Modernizing and Streamlining the Universal Service Fund at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

2011-02-07 EC   

Ending fragmentation of the Digital Single Market

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda

Business For New Europe event London, 7 February 2011

We need a simple, consumer-friendly legal framework for making digital content available across borders in the EU.’

2011-02-07 総務省   

「電気通信事業分野における競争状況の評価に関する実施細目2010」の公表

2011-02-07 総務省   

「青少年が安全に安心してインターネットを利用できる環境の整備に関する中間報告」の公表

「技術中立性」への転換 等

2011-02-04 FCC  

Remarks of Commissioner Baker at the Free State Foundation's Third Annual Winter Telecom Policy Conference, "Regulatory Principles and Policy Priorities 2.0"

2011-02-04 EC signs_s13.gif  

Commission seeks opinions on the future for collective actions in Europe

2011-02-04 CC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif  

CC Review of Telecoms Appeal process

Consultation on draft guidance for telecommunications price control appeals

 ‘Section 193 of the Act requires the CAT to refer any price control matter8 raised by the appeal to the CC for determination, and to apply the CC’s determination when deciding the appeal. The CC must determine the reference made by the CAT in accordance with any directions given by the CAT and using such procedures as the CC considers appropriate. Therefore a price control reference to the CC is a mandatory part of the CAT’s process for handling appeals that include price control matters. Figure 1 illustrates the framework.’…

2011-02-03 CJ AG signs_s13.gif Newly added!         

Advocate General Opinion in Case C-403/08 and C-429/08 Football Association Premier League and Others

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object or effect’object’ラインの判示。’restore the national divisions…to frustrate the Treaty’s objective of achieving the integration of national markets’が真骨頂。/’In light of a recently issued Opinion by Advocate General Kokott, doubts have arisen as to the enforceability and legality of exclusive territorial licenses under European law. Indeed, Kokott noted that such partitioning of the subscription television market in Europe could constitute a serious impairment of the freedom to provide services within the Common Market.’ [macrobers

]

2011-02-03 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif 

State aid: Overview of national measures adopted as a response to the financial/economic crisis

2011-02-03 OFT 

OFT publishes outdoor advertising market study

The OFT has published its market study into the outdoor advertising industry which has found that the sector is broadly competitive. However, the OFT found some potential for rebates to distort how campaigns are booked, and has also opened a Competition Act investigation into certain contracts relating to advertising on street furniture

2011-02-02 EC Newly added!

Landesbanken and the EU competition rules

Speech by Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

9th Handelsblatt annual conference Strategies for Savings Banks and Landesbanken Berlin, 2 February 2011

2011-02-02 DCMS 

Last chance to keep ‘world class’ Japanese porcelain from Princess Diana’s childhood home

2011-02-01 Ofcom

Ofcom to review sections of Digital Economy Act

Review will assess whether website-blocking powers could work

2011-02-01 BBC Trust

BBC Trust publishes NAO report on the BBC's management of its Digital Media Initiative

January

2011-01-31 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                                      

Contract law: Commission considers way forward

2011-01-31 EC                                                       

Workshop on Indicators for independence and efficient functioning of audiovisual media services regulatory bodies

Study on "Indicators for independence and efficient functioning of audiovisual media services regulatory bodies for the purpose of enforcing the rules in the AVMS Directive" - SMART 2009/0001

MEMO: Status quo: Transformation of AVMS Directive in national law, In-depth country analysis – UK, State aid and Public Service Broadcasting…

2011-01-28 EC signs_s13.gif                                                      

New guide to help public authorities to provide high quality and efficient services of general interest

2011-01-28 BBC Trust                                                      

The BBC needs to improve relationships with online independent suppliers, Trust review finds

2011-01-28 総務省                                                      

「放送に係る安全・信頼性に関する技術的条件」についての関係者からの意見聴取

2011-01-27 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                                     

Commission launches ambitious programme to deepen the Single Market for services

To unlock this potential of the Single Market for services by 2012, the European Commission has today adopted a set of targeted actions to tackle remaining problems. The Services Directive aims precisely at removing unnecessary and burdensome obstacles to trade in services in the Single Market. One year after the implementation deadline, the Commission and the Member States have completed an assessment of how the Directive has been implemented on the ground. The results of this so-called "mutual evaluation" exercise conclude that, while much has been achieved so far, the Single Market for services is not yet delivering its full potential.”

2011-01-27 EC                                                     

EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

Cases:

Freedom to provide services: Commission requests Greece to comply with EU rules in private education sector

Direct taxation: Commission requests Ireland to amend restrictive exit tax provisions for companies

Internal Market: Commission acts to enforce anti-money laundering rules in Germany

Air transport: Commission requests Poland to establish procedures for allocating air traffic rights

2011-01-26 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                                    

Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of International Power by GDF Suez, subject to conditions

Mergers: Commission clears Intel's proposed acquisition of McAfee subject to conditions

Mergers: Commission blocks proposed merger between Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air

国内路線のほぼ独占+PSO route

2011-01-26 EC                                                    

State aid: Commission rules against the unequal treatment resulting from certain insurance policies ("contrats solidaires" and "contrats responsables")

State aid: Commission approves Swedish 55 million aid for «Domsjö» R&D project

State aid: Commission approves 26 million French aid for district heating network in Paris

State aid: Commission finds German rule on carry forward of losses for fiscal purposes ("Sanierungsklausel") by ailing companies is incompatible under EU State aid rules

State aid: Commission clears Spanish 37.4 million R&D support to AERNNOVA S.A.

2011-01-26 BBC Trust                                                    

World Service changes

2011-01-27 CPRC signs_s13.gif Newly added!                                                    

Assessing the Consequence of Horizontal Merger and its Remedies in A Dynamic Environment [.pdf]

競争回復措置に関する「事後的」な定量分析

2011-01-25 CA (Ireland) http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif Newly added!                                                    

Competition Authority wins beef industry case

2011-01-25 DCMS signs_s13.gif                                                   

News Corp – BSkyB merger

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt makes a statement on proposed mergerOFTOfcomのレポートを受けCC移送の方向も、undertakingsでの解消を検討へ

2011-01-24 EC                                                   

Antitrust: Commission probes co-operation between Telefónica and Portugal Telecom on Iberian markets

2011-01-24 EC                                                   

Call for tenders: Technical, economic and legal assessment in the context of ICT and media competition cases

2011-01-24 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                                   

Trust approves new online strategy for the BBC

2011-01-24 総務省                                                   

行政評価局調査の実施<法曹人口の拡大及び法曹養成制度の改革に関する政策評価>

2011-01-24 総務省                                                   

177回国会(常会)提出(予定)法律案等(総務省)

2011-01-21 FTC                                                  

FTC Announces Revised Thresholds for Clayton Act Antitrust Reviews

’The Federal Trade Commission announced it has revised the thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.’

2011-01-21 DCMS                                                 

Copyright infringement notification system

Secondary legislation on sharing the costs of the Digital Economy Act's measures to tackle online copyright infringement has been laid in Parliament

2011-01-21 OFT                                                  

OFT to examine advanced treatment of organic waste

The OFT has announced a market study, supported by Ofwat, looking at the market for treatment of organic waste. The study will look at whether the market is working effectively to deliver the best outcomes for customers

2011-01-20 EC                                                 

State aid: Commission approves record amount of state aid for the deployment of broadband networks in 2010

2011-01-20 EC                                                 

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of general insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance by private equity investment funds CVC and Apollo

2011-01-20 OFT                                                 

OFT issues decision in loan pricing case

The OFT has issued a decision that Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Barclays engaged in anti-competitive practices in relation to the pricing of loan products to large professional services firms, and has imposed a fine of £28.59 million on RBS

2011-01-19 EC                                                

Financial services: additional legislative proposal to complete the framework for financial supervision in Europe

2011-01-19 DCMS/BIS signs_s13.gif                                                

Transfer of responsibilities from BIS to DCMS

Competition and policy issues in media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms sectors transferred to DCMS

Transfer of media responsibilities from BIS

Intervention Notice等がBISからDCMSへ移管

2011-01-19 DCMS  Newly added!                                                

Action plan to make local TV a reality

Government aims to award licences by the end of 2012; ‘The Culture Secretary also told the conference that a thorough review of media and communications will be carried out, leading to a new Communications Act. The new act will aim to allow the UK’s digital and creative industries to move to the next stage and play their fullest possible role in promoting competition, innovation and economic growth. Mr Hunt said Government would talk to industry about the key issues in the coming months and publish a Green Paper at the end of the year that will set out the full scope of the Bill.’

2011-01-19 CC                                                

Review of Home Credit Market Investigation Order – CC gives Notice of intention to make minor changes to take account of the European Union’s Consumer Credit Directive

2011-01-19 JFTC                                                

事業協同組合群馬県GBX工業会に対する警告について

2011-01-18 FCC signs_s13.gif                                                

FCC Grants Approval of Comcast-NBCU Transaction

News Release / Genachowski Statement / MO&O

2011-01-18 DOJ signs_s13.gif                                               

Press Release:

Justice Department Allows Comcast-NBCU Joint Venture to Proceed with Conditions

Speeches:

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney at Briefing on Comcast/NBCU Joint Venture

U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Comcast Corp., et al.

Plaintiff United States' Explanation of Consent Decree Procedures / Competitive Impact Statement / [Proposed] Final Judgment / Stipulation and Order / Complaint

remedyは多彩:relinquish its management rights in Hulu, access to Comcast’s distribution systems, maintain localism, increase children’s programming, etc.

2011-01-18 EC                                                

Commission strengthens the European dimension of sport

2011-01-18 EC                                                

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the truck sector

2011-01-17 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                               

Antitrust: Commission launches second monitoring exercise of patent settlements in pharma sector

2011-01-17 DCMS http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                               

Authors' payments from library loans to be revised

Changes to Public Lending Right announced

2011-01-17 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                               

Trust confirms programme of service reviews for 2011

2011-01-14                                              

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of automotive seat structure manufacturer CRH by automotive supplier Johnson Controls

Mergers: Commission clears proposed takeover of German construction company Hochtief by ACS of Spain

2011-01-14                                               

Antitrust: Commission market tests measures proposed by Greece concerning the Greek electricity market

2011-01-14 signs_s13.gif                                               

How competition policy contributes to competitiveness and social cohesion

Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy

Europa 2011 - Regulação e Competitividade Lisbon, 14 January 2011

’Our competition policy is the expression of the model born in Europe after World War II and known as ‘social market economy’.’

2011-01-13 EC                                              

Digital Agenda: survey highlights strengths and weaknesses of parental control programmes

2011-01-13 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                              

Competition policy newsletter 2010-2: forthcoming articles now available

2011-01-13 OFT                                              

Motor insurers agree to limit data exchange after OFT investigation

Seven insurance companies and two IT software and service providers have provisionally agreed to limit the data that they exchange between them after the OFT raised competition law concerns

2011-01-12 EC                                             

Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Genzyme by Sanofi-Aventis

2011-01-12 EC                                             

State aid cases:

State aid: Commission agrees with Italy amount of subsidies Agusta Westland needs to reimburse for projects that have civilian uses

State aid: Commission requires Spain to abolish tax scheme favouring acquisitions in non EU countries

State aid: The Commission approves Swedish 10 million aid for R&D project «LignoBoost»

State aid: Commission approves 25.3 million French aid for the construction of a geothermal boiler

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Transfer of media responsibilities from BIS

2011-01-12 CC                                             

Centrica Review of Undertakings: CC plans to keep Centrica undertakings

Provisional decision

Notice of possible variations to the undertakings

2011-01-12 BBC Trust http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                           

Trust gives provisional views on syndication of on-demand BBC programmes

’The BBC Trust has concluded provisionally that on-demand BBC programmes should only be made available to TV platform operators through the BBC iPlayer, and should not be made available on a programme-by-programme basis.’

2011-01-12 BBC Trust                                           

Trust publishes licence fee settlement commissioning note

2011-01-12 総務省                                             

放送法等の一部を改正する法律の一部施行に伴う関係省令の一部改正案に係る電波監理審議会への諮問及び意見募集の結果―電波法の改正に伴う関係省令の改正―

2011-01-11 BBC Trust                                            

BBC Trust and S4C Authority sign renewed partnership agreement

2011-01-10 CC                                           

Review of Northern Ireland Personal Current Account Banking Order: CC issues final decision

Final decision

Notice of intention to revoke the existing order and make a new order

2011-01-07 EC                                           

Mergers: Commission refers Thomas Cook's acquisition of CGL's and Midlands' travel businesses to UK competition authorities

2011-01-07 Ofcom                                           

Draft work programme for 2011/12

Ofcom today published its draft 2011/12 Annual Plan for consultation

’Due to the characteristics of our sectors, ex ante competition policy is still required in certain areas to support the interests of citizens and consumers.’

2011-01-07 CC                                           

Review of FirstGroup Scotrail undertakings: CC accepts further undertakings which vary the earlier undertakings given by these parties in 2004 and 2007

2011-01-07 JFTC                                           

JX日鉱日石エネルギー株式会社と三井丸紅液化ガス株式会社による液化石油ガス事業の統合について

2011-01-07 総務省 http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                          

VLowマルチメディア放送の制度枠組みについての意見募集及び参入希望調査の実施

「新聞電子版等の配信に対する放送規律と配信機会の公平について」

(1)V−Lowマルチメディア放送が新聞や雑誌を電子化したファイルを放送する場合、当該委託放送事業者に放送法の規律が適用されます。このため、委託放送事業者の番組準則が紙の新聞や雑誌の編集に影響を与えかねず、この委託放送事業者に対する規律を通じて国の規律が及ぶことになることを懸念する意見があります。

(2)他方、新聞等の電子版をインターネットで配信する場合には放送規律は及ばず、あえて放送波によって一斉同報しようとする場合に限り問題になります。事業者が選択をして放送という手段を用いて配信する場合に、放送であるにもかかわらず放送法の規律が及ばないよう例外として切り分けるルールを設けることは、運用上も様々な問題が派生し困難、との考え方もあります。

(3)ついては、V−Lowマルチメディア放送がその放送番組の一部に新聞、雑誌等の電子版を含む場合の放送規律をどのようにすべきかについて、意見を募集します。

(4)また、多数の新聞社や出版社がV−Lowマルチメディア放送を利用したいと望んでも帯域は有限なので、かなわない可能性があります。先んじて参入リスクを取り、取り組んだ新聞社だけが新聞の電子版をV−Lowマルチメディア放送を利用して配信できるといった事態は、地域メディアの健全な発展を阻害するとの意見があります。

(5)他方、機会の保障までは不要であって、地域メディアだからといった特別扱いはかえって不公平との意見もあります。

(6)ついては、新聞社に代表される地域メディアの参画機会を公平にするための工夫について、意見を募集します。

2011-01-07 総務省                                           

尖閣諸島への上陸要請に対する政府の検討結果

2011-01-06 FTC                                          

FTC and Ohio Attorney General Challenge ProMedica's Acquisition of St. Luke's Hospital

Allege Acquisition Will Increase Healthcare Costs in Lucas County, Ohio

2011-01-06 EC http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Q_Y4_oC_UKmqHM:http://eurofx.up.seesaa.net/image/eur-kigou-fullsize.jpg                                          

Commission seeks views on possible EU framework to deal with future bank failures

2011-01-06 CC                                          

Review of Store Cards Market Investigation Order – CC gives Notice of intention to make minor changes to take account of the European Union’s Consumer Credit Directive

2011-01-05 OFT                                          

Bar Council of Northern Ireland modifies its rules to address OFT concerns

OFT has welcomed voluntary steps taken by the Bar Council of Northern Ireland (BCNI) to encourage price competition among barristers and improve choice for consumers

2011-01-04 EC                                         

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of US energy company Dresser by General Electric

2011-01-04 EC                                         

Mergers: Commission approves joint venture between Shell and Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Cosan

2011-01-04 OFT http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                                         

Ryanair minority stake in AER Lingus: OFT believes it is 'in time' to consider acquisition

2011-01-03 EC                                        

A successful start for the euro changeover in Estonia

2011-01-03 EC                                        

A turning point for the European financial sector

Declaration by Michel Barnier on the start of three new authorities for supervision

from the the past signs_s13.gif

2010-12-21 EC                                      

Mergers: Commission clears News Corp's proposed acquisition of BSkyB under EU merger rules

EUレベルのcompetition issuesについてのみ; これから本題のArticle 21(media plurality)下の扱いが該当国にて決定

2010-12-20 Ofcom                                      

Rules for product placement on TV and paid-for references to brands and products on radio

Product placement will be allowed in UK TV programmes for the first time, Ofcom confirmed today. From 28 February 2011, paid-for references for products and services will be permitted in programmes

2010-12-15 BIS                                   

Government ends ‘gold-plating’ of European Regulations

Secretary of State for Business, and Chair of the Reducing Regulation Committee, Vince Cable today set out a series of new principles that the Government will use when introducing European measures into UK law. These will end so-called “gold-plating” so that British businesses are not put at a disadvantage relative to their European competitors.

2010-12-14 EC                                  

Commission adopts revised competition rules on horizontal co-operation agreements

substantial revision of the standardisation chapter and a new chapter on information exchange

2010-12-14 DCMS                                  

Shott report into local television published

Nicholas Shott's report into the conditions necessary for financially viable local TV stations has been published today.

2010-12-08 EC http://nature.if.tv/conbinicosme/wash5.gif                     

Speech by Director General Alexander Italianer at the Charles River Associates Annual Conference - The interplay between law and economics

Ryanair事件の総合裁判所判決にも付言、”as-efficient-competitor test”

2010-11-30 EC                            

Antitrust: Commission probes allegations of antitrust violations by Google

2010-11-05 Ofcom                        

Guidance note for public interest test

Ofcom has today published a Guidance note setting out the process and timetable for preparing our report on the public interest consideration we have been asked to look at in relation to News Corporation’s intention to acquire the shares in BSkyB it does not already own.’

2010-11-04 BIS                        

Business Secretary intervenes in proposed BSkyB acquisition

Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, has today issued an intervention notice on News Corp’s proposal to acquire the BSkyB shares that it does not already own.

2010-10-14 ECJ                

Judgement of the Court of Justice in Case C-280/08 Deutsche Telekom v Commission

Press release / full-text

European Commission:

Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court judgement in Deutsche Telekom "margin squeeze" case

2010-10-08 EC              

State Aid: New Handbook on Enforcement of EU State aid law by national courts

2010-09-22 EC                                                          

Statement of the European Commission following the final agreement on financial supervision reform

Financial Supervision Package - Frequently Asked Questions

macro-prudential supervision/micro-prudential supervisionの整備

2010-09-17 CC                                                         

ITV Contracts Rights Renewal: CC accepts Final Undertakings from ITV regarding the Contracts Rights Renewal remedy

200310月に設定されたCRR remedyについて、改定

2010-06-10 EC                                                                  

State aid: Commission consults stakeholders on the application of State aid rules to Services of general economic interest

包括的な見直し: SGEI=Altmark package群(透明性指令含む)、これまでのFAQsが参考文章として掲出

2010-05-25 FCC                                                                    

FCC Releases Notice of Inquiry on Its Media Ownership Rules

News Release / NOI

2009-07-02 EC                                                

State aid: Commission updates rules for state funding of public broadcasters 

2001コミュニケーションのアップデート: メディア環境の変化、法的環境の変化(Altmark判決、SGEIの議論深化等)を受け、BBCにおけるPublic Value Testに倣った判断スキーム等を整理

2009-05-15 EC               

Consultation on DG Competition non-paper "Common principles for an economic assessment of the compatibility of State aid under Article 87.3 EC-Treaty  

873項の’balancing test’について詳述したもの; efficiency and/or equityの確保を追う同項の「三段階テスト」について

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