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EU will comply with WTO decision on Airbus state aid
The EU says it will take 'swift action' to ensure it is fully in line with the World Trade Organisation's final decision Tuesday in a dispute brought by the ... last modified 17 May 2018, 13:55 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
WTO rules in EU's favour over U.S. support for Boeing
The EU won a major victory Monday in its battle over United States support for production of the Boeing 777X, as the WTO ruled the aid breached international ... last modified 30 November 2016, 00:00 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU moves to regulate 'distortive' foreign subsidies
EU institutions adopted their position Thursday on a regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market, aiming to ensure a level playing field for ... last modified 09 May 2022, 23:06 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels settles antitrust chips dispute with Broadcom
The EU Commission accepted commitments by Broadcom Wednesday to suspend exclusivity agreements and/or leveraging provisions for Systems-on-a-Chip used in TV ... last modified 13 October 2020, 17:07 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU probe threatens Apple's acquisition of Shazam
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation Tuesday into U.S. tech giant Apple's proposed acquisition of the UK's ... last modified 25 April 2018, 23:42 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU strengthens its defence against unfair trading
European Union states agreed Tuesday on a proposal to modernise the EU's trade defence instruments, with a view to shielding EU producers from damage caused by ... last modified 13 December 2016, 23:05 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Battery makers fined EUR 166m for cartel
Sony, Panasonic and Sanyo received fines of EUR 166 million Tuesday for coordinating prices and exchanging sensitive information on supplies of rechargeable ... last modified 14 December 2016, 00:25 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Google hit with EUR 1.49 bn EU fine for antitrust advertising practices
The EU Commission fined Google EUR 1.49 billion Wednesday for breaching EU antitrust rules, saying restrictive clauses in its ads contracts with websites ... last modified 22 March 2019, 01:15 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Proposed savings from Chrysler-Peugeot merger look unlikely and UK may bear brunt
Commenting on the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, John Colley, Associate Dean of Warwick Business School and an expert on company mergers, said: last modified 19 December 2019, 16:02 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EUR 371m fine for investment banks cartel
Seven investment banks were found Thursday to have breached EU antitrust rules through participation of traders in a cartel in the primary and secondary market ... last modified 20 May 2021, 18:31 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU package to cut red tape for merging businesses enters into force
A package to simplify procedures for reviewing concentrations under the EU Merger Regulation entered into force Friday, benefiting businesses and advisers on ... last modified 05 September 2023, 23:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
BEUC urges EU to resist pressure to dilute state aid rules
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has written today to the European Commission’s Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager to express BEUC’s concern ... last modified 14 February 2023, 23:25 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs urged to agree "meaningful" Anti-Dumping report in Parliament Committee
MEPs in the European Parliament will today vote on a committee report regarding the Commission's proposal for a new 'non-standard' methodology to be used in ... last modified 20 June 2017, 13:06 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU slaps EUR 12.5m antitrust fine on Nike
The EU Commission fined Nike EUR 12.5 million Monday for banning traders from selling the licensed merchandise of some of Europe's best-known football clubs to ... last modified 27 March 2019, 00:54 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
In-House Lawyers: Time to Re-Think their Position
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently denied legal privilege for in-house lawyers advising on competition law throughout the European Union. This ... last modified 03 May 2011, 23:25 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New whistleblower tool to help EU fight cartels
A new tool launched Thursday by the European Commission will make it easier for individuals to blow the whistle about secret cartels and other antitrust ... last modified 17 March 2017, 00:19 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU-China look to cooperate on state aid
The EU Commission and China reaffirmed the importance of cooperation on competition policy for good economic relations Thursday, at a meeting forming part of a ... last modified 16 November 2017, 23:08 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
TikTok under EU investigation over protection of minors
The European Commission opened formal proceedings Monday to assess whether TikTok may have breached Internet rules over protection of minors and advertising ... last modified 19 February 2024, 16:59 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Application of Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty
The new arrangements for applying the anti-trust procedures, which were introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, are designed to ensure more effective ... last modified 03 December 2009, 16:20 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Chipmaker Qualcomm fined EUR 242m for 'predatory pricing'
The EU Commission fined US tech giant Qualcomm EUR 242 million Thursday, for abusing its market dominance in 3G baseband chipsets, sold below cost with the aim ... last modified 23 July 2019, 14:02 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
European rail companies fined EUR 48m for customer allocation cartel
The European Commission fined Austrian, Belgian and German railway companies a total of EUR 48 million Tuesday for breaching EU antitrust rules by taking part ... last modified 21 April 2021, 00:13 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Commission fine for Electrabel for implementing acquisition of Compagnie Nationale du Rhône without prior Commission approval - briefing
The European Commission has decided to impose a fine of EUR 20 million on Electrabel, an electricity producer and retailer belonging to the Suez Group (now GDF ... last modified 11 June 2009, 22:30 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Recent European Union legislation means that, from July 2007 at the latest, all consumers will be free to shop around for gas and electricity supplies. At the ... last modified 07 August 2006, 17:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU seeks to bolster trade defence again foreign state-subsidised takeovers
The EU Commission adopted Wednesday a White Paper dealing with distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the Single Market, in a bid to defend European ... last modified 18 June 2020, 23:44 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU slaps EUR 254m fines on Japanese capacitor makers
The Commission fined eight Japanese producers of capacitors a total of EUR 254 million Wednesday for participating in a cartel for the supply of aluminium and ... last modified 21 March 2018, 23:38 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU probes RBS alternative to Williams & Glyn sale
The EU Commission is to investigate an alternative proposal from the UK to the Royal Bank of Scotland's commitment to sell Williams & Glyn as part of its ... last modified 04 April 2017, 22:47 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Infringements day at the EC
Wednesday was infringements day at the European Commission, a monthly occasion, when the Commission announces the various infringements proceedings it is ... last modified 26 February 2015, 18:02 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EUR 13 bn Ireland tax aid to Apple illegal, says EU
Ireland must recover undue tax benefits of up to EUR 13 bn granted to Apple, the EU Commission said Tuesday. This is illegal under EU state aid rules, as it ... last modified 31 August 2016, 23:49 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Commission approval for German offshore wind farms
The European Commission has found that German plans to support the building of 20 offshore wind farms are in line with EU state aid rules. last modified 16 April 2015, 15:46 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Apple, Meta, Alphabet in EU digital markets law probe
The European Commission opened non-compliance investigations Monday against Google parent company Alphabet, Apple and Meta under the EU's new Digital Markets ... last modified 25 March 2024, 19:04 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
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