October 2005

Modint was an association of textile undertakings active in the promotion of its members’ commercial interests, especially those relating to commercial transactions. Modint Credit & Finance B.V. (hereafter “MCF” ) was a company providing commercial related services to Modint. Modint (...)

On 26 October 2005 the Danish Competition Council granted clearance subject to commitments to Carlsberg’s supply agreements with the gastronomic sector. The Danish Competition Authority was concerned that the degree to which Carlsberg was binding its retailers might be in conflict with (...)

Centralcer - Central de Cervejas, S.A. (one of the main beer manufacturers in Portugal, hereinafter referred to as “the supplier”) signed a single-branding agreement with Factorfina Consultores Lda. (hereinafter, “the purchaser”) in 1997. In exchange for ESC 7.605.000, the purchaser agreed not (...)

On 25 October 2005 the Federal Cartel Office (“FCO”) decided not to take action against the intention of several small and medium-sized brick producers to conclude a cartel agreement. The FCO based its decision on the fact that only German antitrust law applied to the case, which provides for (...)

The Hungarian Competition Office (HCO) led a procedure ex officio against Dual-Plus Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Dual-Plus) under allegations of abuse of a dominant position on the market, manifested through price increases well above the inflation rate. It rendered its decision on (...)

In October 2002, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) received a complaint from an Independent Connection’s Provider (ICP) alleging that SP Manweb, which is wholly owned by Scottish Power UK plc Group, had engaged in anti-competitive behaviour when providing non-contestable (...)

On 26 October 2005, the Danish Competition Council (“DCC”) adopted a decision condemning Mazda Motor Denmark for abusing its dominant position under section 11(1) of the Danish Competition Act by informing its authorised dealers and repairers that it intended to carry out surprise inspections (...)

47th session of the Council for the Protection of Market Competition - press release* At its 47th session held on October 20, 2005, the Croatian Competition Council (hereinafter: the Council) adopted the Annual Report on the work of the Croatian Competition Agency in the area of market (...)

The operation By a letter dated 28 October 2005, the French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Employment, following the French Competition Council’s opinion dated 11 October 2005, authorised the acquisition by the Société d’investissement et de participations (SIPA” or “the party”) of three (...)

The operation CZ and OZ provide for privately funded and supplementary insurance, as well as insurance, which is paid for by the national health insurance fund (para. 8-11). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the markets of (i) private insurance and (...)

The operation By a decision dated 27 October 2005, the Lithuanian Competition Council authorized in phase II the acquisition by Elion Ettevotted AS (« Elion ») of 100 % shares of MicroLink AS (« MicroLink ») The market(s) The relevant markets have been defined by the Council as the (...)

The operation By a decision dated 27 October 2005, the Lithuanian Competition Council authorized in phase II the acquisition by Rautakirja OY (« Rautakirja ») of 100 % shares of UAB Lietuvos spaudos Vilniaus agentûra (« Lietuvos spauda ») . The market(s) The relevant markets have been (...)

Factual background In 2001, in the light of the economic situation, the Lithuanian Parliament approved legislation allowing the grant of State aid to undertakings that had entered into tax loan agreements by releasing them from payment of delay charges. The undertaking Tieskelis AB applied (...)

By decision of 25 October 2005, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Douai ruled that the use of the Tax on certain advertising expenses, which mainly finance the Found for Modernization of the Daily Press for general and political information, is a state aid in the meaning of Article 87 EC (...)

Factual Background In the present case the Danish Competition Authority (DCA) had been informed that the municipality of Sundeved was paying too low a price for the services provided by private companies in the field of home care. Summary of the Court’s findings The DCA stressed that (...)

Factual Background In the present case the Danish Competition Authority (DCA) examined the prices paid by the municipality of Helle for the services provided by private companies in the field of home care. Summary of the Court’s findings The DCA stresses that under Section 11a of the (...)

Key documents: Executive Summary with key findings, Detailled Summary of the discussion, Background note Executive summary, by the Secretariat Considering the discussion at the roundtable, the delegates‘ submissions and the background paper, several key points emerge: (1) The concept of (...)

Key documents: Executive Summary with key findings, Detailled Summary of the discussion, Background note Executive summary, by the Secretariat 1. Considering the discussion at the roundtable, the delegatesí submissions and the background paper, several key points emerge. (1) (...)

Key documents: Executive Summary with key findings, Detailled Summary of the discussion, Background note Executive summary, by the Secretariat In the light of the written submissions, the background note and the oral discussion, the following points emerge: Role of Rivalry for Provision (...)

"OECD peer review gives positive assessment on competition policy and enforcement in the European Union"* The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report reviewing competition law and policy in the European Union. The European Commission DG (...)