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17 sept. 2019

Aides d’état : Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne rejette l’ensemble des recours contre la « décision alumine II » de la Commission (République italienne, Eurallumina ; Irlande, Aughinish Alumina)

Alain Ronzano • N° 4-2019

Le 17 septembre 2019, le Tribunal de l’Union a rendu deux arrêts dans les affaires jointes T-119/07 et T-207/07 (République italienne et Eurallumina SpA contre Commission) et dans les affaires jointes T-129/07 et T-130/07 (Irlande et Aughinish Alumina Ltd contre Commission) dans le cadre des (...)

14 Jun 2019

The Irish Competition Authority drafts a simplified merger procedures guidelines

Irish Competition Authority • June 2019

CCPC announces introduction of a simplified merger review procedure* Between 7 November and 21 December 2018, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) held a public consultation to gather views on whether a simplified procedure for the review of certain mergers should be (...)

10 May 2019

The Irish Competition Authority uses criminal sanctions against companies for gun jumping (Armalou / Airfield)

Helen Kelly, Aine Mariga, Ronan Scanlan • May 2019

Summary In this case update, we discuss a 2019 criminal enforcement case in Ireland brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “CCPC”) in conjunction with the Director of Public Prosecutions (the “DPP”), in relation to breaches of procedural merger control law under the (...)

8 Apr 2019

The Dublin District Court imposes a small charitable donation as punishment on a motor company which pled guilty to gun jumping (Armalou Holdings)

Sinead McGarrigle, Philip Andrews • April 2019

A small charitable donation for gun-jumping* After an 18 month investigation involving officials from both the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“CCPC”) and Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecution, and a first-ever criminal prosecution, a company that gun-jumped Irish merger (...)

7 mars 2019

Engagements : La Commission européenne accepte les engagements offerts par quatre studios et un télédiffuseur payant concernant les services de télévision payante (Disney, NBC Universal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Sky)

Christophe Lemaire, Elise Nachbaur • N° 2-2019 • pp. 152-153

Après un test de marché, la Commission a considéré que l’ensemble des engagements proposés par Disney, NBC Universal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros et Sky UK en novembre et décembre 2018 mettaient un terme aux préoccupations de concurrence identifiées par elle. Pour rappel, les préoccupations de (...)

6 Feb 2019

The Irish Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the waste sector (Panda / Knockharley Landfill)

Irish Competition Authority • February 2019

CCPC requires commitments from Panda to secure approval for acquisition of Knockharley Landfill* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to binding commitments, the proposed acquisition of Knockharley Landfill Limited (Knockharley), by Pandagreen Limited (...)

3 Jan 2019

The Irish Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation regarding a merger in the music entertainment market (MCD Productions / LN-Gaiety Holdings)

Irish Competition Authority • January 2019

CCPC to carry out a phase 2 investigation of LN-Gaiety/MCD Productions merger* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation in relation to the proposed acquisition of MCD Productions Unlimited Company by LN-Gaiety Holdings (...)

29 Nov 2018

The Irish Competition Authority opens a civil competition law investigation against a professional association of restaurants suspected to coordinate the conduct of its members (Restaurants Association of Ireland)

Irish Competition Authority • November 2018

CCPC examines potential anti-competitive conduct by the Restaurants Association of Ireland* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has commenced a civil competition law investigation into the conduct of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI). The investigation follows (...)

24 oct. 2018

Conflit de juridiction : La Cour de justice de l’Union europénne juge qu’une juridiction élue par une clause attributive de juridiction peut connaître des conséquences civiles de pratiques anticoncurrentielles ou de concurrence déloyale (Apple / MJA)

Frédéric Leclerc • N° 4-2018

Par l’arrêt sous commentaire, la CJUE braque une nouvelle fois le projecteur sur un aspect peu abordé du droit des PAC, à savoir leurs sanctions civiles, qui se traduisent on le sait par la nullité de la pratique incriminée, puis par l’engagement possible de la responsabilité civile des différents (...)

12 Oct 2018

The Irish Competition Authority announces that merger notification thresholds will be revised from 1 January 2019

Irish Competition Authority • October 2018

Revised Merger Notification Thresholds* Following a public consultation reviewing certain provisions of the Competition Act 2002, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has issued a Ministerial Order revising the financial thresholds at which notification of a merger or (...)

12 Sep 2018

The Irish Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the media sector (Reach / Northern / Shell Network)

Irish Competition Authority • September 2018

CCPC clears media merger subject to confidentiality commitments* Following an extensive two-phase investigation, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to binding commitments, the acquisition by Reach Plc (Reach) (formerly Trinity Mirror Plc) of Northern (...)

17 Aug 2018

The Irish Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the healthcare sector (SISK Healthcare / Uniphar Public)

Irish Competition Authority • August 2018

CCPC obtains commitments from Uniphar to secure approval for proposed acquisition of SISK Healthcare* Following an extensive investigation, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today cleared the proposed acquisition of sole control of SISK Healthcare by Uniphar Public (...)

12 Jul 2018

The EU Commission unconditionally clears a merger in the aviation sector (Ryanair / LaudaMotion)

Michele Giannino • July 2018

By a decision issued in Ryanair/LaudaMotion, whose public version has been recently published, the EU Commission has approved the Ryanair acquisition of the Austrian carrier LaudaMotion. Considering the expected economic effects of the planned merger through the lenses of the O&D approach (...)

20 Jun 2018

The Irish Court of Criminal Appeal increases a fine imposed on a former director for bid-rigging tenders (Aston Carpets & Flooring)

Irish Competition Authority • June 2018

Former director fined €45,000 for bid-rigging tenders* The Court of Criminal Appeal today increased a fine handed down to a former director, Brendan Smith, for engaging in bid-rigging in the procurement of flooring contracts. Mr Smith, who is a former director of Aston Carpets & Flooring, (...)

20 Jun 2018

The Irish Court of Appeal increases criminal fine imposed on an individual director/manager for bid rigging (Aston Carpets & Flooring)

Mary Catherine Lucey • June 2018

On June 20th 2018, the Irish Court of Appeal, reviewed the sentences imposed by the Central Criminal Court in 2017 on firstly, a company (Aston) and, secondly, an individual (Mr Smith) who was a director and manager of the company following their criminal convictions for having engaged in (...)

20 Jun 2018

The Irish Court of Appeal increases the fine imposed by the Irish Competition Authority on a company for bid-rigging (Aston Carpets)

Helen Kelly, Aine Mariga, Ronan Scanlan • June 2018

Summary In this case update, we discuss a 2019 criminal enforcement case in Ireland brought by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “CCPC”) in conjunction with the Director of Public Prosecutions (the “DPP”), in relation to breaches of substantive competition law under the (...)

20 Jun 2018

The Irish Court of Appeal increases the fine imposed by the Central Criminal Court in its first bid rigging criminal cartel case (Aston Carpets & Flooring)

Paul Gorecki • June 2018

SENTENCING IN CRIMINAL BIG RIGGING IN IRELAND: THE COMMERCIAL FLOORING CARTEL* I. Introduction 1 On 20 June 2018 the Court of Appeal (the Court) in Ireland’s first bid rigging criminal cartel case increased the fine imposed by the Central Criminal Court (CCC) on Brendan Smith (Smith) from (...)

2 May 2018

The Irish Competition Authority obtains remedies in order to clear a merger in the wholesale and retail market (4 Aces / BWG)

Irish Competition Authority • May 2018

CCPC COMMITMENTS FROM BWG TO SECURE APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 4 ACES WHOLESALE* Following an extensive investigation, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today cleared the proposed acquisition of 4 Aces Wholesale Limited (“4 Aces”) by BWG Foods Unlimited (...)

1^er févr. 2018

Research Handbook on State Aid in the Banking Sector, François-Charles LAPRÉVOTE, Joanna GRAY et Francesco de CECCO (dir.)

Stéphane Rodrigues • N° 1-2018 • p. 245

Cette rubrique recense et commente les ouvrages et autres publications en droit de la concurrence, droit & économie de la concurrence et en droit de la régulation. Une telle recension ne peut par nature être exhaustive et se limite donc à présenter quelques publications récentes dans ces (...)

1 Feb 2018

Air Transport Liberalization. A Critical Assessment, Matthias FINGER and Kenneth BUTTON (dir.)

Stéphane Rodrigues • N° 1-2018 • p. 246

This section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of themes important in the area. The survey usually covers publication over the last three months after publication of the latest issue of (...)

19 Dec 2017

The Irish Competition Authority secures commitments from a number of universities to change their procurement practices in the supply of graduation gowns (National University of Ireland / Trinity College Dublin / Dublin City University / University of Limerick)

Irish Competition Authority • December 2017

CCPC secures commitments in the supply of graduation gowns* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has secured Commitments from a number of Irish universities to change their procurement practices in the supply of graduation gowns. Following a complaint, the CCPC sought (...)

31 May 2017

The Irish Central Criminal Court fines a company executive for his participation in a cartel and imposes a suspended prison sentence (Aston Carpets)

Philip Andrews • May 2017

Ireland - Hard-core cartel offender gets €7,500 fine and suspended sentence* Following a guilty plea to criminal bid-rigging and obstruction charges, a company director was fined €7,500 by an Irish judge on 31 May and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (suspended – meaning no jail time). (...)

1 May 2017

Ireland: “Out of step” - Coping with its constitutional concerns about civil fines

Mary Catherine Lucey • N° 2-2017

The absence of civil fines in Ireland means that it is ‘out of step’ with most other EU Member States. This article explains how the Irish Constitution affects the design of the public enforcement model. It highlights several steps that have been taken by the legislature to strengthen public (...)

6 avr. 2017

Rapport : La Commission européenne publie les résultats de l’exercice d’évaluation mené avec dix autorités nationales de concurrence, relatif aux mesures mises en œuvre dans le secteur des réservations hôtelières en ligne (“Report on the monitoring exercise carried out in the online hotel booking sector by EU competition authorities in 2016”)

Michel Debroux • N° 3-2017 • pp. 65-66

Les exercices d’évaluation ex post en matière de politique de concurrence restent relativement rares et sont pour l’essentiel confinés aux mesures adoptées dans le cadre du contrôle des concentrations. On se souvient, par exemple, du rapport “Lear”, commandité par la Commission en 2006 afin d’évaluer (...)

19 Jan 2017

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Committee acts to stop potentially anti-competitive conduct by private landlords (IPOA)

Paul Gorecki • January 2017

Two cheers for the Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission action against potentially anti-competitive conduct by private landlords* Introduction With great alacrity Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has intervened successfully to hold the Irish (...)

5 Apr 2016

The Irish High Court finds that the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has exceeded its dawn raid powers in seizing digital material in bulk (CRH / CCPC)

Catherine Derrig, Laura Treacy • April 2016

Introduction In CRH plc v The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission the Irish High Court found that the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“CCPC”) had exceeded its dawn raid powers in seizing digital material in bulk. The High Court granted orders preventing the CCPC (...)

10 Mar 2016

The EU Commission clears acquisition of fourth largest global manufacturer of generic medicines by the largest global competitor, subject to complex remedies and monitoring, including addressing concerns about vertical relationships between parties for the first time in a generics merger (Teva / Allergan Generics)

Arthur Stril, Ivan Gasperec, Marion Bailly, Noa Laguna-Goya • March 2016

Teva/Allergan Generics: An unprecedented generics merger* In a nutshell While the Commission has had significant experience dealing with mergers in the generic medicines industry, the sheer scale of Teva/Allergan Generics, combining two of the top four players globally, posed a number of (...)

21 Oct 2015

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approves a merger following the parties’ submission of a failing division argument (Baxter / Fannin)

Conor Talbot • October 2015

Introduction The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has approved a merger under the Irish Competition Act 2002 (as amended) following the parties’ submission of a failing division argument. The transaction saw Baxter Healthcare Limited (Baxter) seeking to acquire sole (...)

21 Oct 2015

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Ireland clears the first otherwise anticompetitive merger using the failing firm defence (Baxter / Fannin)

Paul Gorecki • October 2015

Introduction 1 On 21 October 2015 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland’s competition agency, cleared the acquisition by Baxter Healthcare Limited (Baxter) of Fannin Compounding Limited (Fannin), a business division of Fannin Limited which was, in turn, a subsidiary (...)

15 Oct 2015

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Ireland clears the acquisition subject to a number of structural remedies in the fuel sector (Topaz / Esso)

Paul Gorecki • October 2015

Introduction 1 On 15 October 2015 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland’s competition agency, cleared the acquisition by Topaz Investments Limited (Topaz) of Esso Ireland Limited (Esso Ireland), a wholly owned by the Exxon Mobil Corporation, subject to a number of (...)

13 Oct 2015

The EU Commission reviews State aids concerns regarding funding of residential units in Ireland (Irish housing crisis)

Amy Dunne • October 2015

1.1 Factual background to complaint On 13 October 2015, the board of an Irish state agency, the National Asset Management Agency (‘NAMA’), announced the funding of 20,000 residential units by end of 2020 in response to the Irish housing crisis . NAMA, established in 2009 following the fall-out (...)

25 Sep 2015

The Irish Competition Authority publishes commitments made by an online hotel booking company (Booking.com)

Irish Competition Authority • September 2015

Commission secures 5-year commitments from Booking.com* Commission secures 5-year commitments from Booking.com Accommodation providers in Ireland will have increased ability to offer lower prices Consumers will have greater access to more competitive rates Tuesday, 6th October 2015: The (...)

25 Feb 2015

The Irish Competition Authority clears at phase I an asset acquisition on the basis that it does not lead to substantial lessening of competition (Blackstone / Atrium)

Paul Gorecki • February 2015

Introduction 1 On 25 February 2015 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland’s competition agency, cleared, at Phase I, the asset acquisition whereby the Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone), via a wholly-owned subsidiary, Atrium Office Investment Sari, would acquire Block (...)

23 Feb 2015

The Irish Competition Commission issues details of the merger remedies taken by an undertaking acting in the retail sector (Valeo Foods / Wardell Roberts)

Irish Competition Authority • February 2015

Commission publishes details of the binding divestiture commitments by Valeo Foods UK Limited* On 17 February the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission) cleared the proposed acquisition by Valeo Foods UK Limited (Valeo) of sole control of Wardell Roberts Limited and (...)

17 Feb 2015

The Irish Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the retail market (Valeo Foods / Wardell / Robert Roberts)

Irish Competition Authority • February 2015

Commission approves proposed acquisition by Valeo Foods UK Limited of sole control of Wardell Roberts Limited and Robert Roberts (NI) Limited, subject to binding divestiture commitments* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission) has today cleared the proposed acquisition (...)

22 Jan 2015

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection issues its new cartel immunity programme

Irish Competition Authority • January 2015

Launch of new Cartel Immunity Programme* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission), in conjunction with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today released details of an improved Cartel Immunity Programme. The operation of illegal cartels in the (...)

20 Jan 2015

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission revises its cartel immunity program

Conor Talbot • January 2015

Introduction Given the immense social, economic and personal damage caused by the covering-up of crimes by Irish institutions, there is a remarkable reluctance in Irish society to provide systematic protection to whistle-blowers and persons willing to come forward to ensure offences are (...)

12 Nov 2014

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission reminds to relevant parties in the Irish beef sector their obligations under competition law, following the detection of activities potentially anticompetitive on the market (Beef sector)

Irish Competition Authority • November 2014

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission reminds parties in beef sector of obligations under competition law* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the Commission) has written to relevant parties in the Irish beef sector following recent activity to remind them of their (...)

30 Oct 2014

The Irish Competition Authority publishes an enforcement decision concerning state postal services provider (An post)

European Competition Network Brief • October 2014

Competition Authority Publishes Enforcement Decision concerning State Postal Services Provider* On 30 October 2014, the Competition Authority (Authority) published an Enforcement Decision following an investigation into how An Post - the State postal service provider - applied its Zonal (...)

28 May 2014

The Irish Competition Authority secures High Court undertakings required from domestic medical association in order to amend the contract for treatment of public patients (General Medical Service)

Steve Szentesi • May 2014

Antitrust & Associations: Collective Refusals to Supply – What’s the Deal* Well summer is here and I have to admit that my blog output has slowed a bit (and likely will through the summer). Nevertheless, on my daily media and competition authorities sweep earlier I read what I thought was a (...)

28 May 2014

The Irish High Court receives an agreement containing undertakings of a medical association not to engage in anticompetitive behaviour (IMO)

Steve Szentesi • May 2014

Antitrust & Associations: Two Association Related Output Restriction Cases – One Settling (Doctors), the Other Starting Up (Eggs)* On my media sweep earlier, two interesting trade association cases caught my eye, both including allegations of “output restriction” or “boycott” type activities. (...)

28 May 2014

The Irish High Court files a settlement accepted by a medical association not to engage in boycotts or collective withdrawal of services (IMO)

Irish Competition Authority • May 2014

Competition Authority secures High Court undertakings from the Irish Medical Organisation* The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has today provided undertakings to the High Court (i) not to organise or recommend the collective withdrawal of services or boycotts by its members and (ii) to advise (...)

28 May 2014

The Irish Competition Authority imposes interim measures on a national medical association (The Irish Medical Organization)

Bruce Wardhaugh • May 2014

On May 28, 2014 the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) provided an undertaking to the Irish High Court that the Medical Association would not: organise or recommend the collective withdrawal of services or boycotts by its members (i) as a means of influencing the Minister for Health and/or the (...)

28 May 2014

The Irish Competition Authority secures competition law undertakings (Irish Medical Organisation)

Eoin Kealy • May 2014

Introduction The Competition Authority (‘the Authority’) initiated Irish High Court proceedings against the Irish Medical Organisation (‘IMO’) in July 2013 following the IMO’s refusal to rescind a decision of its General Practitioners (‘GP’) Committee to withdraw certain patient services in protest (...)

27 May 2014

The Irish Competition Authority clears a proposed acquisition of joint control of a multi-category retailer who operates two stores in Dublin city centre (Fitzwilliam Finance / Arnotts)

Irish Competition Authority • May 2014

Competition Authority Clears Acquisition of Arnotts* The Competition Authority has today cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control of Arnotts Holdings Limited by Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Limited/Wittington Investments, Limited and investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (...)

27 May 2014

The Irish Competition Authority clears at phase I, an acquisition whereby an undertaking would acquire joint control with investment funds managed by affiliates (Fitzwilliam / Wittington / Apollo / Arnotts)

Paul Gorecki • May 2014

Introduction 1 On 27 May 2014 the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland’s competition agency, cleared, at Phase I, the acquisition whereby Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Limited (Fitzwilliam)/Wittington Investments Limited (Wittington Canada), would acquire joint control (...)

15 May 2014

The Irish Parliament Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation debates on amendments proposed with a view to adopting the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014

Philip Andrews • May 2014

If it Ain’t Broke, Fix it: Ireland’s Competition Law, Version 2014* It took five years to draft. But now everything’s go!-go!-go! First published late spring 2014, Ireland’s newest competition law reform could be adopted by July. And though planning was long and time for debate is now short, last (...)

31 Mar 2014

The Irish Competition Authority and National Consumer Agency welcomes the publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill which will merge the two organisations to form the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Irish Competition Authority • March 2014

Competition Authority and National Consumer Agency welcome publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill* The Competition Authority and National Consumer Agency today welcomed the publication of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill which will merge the two organisations (...)

31 Mar 2014

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection replaces consumer Agency and competition authority

European Competition Network Brief • March 2014

Ireland: New Competition and Consumer Protection Bill merges Consumer Agency and Competition Authority* On 31 March 2014, a new Competition and Consumer Protection Bill was published by the Irish Government. The draft legislation has three main components: Merge the National Consumer Agency (...)

27 Feb 2014

The Irish Competition Authority publishes its annual report for 2013

Irish Competition Authority • February 2014

Competition Authority publishes 2013 Annual Report* The Competition Authority has today published its Annual Report for 2013. The Authority is the State body responsible for enforcing Irish and European competition law in Ireland. The report summarises the work done by the Authority in 2013. (...)

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