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8 May 2020

The Spanish Competition Authority clears merger of travel agencies (Barceló / Globalia)

The CNMC authorises Barceló to purchase Globalia’s travel agency business* The CNMC has authorised, in the first phase, Barceló to acquire exclusive control of Globalia’s travel agency business. We do not anticipate this operation to have any adverse effects on competition in the markets affected (...)

1 May 2020

Pursuing regulatory objectives under competition law

Christian Bergqvist • N° 2-2020

While the Commission has stood its ground against political pressure to relax enforcement for the purpose of grooming European champions, that does not mean only economic welfare arguments have been accepted under competition law. Rather, over the years a pattern has emerged whereby, in the (...)

1^er mai 2020

Analyse des concurrences intra- et intermarques d’une opération de concentration au sein d’un réseau de distribution : Retour sur la pratique décisionnelle de l’Autorité de la concurrence dans le secteur du commerce de détail

Jérôme Vidal • N° 2-2020 • pp. 256-269

À l’occasion de l’examen de la prise de contrôle par une tête de réseau de l’un de ses adhérents au printemps 2018, dans le secteur de la distribution à dominante alimentaire, l’Autorité de la concurrence a précisé la manière dont elle réalise l’analyse concurrentielle de ce type de concentration. Ainsi, (...)

27 Apr 2020

The UK Competition Authority clears merger between 2 hospital trusts, finding that the way they are funded creates little incentive to compete, and releasing them from their 10-year commitment not to merge (Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

UK Competition Authority • Preview

CMA clears NHS hospital trusts merger* The CMA has cleared the proposed merger between The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In 2013, the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) predecessor, the Competition Commission, (...)

23 Apr 2020

The German Competition Authority clears acquisition of home improvement stores by a competitor with no conditions because of other existing competitors in all markets considered (Bauhaus / Knauber)

German Competition Authority • Preview

Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Knauber home improvement stores by Bauhaus* In the first phase of its investigations the Bundeskartellamt has cleared the planned acquisition of four home improvement stores belonging to the Bonn-based Knauber Freizeit GmbH & Co. KG by Bauhaus (...)

3 Apr 2020

The EU Commission launches a consultation for the review of the 1997 Notice on the definition of the relevant market

Martin Favart • Preview

On 3 April 2020, the Commission launched a six-week consultation on its roadmap for the review of the 1997 Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law (the “Market Definition Notice”). Overall, the review aims at determining whether the Market (...)

25 Mar 2020

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation relating to a merger in the pharmaceutical sector (Tachosil / Johnson & Johnson)

European Commission • Preview

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Tachosil by Johnson & Johnson* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Tachosil by Johnson & Johnson, under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission (...)

18 Mar 2020

The Hungarian Competition Authority reopens investigation into acquisition of digital network operator and issues a new conditional approval (Invitel / DIGI)

Porter Elliott • Preview

On 18 March 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority (“GVH”) conditionally re-approved fixed telecommunications service provider DIGI’s acquisition of its rival Invitel. The GVH had already conditionally cleared the acquisition in May 2018 (see VBB on Competition Law, Volume 2018, No. 5). During (...)

18 Mar 2020

The Hungarian Competition Authority reopens a previously approved acquisition between two telecommunication players on the basis that the parties submitted false and misleading data during the notification and approval procedure (Invitel / GVH)

Daniel Arányi, László Zlatarov • Preview

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) finally approved the acquisition of Invitel by DIGI, both significant players on the Hungarian telecoms market. However, with with a complex remedies package as published on 18 March 2020 (Vj/42/2018). As we already reported, the approval of the merger (...)

13 Mar 2020

The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the insurance market (Macif / Aésio)

French Competition Authority • Preview

The Autorité de la concurrence clears the merger of the Macif and Aésio insurance groups* On 7 February 2020, the Macif and Aésio groups notified the Autorité de la concurrence of their planned merger. Parties to the transaction The MACIF group is a French insurance group active mainly in the (...)

3 Mar 2020

The French Competition Authority clears a merger subject to a structural remedy in the bakery market in La Réunion (Pain Frotté /Kin Siong / Lam Tow / Yong Wai Man)

French Competition Authority • March 2020

The Autorité de la concurrence clears, subject to conditions, the takeover, in La Réunion, of the bakery group Pain Frotté by the groups Kin Siong, Lam Tow and Yong Wai Man* The Pain Frotté group operates artisanal bakeries in La Réunion under the trade names “L’Ambassadeur”, “Délicatesses Casta” (...)

2 Mar 2020

The German Competition Authority clears a merger between cinema chains subject to divestitures (CinemaxX / Cinestar)

German Competition Authority • March 2020

Vue Group (CinemaxX) can acquire Cinestar cinemas subject to conditions* Bonn, 2. March 2020: The Bundeskartellamt has today cleared the merger between the cinema chains CinemaxX and Cinestar subject to the condition that the cinema operators divest cinemas at six different locations to other (...)

2 Mar 2020

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the market for manufacturing chocolate and nougat spreads (Krüger Group / Peeters)

German Competition Authority • March 2020

Chocolate and nougat spreads – Merger between Krüger Group and Peeters cleared* Bonn, 2 March 2020: The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the acquisition of the Dutch Peeters group, a manufacturer of chocolate and nougat spreads, by Wilhelm Reuss GmbH, a member of the Krüger Group based in (...)

21 Feb 2020

The EU Commission fines hotel group for including restrictive clauses in its agreements with tour operators (Meliá)

European Commission • March 2020

Antitrust: Commission fines hotel group Meliá €6.7 million for discriminating between customers* The European Commission has fined Spanish hotel group Meliá €6 678 000 for including restrictive clauses in its agreements with tour operators. These clauses discriminate consumers within the European (...)

21 Feb 2020

The EU imposes a €6.7 million fine on a Spanish hotel group for restrictions on cross-border sales of hotel accommodations by including discriminatory clauses in its agreements with tour operators (Meliá)

Andrzej Kmiecik • March 2020

On 21 February 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced its decision to fine Spanish hotel group Meliá € 6,678,000 for including clauses in its agreements with tour operators that discriminated between consumers based on their country of residence. According to the Commission’s (...)

19 Feb 2020

The EU Commission unconditionally approves proposed acquisition of joint control in the telecommunications market (Prosegur Alarmas / Telefónica / Prosegur)

European Commission • March 2020

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of joint control over Prosegur Alarmas by Telefónica and Prosegur* The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over Prosegur Alarmas by Telefónica and Prosegur. The (...)

6 Feb 2020

Market definition in merger control: An overview of EU and national case law

Daniel Gore • Market definition in mergers

Market definition has long lain at the heart of competition law and economics, and rumours of its death in recent years remain greatly exaggerated. Market definition remains a central topic of debate at the highest levels of competition policy : EU Commission President von der Leyen has (...)

3 Feb 2020

The Croatian Competition Authority clears a merger in the pay television transmission services market (Slovenia Broadband / Tele2)

Croatian Competition Authority • March 2020

Slovenia Broadband and Tele2 merger approved* In the assessment procedure of the concentration between the undertakings Slovenia Broadband and Tele2 the CCA took into account all relevant facts, the results of the legal and economic analysis and the effects of the vertical concentration on (...)

24 Jan 2020

The Belgian Competition Authority imposes interim measures against a sport’s association because of its anticompetitive rules (Belgian Bumper Pool Association)

Belgian Competition Authority • January 2020

Interim measure imposed on the Belgian Bumper Pool Association concerning the bumper pool balls that may be played with in competitions and matches* At the request of HCSB BVBA (manufacturer of bumper pool balls), the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has imposed (...)

24 Jan 2020

The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy publishes the draft bill on the 10th amendment to the German Act against restraints of competition

Michael Masling, Florian Hinderer • January 2020

The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has published the draft bill on the 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition, which includes a proposal for the revision of abuse control in Germany. Such revision would be of high relevance for undertakings in the (...)

17 Jan 2020

The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the newspaper market (Groupe Nice Matin / NJJ)

French Competition Authority • January 2020

The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of Groupe Nice Matin by NJJ, controlled by Xavier Niel* The Autorité de la concurrence examined the acquisition of sole control of the Nice Matin newspaper group (GNM), which publishes the Nice-Matin, Var-Matin and Monaco-Matin newspapers, by (...)

17 Jan 2020

The Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court upholds the Competition Authority’s €947,700 gun-jumping fine imposed on one of Lithuania’s largest agricultural processing companies (Kauno Grūdai)

Porter Elliott • March 2020

On 17 January 2020, the Lithuanian Competition Council, Konkurencijos taryba, published a decision of the Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court upholding a € 947,700 gun-jumping fine imposed on Kauno Grūdai, one of Lithuania’s largest agricultural processing companies. Kauno Grūdai acquired 51% (...)

16 Jan 2020

The Mexican Competition Authority informs that concentration notifications may only be filed electronically

Mexican Competition Authority • January 2020

As of January, concentration notifications may only be filed through electronic means* As of January 24, notification of concentrations that COFECE must review by law, will only be received through the Electronic Procedure System at the Commission’s website. This measure simplifies the (...)

15 Jan 2020

The Belgian Competition Authority starts a phase II investigation into the acquisition of two companies active in the sector of production and sales of soft wheat flour (Ceres / Dossche Mills)

Pauline Van Sande, Hein Hobbelen • Preview

At the beginning of the year, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") started a second phase investigation into the acquisition of Ceres NV by Dossche Mills, two companies active in the sector of production and sales of soft wheat flour for human consumption. The main issue concerned the (...)

10 Jan 2020

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies in the pharmaceutical sector (AbbVie / Allergan)

European Commission • January 2020

Mergers: Commission approves AbbVie’s acquisition of Allergan, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Allergan by AbbVie. The approval is conditional on the divestment of a product under development by Allergan to (...)

3 Jan 2020

The UK Competition Authority cancels its phase II investigation following an abandon merger in the DNA sequencing systems market (Illumina / PacBio)

UK Competition Authority • January 2020

Illumina/PacBio abandon merger* Illumina has abandoned its anticipated $1.2 billion takeover of PacBio after an in-depth CMA merger probe highlighted serious competition concerns. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has therefore today confirmed that it will be cancelling its Phase 2 (...)

17 Dec 2019

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into a proposed merger in the maritime transport market (DSME / HHIH)

European Commission • December 2019

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of DSME by HHIH* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., Ltd (DSME) by another shipbuilding group, Hyundai (...)

11 Dec 2019

The French Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation into a proposed merger in the petroleum product storage services market (Trapil / Pisto)

French Competition Authority • December 2019

The Autorité de la concurrence has begun an in-depth examination into the acquisition of Société des Transports Pétroliers par Pipelines (Trapil) by Pisto SAS* Acquisition of France’s largest pipeline On 5 November 2019, Pisto SAS, which is active in the petroleum product storage services (...)

11 Dec 2019

The French Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the hearing aids sector (Audilab / Demant)

French Competition Authority • December 2019

Sale of hearing aids: the Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of Audilab by the Demant group, subject to conditions.* Background After an in-depth examination of the hearing aids sector in its 2016 sector-wide inquiry and having made several recommendations aiming to ensure its (...)

9 Dec 2019

The Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announces the intention to launch the review of the Commission Notice on the definition of relevant market

Clara García Fernández, Miguel Troncoso Ferrer, Sara Moya Izquierdo • December 2019

On 9 December 2019, the Commission’s Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announced the Commission’s intention to launch the review of the Commission Notice on the definition of relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law (‘the Notice’). The Notice dates back from 1997 and (...)

9 déc. 2019

Marché pertinent : Le Commissaire européen à la concurrence annonce une révision des lignes directrices de 1997 relatives à la définition du marché pertinent

Anne-Sophie Choné-Grimaldi • N° 1-2020 • pp. 76-77

Alors que des parlementaires français viennent de publier un rapport sur le droit européen de la concurrence dans lequel ils préconisent la disparition de la notion de “marché pertinent” (P. Anato et C. Le Grip, “Rapport d’information fait au nom de la Commission des affaires européennes sur le droit (...)

6 Dec 2019

The French Competition Authority clears two separate mergers of companies in the same group in the transport sector (Capelle / AltéAd Marchal Levage and Mediaco-Capelle / AltéAd)

French Competition Authority • December 2019

The Autorité de la concurrence clears two separate acquisitions but concerning companies belonging to the same group, AltéAd* These decisions are made following the opening of judicial reorganisation proceedings regarding AltéAd. On 25 June 2019, Mediaco Levage and Capelle Investissements (...)

27 Nov 2019

The French Competition Authority conditionally clears a merger in the construction industry (Point P Travaux Publics / Frans Bonhomme)

French Competition Authority • November 2019

Green light, subject to conditions, to the acquisition of Point P Travaux Publics by Frans Bonhomme* On 18 October 2019, Frans Bonhomme notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to acquire control of one of its competitors, Distribution de Matériaux pour les Travaux Publics (...)

20 Nov 2019

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the market of processed meat and sausages products (Reinert / Kemper)

German Competition Authority • November 2019

Processed meat and sausage producers Kemper and Reinert can merge* The Bundeskartellamt has today cleared the merger between the Reinert Group (H. & E. Reinert Holding GmbH & Co. KG) and the Kemper Group (H. Kemper GmbH & Co. KG /P.F.C. Pro Food Company GmbH & Co. KG). The (...)

19 Nov 2019

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into proposed merger between the two leading copper scrap refiners in Europe (Metallo / Aurubis)

European Commission • November 2019

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Metallo by Aurubis* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Metallo by Aurubis, under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the (...)

19 Nov 2019

The Italian Competition Authority clears a merger subject to remedies in the natural gas distribution market (AcegasApsAmga / Ascopiave)

Italian Competition Authority • November 2019

Antitrust: The acquisition of control of the business units of AcegasApsAmga S.p.A. by Ascopiave S.p.A. authorized with conditions* On 19 November 2019, the Italian Antitrust Authority authorized, with remedies, the acquisition of control of the business units of AcegasApsAmga S.p.A. by (...)

15 nov. 2019

Market Definition in EU Competition Law, Miguel SOUSA FERRO

Stéphane Rodrigues • N° 4-2019 • p. 236

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 (...)

12 Nov 2019

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies in the market of telecommunications and TV broadcasting (Telia / Bonnier Broadcasting)

European Commission • November 2019

Mergers: Commission clears Telia’s acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting by Telia. The approval is conditional on full compliance with a commitments (...)

12 nov. 2019

Engagements : La Commission européenne autorise, après examen approfondi et sous réserve du respect d’un certain nombre d’engagements, une concentration entre deux opérateurs de télécommunications suédois actifs dans plusieurs pays de l’Union européenne (Telia / Bonnier)

François Brunet, Céline Verney • N° 1-2020 • p. 119

Le 12 novembre 2019, la Commission européenne a autorisé l’acquisition de l’opérateur Bonnier Broadcasting par le groupe suédois de télécommunications Telia. Les deux opérateurs sont présents en Suède, en Finlande, au Danemark et en Norvège. Tandis que Telia fournit des services de télécommunications fixes (...)

28 Oct 2019

The French Competition Authority decides to not renew remedies previously imposed to clear a merger in the telecommunications sector (SFR / Altice)

French Competition Authority • October 2019

Acquisition of SFR by Altice: the Autorité de la concurrence will not renew the commitments and maintains certain injunctions* Given changes to the markets, the Autorité de la concurrence will not renew the commitments made by Altice upon acquiring SFR. However, the injunctions with penalty (...)

28 Oct 2019

The Norwegian Competition Authority prohibits a merger in the market for semi-submersible accommodation vessels as it would reduce competition in terms of prices, quality and innovation (Prosafe)

Porter Elliott • October 2019

On 28 October 2019, the Norwegian Competition Authority (“NCO”) prohibited Prosafe, the leading global producer of semi-submersible accommodation vessels, from acquiring competitor Floatel. Prosafe is Norwegian, whereas Floatel is based in Bermuda and Sweden. Semi-submersible accommodation (...)

25 Oct 2019

The Austrian Competition Authority fines two companies for gun-jumping in the motorcycle and sports car manufacturing market (KTM / Kiska )

Austrian Competition Authority • October 2019

KTM AG and Kiska GmbH fined for illegal merger* The Cartel Court, at the Austrian Federal Competition Authority’s request, has imposed a fine of € 60,000 on KTM AG and Kiska GmbH. The first respondent had held a 26% stake in the second respondent during the period from 7 October 2015 to 29 (...)

24 Oct 2019

The French Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation relating to a merger in the food retail market (Casino / Leclerc)

French Competition Authority • October 2019

Acquisition of a Casino hypermarket located in the Troyes urban area: The Autorité de la concurrence opens an in-depth examination phase* The Autorité de la concurrence opens an in-depth examination phase for the acquisition of a Casino hypermarket located in the Troyes urban area by Soditroy (...)

22 Oct 2019

The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the energy efficiency sector (Économie d’Énergie / La Poste)

French Competition Authority • October 2019

The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of Économie d’Énergie by Le Groupe La Poste.* Le Groupe La Poste notified the Autorité of its plans to take exclusive control of Économie d’Énergie. This transaction is part of Le Groupe La Poste’s strategy to diversify its activities, resulting in (...)

11 Oct 2019

The French Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation relating to a merger in the diagnosis and hospital care market (Elsan / HSM)

French Competition Authority • October 2019

In-depth examination into Elsan’s plans to acquire Hexagone Santé Méditerranée* Elsan notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plans to take exclusive control of Hexagone Santé Méditerranée (HSM). The parties to the transaction are especially active in the diagnosis and hospital care markets in (...)

4 Oct 2019

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation relating to a proposed joint venture by aircraft manufacturers (Boeing / Embraer)

European Commission • October 2019

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into joint ventures proposed by Boeing and Embraer* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed creation of two joint ventures by aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Embraer, under the EU Merger Regulation. (...)

1 Oct 2019

The EU Commission clears a merger, subject to remedies, in the production of aluminium automotive body sheets market (Novelis / Aleris)

European Commission • October 2019

Mergers: Commission clears Novelis’ acquisition of Aleris, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Aleris by Novelis. The decision is conditional on the divestiture of Aleris’ aluminium automotive body sheets business in (...)

27 Sep 2019

The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the distribution of automotive parts market (TODD group / Alliance Automotive France)

French Competition Authority • September 2019

Distribution of automotive parts* The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of TODD group by the company Alliance Automotive France On 2 September 2019, the company Alliance Automotive France (hereinafter « AAF ») notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to take over TODD (...)

27 Sep 2019

The French Competition Authority clears a merger, subject to pre-acquisition divestitures in the food and non-food wholesale and semi-wholesale sector (Cayenne supermarket / Super NKT)

French Competition Authority • September 2019

Acquisition of Cayenne supermarket Super NKT* The Autorité de la concurrence cleared the acquisition, subject to conditions, of the company NDIS and its subsidiary NG Kon Tia by SAFO (Huyghues-Despointes Group), which will be conditional on a divestiture prior to the acquisition of the (...)

25 Sep 2019

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the hospital sector in spite of the high market shares of the clinics (Klinikverbund Kempten-Oberallgäu / Kreiskliniken Unterallgäu)

German Competition Authority • September 2019

Bundeskartellamt clears hospital merger in the Allgäu region* In the first phase of examination the Bundeskartellamt has cleared the planned merger of the hospital group Klinikverbund Kempten-Oberallgäu gGmbH, Immenstadt, with the district clinics Kreiskliniken Unterallgäu AöR, Mindelheim, (...)

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