Tag: European Commission
EC Opens In-Depth Probe Into Proposed Merger Of Cargotec & Konecranes
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed merger of Cargotec Corporation (Cargotec) and Konecranes (Konecranes) under the EU Merger...
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Of IAG’s Purchase Of Air Europa
The European Commission stated it has opened an in-depth investigation into International Airlines Group’s planned purchase of Spain’s Air Europa.
The Commission, which oversees EU...
EC Calls For COVID-Inspired Consumer Protections
The European Commission on Tuesday, June 30, proposed revisions to two sets of EU regulations protecting consumer rights.
“We are stepping up consumer protection on...
Recent EU Developments in Buyer-Side Cartels
Recent Commission decisions and judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning purchasing cartels offer insights as to how the Commission...
European Competition Law Scrutiny of Purchasing Alliances
It seems undeniable that within the EU interest is growing in purchasing alliances and particularly in the grocery retail sector. However, care must be...
EC Approves French Support For Natural Gas Storage
France's system of financial support for natural gas storage, set up in 2017 to shore up the country's energy supplies, complies with European Union...
European Union Unveils Digital ID Wallet Plan
The European Union is revealing plans for a digital identification wallet that the 450 million residents of the 27-nation bloc can use to access...
EU Approves French Support Measures For Fisheries
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, three French schemes worth €100 million (US$121.12 million) in total, to support the fisheries...
Setting Fines in Antitrust Cases — A Review of the Application...
By Francesca Gentile, Raphael Reims & Petar Petrov1
Introduction
According to Article 23(2)(a) Regulation No. 1/2003, the Commission may impose fines on undertakings and associations of...
CPI Talks… with Margrethe Vestager
In this edition of CPI Talks… we have the pleasure of speaking with Margrethe Vestager, currently serving as Executive Vice President of the European...
