Author: 21st Century Competition

European Commission – Antitrust: Commission adopts revised safe harbours for minor agreements (“De Minimis Notice”) and provides guidance on “by object” restrictions of competition – Frequently asked questions

European Commission Memo Brussels, 25 June 2014 What is the De Minimis Notice? Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) prohibits agreements between companies which have as their object or effect to restrict competition within the Single Market. …read more

European Commission – Antitrust: Commission fines three producers of canned mushrooms € 32 million in cartel settlement

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has found that Lutèce, Prochamp and Bonduelle participated in a cartel to coordinate prices and allocate customers of canned mushrooms in Europe during more than a year and has imposed fines totalling € 32 225 000. …read more

European Commission – Mergers: Commission continues investigation of Liberty Global / Ziggo merger without referral to the Netherlands

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has decided not to refer the planned acquisition of Ziggo by Liberty Global to the Dutch competition authority for assessment under Dutch competition law. …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves aid for information technology projects in Lithuania

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has found that a Lithuanian scheme aimed at boosting the information technology (ICT) sector in Lithuania is in line with EU state aid rules. …read more