Author: 21st Century Competition

European Commission – Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Dutch cable operator Ziggo by Liberty Global

European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2014 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Dutch cable operator Ziggo by the telecommunications group Liberty Global, headquartered in London, is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. …read more

European Commission – New handbook on EU broadband state aid

European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2014 Today the Commission publishes new guidance to help governments invest in broadband. The handbook is useful for any public authority investing in broadband or looking at co-funding projects with EU structural and investment funds (ESIF). …read more

European Commission – Mergers: Commission approves PVC joint venture between INEOS and Solvay, subject to conditions

European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2014 Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed combination of the European chlorvinyls businesses of INEOS AG of Switzerland and Solvay S.A. of Belgium into a newly created joint venture. …read more

Significant developments in private enforcement of competition law – EU Parliament passes Commission’s Directive (Kluwer Competition Law)

Hausfeld LLP

Co-authored by Boris Bronfentrinker and Lesley Hannah, Hausfeld LLP

On 17 April 2014, a major step was taken in facilitating the pursuit of cartel damages claims across Europe. The European Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposal for a new Directive that will harmonise national rules …read more