Category: Global Blogs

EU: Almunia rethinks Google settlement (Competition Policy International)

Just days after European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia remarked that he was “pretty sure” about his settlement with Google, reports say the competition chief could be reconsidering the case.

Google and Almunia reached a tentative settlement last February to the criticism of Google rivals, consumer advocates, and even other European Commissioners. Regulators …read more

Bringing Latin American Judges Up To Speed on Evolving Competition Law (Competition Policy International)

Bringing Latin American Judges Up To Speed on Evolving Competition LawAlain De Remes (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo) & Rodrigo Ríos (CRCAL)

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From March 10 to 12, 2014 the Third Seminar for Latin …read more

Philippines: Antitrust bill to face public hearing (Competition Policy International)

The Philippines’ House Trade and Industry Committee is set to introduce a comprehensive antitrust bill for public hearing this week, reports say.

House chairman and Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar, along with others, endorsed the bill as other senators filed their own versions of the legislation.

Reports say the proposals aim to …read more

South Africa: Vodacom strikes Neotel deal, but faces dominance probe (Competition Policy International)

South Africa’s largest wireless operator, Vodacom, has reportedly struck a deal with local unit Neotel to acquire the company from India-based Tata Communications.

Reports say Vodacom’s acquisition will allow the company to increase its communications offerings through the Internet provider. Vodacom released a statement Monday confirming the deal, made for $675 …read more