Category: European Commission

European Commission – Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of Honeywell’s friction material business by rival Federal-Mogul, subject to conditions

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 June 2014 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the European part of Honeywell’s friction material business by another large US friction material manufacturer, Federal-Mogul Corporation. …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission facilitates support for important projects of common European interest

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 June 2014 The European Commission has adopted a new Communication setting out criteria under which Member States can grant public support for the implementation of Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) in line with EU state aid rules. …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission adopts new rules to support important projects of common European interest

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 June 2014 The European Commission has set out criteria under which Member States can support transnational projects of strategic significance for the EU and for the achievement of Europe 2020 objectives, in line with EU state aid rules. …read more

European Commission – Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment upholding its decision against Intel

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 12 June 2014 The European Commission welcomes today’s judgment by the General Court (case T-286/09) which fully upholds the Commission’s 2009 Decision which found that Intel had abused its dominant position and which imposed on Intel a fine of €1.06 billion (see IP/09/745). …read more