Category: European Commission

European Commission – Antitrust: Commission calls for strengthening position of national competition authorities to ensure effective enforcement of competition rules throughout the EU

European Commission Press release Brussels, 9 July 2014 The European Commission has adopted a Communication identifying areas for action to enhance the enforcement of EU antitrust rules by national competition authorities (NCAs). Since 2004, both the Commission and NCAs have the power to fully enforce the EU’s antitrust rules. …read more

European Commission – Mergers: Commission consults on possible improvements of EU merger control rules

European Commission Press release Brussels, 9 July 2014 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on proposals to improve merger control at EU level outlined in a White Paper. The reform of the Merger Regulation in 2004 has made the EU’s merger control regime more efficient and predictable, preserving… …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission adopts four decisions on regional investment aid for car manufacturers Porsche, BMW, AUDI and Ford

European Commission Press release Brussels, 9 July 2014 The European Commission has adopted decisions on the compatibility with EU state aid rules of four distinct projects by Germany, Hungary and Spain to grant regional aid in favour of the car manufacturers Volkswagen, BMW and Ford, in order to attract major… …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission questions tax exemptions for Dutch public companies and takes steps to ensure fair competition between EU ports

European Commission Press release Brussels, 9 July 2014 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether exemptions from corporate tax granted under Dutch law to public companies, including port operators, are in line with EU state aid rules. …read more