Competition weekly news summary
29 April 2016

Antitrust

  • Commission seeks feedback on commitments by ISDA and Markit on credit default swaps
    28 April 2016
    The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered separately by ISDA and by Markit to address competition concerns relating to the licensing of data and indices on credit default swaps (CDS) for the purpose of exchange trading.
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Merger

  • Commission approves container liner shipping merger between CMA CGM and NOL, subject to conditions
    29 April 2016
    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Neptune Oriental Lines ("NOL") of Singapore by rival CMA CGM, a French shipping company with worldwide activities. The clearance is conditional upon NOL leaving the G6 liner shipping alliance.
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State Aid

  • Commission authorises support for renewable energy in Italy
    29 April 2016
    The European Commission has concluded that an Italian scheme aimed at supporting electricity generation from renewable energy sources is in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will further EU energy and climate goals without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market.
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