Competition weekly news summary
30 October 2015

Mergers

  • Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hutchison's proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK
    30 October 2015
    The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK by Hutchison would harm competition. The Commission has concerns that the transaction could lead to higher prices, less choice and reduced innovation for customers of mobile telecommunications services in the UK.
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Court

  • Ruling in case T-253/12 Hammar Nordic Plugg vs. European Commission
    28
    October 2015
    The Court of Justice ruled on an action for annulment of a Commission decision of 2012. The 2012 decision had ordered Sweden to recover incompatible state aid Hammar Nordic Plugg. The aid resulted from the sale of a food processing facility by the Swedish municipality of Vänersborg  to Hammar Nordic Plugg below the market price. The company brought an action for annulment of the 2012 decision. The Court in today's ruling confirmed the Commission's findings and entirely dismissed the action.
    See Court of Justice case page>





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