Overview

A review of the latest legal developments, including the Office of Fair Trading’s recently issued opinion on the competition implications of a proposed joint-purchasing arrangement between grocery wholesaler competitors, Makro-Self Service Wholesalers and Palmer & Harvey McLane, and the European Commission investigation into non-compete agreements between Areva and Siemens.

The review also covers:

• Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling on the appeal by Stagecoach against the Competition Commission’s blocking of its merger with Preston Bus Limited

• Open internet-connected television platform joint venture not caught by merger rules

• New motor vehicle block exemption adopted

• J&T Group investigated for alleged obstruction of an investigation

• Ombudsman’s decision on disclosure of documents for litigation before the national courts

• Review of the Procurement rules

• Legal challenge to the Communication on “below threshold” procurement inadmissible

• Infringement case launched over land development project in the Netherlands

• General Court confirms that Government statements of support do not constitute State aid

• ECJ rules on the recovery of aid from Scott and Kimberly Clark where there was a procedural defect

• Commission approves €10m aid for C02 capture project


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