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Tech firm mergers, pay TV and £28.5m fine for RBS - EU & competition newsletter

Overview

Nabarro rounds up the latest developments in EU and competition law, including:

UK COMPETITION
- RBS fined £28.5m for competition law breach
- OFT produces a guide regarding private litigation in competition cases
- Ofcom concludes its pay TV market investigation

EU COMPETITION
- New Block Exemption Regulation introduced for insurance sector
- National competition authorities’ role in appeal proceedings considered
- Commission clears merger of auto component manufacturers
- Commission authorises technology firm mergers

PROCUREMENT
- Exercise of planning permission is not subject to the procurement rules
- General Court dismisses appeal against the European Commission by an unsuccessful bidder
- Guidance on public sector obligation to comply with 30-day payment clause for sub-contractors

STATE AID
- Advocate General delivers Opinion in Deutsche Post State aid case
- Commission authorises State aid for two new energy projects

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