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Europe’s broadcasting sector: 21st Century Fox and Apollo planning on the creation of a Joint Ventur
Broadcasting companies 21st Century Fox and Apollo in September 2014 formally notified the European Commission on their plans of creating a Joint Venture. The two major United States based broadcasting companies will contribute to the Joint Venture by combining their respective businesses, such as the Shine Group (United Kingdom), EndeMol (the Netherlands) and Core Media (USA). The mentioned companies produce and distribute TV content. #jointventure #medialaw #mergercontrol #
European Commission imposed Euro 138 million fine on Smart Card Chips producing companies
The European Commission has imposed a Euro 138 million fine on smart card chips producing companies in September 2014. The companies involved were Infineon, Philips, Samsung and Renesas, a joint venture of Hitachi and Mitsubishi. #eucompetitionlaw #eucompetitionlawyerteam
Competition Authorities Vs Car Parts Makers
For the past five years, competition authorities from the United States, Europe and across Asia have investigated multiple cartels in the car parts market and imposed heavy fines on car parts makers. More investigations are in the pipeline. Car parts makers have colluded for years to inflate parts prices for carmakers, dealers and repair shops in a global market. European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, who has imposed more than Euro 1 billion in fines against two c
Internet Regulation in Omnibus Bill
The Code Numbered 6552 known as “Omnibus bill” has been published on Reiterated Official Gazette dated 11.09.2014. Along with Articles 126 and 127 of “Omnibus bill”, some articles of the Code Numbered 5651 on Regulation Broadcasting in the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting (the Code Numbered 5651) have been amended. #internetregulationturkey #turkey #telecommunication
Reply And Correction in Case of Offence to Personal Rights Over Media (Refutation)
“Personal rights” can be described as rights that an individual has over values that constitute his/her personality. The scope of personal rights is including but not limited to the dignity, honor, right of privacy, reputation and right against self-incrimination.
Gazprom Antitrust Investigation
Gazprom Antitrust Investigation – State of Play The EU-Russia tension over crisis in Ukraine has put on hold negotiations of the European Commission with the Russian Federation over antitrust investigation of Gazprom. The discussions over commitments to address the EU’s competition concerns with Gazprom seem to be impossible at this stage, according to EC Commissioner J. Almunia. #antitrust #antitrustrules #competitionlaw #eucompetitionlaw #euantitrustrules #eucompetitionlawy
Ferrero is authorized to buy Turkey’s largest hazelnut manufacturer
On 12 September 2014, the European Commission had decided to clear the way for Ferrero’s buyout of Turkey’s largest hazelnut manufacturer Oltan, stating that the buyout would not raise any anti-competition concerns within the EU. The European Commission received a notification of the proposed purchase of Oltan by the Italian company Ferrero International on 7 August 2014. #buyout #purchase #mergersandacquisitions #turkey
Multilateral Interchange Fees are prohibited in the EU
Multilateral Interchange Fees are prohibited in the EU – confirmed by the ECJ On 11 September 2014, the Court of Justice of the EU (“ECJ”) ruled that the Multilateral Interchange Fees applied by MasterCard are prohibited, creating a base for lower usage costs for all retailers and consumers within the European Union. The Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIF) are the balancing payments between the bank of a retailer and the bank of a consumer to cover the costs of a card transa
Media Group Deal – Still Under the Dutch Review
The Belgian based news company De Persgroep in July 2014 requested a clearance from the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”) for a concentration with its rival, London-listed newspaper publishing group, Mecom Group. Based on article 34 of the Mededingingswet (Dutch Competition Law Regulation) #dutchcompetitionlawregulation #medialaw #eucompetitionlaw #eucompetitionlawyerteam #competitionlaw
Facebook-WhatsApp transaction under European Commission’s scrutiny
The purchase by Facebook (USA) of the mobile messaging service WhatsApp (USA) is reviewed by the European Commission under the full Form CO (Case M.7217). The European Commission should decide in October 2014 whether or not to open the in-depth investigation. The deal has very high chances to be conditionally cleared. Currently any interested third party may intervene in the review and submit its observations/concerns on the transaction. #eucompetitionlawyerteam #eucompetitio
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