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Oct 29, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Article précédent Article suivant Partager sur | The CNMC studies the liberalization of public rail transport services (commuter and medium distance)* The first step of the study is a public consultation on the sector, which will be open until December 13th, 2024.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
EU and UK conclude technical negotiations for a future competition cooperation agreement* Today, the European Commission and the UK finalised the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement between the EU and the UK. The competition cooperation agreement will be a ’supplementing agreement’ to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (‘TCA’), which foresees the possibility to enter into a separate agreement on competition cooperation. The future competition cooperation agre...
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Australian Competition |Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Accolade’s proposed acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s BrandCo wine business not opposed* The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Pernod Ricard Winemakers by Australian Wine HoldCo Limited, through its subsidiary Accolade. Accolade’s acquisition relates to Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ BrandCo division, which owns and manages a portfolio of Australian, New Zealand and Spanish wines including Campo Viejo, St Hugo, Church Road, Stoneleigh, and Jacob’s Creek. Accolade owns wine brands inc...
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Commission approves Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food biogas and bio-propane* The European Commission has concluded that two Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane used for heating or as motor fuel are in line with EU State aid rules. In June 2020, the Commission had approved the schemes under EU State aid rules, but the Commission’s decisions were annulled by the General Court on 21 December 2022. The Commission’s investigationOn 29 June 2020, the...
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Cofece proposes changes in the fintech sector so that Mexicans have access to better financial services* Mexico City, October 23, 2024. In our country, many people are excluded from the financial system. According to data from the Bank of Mexico, 1 out of 5 Mexicans only uses cash and has no access to other forms of payment. In addition, data from the World Bank confirms that Mexico has a significant lag compared to other Latin American countries in terms of access to basic financial servic...
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
CCPC launches investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices by Dublin Port Company*The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law by Dublin Port Company. The investigation concerns suspected anti-competitive practices in the provision of port infrastructure at Dublin Port and/or the provision of port towage services at Dublin Port. These services are crucial for the safe navigation and operation of ve...
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Competition Bureau seeks feedback on the new guidance for market studies* The Competition Bureau is seeking Canadians’ feedback on a new version of its Market Studies Information Bulletin, which has been updated following recent changes to the Competition Act. Market studies allow the Bureau to conduct in-depth examinations of a market or industry to identify competition issues and propose solutions. They aim to help understand and enhance competition in important sectors of the Canadian ec...
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | European Court |Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Previous article Next article Share on | Economic operators from a third country which has not concluded an international agreement on public procurement with the European Union cannot claim equal treatment in this area* In the absence of an international agreement on public procurement concluded between the European Union and a third country, economic operators in that third country cannot rely on the provisions of the relevant directive on that matter [1] in order to claim participation in...
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Competition Bureau seeks information from market participants on property controls to advance investigations* The Competition Bureau is inviting market participants to provide input about the use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry. The Bureau is examining whether property controls imposed by grocery retailers are harming competition. Property controls may shield grocery stores from competition by preventing businesses from opening a retail food store or by limiting the pr...
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca
Competition Bureau seeks information from market participants on property controls to advance investigations* The Competition Bureau is inviting market participants to provide input about the use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry. The Bureau is examining whether property controls imposed by grocery retailers are harming competition.
