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11th March, 2008
Competition: Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers
MEMO/08/154 Brussels, 11th March 2008 Competition: Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers What is a cartel? It is an illegal secret agreement concluded between competitors to fix prices, restrict supply and/or divide up markets. The agreement may take a wide variety of forms but often relates to sales prices...
11th March, 2008
Questions and Answers on criminal law measures against maritime pollution
MEMO/08/156 Brussels, 11 March 2008 Questions and Answers on criminal law measures against maritime pollution Why is the Commission presenting a new proposal for a directive? The new proposal for an amending directive on ship-source pollution aims to fill a legal vacuum created by a ruling of the European Court of Justice in October...
11th March, 2008
Antitrust: Commission carries out inspections in the international airline passenger sector
MEMO/08/158 Brussels, 11th March 2008 Antitrust: Commission carries out inspections in the international airline passenger sector The European Commission can confirm that on 11th March 2008 Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of a number of international airline passenger carriers. These airline...
11th March, 2008
Unlocking Europe's potential for innovation: EP vote gives green light to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
IP/08/414 11 March 2008 Unlocking Europe's potential for innovation: EP vote gives green light to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) The European Parliament adopted today the Regulation establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The next steps include appointing the EIT's Governing...
11th March, 2008
Commission seeks common approach on the future governance of European Agencies
IP/08/419 Brussels, 11 March 2008 Commission seeks common approach on the future governance of European Agencies The European Commission today called for a new approach to looking at the role and governance of European agencies. In recent years, using agencies to implement key tasks has become an established part of the way the...
11th March, 2008
Antitrust: Commission fines providers of international removal services in Belgium over €32.7 million for complex cartel
IP/08/415 Brussels, 11 March 2008 Antitrust: Commission fines providers of international removal services in Belgium over €32.7 million for complex cartel The European Commission has imposed fines, totalling € 32 755 500, on Allied Arthur Pierre, Compas, Coppens, Gosselin, Interdean, Mozer, Putters, Team...
11th March, 2008
Gas Coordination Group evaluates the recent dispute between Russia and Ukraine
IP/08/432 Brussels, 11 March 2008 Gas Coordination Group evaluates the recent dispute between Russia and Ukraine At the request of Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, the Gas Coordination Group met in extraordinary session today in Brussels to evaluate the reliability of gas supplies through Ukraine following the dispute which...
11th March, 2008
The European Commission streamlines rules on protection in case of maritime pollution
IP/08/420 Brussels, 11 March 2008 The European Commission streamlines rules on protection in case of maritime pollution The European Commission today presents a proposal which further strengthens the existing Community legislation regarding sanctions on those responsible for pollution by ships. Franco Frattini, the Commission's...
11th March, 2008
Standards to boost innovation and competitiveness
IP/08/422 Brussels, 11th March 2008 Standards to boost innovation and competitiveness Standardisation can make an important contribution to the development of sustainable industrial policy, unlock the potential of innovative markets and strengthen the position of European economy through more efficient capitalising of its knowledge...
11th March, 2008
Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google
IP/08/426 Brussels, 11th March 2008 Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the online advertising technology company DoubleClick by Google, both of the US. The Commission’s in-depth investigation,...
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