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This is Topic: Competition Law
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The European Commission has published a proposal for a directive to further simplify reporting and publication requirements for mergers and divisions, with the aim of reducing the administrative burden on European public limited liability companies.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is seeking comments on the proposed Directive to assist its negotiations with the European Commission. The proposal and consultation document is available on the Department’s website www.entemp.ie with 10 March 2009 as the deadline for comments.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 09:51
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The Competition Authority has approved the proposed joint venture between Communicorp Group Limited and Boxer TV-Access AB. Boxer DTT Limited plans to provide multi-channel pay television service over a digital terrestrial television network to subscribers in the State.
As the joint venture falls within the media provisions of the Competition Act, 2002, it may only be put into effect if the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not direct the Authority to carry out a full investigation within 10 days of the date of its determination. As the Authority made its determination on 13 February 2009 and the Minister has not requested a full investigation, the parties may now proceed with their transaction.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 09:50
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The Competition Authority has approved the proposed acquisition by HMV (Ireland) of certain assets of Zavvi Retail (Ireland) (in provisional liquidation). Both parties are involved in the sale of music, films, electronic games, games consoles and peripherals and other products including music and artist-related books.
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in January published the Report of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers. The Group examined the media merger provisions of the Competition Act 2002 and particularly the ‘relevant criteria’ under which the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment currently considers such mergers.
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At the request of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Competition Authority will carry out a study of the retail related import/distribution sector.
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