Fourth budget amendment 2008
The European Commission have published their preliminary amending fourth budget of the general budget 2008. The plan communication COM(2008) 203 final was published on the 15th April 2008.
Read more …Norwegian scheme renewable heating in private households
On the 17th April 2008 the European Commission published in the OJ (Official Journal of the European Union) Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 1(2) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice on State aid with regard to the Norwegian support scheme for alternative, renewable heating and electricity saving measures in private households (2008/C 96/04).
Read more …Commission consults on amendments to the Banking Directives
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on possible changes to the Capital Requirements Directive (2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC). The purpose of this consultation is to collect comments of the industry and other stakeholders on these modifications. The Commission is also conducting an impact assessment related to the modification of certain provisions. Stakeholders are invited to give the Commission their views on the issues by 16 June 2008.
Read more …Progress in creating the internal gas and electricity market
The European Commission (EC) have published a report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliment concering Progress in creating the internal gas and electricity market [SEC(2008) 460]. The report which was approved on the 15th April 2008 was published on the 17th April 2008 in the OJ (Official Journal of the European Union).
Read more …Aid to agricultural sector Italy
The EC has publsihed notices from various member states including Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products (2008/C 97/05). One of the aid schemes that was focused on was the "Fondo per lo sviluppo della meccanizzazione in agricoltura" to come out of the Marche region of Italy.
Read more …EC clears acquisition of OTP Garancia by Groupama
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Hungarian insurance company OTP Garancia by the French insurance and banking group Groupama. The Commission concluded that the operation would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or in any substantial part of it.
Read more …EC approves proposed acquisition of Activision by Vivendi
The EC has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Activision Inc., a US publisher of game software, by Vivendi S.A. of France. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area ("EEA") or any substantial part of it.
Read more …EC aid payments to Scottish ferry operators
The European Commission decided on the 16 April 2008, to open a formal investigation procedure to look into complaints about subsidies paid by the Scottish Executive to the Scottish ferry companies NorthLink and CalMac.
Read more …Sony/BMG concentration compatibility with the common market report
On the 16 April 2008 the European Commission published in th OJ (Official Journal of the EUropean Union) three texts account for three different prespectives concerning the concentration between Sony/BMG and its compatibilty with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement. The concentration is otherwise known as Case COMP/M.3333 — Sony/BMG.
Read more …Ireland's Forest Management Scheme
The European Commission (EC) published in the Official Journal of the European union (OJ), notices from various member states including information of the Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2008/C 94/02).
Read more …Euro area annual inflation up to 3.6% EU up to 3.8%
According to the data released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, the Euro area annual inflation was 3.6% in March 2008, up from 3.3% in February. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 1.0% in March 2008.
Read more …Third budget amendment 2008
The Europea Commission have published the preliminary draft amending budget Nº 3 to the general budget 2008. The draft COM(2008) 201 final was published on 14th April 2008.
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