EU appoints new Chief Competition Economist *

European Union, USA - December 31 2010
The European Commission antitrust authority, DG Competition, has designated a new Chief Economist.

Co-authors: Vincent Brophy.

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European Commission adopts new horizontal cooperation package *

European Union - December 31 2010
The European Commission recently adopted a revised package of guidelines and 'block exemptions' relating to various forms of horizontal cooperation.

Co-authors: Yvan N. Desmedt, Vincent Brophy.

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EU Court of Justice declares national competition authorities may intervene in competition proceedings before national courts *

European Union - December 16 2010
Litigation before national courts to appeal the decision of a national competition authority (NCA) or a private lawsuit is an important right for companies conducting business or making sales in the European Union.

Co-authors: Vincent Brophy.

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EU Advocate General suggests limitations to the powers of EU national competition authorities *

European Union - December 16 2010
In the European Union (EU), competition law enforcement is in the hands of both the European Commission based in Brussels and the network of 27 national competition authorities (NCAs) in the Member States.

Co-authors: Vincent Brophy.

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EC merger decision highlights risks of possibly broad divestiture requirements *

European Union - November 30 2010
Imposing a broad remedy to address competition issues, the European Commission cleared Unilever's acquisition of Sara Lee's household and body care business on 17 November 2010.

Co-authors: Vincent Brophy.

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