ECJ confirms broad discretion of NRAs in setting spectrum fees *

European Union - April 3 2013
On 21 March 2013, following a request for a preliminary ruling from Belgium, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") issued a judgment on…

Co-authors: Niall Collins, Robert McDonagh.

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Irish Competition Authority issues guidelines on “preferred arrangements” in the insurance sector *

Ireland - April 3 2013
In December 2012 the Competition Authority (the "Authority") issued guidelines about the use of "preferred arrangements" in the insurance sector with…

Co-authors: Niall Collins, Robert McDonagh.

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Dawn raids: Commission issues revised guidance on cooperation and seizure of electronic data *

European Union - April 3 2013
On 18 March 2013, the European Commission (the "Commission") issued revised guidance on the conduct of inspections at business premises of…

Co-authors: Niall Collins, Robert McDonagh.

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Irish Competition Authority steps into new territory with FitFlop commitments *

Ireland - April 3 2013
On 18 December 2012, commitments given to the Irish Competition Authority (the "Authority") by a party under investigation were, for the first time…

Co-authors: Niall Collins, Robert McDonagh.

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French NCA terminates abuse by mobile operators *

France - April 3 2013
On 13 December 2012, following a complaint by the mobile network operator (MNO) Bouygues Telecom, the French Competition Authority, Autorité de la…

Co-authors: Niall Collins, Robert McDonagh.

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