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20 million fine for not filing a merger
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union
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- July 13 2009
Electrabel, Belgium's principal electricity supply, has been fined 20 million for acquiring control of Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) in 2003 without first seeking clearance from the European Commission (Commission) under the EC Merger Regulation
RWE forced to divest network
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union, Germany
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- April 8 2009
Regardless of its inability to force a mandatory unbundling obligation on all vertically integrated energy companies at the legislative level, the European Commission (Commission) is continuing to attempt to push industry in this direction using its powers under Article 82 EC
Deal reached on liberalisation of the energy market
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union
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- April 8 2009
On 24 March 2009, the European Parliament and Council Presidency reached an informal political compromise on the Third Energy Market Liberalisation Package (Energy Package
Oil and gas exploration in the Netherlands exempted
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union, Netherlands
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- August 6 2009
Contracts awarded by entities involved in oil and gas exploration in the Netherlands (whether state-owned or private) will not be subject to the Utilities Directive (200417) following a successful application for exemption under Article 30 of that Directive
Italian metal producers ordered to repay 18m in subsidised electricity prices
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union, Italy
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- March 4 2011
Following an investigation, the European Commission (Commission) concluded that a preferential electricity tariff scheme in Sardinia which favoured three metal producing companies amounted to illegal state aid
Investigation into Malta’s aid to power plant
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union, Malta
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- November 29 2010
The European Commission is carrying out an in-depth investigation into Malta's plans to grant 15.5m to state-owned Enemalta from its share of EU regional funding, to support the modification of boilers at the Delimara Power Station
Privileged access for lignite challenged
- Nabarro LLP
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- Greece
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- January 18 2011
Following an investigation into privileged access to lignite for the state-owned generator, the Greek Government has offered to open up 40 per cent of lignite-fired generation to competitors
Albion Water claims damages from Dwr Cymru
- Nabarro LLP
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- United Kingdom
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- July 16 2010
Albion Water Limited has lodged a notice of a claim for damages against Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT
Schneider recovers costs from Commission for going through a second merger investigation
- Nabarro LLP
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- European Union
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- July 16 2010
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered the Commission to pay a lump sum 50,000 to Schneider Electric SA to compensate the company for some of the additional costs the company incurred as a result of a second investigation into its acquisition of Legrand
Czech electricity company's conduct under scrutiny
- Nabarro LLP
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- Czech Republic, European Union
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- July 27 2011
In the latest of a series of investigations into the conduct of abuses in the electricity sector, the European Commission launched an investigation into the behaviour of CEZ, the principal Czech electricity provider
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