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The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to Slovak Telekom and Deutsche Telekom in relation to their behaviour on several wholesale broadband markets in Slovakia, which it considers may infringe Article 102. At this stage, the Commission takes the view that Slovak Telekom may have refused to supply unbundled access to its local loops and wholesale services to competitors, and may have imposed a margin squeeze on alternative operators by charging unfair wholesale prices – and that Deutsche Telekom may be liable for the conduct of its subsidiary. The companies now have three months to reply to the Statement of Objections. Click here.
EU
Articles 101 and 102
- The European Commission is inviting stakeholders to submit their views on the future of the guidelines on the application of Article 101 to maritime transport services. These guidelines will expire in September 2013. The Commission's competition department takes the preliminary view that specific antitrust guidelines in the maritime transport sector are no longer needed. Comments may be submitted by 27 July 2012. Click here.
UK
Competition Appeal Tribunal
- The Association of Convenience Stores and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents have lodged an appeal against the OFT's decision not to conduct an update review of the arrangements for newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK. Click here.
OFT
- The OFT has accepted hold separate undertakings given by the Midcounties Co-operative Limited in the context of the OFT's ongoing investigation into its completed acquisition of Tuffin Investments Limited. Click here.
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