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European Medicines Agency update on Diane 35 and generics used in the treatment of acne

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The French medicines agency announced today its plan to suspend the marketing authorisation for Diane 35 (cyproterone acetate 2 mg, ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms) and its generics for acne treatment in France within three monthscorr. These medicines are … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

Mergers: Commission blocks proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Brussels, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has prohibited under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The Commission found that the take-over would have restricted competition in 15 Member States1 when it comes to the express … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

Mergers: Commission prohibits proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS – frequently asked questions

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Brussels, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mergers: Commission prohibits proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS – frequently asked questions (See also the press release: IP/13/68) What are the main features of the small package delivery industry? A small package differs from a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

Introductory remarks on UPS / TNT Express merger

Posted on 30, January 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Brussels, 30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Commission decided to prohibit the acquisition of the logistics company TNT Express by its competitor UPS. In our investigation we found that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

Establishing the Single Supervisory Mechanism

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the BAFT-IFSA 2013 Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum 29 January 2013 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today at this event organised by the BAFT-IFSA (Bankers’ Association for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg

What EU data protection can do for growth

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Writes Commissioner Viviane Reding and Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One year ago, ahead of the European Data Protection Day 2012, the European Commission proposed a root and branch reform of the EU’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Ireland, Law, Technology

European Medicines Agency to review third- and fourth-generation combined oral contraceptives

Posted on 28, January 2013 by

Review to determine whether changes to authorisation are necessary 28-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency has been asked by France to review third- and fourth-generation combined oral contraceptives to determine whether there is a need to restrict the use … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech

Uitspraak Europese Commissie inzake grondprijs Damplein in Leidschendam

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — De Europese Commissie heeft uitspraak gedaan naar aanleiding van haar onderzoek naar de grondprijsverlaging voor het, inmiddels gerealiseerde, bouwplan op het Damplein in Leidschendam Centrum. In haar besluit van 23 januari 2013 is de Europese Commissie van … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands, Real Estate

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into compensation for Sardinian airports

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether an Italian scheme granting financial support to certain airport operators in Sardinia and the air carriers operating in these airports is in line with EU state … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

State aid: Commission orders The Netherlands to recover €6.9 million incompatible state aid from Schouten-de Jong Bouwfonds

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that certain public support measures granted to Schouten-de Jong Bouwfonds (“SJB”) by a public private partnership (“PPP”), consisting of the Dutch municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg and SJB, constitutes state aid that is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Construction, European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands, Real Estate

Antitrust: Commission fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom € 79 million for illegal non-compete contract clause

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust: Commission fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom € 79 million for illegal non-compete contract clause The European Commission has imposed fines of € 66 894 000 on Telefónica and of € 12 290 000 on Portugal Telecom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Portugal, Spain, Telecom

Internal energy market: Commission refers Bulgaria, Estonia and the United Kingdom to Court for failing to fully transpose EU rules

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is referring Bulgaria, Estonia and the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose the EU internal energy market rules. To date Bulgaria, Estonia and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Estonia, European Union, Government, Law, United Kingdom

Digital Agenda: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Portugal over exclusion of companies from providing universal service

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the European Court of Justice to impose a fine on Portugal because it has not respected a 2010 Court judgment requiring it to follow EU telecoms rules when deciding who should provide universal service in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Portugal, Telecom

Gender Equality: European Commission refers the Netherlands to the Court

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to refer the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not adequately protecting the rights of employees on maternity, adoption or parental leave related to their return to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands, Society

Antitrust: Commission takes Bulgaria to Court over assignment of digital terrestrial broadcasting authorisations

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU’s Court of Justice over the assignment of digital broadcast spectrum. The Commission found that the procedure followed by Bulgaria was based on disproportionately restrictive award conditions, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Media, Technology, Telecom

Public procurement: Internal Market MEPs back “concession” plans

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Public procurement “concession” contracts, which enable public authorities to transfer the economic risk of projects such as building roads bridges or sports arenas to the private sector, will be subject to uniform EU-wide rules voted by the Internal Market Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Law

State aid: Commission approves compensation for La Banque Postale of France for ensuring banking accessibility

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

Brussels, 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that public financing granted by France to the French bank La Banque Postale from 2009 to 2014 in order to improve banking accessibility are in line with EU state aid rules. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law

EDPS Strategy 2013-2014 for excellence in data protection by the EU institutions

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

Brussels, 24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yesterday evening, the EDPS presented a report outlining his Strategy for 2013-2014 to senior representatives of the EU institutions. The EDPS outlined the process, aims and results of an extensive analysis, including the main lines of the 2013-2014 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law

Clearer rules on customs handling of pirated or counterfeit goods

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

A deal with the Council to give customs officials at EU borders better tools to confiscate, store and destroy goods that infringe intellectual property rights was endorsed by Internal Market Committee MEPs on Thursday. 24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Imports that infringe Intellectual Property … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics, Society

Agriculture Committee adopts plans for modern and flexible EU farm policy

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

EU farm policy reform must distribute EU funding more fairly, make “greening” measures mandatory but flexible and better equip farmers to cope with market challenges. So says the Agriculture Committee’s opening position for negotiations with EU member states, as set … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Investment, Law, Politics