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EU, Competition & Regulatory bulletin July 2010
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- Issue 34 of the EU, Competition & Regulatory bulletin.
- Applicable Law
- European Union, France, Hong Kong SAR, Netherlands, People's Republic of China
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- 22 July 2010
- Submitted
- 22 July 2010
Spotlight on infringements
"Inability to pay" claims - the European Commission's new approach
Companies facing swingeing fines for competition law infringements are claiming in increasing numbers that they are unable to pay.
The European Commission is formally investigating two cases of alleged breaches of procedure, one for obstruction, the other for breach of a seal.
Spotlight on dominance
AstraZeneca judgment underlines the broad scope of the abuse of dominance prohibition under EU law
The General Court has largely upheld the European Commission's Decision in the AstraZeneca abuse of dominance case.
French competition authority ruling on hospital and pharmacy markets
The French Competition Authority rules in the low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) case on dominant position and provision at no charge policy.
Spotlight on the Netherlands
A broader "de minimis" rule, but increased risk
A new amendment to the Dutch Competition law leaves businesses in a quandary.
Spotlight on Hong Kong and China
Hong Kong Competition Bill ready for scrutiny by the Legislative Council
Hong Kong's long awaited competition bill focuses on anticompetitive agreements and abuse of dominance, but stops short of introducing a generally applicable merger control regime.
Abuses of market dominance under the Anti Monopoly Law - the latest draft rules
The second of three articles reviewing the draft rules regulating anti competitive behaviour under China's Anti Monopoly Law takes a closer look at the Rules on Abuse of Dominance.
Spotlight on policy
The draft revised rules for assessing horizontal cooperation agreements under EU competition law
Simmons & Simmons' response to the European Commission's consultation on its proposed revisions to the horizontals regime.
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