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EC Merger Control (5th edition)

EC Merger Control (5th edition)

Author: John Cook; Dr Christopher Kerse
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9781847038074
Published In: February 2009
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: European Union, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Now in its 5th edition, this well-respected work provides a comprehensive analysis of the EC merger control regime. The book examines the impact of legislative and procedural changes made in 2004 on the subsequent casework and procedures of the Commission and the workings of the European Competition Network in the merger control context.

In particular, it:

Describes the evolution and maturing of the EC merger control regime from its inception in 1989, highlighting its main substantive and procedural features
Analyses the new Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the Commission's recent casework applying them
Explains the policy and procedural changes involved in the important new Remedies Notice
Examines the recent Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice, highlighting the changes from the four Notices it replaces
Explores almost five years of Commission casework under the new 2004 merger regime and the SIEC test
Considers the implications of important recent ECJ and CFI merger cases, including Sony/BMG and the damages actions brought by Schneider and MyTravel as a result of annulled merger decisions
Includes a case study to examine to detail how the Commissions applies its merger control powers

Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Alphabetical Table of Merger Decisions

Introduction
Concentrations
Ancillary Restraints
Community Dimension
Notification and Investigation
The Decision Process
Appraisal of Concentrations
Remedies
National Authorities and National Law
Review by the Court

Appendices

Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings [2004] O.J. L24/1
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 802/2004 of 7 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings [2004] O.J. L133/1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1033/2008 [2008] O.J. L279/3
Commission Notice on the definition of relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law [1997] O.J. C372/5
Guidelines on the assessment of horizontal mergers under the Council Regulation on the control of concentrations between undertakings [2004] O.J. C31/5
Guidelines on the assessment of non-horizontal mergers under the Council Regulation on the control of concentrations between undertakings [2008] O.J. C265/6
Commission Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
Commission Notice on restrictions directly related and necessary to concentrations [2005] O.J. C56/24
Commission notice on remedies acceptable under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and under Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 [2008] O.J. C267/1
Best Practice Guidelines: The Commission's Model Texts for Divestiture Commitments and the Trustee Mandate under the EC Merger Regulation
DG Competition Best Practices on the conduct of EC merger control proceedings (2004)
Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2005] O.J. C56/32
Commission Notice on Case Referral in respect of concentrations [2005] O.J. C56/2