http://www.euractiv.comLatests DocumentsUNEenSat, 17 May 2008 14:04:26 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/microsoft-eu-legal-troubles-continue/article-172347?Ref=RSS More legal disputes await Microsoft in Brussels as new accusations of unfair competition were filed by the UK Educational Agency on 13 May. At the same time, the IT giant has decided to appeal the huge fine imposed by the European Commission last February for alleged abuse of its dominant market position.Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-172347-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-set-clash-italy-alitalia-bail/article-171938?Ref=RSS The European Commission said yesterday (24 April) that it would be looking into an Italian government loan to its failing national airline, causing early tension with the incoming Berlusconi government.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-171938-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-raps-germany-volkswagen-law/article-171550?Ref=RSS The German government has not done enough to abide by an EU Court ruling overturning a law that effectively protects Europe's largest car manufacturer from hostile takeovers, a Commission spokesperson said on 10 April, warning of further legal action.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:46:00 GMTtcm:29-171550-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-mulls-easier-antitrust-lawsuits-consumers-businesses/article-171343?Ref=RSS Every year, victims of antitrust violations are denied billions of euros in compensation due to legal and procedural obstacles, according to the Commission, which will propose corrective measures following a stakeholder consultation. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-171343-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-scrutinise-uk-aid-northern-rock/article-171333?Ref=RSS The EU's competition chief Neelie Kroes has launched an enquiry into the legality of the British government's financial assistance to and nationalisation of Northern Rock, the mortgage lending bank which collapsed last year as a result of the global credit crisis.Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-171333-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/visa-ready-lower-costs-cross-border-card-payments/article-171303?Ref=RSS Visa Europe said it was ready to negotiate lower fees on card payments made across EU borders in a move aimed at avoiding antitrust measures from the European Commission.Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-171303-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/shake-digital-maps-market-eu-scrutiny/article-171226?Ref=RSS The European Commission has decided to further investigate the potential negative effects on competition of two mergers that are meant to shake-up the market for navigable digital maps, an essential component of increasingly widespread navigation services.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-171226-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/open-skies-signals-boon-transatlantic-air-travel/article-171218?Ref=RSS European and American airlines are now allowed to serve airports on either side of the Atlantic following the entry into force yesterday (30 March) of the Open Skies agreement. Meanwhile, Europe's enlarged Schengen area became applicable to airports.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-171218-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/commission-investigates-visa-cross-border-card-fees/article-171160?Ref=RSS The European Commission has opened a formal inquiry into the fees imposed by Visa on card payments made across EU borders, saying it will seek to determine whether prices have been fixed at an unduly high level.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-171160-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-gives-green-light-googledoubleclick-merger/article-170895?Ref=RSS The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of DoubleClick by Google, considering the deal "unlikely to have harmful effects on consumers". The decision was taken "exclusively" on the basis of competition principles, without taking into account privacy-related concerns falling under the competence of member states.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-170895-16