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How competition can build trust in our societies

TED Talk by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, New York, 20 September 2017

[..] Trust can't be imposed. It has to be earned.
Since the first days of the EU, sixty years ago, our competition rules have helped to build that trust.
[..] I'm convinced that real and fair competition has a vital role to play, in building the trust we need to make the best of our societies. And starts with enforcing our competition rules.

18 September 2017

How competition can build a better market

Speech by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, 18 September 2017

[...] Because even though our world is changing, I think it's clear that competition rules still matter.
For many years to come, competitive markets will still be the best way to meet consumers’ needs – low prices, wide choice, and innovative products. And to make sure those markets work well, we’ll still need competition rules.

State aid

20 September 2017

Commission approves alternative to divestment commitment for Royal Bank of Scotland

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the alternative package proposed by the UK authorities to replace the commitment for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to divest Williams & Glyn. The alternative package will increase competition in the UK SME banking market.

Court

21 September 2017

Cases C-85/15 P,C-86/15 P, C 87/15,C-88/15 - Italian reinforcing bars cartel

The Commission will carefully analyse the above-referred Court of Justice's rulings annulling for procedural reasons the judgements of the General Court in the Italian reinforcing bars cartel, and will study the possible actions to comply with the procedural requirement outlined by the Court.
C-85/15 P Feralpi
C-86/15 P C-87/15 P Ferriera Valsabbia&Valsabbia Investimenti/Alfa Acciai
C-88/15 P Ferriere Nord
C-89/15 P Riva Fire

20 September 2017

C‑300/16 P - European Commission vs. Frucona Košice a.s.

The Commission takes note and will carefully study the Court of Justice's judgement confirming the annulment of the Commission's decision of October 2013 concerning Frucona Košice. The judgment fully confirms the findings of the General Court judgment of March 2016 and its interpretation of the burden of proof for the Commission in case of a private creditor test. The Commission will analyse in detail the arguments of the Court of Justice to be able to determine its further course of action in the case at hand and to consider general implications for future cases involving market economy operator test.

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