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Branson takes BA tie-up fight to Europe
austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET | info 
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Entities: Colin Matthews[1]; Willie Walsh[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: EC News;
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Colin Matthews said: "Heathrow remains resilient and other airports are beginning to see encouraging signs. However, traffic remains depressed, reflecting tough conditions in the economy generally and in aviation specifically"
But Sir Richard, pictured below, who is the president of BA rival Virgin Atlantic and has campaigned vociferously against the BA/AA plan, claims that if the revenue-sharing agreement gets the go-ahead, it will destroy competition, raise prices and reduce choice on some of the busiest routes between Heathrow and the US....
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Branson takes BA tie-up fight to Europe
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Colin Matthews[1]; Willie Walsh[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Richard Branson[2];
Other categories: EC News;
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Richard Branson said: "The proposals are woefully inadequate in counteracting the anti-competitive harm of a combined BA/AA," "I continue to question why the Commission is even considering these proposals to try to put right the consumer harm of this monster monopoly when it does not seem to have any evidence of concrete consumer benefits. You can't remedy the irremediable"
Richard Branson said: "The proposals are woefully inadequate in counteracting the anti-competitive harm of a combined BA/AA," "I continue to question why the Commission is even considering these proposals to try to put right the consumer harm of this monster monopoly when it does not seem to have any evidence of concrete consumer benefits. You can't remedy the irremediable"
Richard Branson said: "Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are relying on the European Commission to protect their rights," "We will continue to work with the commission to help them recognise the potential damage BA/AA could cause as the new commissioner gets to grips with this important issue"
Richard Branson said: "Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are relying on the European Commission to protect their rights," "We will continue to work with the commission to help them recognise the potential damage BA/AA could cause as the new commissioner gets to grips with this important issue"
Colin Matthews said: "Heathrow remains resilient and other airports are beginning to see encouraging signs. However, traffic remains depressed, reflecting tough conditions in the economy generally and in aviation specifically"
British Airways' concessions to Europe's competition watchdog over its proposed tie-up with American Airlines (AA) were derided by Sir Richard Branson as "woefully inadequate" yesterday....
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-BA, American, Iberia offer EU concessions
finanznachrichten-en Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:43:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1]; Richard Branson[1];
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - British Airways, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia have offered to cede a number of lucrative trans-Atlantic ......
Articles published more than 4 days ago
Public consultation into airline agreement
europeanvoice Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:37:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: EC News;
Commission to look into proposed deal between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia....
Brussels to give verdict on banks' restructuring this month
irish-independent Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:17:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Patrick Honohan[1]; Irish Independent[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Joe Brennan[1];
Other categories: European Central Bank; DG Communication; Market;
Brussels is expected to outline its verdict on the restructuring plans of Ireland's two big banks by the end of the month....
Articles published more than 5 days ago
EU watches as Portugal struggles to restore economy
economictimes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:44:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: José Sócrates[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: Monetary Issues EU;
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José Sócrates said: “We will do the job in three years,”
Portugal was thrust into the international spotlight last week when markets plummeted on fears that it and Spain might be seen in the same category as Greece....
Articles published more than 1 week ago
Government Agrees To Back Mega-Project In Hungary Despite Concerns About Transparency
budapestsun Friday, March 5, 2010 1:13:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Liberties Union[3]; Gordon Bajnai[2]; Joaquín Almunia[2];
Other categories: Market;
"Some of Hungary's major anti-corruption NGOs have turned to EU Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia. The NGOs are concerned about a giant project financed with state aid and therefore urged the Prime Minister to immediately suspend the 'murky' 130 mn EUR investment, financed by an EU fund and the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB)....
Opera Says Version 10.50 Is the Fastest Windows Browser (NewsFactor)
news-yahoo Tuesday, March 2, 2010 11:59:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1];
NewsFactor - Opera Software released a new version of its Internet browser Tuesday that the company claims is the fastest Windows-based platform for surfing the web. Called Opera 10.50, the free browser download now sports a sleek and refined design, together with new social-networking capabilities.......
EU's Tajani urges development of 'green' cars ahead of German visit
earthtimes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 6:15:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Rainer Brüderle[1]; Antonio Tajani[1]; Peter Ramsauer[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Eckart von Klaeden[1];
Other categories: Antonio Tajani;
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Antonio Tajani said: "That policy is about to end, and we need a new one to promote greener and less polluting cars,"
Antonio Tajani said: "It's a decision that concerns the private sector, it's not a decision that concerns the commission. But we are following the issue,"
Brussels - The European Union should support struggling carmakers by helping them develop electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday. Tajani was speaking ahead of a visit to Germany, where he is due t......
EU welcomes Microsoft commitment on use of browsers
kuna-en Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:42:00 PM CET | info
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Other categories: EC News;
BRUSSELS, March 2 (KUNA) -- The European Commission welcomed here Tuesday the implementation by Microsoft of its commitment to give consumers in the European Union the opportunity to choose from a variety of browsers to access and surf the Internet. From the beginning of March, users of Windows PCs.......
Microsoft gives Internet users access to rival browsers
timesofmalta Tuesday, March 2, 2010 2:47:00 PM CET | info
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Millions of Internet users in Europe can now access Microsoft rivals' web browsers through its dominant Windows system, the EU Commission said today, welcoming the move as a boon to consumers. Microsoft, the world's biggest software company, was......
Merger go-ahead to create Britain's biggest mobile phone firm
YorkshirePost Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:31:00 PM CET | info
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Joaquín Almunia said: "I am happy that we managed to resolve the competition issues in this case quickly in close co-operation with the member state concerned"
The creation of Britain's largest mobile phone operator has been given the green light after regulators cleared the merger of Orange and T-Mobile....
EC Approves Merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK (PC World)
news-yahoo Monday, March 1, 2010 9:02:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1];
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PC World - The European Commission Monday gave a conditional go-ahead for the merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, owned by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom respectively....
EU approves Orange, T-Mobile tie-up (AFP)
news-yahoo Monday, March 1, 2010 9:02:00 PM CET | info
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AFP - EU competition authorities on Monday approved a planned merger between T-Mobile UK and Orange which will create Britain's largest mobile phone operator....
Customers 'to lose out' as controversial Orange and T-mobile merger is approved
dailymail Monday, March 1, 2010 8:39:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Gervais Pellissier[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
The decision cuts the number of networks operating in the UK, so reducing competition and bringing a risk of higher prices....
europeanvoice Monday, March 1, 2010 7:22:00 PM CET | info
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The European Commission today (1 March) approved the merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, two of the UK's largest mobile phone operators. The Commission has, however, demanded concessions from the companies to safeguard competition, including the divestment of 15MHz of spectrum at the highly-prized 1800 MHz bandwidth....
EU clears giant mobile phone merger in Britain (AFP)
news-yahoo Monday, March 1, 2010 4:56:00 PM CET | info
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AFP - EU competition authorities on Monday approved a giant merger between France Telecom's Orange UK and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile UK to create Britain's largest mobile phone operator....
Orange and T-Mobile deal approved
bbc Monday, March 1, 2010 3:37:00 PM CET | info
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Joaquín Almunia said: "I am happy that we managed to resolve the competition issues in this case quickly in close cooperation with the member state concerned,"
The European Union says the planned tie-up between Orange and T-Mobile can go ahead, with some conditions....
EU clears merger of Franco-German mobile subsidiaries in Britain
earthtimes Monday, March 1, 2010 3:36:00 PM CET | info
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Brussels - The European Commission is to allow France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to merge their mobile phone subsidiaries in Britain, after they agreed to divest some of their combined assets to leave space for the competition, officials said Monda......
EU green light for Ireland's 'bad bank'
euractiv-en Monday, March 1, 2010 8:16:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Brian Lenihan[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Richard Bruton[1]; Allied Irish Bank[1]; Eugene Regan[1];
Other categories: Market;
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Joaquín Almunia said: "This is an important step towards the overall restructuring of the sector and its return to a normal and responsible functioning of the market,"
The European Commission said Ireland's National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), which will buy devalued real estate from financial institutions, was in line with European Union state aid rules. "This impaired asset measure, which is specifically targeted at real estate assets, is key to cleaning up.......
Articles published more than 2 weeks ago
Banks stop lending as rescue gets green light
irish-independent Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:02:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Irish Independent[1]; Joan Burton[1]; Brian Lenihan[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Joe Brennan[1];
Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market;
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Joan Burton said: "It is now up to the public servants who are involved in the NAMA process to ensure a robust valuation process that doesn't leave taxpayers exposed to billions in losses," "With the cost of resolving the banking crisis expected to escalate, it is essential that everything is done to keep this cost to an absolute minimum,"
THE NAMA rescue plan was given the green light yesterday -- just as it emerged banks have effectively stopped lending....
Banks may get less for their loans
examiner Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:39:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1]; Ann Cahill[1]; Brian Lenihan[1];
Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market; DG Communication;
THE creation of the country’s, if not the world’s, biggest property owner got the go-ahead from the European Commission yesterday, but with some changes that will possibly see the banks getting less for their loans than originally agreed....
A milestone for Nama on a long and difficult road
irishtimes Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:08:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Arthur Beesley[1]; Brian Lenihan[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: EC News; Market;
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Joaquín Almunia said: “The commission will assess the compatibility [and, in particular, the actual transfer price] of the transferred assets when they are separately notified by the Irish authorities,” “These individual reviews will include a claw-back mechanism in the case of excess payments”
Brian Lenihan said: “The effect of these changes in the assumptions is expected to be broadly neutral,”
ANALYSIS:Yesterday’s EU approval of the bank scheme is significant, but Brussels will remain heavily involved in the process, writes ARTHUR BEESLEY...
Nama gets European Commission approval
irishtimes Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:38:00 AM CET | info
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Entities: Arthur Beesley[1]; Brian Lenihan[1]; Nationwide Building[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market;
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Joaquín Almunia said: “Ireland’s financial sector has been one of the most affected by the global financial crisis in Europe and the burst of the Irish real estate bubble has only compounded the problems,” “This impaired asset measure, which is specifically targeted at real estate assets, is therefore key to cleaning up Irish banks’ balance sheets”
THE EUROPEAN Commission has approved the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), giving the go-ahead for the “bad bank” to start acquiring up to €54 billion in property loans from next month....
Lenihan says NAMA transfer to 'begin shortly'
RTERadio Friday, February 26, 2010 5:32:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Brian Lenihan[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1];
Other categories: Market;
The Minister for Finance has welcomed the EU decision to back NAMA, saying the process of transferring loans would begin shortly....
FINANCIE: Európska komisia schválila vytvorenie takzvanej bad bank v Írsku
tasr Friday, February 26, 2010 4:17:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1]; Allied Irish Bank[1]; Nationwide Building[1];
Other categories: EC News;
Brusel 26. februára (TASR) - Európska komisia (EK) dnes schválila Írsku plán na vytvorenie štátnej konsolidačnej banky, ktorá bude slúžiť na odbremenenie komerčných bánk od zlých úverov. Ich nominálna hodnota dosahuje okolo 77 miliárd eur. Komisár EÚ pre hospodársku súťaž Joaquin Almunia povedal,.......
'Bad bank' to soak up toxic loans
belfasttelegraph Friday, February 26, 2010 3:23:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joan Burton[1]; Joaquín Almunia[1]; Allied Irish Bank[1];
Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market;
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Joan Burton said: "It is now up to the public servants involved in the Nama process to ensure a robust valuation process that doesn't leave taxpayers exposed to billions in losses,"
The European Commission has cleared the way for the Government's "bad bank" to take on toxic loans from financial institutions....
EU approves Irish 'bad bank' plan (AP)
news-yahoo Friday, February 26, 2010 1:28:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Joaquín Almunia[1]; Allied Irish Bank[1];
Other categories: EC News; Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market;
AP - The European Commission on Friday approved Ireland's plan to create a state-owned bank that will secure the future of private banks by absorbing their risky loans, nominally valued at euro77 billion ($105 billion)....
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Colin Matthews said: "Heathrow remains resilient and other airports are beginning to see encouraging signs. However, traffic remains depressed, reflecting tough conditions in the economy generally and in aviation specifically"
austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET
Richard Branson said: "The proposals are woefully inadequate in counteracting the anti-competitive harm of a combined BA/AA," "I continue to question why the Commission is even considering these proposals to try to put right the consumer harm of this monster monopoly when it does not seem to have any evidence of concrete consumer benefits. You can't remedy the irremediable"
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET
Richard Branson said: "The proposals are woefully inadequate in counteracting the anti-competitive harm of a combined BA/AA," "I continue to question why the Commission is even considering these proposals to try to put right the consumer harm of this monster monopoly when it does not seem to have any evidence of concrete consumer benefits. You can't remedy the irremediable"
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET
Richard Branson said: "Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are relying on the European Commission to protect their rights," "We will continue to work with the commission to help them recognise the potential damage BA/AA could cause as the new commissioner gets to grips with this important issue"
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET
Richard Branson said: "Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are relying on the European Commission to protect their rights," "We will continue to work with the commission to help them recognise the potential damage BA/AA could cause as the new commissioner gets to grips with this important issue"
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET
Colin Matthews said: "Heathrow remains resilient and other airports are beginning to see encouraging signs. However, traffic remains depressed, reflecting tough conditions in the economy generally and in aviation specifically"
independent Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:42:00 AM CET
José Sócrates said: “We will do the job in three years,”
economictimes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:44:00 PM CET
Antonio Tajani said: "That policy is about to end, and we need a new one to promote greener and less polluting cars,"
earthtimes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 6:15:00 PM CET
Antonio Tajani said: "It's a decision that concerns the private sector, it's not a decision that concerns the commission. But we are following the issue,"
earthtimes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 6:15:00 PM CET
Joaquín Almunia said: "I am happy that we managed to resolve the competition issues in this case quickly in close co-operation with the member state concerned"
YorkshirePost Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:31:00 PM CET
Joaquín Almunia said: "I am happy that we managed to resolve the competition issues in this case quickly in close cooperation with the member state concerned,"
bbc Monday, March 1, 2010 3:37:00 PM CET
Joaquín Almunia said: "This is an important step towards the overall restructuring of the sector and its return to a normal and responsible functioning of the market,"
euractiv-en Monday, March 1, 2010 8:16:00 AM CET
Joan Burton said: "It is now up to the public servants who are involved in the NAMA process to ensure a robust valuation process that doesn't leave taxpayers exposed to billions in losses," "With the cost of resolving the banking crisis expected to escalate, it is essential that everything is done to keep this cost to an absolute minimum,"
irish-independent Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:02:00 AM CET
Joaquín Almunia said: “The commission will assess the compatibility [and, in particular, the actual transfer price] of the transferred assets when they are separately notified by the Irish authorities,” “These individual reviews will include a claw-back mechanism in the case of excess payments”
irishtimes Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:08:00 AM CET
Brian Lenihan said: “The effect of these changes in the assumptions is expected to be broadly neutral,”
irishtimes Saturday, February 27, 2010 3:08:00 AM CET
Joaquín Almunia said: “Ireland’s financial sector has been one of the most affected by the global financial crisis in Europe and the burst of the Irish real estate bubble has only compounded the problems,” “This impaired asset measure, which is specifically targeted at real estate assets, is therefore key to cleaning up Irish banks’ balance sheets”
irishtimes Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:38:00 AM CET
Joan Burton said: "It is now up to the public servants involved in the Nama process to ensure a robust valuation process that doesn't leave taxpayers exposed to billions in losses,"
belfasttelegraph Friday, February 26, 2010 3:23:00 PM CET
Theodoros Pangalos said: "You simply put some amounts of money in the next year ... it is what everybody did and Greece did it to a lesser extent than Italy for example"
bursa Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:34:00 PM CET
Greg Sterling said: “It is symbolic of the larger problems that Google is facing in Europe with people wanting to do something because they’re so angry and frustrated that Google is so dominant,”
irishtimes Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:33:00 PM CET
Gordon Brown said: "The agenda for the European Union this year should be growth and jobs,"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero said: "We won't fall in the trap of those who provoked the credit crunch," "We will cut the deficit when economic recovery is active, but not at the expense of social cohesion"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
George Papandreou said: "Greece is our problem – we're not looking for bailouts or money from other countries. We have a programme and the support for this programme and we'll do what's necessary to reach the targets. We want to borrow on the same terms as the others,"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
George Papandreou said: "We have the power, if we have the will, to deal with some kinds of speculation,"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
Gary Jenkins said: "The market is now only interested in liquidity. We have to be focused on the short term: if you're concerned about funding, you have to look short-term,"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero said: "We can't leave things as they were – we won't withdraw from speculation beyond borders, from tax heavens," "It's a paradox that the markets that we saved are now demanding and putting difficulties, as those budget deficits are those that we incurred to save those who now demand budget cuts. What a paradox"
guardian Friday, February 19, 2010 9:01:00 PM CET
Jochen Homann said: "We are irritated by the volte-face from the commission, which was strongly committed to an ex-ante assessment,"
earthtimes Friday, February 19, 2010 5:16:00 PM CET
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