Bundeskartellamt

News 2001

23.01.2001

Rethmann-Interseroh merger stopped
01.02.2001

Working group of the cartel authorities objects to unfair hindrance in connection with electricity customers switching to new suppliers
08.02.2001

Abuse proceedings instituted against e.dis Nord AG on account of excessive network use fees
06.03.2001

Bundeskartellamt criticises Lufthansa-Eurowings merger
07.03.2001

Proceedings against Deutsche Bahn AG in connection with abusive route price structure halted
28.03.2001

German Central Credit Committee withdraws its notification of an inter-bank charge for eurocheque card payments
30.03.2001

Bundeskartellamt allows Kirch to acquire shares in Formula 1
24.04.2001

Cartel authorities to take concerted action against electricity network operators
30.04.2001

Statement by the Bundeskartellamt on the agreement concerning the future structure of Bewag
09.05.2001

First cartel proceedings concluded against ready-mixed concrete firms
11.05.2001

Concentration of HEW with Veag and Laubag given the green light
17.05.2001

Tenth International Conference on Competition in Berlin
31.07.2001

New Decision Division for electricity market
03.08.2001

Bundeskartellamt applies for referral of Shell/DEA case
20.08.2001

Bundeskartellamt applies for referral of the BP/Veba Oel case
21.09.2001

Bundeskartellamt prohibits Sanacorp/Andreae-Noris Zahn concentration
24.09.2001

Lufthansa/Eurowings cleared subject to obligations
27.09.2001

Investigation of 22 network operators on account of excessive fees for network use
27.09.2001

Deutsche Post allowed to put merger with trans-o-flex into effect subject to strict obligations
19.10.2001

Bundeskartellamt rejects request for review in the “lorry toll” award proceedings
30.10.2001

Abuse proceedings against Bewag, EnBW, HEW and Veag on account of inappropriate charges for balancing energy
27.11.2001

Bundeskartellamt prohibits takeover of Trans-o-flex by Deutsche Post AG
03.12.2001

Bundeskartellamt issues warning letter to E.ON/Gelsenberg (Ruhrgas) concerning their planned merger
05.12.2001

Bundeskartellamt issues warning letter to Shell/DEA and BP/Veba concerning their merger intentions
19.12.2001

Bundeskartellamt refers Promatech/Sulzer merger to competition authority in Brussels
20.12.2001

Bundeskartellamt clears Shell/DEA and BP/Veba Oel mineral oil mergers only subject to strict obligations
03.08.2001

Bundeskartellamt applies for referral of Shell/DEA case