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Commission opens in-depth inquiry into Travelport's proposed acquisition of Worldspan

Brussels, 04/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 3 April, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Travelport's proposed acquisition of Worldspan. Both American companies provide electronic travel distribution services through a global distribution system (GDS). A GDS allows travel service providers to distribute their travel content to travel agencies and ultimately to end-consumers, and enables travel agencies to access and book travel content (such as flights and...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European Parliament prepares its stance on the new treaty
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/DEVELOPMENT: Many members of development committee view Louis Michel's decision to take leave for electoral reasons as inappropriate - Commissioner argues in his defence
(EU) EU/EU REFORM:
(EU) EU/RUSSIA:
(EU) EU/IRAQ: EU welcomes adoption of international pact
(EU) EU/PRESS/DEVELOPMENT: Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize for 2006 awarded to Hong Kong journalist Leu Sieu Ying
(EU) EU/YEMEN:
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GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE-FISHERIES COUNCIL: Chickens kept for meat, maize intervention, and eel and bluefin tuna stocks on agenda for 7-8 May
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: European finance ministers to adopt conclusions on financial services on Tuesday 8 May
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: ECOFIN Council conclusions on hedge funds make no mention of a voluntary code of conduct
(EU) EU/EURO: Commission says Slovenia's conversion to Euro has been clear success
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/UN/CLIMATE: Alleviating global climate change is possible and can be achieved at little cost, says IPCC - “No excuse for waiting,” says Commissioner Dimas
(EU) EU/CLIMATE: Commission gives conditional approval to Estonia's national CO² allocation plan
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Formal decision on penalties imposed on nine countries
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Challenging both Washington and Brussels, Crawford Falconer communication will be discussed in Geneva on Monday
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission opens ways forward for legislation on biofuels
(EU) EU/JHA: Lack of efficiency in fight against organised crime in EU
(EU) EU/ASEAN: Despite differences over Myanmar, surprise launch of free trade negotiations in Brunei
(EU) EU/MARITIME TRANSPORT: Jacques Barrot promises to appoint European coordinator for sea motorways in coming weeks
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into Travelport's proposed acquisition of Worldspan
(EU) OMBUDSMAN: No change in number of complaints lodged with EU Ombudsman
(EU) EP/PLENARY SESSION: Brussels mini-plenary on 9-10 May to discuss Russia, CFSP, transport and regional policy
(EU) EU/JHA/DATA PROTECTION:
(EU) EP/TELECOMS: Industry Committee adopts report on EU broadband policy
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: Fisheries Committee wants reasonable measures to ensure recovery of cod stocks in Baltic Sea
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court of First Instance considers certain German aid schemes condemned by Commission are in fact lawful
(EU) EU/LIBERIA: Liberia joins Kimberley process
(EU) EU/CYPRUS:
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
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