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Facade Construction Cartel: Cartel Court imposes Fine on Riegerbau

At the request of the Federal Competition Authority (FCA), the Cartel Court imposed a fine of EUR 43,000 on Riegerbau GmbH. The decision is legally…

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AFCA and eight Regional Courts of Audit join forces to uncover cartels in public sector tendering and present checklist for contracting authorities: Prevention and Recognition of Collusion

In Austria, public sector tenders worth some EUR 67 billion are put out annually, which equates to around 18% of GDP. If collusive tendering could be…

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Conditions imposed on Gerresheimer/Bormioli merger relating to pharmaceutical glass and plastic packaging

Merger

On 7 October 2024, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) was again notified of the intended indirect acquisition of all shares in…

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AFCA video: why do we need competition?

This video answers the questions "why do we need competition?" and "why do we need an authority like the AFCA?"

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