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EU Digital Markets Act – AFCA cooperates closely with European Commission

The European Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act – DMA) entered into force on 1 November 2022. The…

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AFCA conducts online survey of suppliers to the food industry

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) launched a sector inquiry into the food industry on 25 October 2022. The current situation of rising…

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AFCA files application to fine two companies engaged in energy submetering

Following its investigations into submetering, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed another application with the Cartel Court on 16…

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Karmasin, BB Research Affairs, Edeltraud Geppel-Mikes

AFCA files applications for fines on KARMASIN RESEARCH & IDENTITY GMBH, BB Research Affairs GmbH and Beinschab Business GmbH, and Edeltraud…

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AFCA highlights that ban on price cartels also applies to smaller markets and discontinues its investigations into kebab, burger and pizza takeaways

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) has routinely looked into media reporting that could indicate concerted practices in the field of…

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AFCA launches inquiry into online food delivery platforms

Major digital and technology companies with outstanding international market power have been at the centre of public debate in recent years. A debate…

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AFCA publishes Guidelines on Pre-notification Procedures in Merger Control

More transparent pre-notification procedures for planned mergers

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Construction cartel UPDATE – AFCA files application for a fine on Pittel + Brausewetter and for findings on Kostmann

In the course of its investigations into the Austrian construction industry, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed another…

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Central European competition authorities exchange experiences with regard to combating unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority organised a meeting on 14 February 2023 to which several competition authorities that are entrusted with…

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Supreme Cartel Court confirms Cartel Court’s search warrant (26 Kt 6/22k) in connection with AFCA investigations into the wood pellets market

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) carried out dawn raids at several pellet companies and one association in the Austrian provinces of…

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