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BWB published a Guidance for fair conduct in business

In October 2018, the BWB has published a Guidance for fair conduct in business to inform market participants about the legal situation and to prevent...

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European Competition Day: Competition law – thinking outside the box

The European Competition Day will take place on the 24. September 2018. This event is organized by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and...

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Final joint guidance on new transaction value threshold in the merger control has been published.

Vienna/Bonn, 20.8.2018, Dr. Theodor Thanner, Director General of the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) and Prof. Dr. Konrad Ost, Vice...

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Austrian Federal Competition Authority submits „Guidance for good conduct in business (Code of Conduct)” for public consultation

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority submits „Guidance for good conduct in business (Code of Conduct)” for public consultation

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Cartel Law Moot Court 2018 of the BWB

The University of Linz wins the 4th Cartel Law Moot Court, Second Best Team: WU Vienna 1.

Best Speaker is Raphaela Virgolini (Team WU Vienna 2),...

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The Austrian Federal Competition Authority publishes the first interim report on “The Austrian Pharmacy Market” of the sector inquiry in the healthcare market

Vienna, on May 18, 2018. Since the beginning of 2017, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) is analysing the Austrian healthcare market. ...

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Joint guidance on new transaction value threshold in Austrian and German merger control submitted for public consultation

Start of the public consultation. Comments on the draft guidance can be submitted now to konsultation@bwb.gv.at.

Vienna, 14 May 2018: The Austrian...

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Antitrust Writing Awards 2018 – BWB received Award for its „Guidance on Dawn Raids“

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority’s (BWB) Guidance on Dawn Raids has been selected for the category "Best Soft Law".

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Whistleblowing-System of the Austrian Federal Competition Authority initiated

As of today it is possible to send anonymously information about violations of cartel law to the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA)....

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Handbook on Leniency Programme has been revised

The "Handbook on Leniency Programme" has been revised in accordance with the Cartel and Co

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