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Supreme Cartel Court reaches leading decision on illegal merger by REWE

In a decision of 30 November 2023, the Supreme Court of Justice sitting as the Supreme Cartel Court (“KOG”) fully upheld the appeal lodged by the…

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Construction cartel: AFCA applies for the imposition of a EUR 5.8 million fine on Leyrer + Graf

As part of its investigations into the Austrian construction industry, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed an application with the…

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AFCA files request with Cartel Court for examination of the MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V.; Pro-SiebenSat.1 Media SE merger

The media merger of MFE MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V.; ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE was notified on 21 November 2023. MFE MEDIAFOREUROPE N.V plans to raise its…

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Construction cartel update: AFCA applies for the imposition of a EUR 1.1 million fine on Konrad Beyer and Mandlbauer

As part of its successful investigations into the Austrian construction industry, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed another…

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Construction cartel: Cartel Court imposes a fine of EUR 9.8 million on Granit Group at AFCA’s request

On 15 November 2023, following a request submitted by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA), the Cartel Court issued a decision imposing a…

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AFCA and WIFO organise joint event together with OeNB on current competition challenges in Europe

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA), together with the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) and the Oesterreichische…

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AFCA publishes update on sector inquiry into EV charging infrastructure: positive developments on e-mobility market

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) presents an update on its sector inquiry into EV charging infrastructure; the final report was…

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Illegal merger: AFCA filed application with Cartel Court to impose a fine of EUR 28,000 on Granit

On 12 October 2023, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed an application to fine Granit Holding GmbH (“Granit”) on the grounds of an…

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AFCA concludes proceedings in wood pellets market with compliance obligations

In October 2022, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) carried out dawn raids in the market for wood pellets owing to suspected price…

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