News 2023

With the present statement the ECN welcomes the initiative to review the Commission’s Market Definition Notice used in EU competition law (OJ C 372,…

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

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

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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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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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More transparent pre-notification procedures for planned mergers

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

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News 2023

AFCA advocates the Joint Statement by the European Competition Network (ECN) on the European Commission’s review of the Market Definition Notice

EU Digital Markets Act – AFCA cooperates closely with European Commission

AFCA conducts online survey of suppliers to the food industry

AFCA files application to fine two companies engaged in energy submetering

Karmasin, BB Research Affairs, Edeltraud Geppel-Mikes

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

AFCA launches inquiry into online food delivery platforms

AFCA publishes Guidelines on Pre-notification Procedures in Merger Control

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

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