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Austrian Federal Competition Authority publishes Annual Report 2019

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) has published its Annual Report 2019, providing an overview of its activities during the last year. …

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AFCA files application to fine four construction companies for price fixing, market division and other anti-competitive conduct

The alleged infringements include price fixing, market divison and the exchange of competitively sensitive information.

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New amendment to Occasional Traffic Act enables increased competition in the taxi and private hire car market

The Occasional Traffic Act (GelverkG), which includes provisions on the requirement to hold a licence, including the scope and granting of said…

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Cartel Court finds Roland Germany GmbH guilty of price fixing

The company cooperated with the AFCA within the leniency programme

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AFCA publishes final report on sector inquiry into the taxi and private hire car market

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) launched a comprehensive sector inquiry into the taxi and private hire car market in September 2019.…

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Austrian Federal Competition Authority among top enforcers globally according to “Rating Enforcement 2020”

Global Competition Review (GCR) publishes a ranking of all competition authorities around the world every year. GCR is an internationally renowned…

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AFCA granted right of action in relation to P2B Regulation on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services

The EU Regulation on platform-to-business relations (P2B Regulation), which promotes fairness and transparency for business users of online…

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Zodiac Pool Care Europe fined

A fine of EUR 294,000 was imposed on Zodiac Pool Care Europe due to vertical price fixing.

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Cartel Court finds Yamaha Music Europe GmbH guilty of infringement due to price fixing

The Cartel court found Yamaha Music to have infringed competition law.

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Merger London Stock Exchange Group plc.; The Blackstone Group Inc was withdrawn by the applicant

The merger notification was withdrawn on 16.07.2020.

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AFCA publishes position paper on the Macroeconomic Effects of Mergers in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis - "Shutdown Mergers"

The position paper aims to facilitate notifications of Shutdown Mergers.

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Federal Competition Authority, Data Protection Authority, E-Control and Telecommunications and Postal Services Division of the Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications meet to discuss digitalisation, competition and data protection

AFCA invited institutions to exchange ideas.

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AFCA files request for examination with Cartel Court in connection with the Fujifilm Corporation/FujiFilm Healthcare Corporation merger

AFCA filed request for examination with Cartel Court on 1 July 2020.

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AFCA publishes considerations on digitalisation challenges in the economy and competition law enforcement

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) deals with the consequences of technological change in the economy and society every day.

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Applications for findings brought against two musical instrument makers for price fixing

On 2 June 2020 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed applications with the Cartel Court for the finding of infringements concerning…

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RTR presents method paper on monitoring digital platforms prepared together with AFCA

Digitalisation is everywhere, and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has only accelerated the digital revolution.

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AFCA applies for declaratory judgment in relation to dominant company’s dumping prices for cancer medicine at the Cartel Court

On 14 May 2020 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed an application for a declaratory judgment against a global pharmaceutical…

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AFCA filed an application to impose a fine for vertical agreements on resale prices in the automatic pool cleaner market

On 2 April 2020 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) filed an application with the Cartel Court to fine a company for infringement of…

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Supreme Cartel Court submits questions to European Court of Justice in the appeals procedure concerning territorial agreements in connection with the sale of industrial sugar

In the cartel case on territorial agreements in connection with the sale of industrial sugar, Vienna Higher Regional Court sitting as the Cartel Court…

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Cartel Court fines Castanea Rubra Assets GmbH for illegal merger

On 13 February 2020 the Cartel Court, at the Austrian Federal Competition Authority's request, imposed a fine of € 100,000.00 on Castanea Rubra Assets…

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ProSiebenSat.1Puls 4/ATV merger commitments relating to “News and information” restricted until 30 April 2020 owing to coronavirus (COVID-19)

In 2017, ProSiebenSat.1Puls 4 GmbH acquired 100% of the shares in ATV Privat GmbH and ATV Privat TV GmbH & Co KG, thereby gaining sole control. Due to…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on competition law in Austria – Joint statement by the European Competition Network (ECN)

Joint statement by the European Competition Network (ECN)

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Corona (Covid-19) Submission of electronic merger notifications is now possible

We have successfully completed the trial run to enable the electronic submission of merger notifications (e-justice through the ERV system). You can…

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Update on AFCA’s sector inquiry into the taxi and private hire car market

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) launched a sector inquiry into the taxi and private hire car market in September 2019. The AFCA will…

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Consumer protection cooperation – Expiry of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

Implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws…

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