Competition Legal Quarters - Q1 2022 | Dentons
Our selection of the most exciting developments in the field of competition law during Q1 of 2022 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and the EU.
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Our selection of the most exciting developments in the field of competition law during Q1 of 2022 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and the EU.
Italy A. Italian Competition Authority (ICA) 1. ICA sends requests for information about fuel price increases. On March 18, 2022, following the increase in petrol and diesel prices recorded in recent days as well as numerous complaints received, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) notified detailed requests for information to major oil companies.
1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation 1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (" CCPC") is responsible for the promotion and enforcement of competition law in Ireland. The CCPC was established on 31 October 2014 when the functions of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency were amalgamated into a single agency. The CCPC has sole responsibility for investigating notifiable mergers under Part 3 of the Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (" Competition Act"). In addition to being subject to the CCP...