Competition Issues
In the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, we detect and take action against violations of the Danish Competition Act. We endorse large business mergers and we conduct studies of competitive conditions in different market sectors to promote competition and enhance consumer welfare.
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AFA Decaux has been fined DKK 10 million for illegally coordinating discount rates with a competitor for more than 6 years
The Copenhagen City Court has fined the company AFA Decaux A/S DKK 10 million for infringement of Section 6 of the Danish Competition Act and Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
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Case concerning ØnskeBørn has been concluded
The Maritime and Commercial Court has, by way of a default judgment, imposed a fine of 9 million DKK on the retail chain ØnskeBørn A/S, which is in bankruptcy, after the Danish Competition Council had previously determined that ØnskeBørn violated the Competition Act by coordinating prices on baby and children’s products among its members. The Ønskebørn chain has gone bankrupt, and the bankruptcy estate chose not to participate in the proceedings before the Maritime and Commercial Court.
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The Competition Council intervenes in Norlys’ acquisition of EWII Fibernet
The Competition Council could not unconditionally approve Norlys’ acquisition of Ewii Fibernet because there was a risk that the merger would reduce competition, resulting in customers having to pay more for their broadband and TV services. Therefore, Norlys has chosen to allow another provider to supply TV and broadband to seven antenna associations in the Triangle Region. This removes the competitive concerns, and the Competition Council has now approved the merger.
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Cartels are illegal
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Please contact us by phone phone +45 4193 9495 or use our postal address.
Read about what a cartel is, what the penalties of involvement in cartels are, and how it is possible to completely avoid fines and imprisonment for having participated in a cartel.
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