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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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The Danish Competition Council’s Decision on Øresundslinjen’s Restrictions on the Resale of Ferry Tickets
On the 25th of June 2025, The Danish Competition Council adopted a decision that Øresundslinjen Helsingør ApS has violated binding commitments pursuant to Section 16a (1) of the Danish Competition Act by engaging in restrictive practices regarding the resale of ferry tickets on the Helsingør-Helsingborg route. These actions were found to breach the binding commitments made in 2010 by Scandlines Danmark A/S regarding the Helsingør-Helsingborg route, which Øresundslinjen assumed as part of a transfer of operations. The commitments aimed to safeguard competition and prevent distortions in the ferry services market.
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Rema 1000 Denmark fined for providing incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information
Rema 1000 Denmark has been fined 40,000 kroner for submitting incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority. This occurred in the spring of 2023 when the company notified a merger in which Rema 1000 was set to acquire parts of Aldi Denmark.
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Following Reassessment: Botex Infringed Competition Law
Boligtextilbranchens Indkøbsservice A.M.B.A. (Botex) (an association of undertakings) whose members are independent retailers maintained an agreement for at least 12 years that restricted competition. The agreement significantly limited the ability of retailers to advertise in each other's geographical areas. The Danish Competition Council has reassessed the case after the Competition Appeals Tribunal remitted it in 2023 and has now determined that Botex has infringed the competition rules.
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