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.
News on competition
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Coloplast Danmark Has Abused Its Dominant Position
Coloplast Danmark A/S has sought to exclude competitors at the wholesale level from the task of supplying Coloplast’s ostomy care products to municipalities. Some competitors have withdrawn from the market. Furthermore, Coloplast’s conduct has led to a significant decline in the parallel import of Coloplast’s ostomy care products. The Danish Competition Council has determined that Coloplast Danmark has abused its dominant position.
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Fine of DKK 20 Million imposed on Consultancy Firm for participation in Nightclub Cartel
For at least 15 years, Ecit Account A/S has assisted with formalizing and maintaining a cartel among nightclubs. The Maritime and Commercial High Court has ruled that Ecit Account has participated in an infringement of the Danish Competition Act and must therefore pay a fine of DKK 20 million.
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Autobutler has accepted to pay a fine of DKK 7 million (€ 938.511,00)
Autobutler, that acts as an intermediary of mechanic tasks, has accepted to pay a fine of DKK 7 million for infringing the Danish Competition Act. The company has infringed the Competition Act by entering into agreements with several hundred workshops on fixed prices on certain services in certain periods.
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Cartels are illegal
If know about possible violations of the Danish Competition Act, please get in touch.
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.