We inform you about the publication of the "Best Practices on cooperation between EU National Competition Authorities In Merger Review", adopted by the European Commission within the ECN (European Competition Network)ICN
A U.S. initiative launched in 2001, the International Competition Network (ICN) brings together a “virtual” network of antitrust officials from around the globe aiming at extending antitrust experience and best practices, enhancing the advocacy role of competition authorities and international cooperation.
There are working groups within the ICN for various issues such as competition policy implementation, unilateral conduct, mergers and cartels.
The ICN organizes every year workshops on various topics and an annual conference. This conference ensures a platform whereby outcomes of the work of working groups are introduced and discussed.
Romanian Competition Council has been an ICN member since the early years of foundation of the ICN.
Romanian Competition Council’s participation in the actions and activities of ICN:
ICN Anuual Conferences
- The 7th ICN Annual Conference will be held in Kyoto, Japan from April 14 to 16, 2008
- The 6th ICN Annual Conference of the International Competition Network – May, 30 – June 1, 2007, Moscow, Russian Federation . Competition Authorities Agree to Develop Merger and Unilateral Conduct Guidance and to Emphasize Co-operation, Outreach, Implementation
- The 5th Anuual Conference of the International Competition Network – May, 3-5, 2006, Cape Town, South Africa
- The 4th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network and the Bundeskartellamt’s 12th International Conference on Competition – June, 6 – 8, 2005, Bonn, Germany
ICN Annual Workshops
- ICN Workshop on Basic Issues in merger review – Dublin, April 12-13, 2007
- 2006 ICN Cartel Workshop – November, 13-17, 2006, event hosted by the Netherlands Competition Authority
- RCC’s activity within ICN within the 4th Anuual Conference held in Bonn,2005 and the 5th Annual Conference held in Cape Town, 2006
- Revised Merger Template – Romania
- Anti-cartel Enforcement Template
