The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (‘JCRA’) recently published a draft Strategic Plan. The plan, which is subject to consultation, aims to give consumers, businesses, and other interested parties a direct say in what the JCRA should be aiming to achieve over the next three years.

  The ICN Advocacy Working Group is pleased to invite you to attend a teleseminar on competition advocacy in the transportation sector on Thursday, December 16, at: 08:00-09:30 (Washington, D.C. — Eastern Standard Time) 14:00-15:30 (Brussels — Central European Time) 22:00-23:30 (Tokyo — Japan Standard Time).  In this session, speakers from Bulgaria, Russia, Spain, the […]

  In October, the Bundeskartellamt published a notice on binding quality standards for expert economic opinions. The aim of these standards is to ensure that expert economic opinions submitted to the authority as part of competition law proceedings satisfy minimum quality requirements. The notice is also intended to standardize the process of submission and evaluation […]

  Several new leaders were recently appointed to the Hungarian Competition Authority.  A press release describing these changes can be found here.

  The ICN is a “treasure trove” of work product created in the areas of anti-cartel enforcement, mergers, unilateral conduct, advocacy, agency effectiveness, capacity building, and regulated sectors.  This treasure trove includes recommended practices, case handling manuals, reports, templates on laws and rules in member jurisdictions, and toolkits.  Click here to view ICN Work Product […]

  In anticipation of the 10th ICN Annual Conference in The Hague, the NMa recently released this promotional video. As always, further details about the May 2011 Annual Conference can be found here.

  The Irish Competition Authority has launched a public consultation as part of a review of its 2002 Merger Guidelines. A notice of consultation sets forth the topics for review.

  Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Competencia recently released a guide to its leniency program. The Guía del Programa de Inmunidad y Reducción de Sanciones can be found by clicking here.

  On 25 November 2010, the Competition Commission of Mauritius marked its 1st year anniversary with a week long campaign to improve awareness in the wider community of Mauritius.  Additional information on this topic can be found by clicking here.

  The Mexican Federal Competition Commission (CFC) is seeking an Intermediate/Senior (National or International) Expert to work under the supervision of the General Direction for Institutional Relations and International Affairs. Further details about this posting can be found by clicking here.