The Italian Competition Authority re-launches its “Temi e Problemi” working paper series, which host contributions from the Authority staff on antitrust and consumer protection matters. In this issue, the economist Notaro applies a number of empirical methods to the pasta cartel, uncovered by the Italian Competition Authority in 2007. The paper contributes to the on-going […]

Brazil’s CADE has proposed new settlement procedures to strengthen cartel fighting, including four predefined percentage discounts, varying according to the degree of cooperation, and the requirement of an admission of guilt. The policy is open to public comment.

A big thank you and congratulations to Panama’s ACODECO, host of the 2012 ICN Cartel Workshop – happening this week in Panama City. Workshop materials are available via the online agenda, including the hypothetical case used for several workshop discussions. The 2012 Cartel Workshop is the 9th annual workshop organized by the ICN’s Cartel Working […]

The ACCC recently released “The Marker”, a short film that shows the devastating effects involvement in a cartel can have on individuals and businesses. View the film, along with the ACCC’s other anti-cartel materials, here. From the ACCC website: “In this 16 minute film follow the journey of new employee Martin Tully who finds himself […]

The Hellenic Competition Commission recently adopted a revised leniency programme. The announcement contains FAQs on the new programme.

  The UK OFT is consulting on two revised guidance documents, setting out proposals to update its approach to financial penalties and to awarding leniency in competition cases. Final versions of both guidance documents will be produced in Spring 2012.

  The Turkish Competition Authority recently issued a statement concerning the cover bidding practice in public procurements, noting that “cover bidding on any grounds for the sake of formality is prohibited and wrong.”  A federal court in Australia recently found that ‘cover pricing’ conduct is a form of cartel behavior.

  The Competition Commission of Singapore has announced “another new exciting edition of the CCS Manga series” highlighting the CCS’ Leniency Programme – entitled “Freed!”. This is recommended reading from one of the most creative competition agencies when it comes to awareness.   Enjoy “Freed!” along with previous manga editions “Fixed!” (cartels) and “Foiled!” (monopolization) […]

  The Cartel Project team from the University of Melbourne has released its initial report on a survey of the Australian public relating to the government’s recent decision to criminalise cartel conduct. Associate Professor Caron Beaton-Wells presented the survey at the 2010 ICN Cartel Workshop and during the ongoing Cartel Working Group’s call series on […]

  Today is the second installment of “Web Wednesdays”: each Wednesday we highlight one aspect of competition agencies’ websites, showcasing how members address a particular issue as well as relevant ICN work product on the topic. ICN’s Anti-Cartel Enforcement Manual chapter on Cartel Case Initiation notes that “to encourage disclosure of cartel activities, agencies widely […]