In March, a new Danish Competition Act came into force. It amended the legal framework for sanctions to include imprisonment for participating in a cartel and a considerable increase in the level of fines imposed on natural persons and undertakings.

The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has posted a short video (in Danish) “Stay away from cartels” that provides a brief introduction to illegal cartel agreements.

Earlier this year, a committee on the Danish Competition Act submitted its report to the Danish government considering initiatives that can strengthen the effectiveness of the enforcement of the Danish Competition Act. The Committee’s recommendations concern the general information and guidance initiatives of the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, administrative procedures in competition cases, the […]

  The Danish Competition Authority recently released a report that identifies and quantifies the competition culture in Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The results are based on empirical data from a qualitative survey among more that two thousands firms and several thousands consumers. The report concludes that Danish firms have a potential to increase […]

  This entry is first in a series of ten “Web Wednesdays”: each Wednesday we will highlight one aspect of competition agencies’ websites, showcasing how members address a particular issue, and highlighting relevant ICN work product on the topic. Today’s posting highlights leniency application contact points. The ICN’s Anti-Cartel Enforcement Manual Chapter on Drafting and […]