Competition Switzerland - Q 2 2011
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Competition Switzerland - Q 2 2011
Annual Report
Competition commission publishes its 2010 annual report and takes a stand on the increasing strength of the Swiss franc against the Euro and the Dollar The Competition commission has published its 2010 annual report.1 According to the Competition commission, 2009 was a year for activities calculated to combat significant distortions of competition. In the case of horizontal agreements, special attention has been paid to the issue of bid rigging in the construction industry. As far as vertical agreements are concerned, the focus was (and still remains) on the foreclosure of the Swiss market by preventing parallel and direct imports. In a decision dated June 28 2010, the Competition commission modified its notice on the competition law treatment of vertical agreements to bring it in line with the most recent case law and developments in the EU. As a result, it has ensured that the same rules continue to be applied in Switzerland in relation to vertical agreements as apply in the EU and that the foreclosure of the Swiss markets can be prevented. The Competition commission is also endeavouring to raise awareness and thus encourage the use of the bonus programme, i.e. the opportunity to report a cartel voluntarily in return for relie...See the full content of this document
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