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AI-enhanced Competition Enforcement In The EU

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Driven by the growing influence of AI, data science, and digital technologies, national competition authorities are facing increasingly complex analytical and investigative challenges...

European UnionAntitrust/Competition Law

Driven by the growing influence of AI, data science, and digital technologies, national competition authorities are facing increasingly complex analytical and investigative challenges in detecting and addressing anticompetitive behaviour. To support this transition, the EU has launched the Digital Transformation in Competition Enforcement (DICE) project, aimed at strengthening the AI capabilities of 15 national competition authorities across the EU.

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The DICE project, launched in January 2026, aims to strengthen the digital capabilities of National Competition Authorities (NCAs) in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. By combining modular learning paths with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), hybrid training sessions (both in‑person and online), workshops, hands‑on labs, and a robust Train‑the‑Trainer model, the project delivers a comprehensive, scalable,

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AI-enhanced Competition Enforcement In The EU

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