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ARTICLE · 20 JANUARY 2026

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Main Developments In Competition Law And Policy 2025 – Malta

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The year 2025, in Malta, saw the appointment of a new Director General of the Office for Competition ("OC") – Malta's National Competition Authority – following the post having been vacant for almost two years...

MaltaAntitrust/Competition Law
Adriana Brincat
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The year 2025, in Malta, saw the appointment of a new Director General of the Office for Competition ("OC") – Malta's National Competition Authority – following the post having been vacant for almost two years, ongoing antitrust investigations, 18 merger control clearance decisions and a couple of judgments by the Maltese courts upholding decisions issued by the OC. The OC also hosted the European Competition Network meeting for the first time.

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The legislative framework for competition law regulation in Malta is governed by the Competition Act (Chapter 379 of the Laws of Malta) ("Competition Act") and the Control of Concentrations Regulations (S.L. 379.08 of the Laws of Malta ("Merger Control Regulations") which govern merger control in Malta. Other subsidiary legislation is in place as regards immunity and reduction of penalties in cartel investigations (leniency) (S.L. 379.10), Regulations implementing the ECN+ Directive (S.L.379.11) and Re

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