This article reviews developments concerning the Federal Act of October 6, 1995 on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition (the "Competition Act"), which is enforced by the Federal Competition Commission ("FCC"). Appeals against decisions of the FCC are heard by the Appeal Commission for Competition Matters (the "Appeal Commission").

Shortly before the new rules in the Cartel Act on "relative market power" come into force, the Swiss competition authorities have published a guidance paper and a notification form on the new "relative market power" rules in Switzerland.

On 17 July 2008, the Competition Commission (ComCo) announced that it has closed its investigation of Documed’s practice in relation to information on pharmaceutical products. Documed is a subsidiary of Galenica, which is active in publishing information about pharmaceuticals in Switzerland. It publishes, in particular, the "Swiss Compendium of Pharmaceuticals". This contains comprehensive information on pharmaceuticals intended for medical staff and patients

On December 21 2005, the FCC issued a final Notice on de minimis exemptions to restrictive agreements. The FCC only made formal amendments to the draft notice that had been submitted to public comments on July 2004. Considering that the Notice is based on recent amendments to the Competition Act, the FCC will assess the effects of the Notice after a two-year periods.

In this judgment, the FSC held that an export ban in an Austrian licence agreement had infringed the Swiss Act on Cartels (CA).

In a decision dated March 6 2006, the FCC cleared the acquisition of AZM Aargauer Zentralmolkerei AG (AZM) by Emmi AG (Emmi). The FCC concluded that the merger created a dominant position of Emmi on the Swiss markets for milk, alimentary cream and butter, but cleared the acquisition on the basis of the Failing Company Defence. Without the acquisition, AZM would have disappeared and Emmi would have gained AZM's market shares.

Dans sa décision publiée hier dans les affaires des "médicaments hors liste" (recommandations de prix) (2C_149/2018 du 4 février 2021), le Tribunal fédéral concrétise le concept de pratique...

On 6 July 2009, the Competition Commission (FCC) fined eight undertakings CHF 1.24 million for collusive tendering in relation to private and public tenders for electrical equipment in construction projects.

The relationship between the European Union (EU) and Switzerland is a cornerstone of economic, political, and cultural integration in Europe.

Over the past decades, the increasing internationalization and commercialization of professional football competitions have attracted a growing number of investors seeking to acquire stakes in football clubs.

Avant, il existait une incertitude sur la question de savoir si ce critère devait être établi au moment de la signature ou lors de la clôture. L'autorité a maintenant clarifié cette question.

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On November 4, 2010, the Competition Commission (FCC) fined four undertakings CHF 7.6 million for agreements on prices between competitors in relation to the distribution of doors components (doorknobs, hinges, locks, etc.).