This commentary provides a high-level overview of the merger control rules in Cyprus, as set out in the Control of Concentrations between Undertakings Law (L. 83(I)/2014) (the "Law").

The main legislation in the area of competition in Cyprus is The Protection of Competition Law 207(I) of 1989 and the Control of Concentrations between Enterprises Law 22(I) of 1999.

The Commission for the Protection of Competition (the ‘CPC') is the competent implementing authority.

Monopolies and abuses of market power are regulated exclusively under the Protection of Competition Law 13(I)/2008, as amended by Law 41(I)/2014.

Mergers are regulated by the Control of Concentrations between Undertakings Law of 2014 (Merger Law). The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC), an independent body, is responsible for implementing the Merger Law.

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The European Union has introduced a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation that will fundamentally reshape how Member States assess and control foreign investments.

On 1 July 2023 the new Research & Development Block Exemption Regulation and the new Specialisation Block Exemption Regulation came into force replacing the older versions which have applied since 2010.

Merger control issues in Cyprus are regulated by Law 22(I) of 1999, otherwise known as the Control of Concentrations between Enterprises Law of 1999. The Law predefines the legal framework for pre-merger notifications and merger control procedures.

Intellectual Property (IP) rights are those rights granted by law in order to protect tangible property and in general any product of the human intellect.

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The Legislative Framework of the Cartel Prohibition.

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