Intelligence

Slovakia has a history of legislation focused on regulating business to business relationships in the food retail sector.

Bid rigging is considered as one of the most serious forms of competition law infringement.

In July 2016, Bratislava Airport introduced a fee amounting to EUR 49 ex. VAT for "VIP services" provided at the general aviation terminal.

At the beginning of 2013 the Competition Authority, which has been under new leadership since 2012, presented plans for future reform to the public.

Long-expected by the professional public and the business sector, the amendment to Act on the protection of competition amends certain provisions of the Competition Protection Act that have long been regarded as causing problems in the merger control process with effect as of 1 January 2012.

From 1 January 2012, the Slovak postal market will be liberalised.