ANNUAL REPORT
The Competition Commission publishes its 2011 annual report
and announces that the optical fibre sector and the failure to pass
on exchange rate benefits will be its permanent
priorities
On April 18, 2012, the Competition Commission published its 2011
annual report1.
According to the Competition Commission, 2011 has been marked by
a high number of complex, preliminary investigations into the
optical fibre sector. Various regional energy supply companies and
Swisscom had agreed to jointly construct future-oriented optical
fibre networks in certain cities of Switzerland. The parties
notified certain clauses of their cooperation agreement under
Article 49a(3) of the Swiss Cartel Act. Pursuant to such Article,
immunity from fine can be granted to undertakings that notify their
potentially restrictive agreements before they enter into effect,
provided that the Competition Commission does not object by opening
a preliminary or regular investigation
