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ARTICLE · 27 JANUARY 2005

Swiss Competition Report - Reporting Period: October 04 - December 04

Tavernier Tschanz
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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").

SwitzerlandGovernment, Public Sector
Silvio Venturi
Silvio Venturi

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").

Administrative consultation proceedings

  • The Federal Competition Commission (the "FCC") issues a draft for a de minimis Notice.

On November 22 2004, the FCC issued a draft de minimis notice, which is subject to a consultation period until January 31 2005. The purpose of the proposed notice is to identify the agreements between small and/or medium-sized undertakings which have a limited impact on competition and consequently do not fall within the prohibition on restrictive agreements. The draft notice distinguishes between small and medium-sized undertakings. Agreements between small undertakings are justified except if they amount to

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