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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION POLICY AFTER THE CRISIS
The OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest (RCC) celebrates its foundations 5th anniversary on 2-3 March 2010.
On the 2nd March there will be an exclusive meeting of the heads and senior managers of the Eastern and South-East European authorities targeted by the RCCs work. This meeting will be devoted to the topic of the effectiveness in the institutional field.
On the 3rd ... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW FOR NATIONAL JUDGES |
Private Enforcement of EU State Aid Rules before National Courts
12-13 February, 2010
The OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest and the Competition Division of the OECD are inviting European judges to participate in an EC competition law seminar on "Private Enforcement of EU State Aid Rules before National Courts" on 12 and 13 February 2010 in Budapest. To give participants sufficient time to become familiar with this area of the law, which relies i... [more] |
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| » CECI SEMINAR ON SWITCHING IN BANKING |
8-9 March 2010, Budapest
The seminar within the framework of the Central European Competition Initiative (CECI) aims at getting more familiar with issues related to switching in banking, especially regarding current accounts and mortgage loans.
The experience will be shared on switching regime regarding current accounts and consumer protection issues. The Commission?s activity, especially the findings and the analyses of the recent Commission sector inquiry into retail banking ... [more] |
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| » WORKSHOP FOR COMPETITION AUTHORITIES AND SECTOR REGULATORS |
Competition policy in regulated sectors: the aviation industry
1-4. December 2009, Budapest, Hungary
Venue: Building of the Hungarian Judicial Academy (Deák terem, 2nd floor)
(Magyar Bíróképző Akadémia, 1122 Budapest, Tóth Lőrinc u. 6.)
Advanced level seminar
Programme
This workshop will discuss joint issues concerning regulators and competition authorities alike regarding the application of competition policy to the aviation sector. We will ... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW FOR NATIONAL JUDGES |
Article 82 and non-price strategies - Cases, Trends and Economics
November 20-21, 2009, in Budapest
The OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest and the Competition Division of the OECD are inviting European judges to participate in an EC competition law seminar on "Article 82 and non-price strategies ? Cases, Trends and Economics" on November 20 and 21, 2009 in Budapest. This seminar is co-financed by the EU Commission.
The seminar will complement the ... [more] |
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| » FOURTH PROGRAMME PLANNING HEADS MEETING |
6 November 2009, Budapest, Hungary
Venue: Building of the Hungarian Judicial Academy (Deák terem, 2nd floor)
(Magyar Bíróképző Akadémia, 1122 Budapest, Tóth Lőrinc u. 6.)
The OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest (RCC) organises an exclusive programme for the Heads of the involved authorities in its work on 6th November 2009. The agenda of this high-level meeting consists of two major parts: there will be a professional session on the topic of f... [more] |
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| » WORKSHOP ON ANTI-CARTEL ENFORCEMENT |
28 September-02 October 2009, Budapest
Only on invitation
Intermediate level
The programme will give participants an introduction to the theory and practical considerations involved in modern anti-cartel enforcement. It will start by exploring how to detect and prevent bid rigging in public procurement using the OECD Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging. A variety of case studies in which procurement officials detected bid rigging or designed procedures for preventing b... [more] |
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| » WORKSHOP ON COMPETITION POLICY |
6-17 July 2009, Budapest, Hungary
The first week (6-10 July) will focus on competition issues involving horizontal mergers, joint ventures and cartels. The second week (13-17 July) will focus on abuse of dominance and vertical agreements or mergers.
Only on invitation
This seminar will be primarily oriented around case studies involving mergers, abuse of dominance and price fixing. Within these 3 broad areas, experts provide specific guidance on a variety of areas suc... [more] |
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| » Seminar on restrictive agreements including cartels and procedural rules of the competition authorities |
Seminar on restrictive agreements including cartels and procedural rules of the competition authorities
15-17 June 2009, Tirana, Albania
Only on invitation
The workshop will consist of a series of presentations on key issues concerning competition authorities regarding the application of competition law in restrictive agreements cases. We will be focusing our attention on the correct methodology to assess the potential distortion of competition resulting from both hori... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR ON MERGER ANALYSIS |
Workshop for competition authorities 27-30 April, 2009, Budapest
The programme will cover all relevant issues concerning the application of competition law in merger cases. Issues such as defining the relevant market, unilateral and coordinated effects, barriers to entry and other competitive factors, assessing the evidence as well as remedies and efficiencies will be discussed. Participants will examine these issues through lectures and through a hypothetical case involving a proposed ... [more] |
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| » PROGRAMMES OF THE YEAR 2009 |
1) European judges seminar, February 13-14
The seminar will provide judges an opportunity to discuss recent developments in European competition law and economics, and to exchange views and discuss their experiences in competition cases, focusing on the analysis of ?restrictive agreements? and other fundamental concepts of European competition law. The event is open to all judges at national courts in EU member countries, applicant countries and other European countries who are concerned wit... [more] |
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| » WORKSHOP FOR COMPETITION AUTHORITIES ON VERTICAL RESTRAINTS |
9-13 March, 2009, Budapest
This intermediate level workshop will consist of a series of presentations on key issues concerning competition authorities regarding the application of competition law in vertical restraints cases. We will be focussing our attention on the correct methodology to assess the potential distortion of competition resulting from such practices as selective or exclusive distribution, exclusive territories and resale price maintenance. The topics will be addressed an... [more] |
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| » ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE RCC - 2008 |
| The annual report of the RCC on its activities during the year 2008 is available. You can download it from here:... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW FOR NATIONAL JUDGES |
13-14 December 2009, Budapest
THE SEMINAR IS FULLY BOOKED, NO MORE APPLICATION CAN BE ACCEPTED!
The Competition Division of the OECD and the OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest will continue the series of competition law seminars for European judges in 2009. We are pleased to invite European judges to the next seminar which will take place on February 13 and 14, 2009 in Budapest. The seminar will provide judges an opportunity to discuss recent developments ... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW FOR NATIONAL JUDGES |
21-22 November 2008, Budapest
The Competition Division of the OECD and the OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest are pleased to invite European judges to the next seminar in European competition law on November 21 and 22, 2008 in Budapest. The seminar will provide judges an opportunity to discuss recent developments in European competition law and economics, and to exchange views and discuss their experiences in competition cases.
The event is open to all jud... [more] |
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| » COMPETITION POLICY IN REGULATED SECTORS |
Workshop for Competition Authorities and Financial Regulators
8-11 December 2008
This workshop will discuss joint issues concerning regulators and competition authorities alike regarding the application of competition policy to financial markets. We will mainly focus on the far-reaching implications of the EC Mastercard decision and on the implementation of SEPA across Europe. The workshop will consist of a series of presentations on these issues as well as case studies present... [more] |
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| » Seminar based on a hypothetical case (1-5 September, 2008) |
Topic: Abuse of dominance: essential facilities and refusal to deal
Intermediate level
Participation only on invitation
The programme will cover all relevant issues concerning the application of competition law in cases of abuse of dominance and will particularly deal with essential facilities and refusal to deal abuses. Issues such as defining the relevant market barriers to entry, competitive effects analysis, determining whether market power exists, efficiency considerat... [more] |
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| » PROGRAMMES FOR THE YEAR 2008 |
The RCCs events for 2008 are listed below for your interest. Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, participation in these events is by invitation only.
1. 10-14 March, 2008 - Workshop on essentials of merger control (intermediate level)
2. 14-25 April, 2008 - Topics in competition policy
3. 9-10 May, 2008 - International conference + Heads meeting
4. 19-22 May, 2008 - Exclusionary practices, essential facilities (upper level)
5. 1-5 September, 2008 - Hypothetical... [more] |
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| » INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE |
Current competition topics in Europe, with a special focus on the banking and energy sectors
The programme includes the following topics:
Roundtable discussion on the recent developments in competition policy
Session I. Banking, with focus on sectoral investigations, switching and banking cards
Session II. Electricity, with focus on regional markets
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| » TOPICS IN COMPETITION POLICY, 14-25 April, 2008, Budapest, Hungary |
| This seminar will be primarily oriented around case studies involving mergers, abuse of dominance and price fixing. Within these 3 broad areas, experts provide specific guidance on a variety of areas such as assessing market power, tests of abuse of dominance, remedies and sanctions, assigning market shares, obstruction of justice, joint ventures, and handling trade association issues. ... [more] |
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| » WORKSHOP ON EXCLUSIONARY AND DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES: REFUSAL TO SUPPLY, TYING/BUNDLING AND LOYALTY REBATES |
19-22. May 2008, Budapest, Hungary
Upper level
The programme will cover all relevant issues concerning the application of competition law in cases of abuse of dominance. We will be focussing our attention on the correct methodology to assess exploitative and discriminatory practices, with a particular emphasis on refusal to deal, essential facilities, tying and bundling and loyalty rebates. The topics will be addressed and discussed in lectures and case studies by competition expert... [more] |
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| » ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE RCC - 2007 |
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| » SEMINAR FOR NATIONAL JUDGES - EC Competition Law Fundamentals |
| The OECD Competition Division and the OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest along with the Association of European Competition Law Judges organise the third seminar for national judges in Budapest, Hungary. The seminar is to be organised between the 30 November and 1 December 2007 in the building of the Hungarian Judicial Academy. For more information please see the attached file.... [more] |
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| » SEMINAR ON ABUSE OF DOMINANCE |
Exploitative practices, pricing abuses
Budapest, Hungary 4-7 December 2007
The aim of the seminar is to discuss issues concerning the application of competition law in cases of abuse of dominance. The event will focus the attention on the correct methodology to assess exploitative practices and pricing abuses. Programme points will include:
1. What is abuse of dominance and how does it relate to exploitative practices.
2. A special session on one of the most topical EC abuse... [more] |
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| » COMPETITION POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT IN REGULATED SECTORS |
Liberalisation of electricity market: the importance of mergers, the creation of regional markets and the interface between Competition Policy and Sector Regulators
5-8 November 2007
The aim of the seminar is to discuss joint issues concerning regulators and competition authorities alike regarding the liberalisation of electricity markets across the world. Programme points will include:
1. Liberalisation steps taken by electricity markets
2. The impact of mergers (either app... [more] |
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| » Changes in dates |
| Due to various unforeseen reasons the RCC Heads Meeting planned for the 22nd October is postponed to the 22nd January 2008. ... [more] |
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| » CECI SEMINAR |
REGIONAL ELECTRICITY MARKET - OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Budapest, Hungary, 27-28 September 2007
To get more familiar about the opportunities and difficulties as well as the various arguments around the complex issue of moving towards a regional electricity market, the GVH propose to hold a seminar on this topic within the framework of the Central European Competition Initiative (CECI). The seminar would be based on three substantive pillars:
1. The experience of other Member State... [more] |
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| » RCC Seminars in the year 2007 |
| The RCC proposes the following seminars in the year 2007:... [more] |
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| » Seminar on Merger Control with a focus on vertical scenarios |
| The OECD-Hungary Regional Centre for Competition in Budapest organises the first Competition Seminar of the year 2007 in the topic of "Merger Control with a focus on vertical scenarios". The workshop will be held from Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2007 at the RCC in Budapest. The programme of this advanced level seminar will cover all relevant issues related to merger control enforcement, and will particularly deal with non-horizontal merger scenarios. The topics will be addressed and discusse... [more] |
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| » Cartel Conference - Figthing cartels - why and how? |
| The Competition Culture Centre of the Gazdasági Versenyhivatal (GVH, Hungarian Competition Authority) organises a high-level Cartels Conference on the 16th February 2007 in Budapest, Hungary. The objective of the conference is to promote competition culture and to raise public awareness of the harm caused by cartels. The conference is designed to be a gathering of the heads and high-level officials from the competition authorities of the Central, Southern and Eastern European countries, represen... [more] |
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