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In the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, we detect and take action against violations of the Danish Competition Act. We endorse large business mergers and we conduct studies of competitive conditions in different market sectors to promote competition and enhance consumer welfare.
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The Danish Competition Council has adopted a decision concerning market sharing between members of an association of undertakings
On June 22 2022 the Danish Competition Council (DCC) adopted a decision concerning Boligtextilbranchens Indkøbsservice A.M.B.A. (Botex). In the decision, it is concluded that Botex (an association of undertakings) have adopted a decision on market sharing by assigning exclusive marketing areas to the members of the association. The DCC finds that this decision constitutes an infringement of Section 6, Subsection 1, of the Danish Competition Act and TFEU Article 101(1). The DCC has ordered Botex to cease the illegal behavior and to refrain from similar activities in the future.
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The Danish Competition Council has approved Knorr-Bremse Sys-teme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH’s acquisition of sole control over Selskabet af 3. juli 2021 ApS (DSB Component Workshop) subject to commitments
On 22 June 2022 the Danish Competition Council has approved Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH’s (“Knorr-Bremse”) acquisition of sole control over Selskabet af 3. juli 2021 (“DSB Component Workshop”), a business unit formerly part of DSB Vedligehold A/S. Knorr-Bremse has committed to supply spare parts on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms to Knorr-Bremses current and future smaller, Danish costumers for a period of 10 years.
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The Danish Competition Council has approved the merger between Norlys Tele Service A/S and Verdo Tele A/S subject to remedies
On 14 March 2022 the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (”DCCA”) received a complete notification of the merger between Norlys Tele Service A/S (“Norlys”) and Verdo Tele A/S (“Verdo”). The merger was referred to the DCCA by the Danish Business Authority and was approved by the Danish Competition Council (“DCC”) subject to remedies on 25 May 2022.
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