Significant and wide-ranging new powers of investigation, intervention and enforcement are proposed to be given to the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), under the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022.
Contact usEuropean Court hands down preliminary ruling on anti-competitive concerted practices in the context of online selling platforms - Case C‑ 74/14, Eturas and Others.
TechnologyThe grocery sector in Ireland will have to cope with a new set of rules from 30 April 2016. On 1 February 2016, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation signed the Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016. These Regulations will enter into force on 30 April 2016.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 26 January 2016, the European Commission approved the acquisition of Topaz Energy Group Limited, Resource Property Investment Fund Plc ("RPIF") and Esso Ireland Limited by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc ("ACT").
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe High Court has refused an application made by Forum Connemara Limited ("Forum Connemara") for a stay on the implementation of the decision made by Galway County Local Community Development Committee (the "Committee") to award Galway Rural Development Company Limited ("GRDCL") a contract for the implementation of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (“SIPAC”) in County Galway
EU, Competition & ProcurementSeaports have to be cautious that any support which they obtain from a European Union Member State does not constitute State aid.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe European Commission may impose fines for breaches of competition law. In particular, it may impose fines on "undertakings" (e.g., businesses) and "associations of undertakings" (e.g., trade associations). These fines can be very significant: fines may be up to 10% of worldwide turnover.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn 2015 we saw a substantial increase in M&A deals notified to Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Read our analysis.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 8 January 2016, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “CCPC”) warned one trade association in particular, but also trade associations generally, not to issue minimum price recommendations to their members.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 16 November 2015, the Commission decided to permit a second prolongation of the Credit Union restructuring and stabilisation Scheme. The second prolongation was from 1 November 2015 until 30 April 2016. The notification has made on 29 October 2015.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIreland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) regularly dawn-raids businesses, professional bodies, trade associations and homes. Everyone in business in Ireland needs to be briefed on how to deal with such unannounced visits. A&L Goodbody’s EU, Competition and Procurement Group briefs you on what you need to know.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOnline travel agencies (known as “OTA”s) enable consumers to visit an OTA website to seek, compare and book rooms in various forms of accommodation (e.g., hotels, hostels and guest houses).
EU, Competition & ProcurementCatherine Duffy, Vincent Power and Eileen Roberts, Partners at A&L Goodbody, provide an overview of shipping law, the shipping industry, regulation and the legislative framework in Ireland. This article was first published in The Shipping Law Review 2017 (3rd Edition) by Law Business Research Ltd.
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