Competition Policy and Financial Crises
10. September 2009
The financial crisis originating in the U.S. quickly spread to the rest of the world with condidence receding, interbank lending rarefied and a serious credit
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Request by Capacent ehf. (a media measurement company), concerning co-operation between Capacent and broadcasters in setting up and operating electronic media measurement system.
02. February 2009
The Competition Authority received a letter from Capacent ehf. (a media monitoring company) containing an account of a cooperation between Capacent and Ríkisútvarpið RUV (The Icelandic
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The Competition Authority imposes a ISK 315m administrative fine on Hagar for serious violations of the Competition Act
19. December 2008
The decision of the Competition Authority, published today, states that Hagar (operator of the Bónus retail chain, among others) has abused its market-dominant position
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Federation of Icelandic Industries and Icelandic Federation of Trade and Services admit to violations of the Competition Act and consent to payment of a fine
14. February 2008
The Federation of Icelandic Industries (FII) and the Icelandic Federation of Trade and Services (IFTS) have admitted to concerted practices by undertakings under the
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News release - Greiðslumiðlun [VISA Iceland], Kreditkort [MasterCard Iceland] and Fjölgreiðslumiðlun [jointly owned netting system] admit to non-compliance with the Competition Act and will pay a combined total of ISK 735 million (approx. Euros 7.9 million
11. January 2008
Following an investigation by the Competition Authority, Greiðslumiðlun hf. (now Valitor), Kreditkort hf. (now Borgun) and Fjölgreiðslumiðlun hf. have concluded a settlement with the Competition
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Press release - Competition Authority imposes ISK 310 million administrative fine on Eimskip for serious violations of Competition Act
19. December 2007
Unofficial translation
The Competition Authority has concluded in a new decision that Eimskip (Hf. Eimskipafélag Íslands) abused its dominant position in
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Press release – Competition Authority conducts search of food sector establishments
15. November 2007
In response to questions from the press regarding our actions today, the Competition Authority would like to issue the following statement:
The Competition
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Press release – Merger of Lyf og heilsa (DAC) and Lyfjaver annulled
17. October 2006
Competition Appeals Committee confirms Competition Authority decision to annul merger in the pharmaceutical sector
By a decision on last 11 July the
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Press release - Violation by Osta- og smjörsalan of the Competition Act
13. October 2006
The Competition Authority submits the recommendation that the Minister for Agriculture take steps to amend the provisions of the Agricultural Products Act which is
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Skífan to pay ISK 65 million in administrative fine
22. September 2006
Appeals Commity upholds the Competition Authorities ruling no. 20/2006 in whitch the Competition Authority imposed an ISK 65 million administrative fine on Skífan for repeated violations
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Report on the Competition in the Nordic Retail Banking
25. August 2006
Customer mobility must be enhanced for the benefit of competition.
Barriers to enter the market must be diminished.
The Icelandic Competition Authority presented at
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Conditions imposed on the merger of Dagsbrún hf. and Securitas hf.
25. July 2006
In January of this year, Dagsbrún hf. acquired all the shares in Securitas hf. Dagsbrún hf. is the parent company of Og fjarskipti hf. (Og
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