The Competition Authority provides a longer deadline for submitting views on the report

On 27 November, the Competition Authority published its report 'Robust Development – Opening Markets and Strengthening Business Activity'. The report was sent to numerous parties by email or letter; see the news item on the website. Competition Authority. 

Please note that the deadline for submitting information and views regarding the report was 15 January 2008. That deadline is hereby extended to 15th February. Due to requests made.

For your enjoyment:
The report sets out over 90 ideas and proposals designed to remove or reduce barriers, thereby creating the conditions for more robust business activity and greater opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovative companies. The recommendations are aimed at both public authorities and businesses. They are based on an investigation by the Competition Authority and information from previous inquiries. The investigation has included, among other things, discussions with numerous companies, interest groups, public bodies and academics from the universities.  Work on the report began immediately after the collapse of the commercial banks.

The report discusses the following in more detail:

• The experience of other countries regarding the importance of competition in economic crises and the lessons that can be learnt from it. This experience and economic research show that measures to maintain and strengthen competition contribute to a faster recovery of the economy.
• An analysis of around 15 competitive markets, highlighting the main barriers that new or smaller companies face when starting up or expanding their operations. It also points to measures that can remove or reduce these barriers.
• Measures that public authorities can take in order to open markets and maintain competition.

See report