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Recommendation for Landsbjörg to enhance information provision on financial separation

The Competition Authority has been reviewing how the Civil Defence Association Landsbjörg has complied with instructions on financial separation on the one hand, and on the other...

23 September 2021
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Joint statement of the Ministry of Industry and Innovation and the Competition Authority on competition matters

The Minister for Tourism, Industry and Innovation, and the Chairman of the Competition Authority, have signed an updated joint statement on industrial...

3 September 2021
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Recommendations to equalise the working environment of private and public healthcare centres

In recent media coverage of the position of private healthcare clinics vis-à-vis state-run ones, reference has been made to the recommendations of the Competition Authority...

3 September 2021
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Icelandic travel agency withdraws merger notification regarding its acquisition of Heimsferða's operations and requests further discussions on possible conditions.

The Competition Authority has recently been conducting a detailed investigation into the proposed acquisition by the Icelandic Tourist Board (FÍ) of the operations of Heimsferðir. The investigation ...

2 September 2021
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The EU Commission is investigating a possible breach of merger rules

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether the biotechnology companies Illumina and GRAIL have breached a ban under merger rules...

27 August 2021
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New OECD economic report – reducing barriers to competition could have a significant impact on the Icelandic economy.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently published a report on the Icelandic economy. Such reports are published every two years. The report's main...

4 August 2021
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The Competition Authority invites submissions regarding the proposed acquisition of shares in Völka ehf. by Marel Iceland ehf.

The Competition Authority received a notification regarding the merger of Marel Iceland ehf., a subsidiary of Marel hf., and its acquisition of shares in Völku ehf. Through the acquisition, ...

12 July 2021
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The Competition Authority is seeking views on the proposed acquisition of Iceland Travel ehf. by Nordic Visitor hf., and the acquisition of Nordic Visitor hf. by AU1 ehf.

The Competition Authority received a notification regarding the merger following the acquisition of Iceland Travel ehf. (hereinafter „Iceland Travel“) by Nordic Visitor hf. (hereinafter „Nordic Visitor").

12 July 2021
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Significant concentration in the Icelandic book market

The Competition Authority has published Publication No. 5/2021, Market Analysis of the Book Market. The report discusses the markets for the publication and wholesale of books in Iceland.

30 June 2021
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The Competition Authority invites comments on the merger of Nova, Sýn and ITP.

The Competition Authority draws attention to the fact that the review process for the merger of Nova, Sýn and ITP has begun. The Competition Authority has received notification of...

23 June 2021
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Competition policy and television rights

In the last two weeks, Síminn has sent two letters to the Competition Authority concerning the wholesale and tendering of broadcast rights for the English Premier League in ...

23 June 2021
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Competition Authority's investigation into Eimskip's infringements concluded with a settlement

The Competition Authority has been investigating alleged breaches by Eimskip and Samskip hf. (and related companies) of Article 10 of the Competition Act and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement...

16 June 2021
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