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The Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Oversight publishes an opinion on the Administrative Review by the National Audit Office

21 December 2022

On the homepage
A committee report from the majority of the Constitutional and
the oversight committee regarding the report of the National Audit Office on an administrative review of
The Competition Authority. The committee's opinion is available here.

When a report
When the State Audit Office's report was published, the Competition Authority opened an investigation. information page
on its website and published a project plan for the recommendations and suggestions that were made
included in the report. The supervisory authority also invited the parties concerned to submit their views.
maintenance.

On the occasion of
the committee's report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Oversight contains the work programme and
The information page has now been updated. The updated project plan is available. here.

More about
the committee's opinion

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The committee's opinion discusses the main conclusion of the National Audit Office that
The duration of merger proceedings was not unreasonably long or protracted.
Weaknesses in their handling. However, various aspects of their work are addressed.
the Competition Authority and the findings of the National Audit Office.

Among other things, there is
encouraged that the supervisory authority continues to place an emphasis on education
of companies and other stakeholders. It is also encouraged that preliminary discussions in
merger cases will be further implemented with increased efficiency of investigations
guiding principle. The appointment of a board by a ministry is discussed, and the importance of ensuring that
defend the independence of the supervisory authority. Furthermore, the appointment is discussed
the supervisory authority in the implementation of settlements entered into by the Competition Authority with
the company and recommended that important aspects concerning the supervisory authority be further specified in
procedural rules.

Then it is done.
It is a matter of discussion that it is important to ensure that the Competition Authority is not subject to
views or comments of other public authorities on the state of specific markets,
as other public bodies have interests to protect, such as the Competition Authority
must have the capacity to make an independent assessment.

Finally, there is
expressed satisfaction that the supervisory authority had opened an information page and published
Action plan regarding the recommendations of the National Audit Office.

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