Estonia (October 1, 1998) - Revision history

Kajrozga at 05:00, 9 January 2008

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 11 March 1998, entered into force 1 October 1998 (RT1 I 1998, 30, 410) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.legaltext.ee/text/en/X2036K2.htm</ref>		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 11 March 1998, entered into force 1 October 1998 (RT1 I 1998, 30, 410) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.legaltext.ee/text/en/X2036K2.htm</ref>

Kajrozga at 04:59, 9 January 2008

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 11 March 1998, ~~enterred~~ into force 1 October 1998 (RT1 I 1998, 30, 410) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.legaltext.ee/text/en/X2036K2.htm</ref>		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 11 March 1998, entered into force 1 October 1998 (RT1 I 1998, 30, 410) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.legaltext.ee/text/en/X2036K2.htm</ref>

Kajrozga at 04:58, 9 January 2008

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	\| Extraterritoriality		\| Extraterritoriality
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	\| ~~The~~ Act applies to conduct abroad that effects competition within Estonia~~<ref>http://www.llrx.com/features/estonian.htm</ref>~~		\| Section 1(2) states that the Act applies to conduct abroad that effects competition within Estonia


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	\| Fines		\| Fines
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	\| ~~The Act~~ allows for the imposition of fines.~~<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 9</ref>~~		\| Section 43(2) allows for the imposition of fines for failing to follow Competition Authority directives.


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	\| 3rd Party Initiation		\| 3rd Party Initiation
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	\| ~~A 2000 case was inititated by~~ a ~~complaint by~~ a 3rd party. ~~<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>~~		\| Section 39(1) forces the Competition Authority to initiate a proceeding upon a 3rd party complaint, as long as the alleged anti-competitive act is within the scope of the Act.

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	\| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties		\| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §48 says that compensation for damages caused by violations of the Act could be dealt with through civil procedure.

	\|-		\|-
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	\| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings		\| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Section 40(2) allows any affected undertaking to "present its position" before an adverse ruling is made.


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	\| Mandatory		\| Mandatory
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	\| ~~Merger~~ notification ~~is required~~.~~<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 3</ref>~~		\| Section 27(1) requires merger notification.

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	\| Pre-merger		\| Pre-merger
	\| 2		\| 2
	\| ~~Merger~~ notification ~~is required~~ pre-merger. ~~<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 3</ref>~~		\| Section 27(1) required merger notification pre-merger.

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	\| Dominance		\| Dominance
	\| Limits Access		\| Limits Access
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	\|		\| Section 14(2) prohibits a dominant firm from "limiting production"

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	\| Abusive Acts		\| Abusive Acts
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	\| ~~A 2000 case scrutinized~~ a dominant firm ~~for comitting abusive acts.<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show~~.~~cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>~~		\| Section 14 prohibits abusive conduct by a dominant firm.

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	\| Price Setting		\| Price Setting
	\| 1		\| 1
	\| Section 14 prohibits price fixing by a dominant firm. <ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>		\| Section 14(1) prohibits price fixing by a dominant firm. <ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>

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	\| Discriminatory Pricing		\| Discriminatory Pricing
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Secton 14(3) prohibits discriminating prices.

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	\| Restrictive Trade Practices		\| Restrictive Trade Practices
	\| Price Fixing		\| Price Fixing
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §4(1)(1) prohibits price fixing

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	\| Tying		\| Tying
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §4(1)(7) prohibits tying arrangements.

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	\| Output Restraint		\| Output Restraint
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	\|		\| §4(1)(2) prohibits limiting production and service.

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	\| Market Sharing		\| Market Sharing
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	\|		\| §4(1)(3) prohibits market sharing.

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	\| Eliminating Competitors		\| Eliminating Competitors
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| §4(1)(4) prohibits agreements that restrict entry into the market.

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	\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging		\| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Section 14(7) prohibts collusive bid tendering.

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	\| Supply Refusal		\| Supply Refusal
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Section 14(6) prohibits an "unjustified refusal to sell goods to another undertaking"

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	\| Efficiency Defense		\| Efficiency Defense
	\| 0		\| 1
	\|		\| Section 6 allows an agreement that "contributes to improving the supply of services or production or distribution of goods . . . or economic progress."

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	''Governed by:'' Competition Act of ~~June 1993~~, ~~as amended in~~ October 1, ~~1998~~ (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).		''Governed by:'' Competition Act of 11 March 1998, enterred into force 1 October 1998 (RT1 I 1998, 30, 410) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.legaltext.ee/text/en/X2036K2.htm</ref>


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	\| Scope		\| Scope
	\| Extraterritoriality		\| Extraterritoriality
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	\|		\| The Act applies to conduct abroad that effects competition within Estonia<ref>http://www.llrx.com/features/estonian.htm</ref>


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	\| Remedies		\| Remedies
	\| Fines		\| Fines
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	\|		\| The Act allows for the imposition of fines.<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 9</ref>


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	\| Private Enforcement		\| Private Enforcement
	\| 3rd Party Initiation		\| 3rd Party Initiation
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	\|		\| A 2000 case was inititated by a complaint by a 3rd party. <ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>

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	\| Mandatory		\| Mandatory
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	\| ~~§25 requires~~ notification ~~of concentrations~~.		\| Merger notification is required.<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 3</ref>

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	\| Pre-merger		\| Pre-merger
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	\| ~~§25 requires that the~~ notification ~~come within one week of one of the enumerated decisive acts~~.		\| Merger notification is required pre-merger. <ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 3</ref>

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	\| Abusive Acts		\| Abusive Acts
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	\|		\| A 2000 case scrutinized a dominant firm for comitting abusive acts.<ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>

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	\| Price Setting		\| Price Setting
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	\|		\| Section 14 prohibits price fixing by a dominant firm. <ref>http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=463 at 18</ref>

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''Governed by:'' Competition Act of June 1993, as amended in October 1, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).

{| class="wikitable"
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! Category !! Subcategory !! Score !! Comment

|- class="categorydivision"
| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 0
|

|-
|
| Prison Sentences
| 0
|

|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Private Enforcement
| 3rd Party Initiation
| 0
|

|-
|
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
| 0
|

|-
|
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Notification
| Voluntary
| 0
|

|-
|
| Mandatory
| 3
| §25 requires notification of concentrations.

|-
|
| Pre-merger
| 2
| §25 requires that the notification come within one week of one of the enumerated decisive acts.

|-
|
| Post-merger
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Assessment
| Dominance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Restriction of Competition
| 0
|

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro D)
| 0
|

|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 0
|

|-
|
| Other
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 0
|

|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 0
|

|-
|
| Price Setting
| 0
|

|-
|
| Discriminatory Pricing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Resale Price Maintenance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Obstacles to Entry
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Tying
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Division
| 0
|

|-
|
| Output Restraint
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Sharing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Eliminating Competitors
| 0
|

|-
|
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 0
|

|-
|
| Supply Refusal
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|}

== References ==
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