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| If a merger has already occurred, the Competition Authority can require corrective action | | If a merger has already occurred but violates Law no. 287, the Competition Authority can require corrective action.<ref>Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 18(3)</ref> | ||
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| | | Market dominance is considered before mergers are approved. If a merger will result in market dominance, it may not be approved, or the Competition Authority may require measures designed to prevent the merger from abusing its dominant position.<ref>Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 6</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:26, 30 June 2008
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Governed by:
Law no. 287 of October 10th, 1990 - Competition and Fair Trading Act (Official Gazette no. 240 of 13 October 1990).[1]
Law no. 57 of March 5th, 2001 (Section 11) - Provisions governing the opening and regulation of markets (Official Gazzette no. 66 of 20 March 2001.[2]
| Category | Subcategory | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Extraterritoriality | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title IV, Section 25(2) implies that scope extends to foreign corporations. |
| Remedies | Fines | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 19 imposes fines for violations of the Act, or for failure to comply with violation remedies ordered by the Competition Authority. |
| Prison Sentences | 0 | ||
| Divestitures | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 18(3) permits the Competition Authority to require corrective measures that will restore effective competition. | |
| Private Enforcement | 3rd Party Initiation | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter II, Section 12(1) allows any interested party to bring infringements to the attention of the Competition Authority.
Law No. 57 of 5 March 2001, Section 11(3-bis) permits the Competition Authority to investigate complaints filed by third parties regarding abuses of economic dependence that may affect competition or a free market. |
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties | 0 | ||
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings | 0 | ||
| Merger Notification | Voluntary | 1 | The Competition Authority will not penalize the first entity of a secret cartel to come forward with information or evidence of the agreement, under either Italian or EU competition laws (Law no. 287, 1990, or Article 81 of the EU Treaty).[3] |
| Mandatory | 3 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 16(1) requires mandatory notification to the Authority of mergers of undertakings whose value or combined values exceed certain levels, which are adjusted each year for inflation. | |
| Pre-merger | 2 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 16(1) requires notification prior to merger, if the value of the merging undertakings, or their combined value, exceeds set levels that are adjusted annually for inflation. | |
| Post-merger | 1 | If a merger has already occurred but violates Law no. 287, the Competition Authority can require corrective action.[4] | |
| Merger Assessment | Dominance | 1 | Market dominance is considered before mergers are approved. If a merger will result in market dominance, it may not be approved, or the Competition Authority may require measures designed to prevent the merger from abusing its dominant position.[5] |
| Restriction of Competition | 0 | ||
| Public Interest (Pro D) | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 8(2) states that undertakings which operate by law for the general economic interest, or in a state-authorized monopoly, are exempt from the anti-competition measures of this law, but only if that is necessary for the provision of those services. | |
| Public Interest (Pro Authority) | 1 | Undertakings which operate by law for the general economic interest, or in a state-authorized monopoly must still submit notification to, and receive approval from, the Competition Authority before any merger.[6] An undertaking must form a separate company to conduct trade in a market not covered by its competition exemption.[7] Undertakings that are exempt from anti-competition measures which provide services to their subsidiaries or controlled companies must provide the same terms and other conditions to competitors.[8] When exemption from anti-competition measures is done for purposes of public order, public safety, national defense, or telecommunications, businesses may not be able to produce their own services internally except if a government franchise is granted.[9] | |
| Other | 0 | ||
| Efficiency | 0 | ||
| Dominance | Limits Access | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Section 2(2)(b) forbids use of dominant position to limit market access. |
| Abusive Acts | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Section 3(1) prohibits abuse of a dominant position within the domestic market, or a substantial part of it. | |
| Price Setting | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(a) and 3(1)(a) prohibit price setting. | |
| Discriminatory Pricing | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(d) and 3(1)(c) forbid applying dissimilar conditions for equivalent transactions. | |
| Resale Price Maintenance | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(a) and 3(1)(a) prohibit directly or indirectly fixing or imposing prices. | |
| Obstacles to Entry | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(b) and 3(1)(b) prohibit obstacles to market access. | |
| Efficiency Defense | 0 | ||
| Restrictive Trade Practices | Price Fixing | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(a) and 3(1)(a) prohibit directly or indirectly fixing or imposing prices. |
| Tying | 0 | ||
| Market Division | 0 | ||
| Output Restraint | 1 | Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Sections 2(2)(b) and 3(1)(b) prohibit output restraint. | |
| Market Sharing | 0 | ||
| Eliminating Competitors | 0 | ||
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging | 0 | ||
| Supply Refusal | 0 | ||
| Efficiency Defense | 0 |
References
- ↑ http://www.agcm.it/eng/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.agcm.it/eng/index.htm
- ↑ AGCM Resolution no. 16472 of February 15th, 2007 - Resolution on the non-imposition and reduction of penalties by section 15 ter of law no. 287/90 - Notice (bulletin no. 6 of 26 February 2007). Available at http://www.agcm.it/eng/index.htm .
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title II, Chapter III, Section 18(3)
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 6
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 8(2-ter)
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 8(2-bis)
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 8(2-quater)
- ↑ Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990, Title I, Chapter I, Section 9(2)