News – Competition
20 Sep 2006
Merger Komerční banka/Modrá pyramida approved
Czech Office for The Protection of Competition (UOHS) has allowed Czech bank Komerční banka (unit of Societe Generale) to raise its stake in building society Modrá pyramida stavební spořitelna to 80 from 40 percent. [more]
15 Sep 2006
The Office has started to assess UPC/Karneval merger
The Office for the Protection of Competition received the proposal for concentration of companies UPC, Karneval Media and Forcable on the 13th of September 2006. [more]
12 Sep 2006
Acquisition of eBanka by Raiffeisen Bank approved
The Office for the Protection of Competition has approved the acquisition of eBanka by Austrian Raiffeisen International Bank Holding. [more]
4 Sep 2006
Green light for Blue River/Tatra merger
The Office for The Protection of Competition has approved the merger of trucks manufacturer Tatra and Blue River. [more]
21 Aug 2006
Chairman Pecina cuts cartel fine for Czech bakeries to 52.8m CZK
The Chairman of the Office for the Protection of Competition Martin Pecina issued a second-instance decision in which he had reduced a fine imposed on bakeries Delta, Penam and Odkolek over a cartel on prices from 2003 to 52.8... [more]
11 Aug 2006
Record fine of 370 million was imposed upon RWE Trangas
The decision is not enforceable, the participant of the proceeding has right to appeal [more]