Competition
11 Dec 2006
ČEZ offered sufficiant commitments, no fine imposed
The Office for the Protection of Competition discontinued its administrative proceedig instituted against the company ČEZ a.s. for abuse of its dominant position in the purchase of coal from Sokolovská uhelná mine after the... [more]
1 Nov 2006
Fine for Škoda Auto reduced to 36 million CZK
The Office for the Protection of Competition reduced the fine for Czech car maker Škoda Auto from original 55 million CZK to 36 million CZK by its repeated first-instance decision of 28th July 2006. [more]
26 Sep 2006
Court confirmed 205m CZK fine for telecommunication company
The Regional Court in Brno today rejected the complaint filed by Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (former ČESKÝ TELECOM) against a fine of 205 million CZK imposed by the Office for the Protection of Competition for abuse of... [more]
25 Sep 2006
Acquisition of printing houses by company Verlagsgruppe Passau, subject to conditions
The Office for the Protection of Competition has approved the concentration of German media group Verlagsgruppe and Czech printing houses NTISK and NOVOTISK subject to conditions. [more]
22 Sep 2006
Agrofert can take control of Agrotec, Agri CS
The Office for the Protection of Competition has approved the concentration of Agrofert Holding and agricultural machinery sellers AGRI CS a.s. and CARLOS, spol. s r.o. (owner of company Agrotec). [more]
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]