So much of European competition news deals with the financial & political centers: London, Brussels, Paris, etc. Yet many of the most interesting challenges are faced by Central and Eastern European countries. In many cases, they’re dealing with a triple challenge – converting to a market economy, dealing with an economic downturn, and creating new competition policy coordinated with the EU. Danny Sokol is presenting an issue that asks authorities, practitioners, and academics from Austria, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, and Slovakia to weigh in on meeting these challenges. It’s been a tough road, and there’s a way to go, but the energy and commitment are truly admirable.
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The Other Europe
There Is Always a First Time: Competition Developments in Austria
Within the last couple of months, Austrian competition law has followed new paths. Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber & Gerhard Fussenegger (Hgel Rechtsanwlte OG)
Recent Developments in Hungarian Competition Policy
The GVH has sought to strengthen the client-friendly features of the Authority. Mikls Juhsz (Hungarian Competition Authority)
Hungarian Competition Law & Policy: The Watermelon Omen
If we look at recent developments from a wider perspective, we can see some radical changes in the attitudes of the Hungarian legislature and the society. Pl Szilgyi (Pter Pzmny Catholic University )
Lithuanian Competition Authority Follows the Path to Prioritization
The reasoning behind the adoption of the Enforcement Priorities Notice was the intent to solve a conundrum faced by the Competition Council. Dina Lurje (Lithuanian Competition Authority)
Adapting to the EU Requirements: Recent Evolutions in Romanian Competition and State Aid Law
Romania has taken important steps recently to align its competition law to EU requirements. Oana Stefan (HEC Paris)
Competition Law in Slovakia: An Authority Viewpoint
Currently, a shift from a traditionally formal to a more economic approach seems to be a major challenge for the Office. Zuzana above (Antimonopoly Office of Slovak Republic, Comenius Univ.)
Slovakian Competition Law: A Practitioner’s Viewpoint
The Slovak republic does not have a long tradition in competition regulation, a condition predominately caused by the communist history of the country. Zuzana Hnátová (NH Hager Niederhuber Advokati s.r.o.)
