The Competition Council is an independent administrative authority whose role is to guarantee free competition and ensure the proper functioning of markets. It must ensure compliance with national and European competition rules. As part of its functions, the Council seeks to protect the interests of consumers but also the interests of businesses against anti-competitive behavior by competing businesses that could have the effect of restricting competition. The Competition Council is required to sanction anti-competitive practices with fines and / or periodic penalty payments. It must also take all necessary measures to put an end to the infringements. The Council also plays an important role in the prevention of infringements . Companies must be made aware of their responsibilities with regard to competition law so as to encourage them not to engage in prohibited behavior such as cartels or abuse of a dominant position .
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The Luxembourg Competition Council fines Bahlsen and the supermarkets Auchan, Cactus and Delhaize of €3.3 million* In three decisions dated 18 November 2020, the Competition Council fines Bahlsen and the supermarkets Auchan, Cactus and Delhaize of €3.3 million for resale price maintenance of (...)
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the implications for competition law in Luxembourg - joint action of the "European Competition Network (ECN)"* The "European Competition Network (ECN)" issued a joint statement of the European competition authorities for the uniform application of competition law (...)
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Coronavirus: Update from the Competition Council* Following government instructions and to ensure the safety of all, our teams switched to telecommuting. Be sure that we have taken all necessary measures to maintain our activities and continue to accompany you, without taking unnecessary (...)
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Coronavirus: the liability of undertakings does not decrease* As the administrative authority responsible for the proper functioning of markets, the Competition Council wants to ensure that companies do not abuse the current situation to the detriment of consumers or their competitors. (...)
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