Press 2011-05-06 Poor statistics and follow-ups make it difficult to determine whether a tender procedure yielded the best value for money. This is the conclusion drawn in a report by the Swedish Competition Authority. The report also provide...

2011-05-04 The Swedish Competition Authority can confirm that it had cause to make unannounced visits to Posten. These visits comprise a step in the search for evidence that may support suspicions of the possible abuse of Posten’s...

Press 2011-05-03 The Swedish Competition Authority is demanding the maximum amount of the fine when the first case is brought to court in respect of an infringement of the new public procurement rules. A demand for a procurement fine of ten...

Press 2011-04-28 There is today in Sweden high concentration both within the retail trade for daily consumer goods and within the food industry. There are a small number of undertakings within both of these sectors that represent a large part...

2011-03-24 The Swedish Competition Authority has decided to take no further action in respect of ASSA Sverige AB’s acquisition of Swesafe AB. This means that the Swedish Competition Authority will not investigate the acquisition any...

2011-03-17 The original objective of the procurement rules (“to increase efficiency in public expenditure”) must be clarified. This was the view submitted by the Swedish Competition Authority in its formal consultation response to the...

2011-02-18 A uniform rate of VAT reduces the risk of competition being distorted between businesses and sectors, and also reduces the administrative burden for both businesses and public authorities.

2011-02-17 In a judgment, the European Court of Justice has supported the view of the Swedish Competition Authority that TeliaSonera has abused its dominant position in the ADSL market.