Press 2009-09-16 A government proposal whereby municipalities and public authorities in Sweden can be fined for failing to abide by the procurement rules has been welcomed by the Competition Authority. But the rules can be made more effective...

Press 2009-09-10 It is particularly important during economic crises to ensure that the rules and principles of competition are respected, according to a report produced by the Nordic competition authorities. Short-term support measures may i...

Press 2009-08-27 Swedish government bodies can in future be prevented from engaging in business activities that distort competition. This is the implication of a legislative proposal that the Government has just presented to the Riksdag...

2009-08-04 The Swedish Competition Authority can confirm that an investigation has been launched into a suspected violation of the competition rules in the market for bus travel.

2009-07-08 The Swedish Competition Authority has imposed a fine of SEK 2 million on Rundvirke Poles AB by issuing a fine order. The company took part in a cartel by reaching agreement or colluding with a rival company, ScanPole Sverige...

2008-11-20 Properly working markets are crucial to welfare and prosperity. The ground rules needed to ensure effective competition can be improved, says the Competition Authority in an interim report to the Government on the competitive...

Press 2008-11-13 Almost a third of all waste management contracts awarded by Swedish municipalities are never exposed to competition, according to a survey conducted by the Competition Authority. The survey of procurement practices around the...

Press 2008-11-06 Control of the entire chain from production to consumer will be the subject of a research conference that the Competition Authority is organising in Stockholm.