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• 5/20/2025 : Icelandic Competition Authority‘s interventions delivered impact equivalent to 18-29 times its budget (2015-2024)
• 3/26/2025 : Competition appeals committee confirms Samskip's extensive and serious cartel infringement
• 9/1/2023 : Serious violation of the Icelandic Competition Act by Samskip
• 3/20/2023 : Merger of Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja and Rammi approved
• 11/15/2022 : Merger of Síldarvinnslan and Vísir approved
• 10/4/2022 : Merger of Ardian and Míla approved with conditions
• 6/13/2022 : ICA's morning conference - watch a recording
• 5/30/2022 : How Can Competition Curb Soaring Inflation and the Cost-of-Living Crisis?
• 5/24/2022 : Merger of Rapyd and Valitor approved with conditions
• 2/8/2022 : New educational video about competition law and ICA's role
• 1/12/2022 : ICA directs recommendations to authorities regarding Isavia and the competitive environment at Keflavik Airport
• 10/29/2021 : The Icelandic Competition Authority approves the merger of Marel and Valka
• 7/13/2021 : The Icelandic Competition Authority requests comments and views on the proposed merger of Marel Iceland hf. and Valka ehf.
• 6/30/2021 : Audiobooks and printed books likely form separate markets
• 6/22/2021 : ICA‘s investigation of Eimskip‘s collusion violations concluded with a settlement
• 12/23/2020 : Storytel AB withdraws merger notification regarding its acquisition of a 70% share in Forlagið
• 9/28/2020 : Nordic Competition Authorities release joint memorandum on digital platforms and the future of European policy
• 6/8/2020 : The Icelandic Competition Authority fines Síminn for commitment violations
• 5/26/2020 : Protectionism and anti-trust enforcement – a trans-Atlantic view
• 3/22/2020 : COVID-19: Application of competition rules and competition enforcement in crisis
• 10/15/2019 : Eimskip's claims dismissed
• 7/9/2019 : The Competition Appeals Committee has upheld ICA´s decisison to approve the merger of Hagar hf, Olíuverzlun Íslands hf. (Olís) and DGV ehf.
• 7/2/2019 : Concerning the request of Eimskip before Reykjavik District Court, about the ICA´s ongoing investigation
• 6/19/2019 : The Icelandic Competition Authority approves a merger consisting of the acquisition of Honda Iceland by Askja car-dealership
• 6/18/2019 : Advania withdraws its notification of a merger with Wise, following preliminary findings of harm to competition
• 5/17/2019 : The Icelandic Competition Authority has annulled a merger, which concerns Samkaup's acquisition of two stores owned by Basko verslanir in Akureyri and Reykjanesbær
• 4/1/2019 : Announcement of the Icelandic Competition Authority – WOW air ceases its operation
• 10/25/2018 : The Icelandic Competition Authority has made the decision to prohibit the merger of Lyf og heilsa hf. and Opna ehf.
• 4/17/2018 : The Competition Authority authorizes Míla ehf. and Gagnaveita Reykjavíkur ehf. to have specific co-operation on the laying of fiber optic cables
• 3/15/2018 : Measures to spur competition in the retail banking market
• 1/18/2018 : The Appeals Committee rejects the demand of Síminn hf. regarding changes to the agreement between the Competition Authority and Fjarskipti hf.
• 12/21/2017 : Measures to prevent price fixing in selling of tickets to premiership football games
• 12/13/2017 : The Icelandic Competition Authority („ICA“) has authorised the major commercial banks in Iceland to establish and operate a joint bank cash centre.
• 6/22/2017 : Measures to spur competition in the retail banking market - Based on a settlement with Arion Bank
• 6/22/2017 : Measures to spur competition in the retail banking market - Based on a settlement with Landsbaninn
• 12/1/2016 : Competition Appeals Committee divided on the issue of MS's alleged abuse of a dominant market position but confirms that MS is guilty of a serious infringement by providing false information
• 9/15/2016 : The Competition Authority grants an exemption for standardized measurement of online media in Iceland
• 8/25/2016 : The Icelandic State‘s acquisition of 95% share in Islandsbanki hf.
• 3/8/2016 : Are we wasting resources? Waste is a valuable resource, not trash. New report from the Nordic Competition Authorities
• 2/8/2016 : Supreme Court confirms that oil companies violated the Competition Act by colluding with each other over extended periods of time
• 12/15/2015 : The Icelandic Competition Autority publishes preliminary finding of a market investigation into the fossil fuel market
• 1/6/2015 : Significant changes in the payment market – Banks and payment card companies have reached a settlement with the Icelandic Competition Authority
• 12/2/2014 : Já hf. fined 50 million ISK for abuse of dominance
• 9/29/2014 : The Icelandic Competition Authority fines Mjólkursamsalan, an incumbent dairy firm owned by cooperatives, 370 million ISK (approx. 2,4 million Euros) for abusing its dominant position in the market
• 7/15/2014 : The investigation of the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) into the breaches of Húsasmiðjan, a hardware and home improvement store chain, against the Competition Act finalised with a settlement
• 7/3/2014 : Revised time-plan for the market investigation of the Icelandic fossil fuel market
• 11/8/2013 : Slot allocation at Keflavik Airport disrupts competition in the air transport market
• 10/8/2013 : The Competition Appeals Committee confirms a 500m IKr fine on Valitor because of serious breaches of the Competition Act.
• 10/1/2013 : A well attended conference on competition issues  („The Future Ain‘t What it Used to Be“)
• 9/27/2013 : Report no. 2/2013, Are we entering a lost decade? issued by the Competition Authority today
• 9/12/2013 : The Surveillance Committee of Skipti group on the Equal Access of Telecommunications Companies (ejaf) sets up a homepage
• 9/10/2013 : Unannounced inspections at the premises of Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. and Samskip hf.
• 9/2/2013 : A new Board of Directors of the Competition Authority
• 8/30/2013 : The Appeals Committee rejects a request to annul a settlement between the Competition Authority and Skipti group
• 6/14/2013 : The Competition Authority issues an opinion to the Minister of Interior
• 6/5/2013 : The Competition Authority initiates a market investigation into the market for fossil fuels
• 4/24/2013 : The Competition Authority orders a financial segregation in the running of three public health institutions
• 4/12/2013 : The Competition Authority imposes a 500 m. ISK fine on Valitor, a firm operating in the payment card market, for serious breaches of competition law.
• 3/26/2013 : Skipti Undertakes to Implement Substantial Changes in the Organisation of Siminn and Mila
• 3/21/2013 : The Appeals Committee confirms a 45 m. ISK administrative fine against Sorpa bs. for the abusing of a dominant position in the market
• 3/14/2013 : The Supreme Court confirms that Lyf og heilsa, a pharmacy chain, seriously breached against the Competition Act by abusing a dominant position in the market
• 12/21/2012 : The Competition Authority imposes a 45 m. ISK fine on Sorpa bs for breaches against the Competition Act
• 9/6/2012 : Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in Iceland 2011
• 5/11/2012 : The Icelandic Competition Authority imposes a fine of ISK 440 million on Síminn (Iceland Telecom) for a violation of the Competition Act
• 10/5/2011 : The Icelandic Competition Authority rejects the merger of Vodafone and Tal due to adverse effects on the telecommunications market
• 6/29/2011 : New English webpage for the Icelandic Competition Authority
• 6/28/2011 : Annual Report on Competition Policy Developments in Iceland 2010
• 6/9/2011 : Competition after economic crises – from the conference held by the ICA
• 4/15/2011 : Serious restrictions to competition can result from the merger of commercial banks
• 3/30/2011 : The Competition Authority imposes an ISK 260m administrative fine on Vífilfell for a serious violation of the Competition Act
• 2/7/2011 : Process of the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration hinders competition in domestic flights
• 1/5/2011 : Annual report 2011
• 7/1/2010 : The Icelandic Competition Authority opinion in employment agency and employment ads
• 6/14/2010 : Competition Appeal Committee confirms serious violations by Lyf & heilsa
• 9/10/2009 : Competition Policy and Financial Crises
• 2/2/2009 : Request by Capacent ehf. (a media measurement company), concerning co-operation between Capacent and broadcasters in setting up and operating electronic media measurement system
• 12/19/2008 : The Competition Authority imposes a ISK 315m administrative fine on Hagar for serious violations of the Competition Act
• 2/14/2008 : Federation of Icelandic Industries and Icelandic Federation of Trade and Services admit to violations of the Competition Act and consent to payment of a fine
• 1/11/2008 : Press release - Greiðslumiðlun [VISA Iceland], Kreditkort [MasterCard Iceland] and Fjölgreiðslumiðlun [jointly owned netting system] admit to non-compliance with the Competition Act
• 1/11/2008 : Greiðslumiðlun (VISA Iceland), Kreditkort (MasterCard Iceland) and Fjölgreiðslumiðlun (jointly owned netting system) admit to non-compliance with the Competition Act and will pay a combined total of ISK 735 million in administrative fines
• 12/19/2007 : Press release - Competition Authority imposes ISK 310 million administrative fine on Eimskip for serious violations of Competition Act
• 11/15/2007 : Press release – Competition Authority conducts search of food sector establishments
• 10/17/2006 : Press release – Merger of Lyf og heilsa (DAC) and Lyfjaver annulled
• 10/13/2006 : Press release - Violation by Osta- og smjörsalan of the Competition Act
• 9/22/2006 : Skífan to pay ISK 65 million in administrative fine
• 8/25/2006 : Report on the Competition in the Nordic Retail Banking
• 7/25/2006 : Conditions imposed on the merger of Dagsbrún hf. and Securitas hf.
• 7/11/2006 : Competition Authority annuls merger of Lyf og heilsa (pharmaceuticals retailer) and Lyfjaver (sales of pharmaceuticals etc.)
• 6/28/2006 : Competition Authority annuls merger of Dagsbrún hf and Sena ehf
• 6/19/2006 : Competition Authority imposes an ISK 65 million administrative fine on Skífan for repeated violations of Competition Act
• 6/6/2006 : Competition: Commission imposes fines of €344.5 million on producers of acrylic glass for price fixing
• 5/28/2006 : The District Court finds for the Competition Authority with regard to collusion by insurance companies
• 5/15/2006 : Competition: Commission fines seven companies €388.128 million for bleaching chemicals cartels
• 4/7/2006 : Conference on oligopoly in smaller economies
• 3/29/2006 : Competition: Commission imposes € 24 million fine on Tomra group for abuse of dominant position
• 3/29/2006 : IGS Ground Services ehf. at Keflavik International Airport fined for abuse of dominant position
• 2/10/2006 : Collusion within the Icelandic Musicians' Union relating to the issue of a tariff for the Organist Division of the Union
• 10/28/2004 : The Oil Cartel in Iceland
• 9/29/2003 : Ruling of the Competition Appeals Committee no. 17 and 18/2003