News: 2020

Headline list

Storytel AB withdraws merger notification regarding its acquisition of a 70% share in Forlagið - 12/23/2020

The Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) has recently had under investigation Storytel AB's proposed acquisition of 70% of Forlagið’s share capital, but the merging parties notified the merger in accordance with Icelandic competition law.

Nordic Competition Authorities release joint memorandum on digital platforms and the future of European policy - 9/28/2020

As a contribution to the debate on competition enforcement in the digital era and future rules for digital platforms, the Nordic competition authorities are today publishing a joint memorandum setting out the Nordic perspective on issues of competition in digital markets.

Protectionism and anti-trust enforcement – a trans-Atlantic view - 5/26/2020

The Icelandic Competition Authority invites you to a webinar with Jonathan B. Baker, keynote-speaker, and Fiona Scott Morton, Gylfi Magnússon, Lars Sørgard and Pierre Régibeau that will discuss three topics:

COVID-19: Application of competition rules and competition enforcement in crisis - 3/22/2020

On account of the COVID-19, consumers and businesses are confronted with unprecedented challenges. In response to these challenges, the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) has opened an information center where the following issues are addressed.