Alleged violations of Póstmiðstöðin ehf. of the conditions of Decision No. 2/2019

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• Case number: 24/2020
• Date: 20/5/2020
• Company:
  • Birtingur útgáfufélag ehf.
  • Póstmiðstöðin ehf.
• Sectors:
  • Telecommunications, IT and media
• Policy Area:
  • Other
• Summary

  By letter, dated 6 January 2020, the Icelandic Competition Authority received a letter from Birtingur útgáfufélag ehf. The letter stated that it was Birtingur's opinion that Póstmiðstöðin ehf. had, by certain conduct, violated the terms of the settlement between Póstmiðstöðin and the Icelandic Competition Authority, cf. Decision No. 2/2019 on the acquisition of Póstmiðstöðin ehf. by Árvakur hf. and 365 Miðla hf.
  
  In view of Póstmiðstöðin explanations of the above-mentioned increase in the tariff and taking into account the views presented and the conditions imposed on Póstmiðstöðin, it is the conclusion of the Icelandic Competition Authority that no evidence has emerged that justifies further investigation into whether Article 11 of the Icelandic Competition Act or the conditions of Decision No. 2/2019 have been violated. For the same reasons, ICA does not, at this time, consider it necessary to appoint an independent assessor in accordance with Article 8 of Decision No. 8/2019. However, the Icelandic Competition Authority is of the opinion that there is reason to closely monitor the conduct of companies in the markets for the distribution of newspapers, magazines and mass mail. In this regard, those who are dependent on these services are directed to give comments to the Icelandic Competition Authority when there is reason to do so.