As a highlight of this issue, we are brining you our annual review of competition developments in the Western Balkans in 2022.
Elsewhere, we are bringing you our analysis on whether gun-jumping enforcement in Serbia is actually a paper tiger.
General
Main Developments in Competition Law and Policy in 2022: Western Balkans
What were the main developments in competition law and policy in Western Balkan countries in 2022? Read in a post by our editor, Dr. Dragan Gajin.
Serbia
Merger control
Is gun-jumping enforcement in Serbia actually a paper tiger?
The Serbian NCA has recently started three new gun-jumping investigations. On surface, this could indicate an increased risk for companies which decide against filing their transaction in Serbia. However, judging from the NCA's track record, is there a reason for non-filers to be concerned?
Sectoral inquiry into the market for courier services concluded
The Serbian NCA has concluded its sectoral inquiry into the market for courier services. In the inquiry, the NCA analyzed the relationship between the main competitors on the market as well as the contractual relations between users and service providers. The inquiry covered the period between 2019 and 2021.
Montenegro
Antitrust
NCA investigates the chamber of veterinarians
The Montenegrin NCA is investigating the Montenegrin chamber of veterinarians, related to a pricelist of veterinary services which allegedly set out the minimum prices of such services. If this was indeed the case, it would amount to an illegal horizontal agreement under Montenegrin law.
Merger control
Four new merger decisions
During December, the Montenegrin NCA published four new merger decisions:
- LetterOne Investment Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg), Blantyre Capital Limited (UK) (concerning acquisition of a target company)
- VINCI Energies S.A. (France) - Amanox Solution AG (Switzerland) et al.
- Telekom Serbia (Serbia) - Cable distribution Surčin (Serbia)
- Audi AG (Germany), Islero Investments AG (Switzerland) - Sauber Holding AG (Switzerland)
North Macedonia
Merger control
Eight new merger notifications
During December, the North Macedonian NCA announced the receipt of eight new merger filings:
- Orbico doo (Croatia) - Deba Cedars Investment Srl (Romania)
- SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company (Saudi Arabia), ETC Group (Mauritius) - ETG Inputs Holdco Limited (UAE)
- Netcetera Group AG (Switzerland) - Kamino d.o.o. (Slovenia)
- Volkswagen AG (Germany), Horizon Robotics (Cayman Islands) [JV]
- Stellantis NV (Netherlands), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd [JV]
- Allwyn Financing Limited (UK) - Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (UK)
- Softline Holding plc (Cyprus) - New Frontier Holding GmbH (Austria)
- Volkswagen AG (Germany) - paragon semvox GmbH (Germany)
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