Competition Newsletter: May-June 2024

Antitrust

Four new block exemption regulations on the cards

The Serbian NCA has published a draft of four new block exemption regulations: for vertical agreements, technology transfer agreements, agreements on the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, and agreements concerning rail and road transport, respectively. The proclaimed aim of the draft regulations is to further align Serbian legislation with the EU model. To become legislation, the regulations will need to be adopted by the Government of Serbia in the form of a decree.

Merger control

Five new merger notifications

During May and June, the Montenegrin NCA announced the receipt of five new merger notifications:

• APS Credit Fund Sicav, a.s (Czechia) - B2 Kapital doo (Montenegro)
• Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Italy) - Generali China Insurance Company Limited (China)
• Elektromreža Srbije ad (Serbia), ELES doo (Slovenia), MAVIR Zrt. (Hungary) [JV]
• Triglav zdravje asistenca doo (Slovenia) - Eskulap doo (Slovenia)
• Melentya Limited (Cyprus) - Reco Real Property AD (Serbia)

A new head of the NCA

The Bosnian NCA has a new head - Mr. Ivo Jerkić. In accordance with Bosnian law, the central government each year appoints the head of the NCA, based on a proposal by the NCA. In this position, Mr. Jerkić will replace Ms. Adisa Begic, who continues to be a member of the NCA's governing body.

Merger control

Sixteen new merger notifications

During May and June, the North Macedonian NCA announced the receipt of 16 new merger notifications:

• Mavir Zrt. (Hungary) - Adex Grupacija Holding doo (Slovenia)
• A1 Telekom Austria AG (Austria) - NTT Austria GmbH (Austria)
• VDL Bus & Coach Holding B.V. (Netherlands) - Immoroc NV (Belgium), Van Hool NV (Belgium)
• Heinemann Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., BWC Forwarders Pvt Ltd (India) [JV]
• Audi AG (Germany) - Sauber Holding AG (Switzerland)
• Modirum Group OU (Estonia) - ITgma doo (North Macedonia)
• Lufthansa Technik AG (Germany) - LG-LHT Aircraft Solutions GmbH (Germany), LG-LHT Passenger Solutions GmbH (Germany), AERQ GmbH (Germany)
• Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Italy), Electricité de France S.A. (France) - PARCOLOG Invest SPPICAV (France)
• Seyfor, a.s. (Czechia) - М & I SYSTEMS, CO DOO (Serbia)
• United Media S.à r.l. (Luxembourg) - TOPNEWS.SI d.o.o. (Slovenia)
• Mtel dooel (North Macedonia) - Lyca Mobile dooel (North Macedonia)
• Mr. Milija Babovic (Serbia), Madden Europe Holding B.V. (Netherlands) - SM Fashion doo (Serbia)
• Austrotherm GmbH (Austria) - Brucha GmbH (Austria)
• Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d. (Slovenia) - Addico Bank AG (Austria)
• Alfi Renewables doo (Slovenia), Ivicom Holding GmbH (Austria) - Slavonija Power doo (Croatia), Bilogora Power doo (Croatia)
• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Germany) - Jardine Specialist Cars Limited (UK) [assets]

Merger control

Three new merger notifications

During May and June, the Albanian NCA announced the receipt of three new merger notifications:

• Mr. Sokol Kraja (Albania), Mr. Adnan Hoxha (Albania) - Honest Beer LLC (Albania) [JV]
• Med Lab SHPK (Albania), Evita SHPK (Albania), Farmacom SHPK - Pharma One SHPK (Albania)
• Yildirim International Investment Holding BV (Netherlands) - Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje (North Macedonia) [assets]