The Forum for Public-Private Collaboration (FOPS) has issued recommendations to ensure transparency and efficiency in selecting public-private partnerships (OPPs) for public projects. FOPS highlights that OPPs should be utilized only when they are the most […]
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Danish Competition and Consumer Authority
Danish Competition Council Approves Buyers for OK Tank Farms
The Danish Competition Council has approved (18 December) the sale of three unmanned filling stations as part of OK’s acquisition of Coop Danmark. This divestiture ensures that competition in the supply of petrol and diesel […]
Danish NCA Tackles Illegal Card Payment Fees
The Danish Competition Council has announced (12 December) its decision to report Silvan A/S to the police for violating the Payments Act by charging an illegal fee for a Mastercard payment. This marks the third […]
Danish Competition Authority Finds Food Trade Act Effective in Protecting Producers
The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has completed (4 December) an evaluation of the Food Trade Act, which combats unfair trade practices in the agricultural and food sectors. The law, in effect for three years, […]
Danish Supreme Court Rules German Engine Maker and Danish Dealer Violated Competition Law
The Danish Supreme Court has found (3 December) German engine manufacturer Deutz AG and its Danish distributor, Diesel Motor Nordic (DMN), guilty of breaching competition laws in a landmark ruling that highlights anti-competitive practices impacting […]
Workshop on Competition in Denmark’s Cloud Services
The Danish Competition and Consumer Agency, in collaboration with Danish Business, will host a workshop on 10 December 2024 to discuss competition in Denmark’s cloud services market, the agency has announced today (25 November). The […]
Danish Competition Appeal Board Upholds Ruling on Price-Fixing Cartel in Energy Sector
In a significant decision, Denmark’s Competition Appeal Board has confirmed (20 November) that Effekthandel, along with eight combined heat and power plants, illegally coordinated bids and prices in electricity reserve auctions in Western Denmark. The […]
Danish Service Prices Drive Higher Cost of Living Compared to EU Peers
In 2022, Denmark’s overall price level was around 15% higher than the average in seven comparable EU countries, according to a report published today by the competition authority (11 November), even after adjusting for wealth, […]
