Facilitating Compliance

Competition law is complex and often difficult to understand. This is especially true in the case of small and medium sized enterprises that may not have the expertise, the resources, or access to counsel to understand the law.

Competition authorities are placing increased emphasis on education and voluntary compliance, along with vigorous enforcement and contested proceedings when necessary, to achieve the ultimate goal of compliance with competition law.

This section includes information on how competition authorities are providing the business community with the knowledge and tools needed to understand and comply with the legislation.

Business Reviews / Advisory Opinions

This section includes examples of advice provided by competition authorities to individual businesses on proposed conduct.

Compliance Programs

This section includes information on the role that some competition authorities play in promoting a culture of compliance.

Events

This section includes information on how competition authorities organize events geared at giving advice on compliance to the business community.

Guidance Material

This section includes examples of publications and multimedia tools to assist businesses with understanding their obligations under the law.

Seminars for Lawyers

This section includes information on how competition authorities target the legal community to ensure businesses get the information they need to comply with the law.

Targeted Outreach

This section highlights particular outreach campaigns designed to promote compliance.