Unilateral Conduct

Recent Updates

The UCWG held a webinar on the role of intent in unilateral conduct cases.   To listen to a recording of the program, click here.

The UCWG is working on developing a Unilateral Conduct Workbook.  The first three chapters are available -  on Objectives of Unilateral Conduct Laws,  Assessing Dominance/Substantial Market Power was and Predatory Pricing Analysis.  The group currently is developing a chapter on Exclusive Dealing/Single Branding. 

Mission

The ICN Unilateral Conduct Working Group (UCWG) was established in May 2006, at the fifth annual ICN conference. Its primary objectives are to examine the challenges involved in analyzing unilateral conduct of dominant firms and firms with substantial market power, facilitate greater understanding of the issues involved in analyzing unilateral conduct, and to promote greater convergence and sound enforcement of laws governing unilateral conduct.

Current Work

The UCWG is developing a “workbook” on the analysis of unilateral conduct, similar to the April 2006 Merger Guidelines Workbook.  The workbook is based on the Group’s conduct work, recommended practices on dominance, and reports on the objectives of unilateral conduct laws, assessment of dominance, and state-created monopolies.  In the first year, the Working Group developed an outline of topics to be addressed and drafted chapters on the Objectives of Unilateral Conduct Laws, the Assessment of Dominance/Substantial Market Power, and Predatory Pricing Analysis.

Developing additional workbook chapters -- on forms of conduct as well as remedies -- will remain a key focus of the group moving forward.  This ICN year, the group will draft a chapter on Exclusive Dealing/Single Branding.

Contact Information

The Co-chairs of the Unilateral Conduct Working Group are the Swedish Competition Authority, the Turkish Competition Authority, and the UK Office of Fair Trading.

For more information about the Unilateral Conduct Working Group, please contact:

Ms. Karin Lunning

Director, International Affairs

DG Coordination

Swedish Competition Authority

Telephone: 46 8 700 1642 

Ms. Lerzan Ünal

International Relations Coordinator

Turkish Competition Authority

Telephone: 90 312 291 4112 

Mr. Peter Lukacs

Director

UK Office of Fair Trading

Telephone: 44 (0) 20 7211 8473