ICN Steering Group Statement: The Role of Competition & Competition Policy in Times of Economic Crisis
ICN Steering Group Statement: The Role of Competition & Competition Policy in Times of Economic Crisis
The International Competition Network (ICN) Steering Group issued a statement addressing the role of competition and competition policy in the contemporary crises which are disrupting economies around the world.
The ICN Steering Group statement reaffirms the relevance of competition. It recognizes that in times of crises, competition can become less of a priority for governments, and highlights why competition, competition policy, and competition enforcement should be part of any solution. It urges governments to support and maintain competition as they respond to the economic crises and encourages competition agencies to actively enforce competition laws which are considered flexible enough to take into account market realities even under extraordinary circumstances.
The ICN also held a “Competition, Growth and Recovery Workshop” on 25 October 2022 hosted by ICN Vice Chair Margarida Matos Rosa, President of the Portuguese AdC.
ICN Workshop Competition, Growth, & Recovery
The ICN Vice-Chair for Growth and Recovery, Margarida Matos Rosa, organized the “Competition, Growth and Recovery” Workshop on 25 October.
The workshop addressed the role of competition as we face the challenge of economic recovery in times of inflation. Experts discussed how competition principles can assist policy makers in fostering growth and competitiveness, aiding economic recovery, and supporting broader policy objectives.
The agenda is available here and you can find the key conclusions of the workshop here.
Steering Group confirms Lina Khan, US FTC, as new ICN Vice Chair
ICN Steering Group confirms Lina Khan, US FTC, as new ICN Vice Chair
On 30 November 2022 the ICN Steering Group confirmed Lina Khan, Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as an ICN Vice Chair. As Vice Chair, Lina will focus her work on digital economy issues, building on the ICN’s successful work this area.
The ICN’s other Vice Chair is Margarida Matos Rosa, President of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC).
The ICN thanks Tembinkosi Bonakele for his leadership as Vice Chair until his term as Commissioner of the South African Competition Commission came to an end earlier this year.
2022 ICN Virtual Itinerary
The ICN’s Virtual Itinerary keeps you up-to-date with the schedule of upcoming ICN events, including seminars, workshops, and the annual conference. This list is updated monthly, and other additions and changes are made when available, so check back often for confirmation.
Replay! October 11 Merger Working Group seminar on data
Now available: The Merger Working Group’s October 11 seminar on Control of Data, Market Power and Potential Competition in Merger Reviews
Enjoy viewing and re-viewing this video via the link below.
2022 ICN Kickoff call on new work -- 6 JULY
Join us for a “Kickoff Call” for the new ICN Year
Hear from the ICN Working Groups on New Work Product and How to Get Involved in this Year’s Projects
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
08:00– 09:00 (Ottawa) / 14:00-15:00 (Bonn)
Join us for this kickoff call of the new ICN year. Co-chairs from each ICN working group – Advocacy, Agency Effectiveness, Cartels, Mergers, and Unilateral Conduct – will present new work product, work plans for 2022/2023, and opportunities to participate in this year’s projects.
We look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday, July 6.
2022 ICN-WBG Competition Advocacy Contest Award Ceremony
Competition Advocacy Contest 2022: Watch the Award Ceremony!
The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group were pleased to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the 2022 Competition Advocacy Contest on May 5th during the ICN Annual Conference held in Berlin, Germany.
This contest aims to highlight the key role competition agencies, sector regulators and other governmental bodies or non-governmental organizations play in promoting competition by showcasing their advocacy success stories.
For more information about the awards and their stories, click below.
Seminar: Role of Digital Experts
Webinar recording: Shaping agency digital transformation: the role of digital experts
In March, the AEWG co-chairs organized a webinar discussion on how agencies are acquiring and integrating digital expertise in order to achieve effective and efficient enforcement in the digital age. The webinar explored:
- what digital skills and competencies are valuable in digital transformation and how agencies are acquiring them
- how to bridge analogue and digital expertise
- the role of non-traditional digital experts (e.g., digital transformation/enforcement officers, data scientists/engineers/analysts, IT forensic experts or other similar roles) in agencies’ digitalisation efforts
- the digital experts’ perspective (e.g., what a typical work day for a digital expert looks like, innovative tools/approaches they employ in their work, as well as challenges/obstacles they encounter in their role)
Link to the webinar recording below.
Seminar: Use of Screens in Antitrust
Use of Screens in Antitrust
In March, the Agency Effectiveness Working Group organized an economic seminar on “Use of Screens in Antitrust.” The panelists shared their experiences in recent investigations involving screens in detecting anti-competitive behavior, with examples from procurement and retail settings, addressing questions such as:
- What are examples of recent cases where you have used screens?
- What types of screens or markers did you use?
- What are the economic challenges in using those screens?
Relive the seminar in the link below.
Steering Group confirms Margarida Matos Rosa, AdC, as new ICN Vice Chair
ICN Steering Group confirms Margarida Matos Rosa, AdC, as new ICN Vice Chair for Growth and Recovery
On 30 March 2022 the ICN Steering Group confirmed Margarida Matos Rosa as new Vice Chair for Growth and Recovery.
Margarida Matos Rosa has been actively engaged with the ICN since becoming President of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) in 2016. As ICN Vice Chair, she will focus her work on promoting the discussion of competition principles in the context of growth and recovery – a particularly relevant issue in these unprecedented times –,within the ICN and with external stakeholders.
Margarida Matos Rosa will work together with the ICN’s other Vice Chair, Tembinkosi Bonakele, Commissioner of the South African Competition Commission.
The ICN thanks Rod Sims, former Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), for his leadership as Vice Chair for Digital Co-ordination and Asia-Pacific Liaison, until his term as Chair of the ACCC came to an end in March 2022.