The Competition Authority has an extensive international network.
Norway shares common source material with the EU in the field of competition law. There is therefore much to be gained from cooperating with the 29 other EEA countries, and with the EU. This applies despite the fact that Norway is not a member of the EU.
The Competition Authority works internationally on regulatory matters, individual cases, internal training and development and in those networks that form the basis for our contact with parties from other countries. Making comparisons with other countries is also an instrument for gauging whether we do things right.
The Competition Authority also places priority on training by participating in international conferences and courses. We do this in order to maintain high levels of expertise in respect of developments in competition law in inter alia the EU. One of several examples of this type of training is the courses run by Kings College in London, which are regularly attended by the Authority's candidates.
Much of the Competition Authority's international contact base is maintained and developed through international networks. A list of the Competition Authority's main international networks and cooperation is provided in the box below.
Overview of the Authority's international networks and cooperation
Nordic competition authorities. Annual meetings at which experiences are exchanged. Close, regular contact is also maintained. Can exchange confidential information. Preparation of joint Nordic reports on current topics of joint Nordic interest.
EU/EEA. The Competition Authority assists the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs with the implementation of EEA regulations in Norwegian law in accordance with our obligations under the EEA Agreement. The Authority represents Norway on the advisory committee for issues involving competition and mergers, where the European Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) consult on specific matters. The Authority assists the ESA and the Commission in securing evidence in Norway.
- European Competition Network (ECN). A forum for cooperation for the European Commission and the competition authorities in the EU's member states. The Competition Authority is not a formal member, but attends meetings about policy issues and receives information that is exchanged in the network.
- European Competition Authorities (ECA). Network for EEA competition directors. The Authority also participates in working groups within this network.
OECD. The Authority is a member of the OECD's Competition Committee and two working groups which fall under this committee.
International Competition Network (ICN). Intended to increase the level of international cooperation and contribute towards the harmonisation of regulations.
The box shows that the OECD is one of several important international networks. Details of the Competition Authority's contributions to the OECD's Competition Committee or its sub-committees Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation and Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement are provided in the table below.
The Competition Authority contributions to the OECD Competition Committee
| OECD-meeting |
Title |
| February meetings |
OECD Competition Committee |
Crisis and competition policy
Speech by Director General Knut Eggum Johansen |
| OECD Global Forum on Competition |
Competition policy, industrial policy and national champions
-- Contribution from Norway -- |
| June meetings |
OECD Competition Committee |
Roundtable on two-sided markets
-- Note by the Delegation of Norway - |
| October meetings |
OECD Competition Committee
|
Annual report on competition policy developments in Norway
-- 2008 -- |
Roundtable on generic pharmaceuticals
-- Contribution by the Delegation of Norway -- |
| Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement |
Roundtable on the application of antitrust law to state-owned enterprises
-- Norway -- |
| Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement |
Discussion on corporate governance and the principle of competitive neutrality for state-owned enterprises
-- Norway -- |
| Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation |
Margin squeeze
-- Norway -- |
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06.05.2010
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