Swedish antitrust watchdog issues updated enforcement priority policy
( September 4, 2026, 13:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Sweden’s competition authority has updated its prioritization policy for enforcement activities, with a view to clarifying how the watchdog will prioritize cases for further review. The policy now details the considerations the authority takes into account when prioritizing an issue for investigation focused on measures to promote competition under new powers that came into force in August. The agency also describes the circumstances under which it may review deals that are not subject to mandatory notification.Statement follows. The policy is attached (in Swedish). ...
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