New antitrust tool, ‘call-in’ powers on the cards in Czech competition-law overhaul
By Lewis Crofts ( March 31, 2026, 13:32 GMT | Insight) -- The Czech Republic is preparing a significant overhaul of its competition law, with the national watchdog angling for sharper tools to tackle lagging competition and to hold individuals accountable for cartel conduct. A new power to call in mergers that might escape scrutiny is also on the cards.The Czech Republic is preparing a significant overhaul of its competition law, with the national watchdog angling for sharper tools to tackle lagging competition and to hold individuals accountable for cartel conduct....
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