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BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre is a project of systematic strategic cooperation of BRICS competition authorities with academia with a purpose to develop unified approaches to antimonopoly regulation of innovative and socially important markets.
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Digital Era Competition BRICS Report Released

We are happy to present our Draft BRICS academic report on Digital Era Competition Law: A BRICS Perspective. Download. 
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THE REGULATION OF THE GLOBAL FOOD VALUE CHAIN: A BRICS PERSPECTIVE

The research project, prepared In the context of the BRICS competition authorities' cooperation, aims to provide the first in-depth analysis of the regulation, from a competition policy perspective, of the food industry by the BRICS countries, and selected developed countries (European Union, United States).
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A complaint was filed against Yandex and Mail.ru for violation of competition
14.01.2021
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
Economic Studies Department study estimates the benefits of CADE's performance in defence of competition.
04.01.2021
HSE Experts Propose Ways to Transform the Selection and Seed Industry in Russia
04.01.2021
Innovation Agriculture and Food
CADE approves, with restrictions, the purchase of assets from Sacel by Prosegur
30.12.2020
Amazon fined for not showing 'country of origin.'
26.12.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
China Launches Antitrust Investigation Against Alibaba
24.12.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
South African Competition Commission conditionally approves the Google/Fitbit merger
23.12.2020
Mergers Digital Markets
VI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "ANTIMONOPOLY POLICY: SCIENCE, PRACTICE, EDUCATION"
17.12.2020
China Antimonopoly Bureau offered commentary on Alibaba, China Literature and Hive Box’s fines for unfiled concentration
14.12.2020
Mergers Digital Markets
CADE condemns cartel in tenders for the acquisition of mobile health units, medical and dental equipment.
11.12.2020
Cartels Digital Markets
Competition Policy and Access to Healthcare: Centre Participation
07.12.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
Access to Healthcare and Competition Policy
04.12.2020
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
FAS: Purchasing from a single supplier is only allowed if the purchased object is aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19
26.11.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
The European Commission fined Teva and Cephalon 60.5 million euros
25.11.2020
Cartels Pharmaceuticals
Interdepartmental Joint Meeting on fighting unfair competition established in China
20.11.2020
BRICS Competition Centre’s activities acknowledged by the XII BRICS Summit Moscow Declaration
17.11.2020
International Cooperation
The work of the BRICS Competition Centre is shaped through the requests of competition authorities
15.11.2020
International Cooperation
Maksim Shaskolsky appointed as a new head of FAS Russia
12.11.2020
CADE opens the secure room and reinforces data and information protection
11.11.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
Chinese SAMR to tighten up its oversight in platform economy
09.11.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
Yanjing Polytechnic monopolized Internet services in the campus
04.11.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
The Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal proudly present the 14th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference
14th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference will be held on 3 and 4 November 2020. The conference topic is: “Competition In A Crisis: Competition Policy, Regulation And Enforcement In Unprecedented Times”.
02.11.2020
Innovation
Google violated the advertisement law of the Russian Federation
02.11.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
Andrey Tsyganov: Cross-border cartels is a priority for UNCTAD for the next five years
29.10.2020
Cartels
Russian FAS is going to develop a unified approach for estimating the volumes of digital markets.
26.10.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
Cade launches notebook on cooperation with OECD
23.10.2020
International Cooperation
BRICS Competition Centre's Report presented on the Eighth UN Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection
22.10.2020
Cartels
China Ocean Development Bureau abuses administrative powers
20.10.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Agriculture and Food
Eighth United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection
19.10.2020
Cartels
Andrey Tsyganov: the rules for regulating the activities off digital giants will help to establish competition in this segment
16.10.2020
Russian FAS and the Russian Ministry of Health are developing a project which will prevent the disappearance of deficit medicines
14.10.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
CADE officials discuss fighting cartels in times of Covid-19 pandemic
09.10.2020
Cartels
Combatting Cross-Border Cartels: Empirical Study
08.10.2020
Google faces new antitrust case in India on smart TVs
06.10.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
Luckin Coffee fined CNY 61 mil for unfair competition
06.10.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
SAMR inspects unlawful marking as “government’s choice”
02.10.2020
Chinese National Day: congratulations!
01.10.2020
CADE fined Ceará association, clinics and hospitals R$ 27.5 million for anti-competitive practices
24.09.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
Russian FAS was awarded the honorary prize by the World Bank and ICN in a contest
23.09.2020
Spotify accuses Apple of non-competitive behaviour over the release of a single subscription to its Apple One services
21.09.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
FAS has proposed an updated version of the 5th antimonopoly package
18.09.2020
Innovation Energy
Bytedance refuses to sell TikTok US to Microsoft
14.09.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China to inspect the enforcement of competition law
14.09.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
Superintendence recommends condemnation of GRU Airport and fuel distributors for discrimination in the aviation kerosene market
10.09.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
Russian Association for Copyright Protection on the Internet accuses Google of tolerating book piracy
03.09.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
2019 Compilation of Antitrust Regulations and Guidance released in China
01.09.2020
FAS Russia Finds Apple Abusing Dominant Position in App Market
11.08.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
M&A activity in pharmaceutical markets in the first half of 2020
10.08.2020
Mergers Pharmaceuticals
Cade institutes Digital Transformation Plan
06.08.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
Video of the Virtual Worldwide Launch of the Book “Fighting Cross-Border Cartels: The Perspective of the Young and Small Competition Authorities”
04.08.2020
Cartels
China's potential antitrust probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay
03.08.2020
Presentation of the work of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre at a meeting of the heads of competition authorities of the BRICS countries
24.07.2020
International Cooperation
Fighting Cross-Border Cartels through international cooperation in times of crisis
23.07.2020
Cartels
Fighting Cross-Border Cartels through international cooperation in times of crisis
22.07.2020
Cartels
Achievements and immediate plans to improve legislation were discussed in the Federation Council
17.07.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
Cade revokes suspension of a partnership between Facebook and Cielo for payments by WhatsApp
16.07.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
FAS published recommendations for identification of cartels in the digital economy
15.07.2020
Cartels
FAS will file a case for the sale of express tests on COVID-19 in retail chains
14.07.2020
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
Cade's court will analyze the acquisition of Buscopan brand products by the pharmaceutical Hypera
13.07.2020
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
'Soft law' methods turned out to be most effective during a pandemic
09.07.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
Caprichem to pay R600 000 in a settlement
08.07.2020
Pharmaceuticals
CADE releases information note on collaboration between competitors to face the Covid-19 crisis
07.07.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
FAS approved a temporary increase in registered prices of 8 manufacturers
06.07.2020
Cartels Pharmaceuticals
Russia: Public procurement will move to the online format
03.07.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation
German High Court confirms antitrust position on Facebook
26.06.2020
Innovation Digital Markets
Cade approves purchase of São Bernardo Saúde by Athena Saúde
24.06.2020
Amazon faces EU antitrust charges
18.06.2020
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
EC launches an investigation regarding Apple
18.06.2020
Equal Opportunities: Taming the Digital Giants
17.06.2020
FAS blocked Yandex acquisition of 'Vezet.'
16.06.2020
Mergers Digital Markets
Review of CADE's performance in mergers demonstrates increased productivity in 2020
12.06.2020
India's competition commission is looking into telecom and digital markets
09.06.2020
CADE fines medical entities for trying to prevent the use of discount cards in consultations
08.06.2020
Google under competition commission's watch in India again
04.06.2020
Meeting of BRICS competition authorities
01.06.2020
CADE evaluates collaboration between competitors due to the new coronavirus crisis
27.05.2020
Google investigation
16.05.2020
Anti-Monopoly Bureau of SAMR to Protect Fair Competition and to Support Resumption of Work After Lockdown Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
11.05.2020
BigPharma - before, during and after COVID-19
05.05.2020
To control, or not to control, that is the question
05.05.2020
New formats, old problems
01.05.2020
Announcement: Special round table "Antitrust regulation in a pandemic"
Attention! The date change! We have moved the session to the April 30! On April 30, the BRICS Competition Centre, in the framework of the HSE traditional April conference, which this year takes place in a distributed format, holds a session on antitrust measures and approaches in the pandemic era.
27.04.2020
E-commerce platforms restrict speculative pricing
26.04.2020
FAS found signs of anti-competitive behaviour among networks "Samson Pharma" and "Doctor Stoletov"
24.04.2020
Information on China's anti-epidemic standards is open to all ISO members
22.04.2020
CADE holds first videoconference trial session
20.04.2020
Alexey Ivanov: Digital monopolies dress up in sheep's clothing
13.04.2020
Measures proposed by China's market regulators against offences related to personal protective equipment
09.04.2020
The Dangers of Google, Alibaba, Amazon, and Facebook during and after the Worldwide Isolation
08.04.2020
IT developers are asking for immunity during a pandemic
07.04.2020
FAS Russia supported the X5 Retail Group’s initiative to sell socially important products at supplier's selling price
06.04.2020
Agriculture and Food
FAS Russia takes measures amid COVID-19 pandemic
03.04.2020
CADE has launched a preliminary probe into manufacturers and retailers of medical and pharmaceutical products
01.04.2020
South African Competition Commission response to COVID-19
30.03.2020
CMA launches COVID-19 taskforce to combat drug price hikes
26.03.2020
AbbVie has dropped its patent rights for Kaletra
25.03.2020
Israel authorizes the use of generic drug, where a patent has not expired yet
20.03.2020
Profitable takeover: how pharmaceutical giants kill competition
17.03.2020
Google scrutinized amidst Congress hearing
16.03.2020
Apple in France fined a record amount of € 1.1 billion
16.03.2020
14.01.2021
news
A complaint was filed against Yandex and Mail.ru for violation of competition
The Eurasian Economic Commission received statements regarding the potential signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation by Yandex and Mail.ru.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
04.01.2021
news
Economic Studies Department study estimates the benefits of CADE's performance in defence of competition.
On the 30th of December 2020, Economic Studies Department of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense released the working document titled - "Measuring the expected benefits of CADE's performance in 2019".
04.01.2021
news
HSE Experts Propose Ways to Transform the Selection and Seed Industry in Russia
Experts from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (NRU HSE) have developed a ten-step plan for the transformation of the selection and seed industry in Russia, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the agro-industrial complex. A corresponding report entitled "Selection 2.0" was presented at a round table in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" with the participation of heads of breeding companies and specialised state institutions.
Innovation Agriculture and Food
30.12.2020
news
CADE approves, with restrictions, the purchase of assets from Sacel by Prosegur
On the 21st of December 2020, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved with restrictions the acquisition of assets of Sacel - Surveillance and Securities Transportation Services by Prosegur.
26.12.2020
news
Amazon fined for not showing 'country of origin.'
The Indian government has imposed a penalty for not providing mandatory information about the products sold on its platform by Amazon, the leading e-commerce sector company.
Innovation Digital Markets
24.12.2020
news
China Launches Antitrust Investigation Against Alibaba
Alibaba was suspected of violating antitrust laws. Regulators are exploring the company's "forced exclusivity" policy, particularly Alibaba's requirement for partners not to work with its competitors.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
23.12.2020
news
South African Competition Commission conditionally approves the Google/Fitbit merger
On the 22nd of December 2020 South African Competition Commission has released a statement that confirms it as conditionally approved the proposed merger in which Google intends to acquire Fitbit. This merger is also being declared to and reviewed by competition commissions in several jurisdictions, including the EU, USA, Australia, Canada and Japan.
Mergers Digital Markets
14.12.2020
news
China Antimonopoly Bureau offered commentary on Alibaba, China Literature and Hive Box’s fines for unfiled concentration
On December 14, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) published the administrative decisions on Alibaba, China Literature and Hive Box, which had completed economic concentrations with no approval of the supervisory authority: all three companies were fined 500,000 RMB (≈76,500 USD) each for undeclared M&A transaction. The responsible officers of the SAMR Antimonopoly Bureau agreed to provide their commentary on the matter.
Mergers Digital Markets
11.12.2020
news
CADE condemns cartel in tenders for the acquisition of mobile health units, medical and dental equipment.
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense convicted seven companies and two individuals for involvement in a cartel that defrauded the competitive nature of municipal public tenders, held across the country, for the acquisition of Mobile Health Units, medical and dental equipment. The majority of the Court rendered the decision during the trial session on the 9th of December.
Cartels Digital Markets
07.12.2020
news
Competition Policy and Access to Healthcare: Centre Participation
On the occasion of World Competition Day CUTS International and CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition (CIRC) held a webinar, which discussed Competition Policy and Access to Healthcare. The session was moderated by Rashid S. Kaukab, Executive Director, CUTS International, Geneva.
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
26.11.2020
news
FAS: Purchasing from a single supplier is only allowed if the purchased object is aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19
The arbitration tribunal supported the FAS in a dispute with a customer who entered into a contract for the construction of a fitness centre with a single supplier, citing the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
Dominance & Monopolisation
25.11.2020
news
The European Commission fined Teva and Cephalon 60.5 million euros
The European Commission fined pharmaceutical companies Teva and Cephalon € 60.5 million for a mutual agreement between the companies to delay the market launch of a cheaper generic version of Cephalon's sleep disorder drug, modafinil, for several years after expiration major Cephalon patents. The fines imposed by the Commission on Teva and Cephalon are € 30 million and € 30.5 million, respectively.
Cartels Pharmaceuticals
20.11.2020
news
Interdepartmental Joint Meeting on fighting unfair competition established in China
On November 12 the General Office of the State Council officially established the first Chinese Interdepartmental Joint Meeting System on fighting the unfair competition.
17.11.2020
news
BRICS Competition Centre’s activities acknowledged by the XII BRICS Summit Moscow Declaration
The 12th BRICS leaders summit was held on November 17 via videoconference chaired by the Russian President Vladimir Putin.  
International Cooperation
15.11.2020
news
The work of the BRICS Competition Centre is shaped through the requests of competition authorities
One of the key topics on the agenda of the meeting of the BRICS Coordination Committee on Antimonopoly policy held on November 12, was the discussion of the prospects for cooperation between the BRICS competition authorities and the BRICS Competition Centre.
International Cooperation
12.11.2020
news
Maksim Shaskolsky appointed as a new head of FAS Russia
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin appointed Igor Artemyev, who previously headed the Federal Antimonopoly Service, as his assistant.
11.11.2020
news
CADE opens the secure room and reinforces data and information protection
In order to offer even more security and protection to data, information and documents that are being processed by the municipality, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense opened the safe room for Information and Communication Technology on the 10th of November.
Innovation Digital Markets
09.11.2020
news
Chinese SAMR to tighten up its oversight in platform economy
On November 6, three Chinese authorities – the State Administration for Market Regulation (the SAMR), the Cyberspace Administration and the State Taxation Administration – held a joint advisory meeting on the effective regulation of digital economy. The meeting was also attended by China’s 27 leading tech companies, including JD.com, Meituan, Alibaba, Bytedance, DiDi, Kuaishou etc.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
04.11.2020
news
Yanjing Polytechnic monopolized Internet services in the campus
In the past few years Chinese state authorities have been continuously implementing the “Speed up, fees down” policy in regards to the Internet services. However, the exact opposite behavior was noticed by the Inspection Group of the State Council of China in Yanjing Polytechnic University.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
02.11.2020
news
The Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal proudly present the 14th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference
14th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference will be held on 3 and 4 November 2020. The conference topic is: “Competition In A Crisis: Competition Policy, Regulation And Enforcement In Unprecedented Times”.
Innovation
02.11.2020
news
Google violated the advertisement law of the Russian Federation
The search engine website advertised the investment services of Rypex trading limited, which does not have a license for financial activities.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
29.10.2020
news
Andrey Tsyganov: Cross-border cartels is a priority for UNCTAD for the next five years
A round table on combating cross-border cartels was held within the framework of the 8th UN Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection. The initiative to have a round table was proposed by the FAS Russia and supported by the UNCTAD Secretariat and UN member states during the 18th session of the UNCTAD Interstate Group of Experts (IGE) on Competition Law and Policy, held in July 2019 in Geneva.
Cartels
26.10.2020
news
Russian FAS is going to develop a unified approach for estimating the volumes of digital markets.
The unified approach can form the basis for revising the Procedure for analyzing the state of competition in commodity markets in order to take into account the specifics of the functioning of digital platforms.
Innovation Digital Markets
23.10.2020
news
Cade launches notebook on cooperation with OECD
CADE launched the CADE OECD Notebook on 21st of October. The publication presents the history of cooperation between Brazil and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, mainly concerning the performance of the autarchy as an associate member of the entity's Competition Committee.

International Cooperation
22.10.2020
news
BRICS Competition Centre's Report presented on the Eighth UN Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection
On October 22, the Round Table Meeting on combatting cross-border cartels was held jointly by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia and the BRICS Competition Centre in the framework of the Eighth United Nations Review Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection. The meeting was moderated by FAS representatives Andrey Tsyganov and Lesya Davydova, who introduced the speakers, addressed the questions and solicited opinions.
Cartels
20.10.2020
news
China Ocean Development Bureau abuses administrative powers
This May the Administration for Market Regulation (the AMR) of Shandong Province (East China) launched an investigation into the local Ocean Development Bureau, which had reportedly abused its administrative powers to restrict competition.
Dominance & Monopolisation Agriculture and Food
19.10.2020
news
Eighth United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection
On October, 22 together with FAS Russia BRICS Competition Centre is organizing Round table on Combatting cross-border cartels at the Eighth United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices
Cartels
16.10.2020
news
Andrey Tsyganov: the rules for regulating the activities off digital giants will help to establish competition in this segment
This point of view was expressed by the Deputy Head of the FAS Russia, speaking at a round table in the framework of the XV All-Russian Science Festival at the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov.
14.10.2020
news
Russian FAS and the Russian Ministry of Health are developing a project which will prevent the disappearance of deficit medicines
The document aims to ensure the availability of inexpensive essential drugs for patients.

The Russian competition commission, together with the Russian Ministry of Health, is working on a document that allows indexing prices for vital drugs, the production of which has become unprofitable.
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
09.10.2020
news
CADE officials discuss fighting cartels in times of Covid-19 pandemic
The role of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense in combating cartels during the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic was the subject of a debate held on 8th o October. Discussions on the topic marked the fourth day of the National Week to Combat Cartels (NWCC), an event that has brought together authorities and experts in antitrust policy to address best practices against anti-competitive conduct.
Cartels
08.10.2020
news
Combatting Cross-Border Cartels: Empirical Study
06.10.2020
news
Google faces new antitrust case in India on smart TVs
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating a complaint stating that Google misused its dominant market position in the smart television operating systems market.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
06.10.2020
news
Luckin Coffee fined CNY 61 mil for unfair competition
As declared by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China, Luckin Coffee (a Chinese coffeehouse chain) was accused of false publicity that misled the public.
Dominance & Monopolisation
02.10.2020
news
SAMR inspects unlawful marking as “government’s choice”
The State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) launched a targeted inspection of goods, sold or promoted online as “government’s choice”.
01.10.2020
news
Chinese National Day: congratulations!
24.09.2020
news
CADE fined Ceará association, clinics and hospitals R$ 27.5 million for anti-competitive practices
On 23rd of September, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) condemned the Association of Hospitals of the State of Ceará (Ahece), for inducing uniform conduct, and nine clinics and hospitals, for the practice of cartel in the market of medical and hospital services in Fortaleza (CE). Due to the anti-competitive conduct, the convicts will have to pay a total of R $ 27.5 million in fines.
Dominance & Monopolisation
23.09.2020
news
Russian FAS was awarded the honorary prize by the World Bank and ICN in a contest
The ceremony of awarding the winners and honorary winners was held on September 22, 2020, in an online format.
21.09.2020
news
Spotify accuses Apple of non-competitive behaviour over the release of a single subscription to its Apple One services
The streaming service is unhappy with the single subscription update, which was unveiled on the 15th of September. The Swedish company believes that it creates a non-competitive environment. This is not the first time Apple was accused of non-competitive behaviour. Other companies also oppose Apple's policies, including Epic Games and Telegram.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
18.09.2020
news
FAS has proposed an updated version of the 5th antimonopoly package
+Given the development of new technologies and in pursuance of the instruction to improve antitrust regulation in the digital economy, which was given by the President of the Russian Federation in the National Plan for the Development of Competition for 2018-2020, the FAS Russia has prepared new legislative initiatives to amend the Law on the Protection of Competition and the Code Of the Russian Federation on administrative offences ("the fifth antimonopoly package").
Innovation Energy
14.09.2020
news
Bytedance refuses to sell TikTok US to Microsoft
On September 13, Microsoft posted the following statement on its Official Blog:
ByteDance let us know today they would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to Microsoft. We are confident our proposal would have been suitable for TikTok’s users while protecting national security interests.    
Innovation Digital Markets
14.09.2020
news
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China to inspect the enforcement of competition law
On September 11, the Competition Law Enforcement Inspection Group of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China held the first plenary meeting in Beijing National People’s Congress Hall. The group intends to inspect and control the enforcement of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law in order to strengthen the effective implementation of competition legislation, to encourage the establishment of the open and competitive market system and to provide the competitive environment on the market with legal guarantees
Dominance & Monopolisation
10.09.2020
news
Superintendence recommends condemnation of GRU Airport and fuel distributors for discrimination in the aviation kerosene market
In an order signed on the 10th of September, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense recommended to the local authority court the condemnation of Air BP Brasil, BR Distribuidora, Raízen Combustíveis and the International Airport Concessionaire Guarulhos (GRU Airport) for anti-competitive practice in the aviation kerosene distribution market.
Dominance & Monopolisation
03.09.2020
news
Russian Association for Copyright Protection on the Internet accuses Google of tolerating book piracy
Russian Association for Copyright Protection on the Internet, which represents the Russian largest book publishers, such as Eksmo-AST, Azbuka-Attikus, Alpina Digital etc., sent a letter to EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, demanding to charge Google for abusing its dominant position on the market
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
01.09.2020
news
2019 Compilation of Antitrust Regulations and Guidance released in China
11.08.2020
news
FAS Russia Finds Apple Abusing Dominant Position in App Market
The company is deemed to be restricting competition in the tech market, and stifling the route to market of a parental control app.
Innovation Digital Markets
10.08.2020
blog
M&A activity in pharmaceutical markets in the first half of 2020
During a challenging year, M&A activity in pharmaceutical markets was lower than experts estimated. Also, there were not many megadeals in Q1 and Q2 compared with 2019 (where the value of the largest deal was $99.5 billion). The biggest deals in the first half of 2020 were Thermo Fisher Scientific / Qiagen ($11.5 billion, COVID-19), Gilead Sciences / Forty Seven ($4.9 billion, oncology), Gilead Sciences / Pionyr Immunotherapeutics ($1.7 billion, oncology), Novo Nordisk / Corvidia ($2.1 billion, cardiometabolic diseases), Eli Lilly / Dermira ($1.1 billion, immunology, dermatology).
Mergers Pharmaceuticals
Olga Gavrilova
Expert at the BRICS Competition Centre
06.08.2020
news
Cade institutes Digital Transformation Plan
The president of CADE, Alexandre Barreto, signed at a ceremony held on 3rd of August, the Digital Transformation Plan of the 2020/2021. The document aims to establish guidelines to expand CADE's performance in offering digital solutions for services provided to society, as well as promoting the reduction of infrastructure costs.
Innovation Digital Markets
04.08.2020
video
Video of the Virtual Worldwide Launch of the Book “Fighting Cross-Border Cartels: The Perspective of the Young and Small Competition Authorities”
Cartels
03.08.2020
news
China's potential antitrust probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay
According to Reuters, China's antitrust authority is considering an investigation of Alipay and WeChat Pay at the initiative of the central bank, which claims the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions to suppress competitors.
24.07.2020
news
Presentation of the work of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre at a meeting of the heads of competition authorities of the BRICS countries
The heads of the BRICS countries' competition authorities met in a new online format. Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, made a presentation on the work of the Centre.
International Cooperation
23.07.2020
news
Fighting Cross-Border Cartels through international cooperation in times of crisis
On 22nd of July the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre has organised a webinar that seeks to understand how international cooperation among competition authorities (particularly in developing countries) in times of crisis (e.g. 2008 financial crisis and 2019 COVID19) can be instrumental in the fight against cross-border cartels forming as a result of the crisis-related business activities. The book “Fighting Cross-Border Cartels: The Perspective of the Young and Small Competition Authorities” (March, 2020 by Hart Publishers)  written by the Dr Pierre Horna, Legal Affairs Officer, UNCTAD's Competition and Consumer Policies Branch served as a basis for reflexion to explore how developing countries can effectively detect and sanction cartels that have cross border reach.
Cartels
17.07.2020
news
Achievements and immediate plans to improve legislation were discussed in the Federation Council
During a round table, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia Sergey Puzyrevsky spoke about the measures taken by the service to create a favourable competitive environment and protect entrepreneurship in current economic conditions and congratulated everyone on the 30th anniversary of the antimonopoly authorities in Russia. The event took place at the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Dominance & Monopolisation
16.07.2020
news
Cade revokes suspension of a partnership between Facebook and Cielo for payments by WhatsApp

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense revoked a precautionary measure that suspended the partnership between Facebook and Cielo that intended to make payments via WhatsApp viable. The companies recently presented information to the municipality that removed the competition concerns identified at first, which is why CADE decided to revoke the previous decision. CADE, however, is still analyzing whether or not companies should notify the operation to the local authority.

Innovation Digital Markets
15.07.2020
news
FAS published recommendations for identification of cartels in the digital economy
The document was prepared as part of the implementation of an interdepartmental program of measures to identify and suppress cartels and other agreements restricting competition for 2019-2023.
Cartels
14.07.2020
news
FAS will file a case for the sale of express tests on COVID-19 in retail chains
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia plans to initiate a case for the sale of express tests for coronavirus to the population in retail chains, testing for COVID-19 should be carried out by specialists, said the head of the department Igor Artemyev.
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
13.07.2020
news
Cade's court will analyze the acquisition of Buscopan brand products by the pharmaceutical Hypera
The General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense sent the merger act for analysis by the autarchy court regarding the acquisition, by the pharmaceutical company Hypera, of the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of the Buscopan product family in Brazil - currently owned by Boehringer Ingelheim International.
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
09.07.2020
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'Soft law' methods turned out to be most effective during a pandemic
FAS Russia Deputy Head Andrey Tsyganov spoke about the activities of the antimonopoly service during the COVID-19 crisis and discussed the development of competition with experts and representatives of Russian companies
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
08.07.2020
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Caprichem to pay R600 000 in a settlement
The Competition Commission of South Africa has announced that it welcomes the decision of the Competition Tribunal that confirms the settlement agreement between the Commission and Cape Town-based company - Caprichem.
Pharmaceuticals
07.07.2020
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CADE releases information note on collaboration between competitors to face the Covid-19 crisis
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense has published a brief information note in which it deals with the collaboration between companies in the face of the Covid-19 crisis. The document provides guidance on the parameters recommended in the elaboration of strategies to combat the pandemic and on the procedures available for economic agents to obtain CADE's statement.
Dominance & Monopolisation Pharmaceuticals
06.07.2020
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FAS approved a temporary increase in registered prices of 8 manufacturers
The issues of price regulation for vital medicines remains a heated issue for all participants in the healthcare system especially when it comes to the mechanisms that are necessary to ensure the presence of drugs on the pharmaceutical market.
Cartels Pharmaceuticals
03.07.2020
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Russia: Public procurement will move to the online format
Recent amendments to the law provide for the submission of complaints on public procurement exclusively through the UIS, it is also planned to transfer the entire complaint correspondence to the system.
Dominance & Monopolisation
26.06.2020
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German High Court confirms antitrust position on Facebook
The German Federal Supreme Court confirmed that Facebook must comply with the German antitrust authority's decision on collecting user data. According to the source, the court's position sets a precedent for other similar rulings.
Innovation Digital Markets
24.06.2020
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Cade approves purchase of São Bernardo Saúde by Athena Saúde
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the acquisition by Athena Saúde Espírito Santo of the control of companies belonging to the São Bernardo Group, on the 17th of June. The operation received the endorsement of the municipality by signing a Concentration Control Agreement (ACC).
18.06.2020
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Amazon faces EU antitrust charges
The European Commission plans to formally charge Amazon with a monopoly over the attitude of the American online giant to sellers on its platform. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the situation. According to one of them, this can happen next week or at the end of June.
Dominance & Monopolisation Digital Markets
18.06.2020
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EC launches an investigation regarding Apple
The European Commission has launched antitrust investigations into the operation of the App Store and Apple Pay, according to EC reports.
17.06.2020
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Equal Opportunities: Taming the Digital Giants
16.06.2020
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FAS blocked Yandex acquisition of 'Vezet.'
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has not agreed on the purchase by Yandex of the ‘Vezet’ taxi aggregator, as the deal would have led companies to dominate the taxi market in more than half of the Russian regions.
Mergers Digital Markets
12.06.2020
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Review of CADE's performance in mergers demonstrates increased productivity in 2020
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense has all its efforts aimed at providing agile and efficient responses to the market and society in the face of the new coronavirus crisis. In this context, the figures related to the operations that were evaluated by the Council in 2020 show that there was no reduction in the productivity of the municipality, especially in the analysis of merger acts during the pandemic.
09.06.2020
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India's competition commission is looking into telecom and digital markets
On June 8 Ashok Kumar Gupta has announced that India's competition commission is conducting studies on the telecom sector as well as merger and acquisition in the digital market.
08.06.2020
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CADE fines medical entities for trying to prevent the use of discount cards in consultations
Cade's investigation began in October 2018, based on representation from the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (DPDC / MJSP). The agency presented documents pointing to indications that CFM and Cremesp were threatening doctors and clinics that accept the card, opening investigations and ethical-disciplinary proceedings against them to apply sanctions.
04.06.2020
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Google under competition commission's watch in India again
India competition commission is once again turning their eyes to Google. According to Reuters publication, Indian competition commission has received a signal that Google is abusing its market position.
01.06.2020
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Meeting of BRICS competition authorities
FAS Russia has announced in its publication that on the heads of the international divisions of the antitrust authorities of the BRICS countries had a meeting on 27th of May. It was held in the form of a video conference. FAS Russia was represented by the head of International Economic Cooperation Department Lesya Davydova.
27.05.2020
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CADE evaluates collaboration between competitors due to the new coronavirus crisis
According to the CADE website, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense decided to authorize the collaboration between a group of competing companies as a measure to minimize the effects of the crisis caused by the COVID-19.
16.05.2020
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Google investigation
According to the Wall Street Journal publication, The U.S. Justice Department and Attorney Generals of several US states may charge Google with antitrust laws in the coming months.
11.05.2020
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Anti-Monopoly Bureau of SAMR to Protect Fair Competition and to Support Resumption of Work After Lockdown Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
A basic condition for enterprises to resume production smoothly is to maintain a market condition that fair competition is guaranteed. The Antimonopoly Bureau of SAMR has actively performed its duties, and made every effort to maintain a fair market environment, to provide strong support for the resumption of work.
05.05.2020
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BigPharma - before, during and after COVID-19
Quite a significant part of the online session's discussion on April 30 revolved around the topic of BigPharma. Participants have raised many important points regarding the activities of the BigPharma in the market; current and potential regulations that should be applied; as well as the change in the situation in the pharmaceutical markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
05.05.2020
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To control, or not to control, that is the question
We proceed with the details of the online  session on antitrust measures and approaches in the pandemic era from April 30.
01.05.2020
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New formats, old problems
Yesterday, the BRICS Competition Centre, in the framework of the HSE traditional April conference, conducted an online a session on antitrust measures and approaches in the pandemic era.
27.04.2020
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Announcement: Special round table "Antitrust regulation in a pandemic"
Attention! The date change! We have moved the session to the April 30! On April 30, the BRICS Competition Centre, in the framework of the HSE traditional April conference, which this year takes place in a distributed format, holds a session on antitrust measures and approaches in the pandemic era.
26.04.2020
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E-commerce platforms restrict speculative pricing
As follows from the Association of internet-trading companies letter received by th eFAS Russia, the member companies of the Association are doing everything possible to provide quality service and reasonable prices for customers.
24.04.2020
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FAS found signs of anti-competitive behaviour among networks "Samson Pharma" and "Doctor Stoletov"
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) found signs of unfair competition in the Samson Pharma and Doctor Stoletov pharmacy chains in Moscow when selling medical masks.
22.04.2020
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Information on China's anti-epidemic standards is open to all ISO members
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, the State Administration for Market Regulation has taken the initiative to strengthen coordination and communication with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
20.04.2020
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CADE holds first videoconference trial session
13.04.2020
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Alexey Ivanov: Digital monopolies dress up in sheep's clothing
The threat of increasing monopolisation in the digital sphere, due to the transition of business and everyday activities from physical to the cyberspace, has become one of the main topics of the session of the SPBILF - "9½: the Rules of Corona".
09.04.2020
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Measures proposed by China's market regulators against offences related to personal protective equipment
After the rapid spread of coronavirus infection, China is gradually taking control of the situation, and the state has the opportunity to help other countries affected by the epidemic. China has been rapidly scaling up its medical equipment manufacturing base and proposes to supply indispensable medical products.
08.04.2020
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The Dangers of Google, Alibaba, Amazon, and Facebook during and after the Worldwide Isolation
The director of the HSE-Skolkovo Institute for Law and Development and the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Research Centre Alexey Ivanov explained the digital reality and the future from the perspective of the antitrust law in his interview to 'KP'.
07.04.2020
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IT developers are asking for immunity during a pandemic
The business community hopes to pause discussion of the antitrust initiative announced earlier this year.
06.04.2020
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FAS Russia supported the X5 Retail Group’s initiative to sell socially important products at supplier's selling price
X5 Retail Group has sent an appeal to the FAS Russia with a request to assess the compliance of the initiative with antitrust law. FAS Russia examined the appeal and came to the conclusion that the X5 Retail Group's actions do not contradict to the provisions of the Law on Trade.
Agriculture and Food
03.04.2020
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FAS Russia takes measures amid COVID-19 pandemic
01.04.2020
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CADE has launched a preliminary probe into manufacturers and retailers of medical and pharmaceutical products
Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has launched a preliminary probe into manufacturers and retailers of medical and pharmaceutical products.
30.03.2020
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South African Competition Commission response to COVID-19
On the 15th of March President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a State of National Disaster, as well as enforcing of a nationwide lockdown for 21 days starting from the 26th of March 2020. South African competition commission recently released a statement explaining the measures it will take during the COVID-19 lockdown.
26.03.2020
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CMA launches COVID-19 taskforce to combat drug price hikes
According to the European Pharmaceutical Review, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set up a task force to track retailers who have used the outbreak of coronavirus to raise drug prices.
25.03.2020
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AbbVie has dropped its patent rights for Kaletra
Financial Times has reported that the American pharmaceutical company AbbVie (EbbVi) was the first to take a radical step by abandoning the global patent rights for the antiretroviral drug Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir), which is undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2.
20.03.2020
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Israel authorizes the use of generic drug, where a patent has not expired yet
Legal Advisor to the Government of Israel Avihai Mandelblit for the first time authorized the use of generic drugs, where a patent for the original drug has not yet expired. Mandelblit justified his decision with the fight against the coronavirus COVID-2019. Now, generics of the antiretroviral medication Kaletra (lopinavir + ritonavir) from AbbVie can be imported into the country.
17.03.2020
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Profitable takeover: how pharmaceutical giants kill competition
On March 13, the BRICS Antimonopoly Center, together with the FAS Russia, held a meeting of the BRICS working group on competition in the pharmaceutical markets.
16.03.2020
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Google scrutinized amidst Congress hearing
The US Congress is continuing to call for activity in the field of antitrust legislation and enforcement. It is not surprising that one of the significant areas of interest in antitrust enforcement in the IT sector.
16.03.2020
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Apple in France fined a record amount of € 1.1 billion
French authorities found Apple guilty of violating antitrust laws and price conspiracy. Now Apple has to pay the largest fine in the history of the French competition authority.
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Competition Commission of India
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22 Jul 2020

Virtual Worldwide Launch of the Book “Fighting Cross-Border Cartels: The Perspective of the Young and Small Competition Authorities” 

This webinar seeks to understand how international cooperation among competition authorities (particularly in developing countries) in times of crisis (e.g. 2008 financial crisis and 2019 COVID19) can be instrumental in the fight against cross-border cartels forming as a result of the crisis-related business activities. 


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Joint Research Platform
BRICS Competition Innovation Law&Policy Joint Research Platform is a project of systematic strategic cooperation of BRICS competition authorities with academia with a purpose to develop unified approaches to antimonopoly regulation of innovative and socially important markets.
The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre (BRICS Competition Centre) project was initiated and is coordinated by the Skolkovo - Higher School of Economics Institute for Law and Development, a Moscow-based international think tank. The aim of the BRICS Competition Centre is to provide the meeting point for BRICS competition law research, ensure the scientific support the work of BRICS competition authorities and to promote a distinct BRICS competition law agenda for the global economy. The BRICS Competition Centre collaborates with a number of partner institutions worldwide and relies on a group of internationally known competition law and policy experts, public intellectuals, industry and technology leaders. 

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