Publications & Documents

OECD Competition Open Day

23 February 2023 - Discussions at the fifth edition of the Competition Open Day focused on green innovation, competitive neutrality, regulation of big techs and competition in media and digital platforms.

High-Level Symposium on Pro-Competitive Policies for a Sustainable Economic Recovery

High-Level Symposium on Pro-Competitive Policies for a Sustainable Economic Recovery

Data shaping firms and markets

Competition and Inflation

In November 2022, the OECD will hold a roundtable to discuss a number of issues in relation to competition and inflation. The discussion will consider the link between competition and inflation, both in the short-term and long-term.

The Relationship between FDI Screening and Merger Control Reviews

In November 2022, the OECD will hold a hearing to explore the relationship between FDI screening for essential security interests and merger control.

Director Disqualification and Bidder Exclusion in Competition Enforcement

Director disqualification describes a sanction where an individual is not allowed to act as a director of a company for a period following a violation of competition law. In November 2022, the OECD will hold a discussion to explore the application of such sanctions.

Competition in Energy Markets

In November 2022, the OECD will hold a roundtable on Competition in Energy Markets to explore the reasons behind the energy price increases in 2021-2022 and present public policy discussions on how to react to it.

Data Screening Tools for Competition Investigations

In November 2022, the OECD will hold a roundtable on Data Screening Tools for Competition Investigations to explore developments in digital screening tools in academic literature and competition authority practice. It will consider data quality, access and collection issues, and resources that competition authorities may need.

OECD inventory of international co-operation agreements on competition

‌International co-operation in competition law enforcement is at the core of the OECD competition-related work. Prepared by the OECD Competition Committee, this inventory focuses mainly on 22 bilateral comprehensive government-to-government co-operation agreements where at least one of the signatories is an OECD country.

OECD inventory of international co-operation agreements between competition agencies (MoUs)

‌International co-operation in competition law enforcement is at the core of the OECD competition-related work. This inventory covers over 140 co-operation MoUs between competition agencies where at least one of the signatories is a competition authority of an OECD Member, Associate or Participant to the OECD Competition Committee, or the European Union.