Between, 11 to 13 March 2014, in Budapest (Hungary) was held workshop on practices and procedures in the examination and investigation of Economic Concentrations. This seminar was attended by representatives of the Competition Council: Andrei TOMÅžA – state controller of the Department of Economic Concentrations and Market Research and Cristina BORTNIC – senior state controller of the Department of Abuse of Dominant Position.
The purpose of this seminar was focused directly on techniques and procedures for the examination and investigation of economic concentrations transactions involving both practical side, as shown in the workshops, which focuses directly on the providing solutions for the hypothetical case provided by the organizers, and the theoretical one, during which the experts made their presentations.
The importance of this workshop is an enhanced one, the alternation of the practical factor with the theoretical one, as it is an efficient method for implementing knowledge and their substantiation and the communication between colleagues and exchange of information and opinions is an excellent method of training and provides a additional possibility of eventual remodeling of the local legal framework. The implemented format during this session is favorable one, both for the participants with little experience in the area and for those with a great experience in the examination and investigation of economic concentrations, which represents a significant factor, thus, offering an opportunity for the involvement of each participant.
Competition Council
March 21, 2014