Timo Mattila temporary Director General of the Finnish Competition Authority
Press release 4/2/2012 – The Ministry of Employment and the Economy has appointed M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Soc.Sc. Timo Mattila Director General of the Finnish Competition Authority between 1 May 2012 and 30 April 2013. Mattila resumes the duties from the position of an Assistant Director. Mattila has been employed by the Finnish Competition Authority for thirteen years. He has acted as a Senior Research Officer, Head of Research and Head of Unit.
Juhani Jokinen to head programme to promote sound and effective competition
3/26/2012 – In its spending limits discussion of 22 March 2012, the Government decided to commence a programme to promote sound and effective competition. The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for its preparation. The Director General of Finnish Competition Authority, LL.M. trained at the bench Juhani Jokinen has been appointed to head the programme during 1 May 2012–30 April 2013.
Possibility of merging the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authorities assessed
3/15/2012 – The Ministry of Employment and the Economy has announced that it will set up a steering group to investigate the possibility of merging the Finnish Competition Authority and the Finnish Consumer Agency, and at the same time also assess whether the National Consumer Research Centre could be combined to the potential new entity as well.
The investigation will be completed during the spring. The possible decision to merge will be made later based on the investigation. If the decision to merge is made, the new office could start operations in the beginning of 2013.
FCA boosts cartel control – Undertaking that disengages itself on own initiative may obtain immunity
Press release 2/20/2012 – On the basis of supplementary appropriations received for combating the grey economy, the FCA boosts the control of cartels and other restraints on competition. The recruitment of new officials, primarily focusing on cartel control, is currently underway. Control is also tightened by increasing the cooperation of competition authorities and the civil servants responsible for public procurements to detect cartels.
FCA study shows that daily consumer goods trade uses its buying power in several ways that are questionable for competition
Press release 1/10/2012 – According to the FCA study on buying power in the daily consumer goods trade published today, retailers use their firm position with respect to suppliers in several ways that may be considered questionable for sound and effective economic competition. The FCA hence finds that there is a clear need for further investigations into the practices of the trade.
