DG's Staff
The staff supports the Director General in the planning and execution of the FCA’s strategy. The staff is also responsible for the follow-up of environmental changes, the development of research and the competition reviews.
Industries 1
The division is responsible for competition enforcement in the following markets:
- daily consumer goods trade
- chain of foodstuffs (incl. agriculture)
- finance
- pharmaceuticals
- forestry
- printing business
- accommodation and catering business
- other services.
Industries 2
The division is responsible for competition enforcement in the following markets:
- energy
- industry
- construction
- transport and ports
- electronic communications and the IT sector
- water supply and sewerage, and environmental business
- sports and gaming
- copyright associations
Mergers and acquisitions:
A separate unit situated within the Industries 2 division provides information related to mergers and acquisitions, and handles the merger notifications arriving in the office. Contacts for mergers.
Cartels Unit
The unit also receives leniency applications and provides information on the leniency procedure. The division is also responsible for developing the FCA’s inspection activities. Cf. Be the first one to leave the cartel and receive immunity from fines
Advocacy
The task of the unit is to promote competition by offering expert services (initiatives, opinions etc.) to decision-makers and other interest groups of the office. The activities focus on conflict situations between economic competition and regulation and the securing of equal competitive conditions from public and private business.
International affairs
The unit coordinates the FCA’s EU and other international cooperation (ECA, OECD, Nordic countries, ICN, bilateral relations) and represents the FCA in several international expert working groups.
Communications and Personnel Development
The duties of the Communications and Personnel Development Unit include internal and external communications, the coordination and organisation of the FCA’s personnel development, and the FCA’s information and translation services.
Administration
The administration is responsible for personnel administration and employer tasks, financial and information management and the registry and archives.
The Regional State Administrative Agencies
The Regional State Administrative Agencies also participate in competition advocacy and enforcement. The FCA concludes annual performance agreements with them and agrees on the goals of the cooperation.
last modified 6/5/2012