Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2022 in force
09 Sep 2021 adopted
07 Jul 2021 under deliberation
16 Jun 2021 under deliberation
18 May 2021 processing consultation
23 Apr 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2022
in force

Implementation of Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

The Federal Act amending the Cartel Act 2005 and the Competition Act goes into force on 1 January 2022. Changes are made not only to the 2005 Cartel Act but also in the areas of abuse and merger control. In the area of merger control, a second contr…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Sep 2021
adopted

Adopted Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

The Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021 is adopted by the Austrian Parliament on 9 September 2021. Changes are made not only to the 2005 Cartel Act but also in the areas of abuse and merger control. In the area of merger control, a second …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
07 Jul 2021
under deliberation

Passage of Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

On 7 July 2021, the lower chamber of the Austrian parliament passes the Federal Act amending the Cartel Act 2005 and the Competition Act. Changes are made not only to the 2005 Cartel Act but also in the areas of abuse and merger control. In the area…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Jun 2021
under deliberation

Introduced Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

The Federal Act amending the Cartel Act 2005 and the Competition Act was introduced in the Austrian Parliament on 16 June 2021. Changes are proposed not only to the 2005 Cartel Act but also in the areas of abuse and merger control. In the area of me…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 May 2021
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

A consultation on the draft of the Federal Act amending the Cartel Act 2005 and the Competition Act is closed by the Austrian Government on 18 May 2021. In particular, the draft enhances the enforcement of competition law, modernizes the control of …

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2021
in consultation

Opened consultation on Cartel and Competition Law Amendment Act 2021

A consultation on the draft of the Federal Act amending the Cartel Act 2005 and the Competition Act is opened by the Austrian Government on 23 April 2021. In particular, the draft enhances the enforcement of competition law, modernizes the control o…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament