Progress

Current status
under deliberation
24 May 2023 under deliberation
22 Mar 2022 processing consultation
24 Nov 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 May 2023
under deliberation

Published Federal Council communication on Cartel Act Revision

On May 24 2023, the Federal Council published its communication on the partial revision of the Cartel Act. A proposed change in the cartel law involves replacing the current qualified market dominance test with the SIEC test (Significant Impediment …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Mar 2022
processing consultation

Closed consultation on revised Cartel Act

On 22 March 2022, the Federal Council closed its consultation on the revised Cartel Act. A proposed change in the cartel law involves replacing the current qualified market dominance test with the SIEC test (Significant Impediment to Effective Compe…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Nov 2021
in consultation

Opened consultation on revised Cartel Act

On 24 November 2021, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the revised Cartel Act until 22 March 2022. A proposed change in the cartel law involves replacing the current qualified market dominance test with the SIEC test (Significant Impedime…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government