Leniency in cartel cases: Kosovo and UE
Session
LAW
Description
This study focuses on the analysis of the leniency program in Kosovo and the EU. The questions addressed in this study are: Which laws in Kosovo and the EU provide for a leniency program and which regulatory authority administers it? What violations of competition law does the covered leniency program? What conditions must be met to apply the leniency program or to be granted full immunity? In conclusion, in this study it was found that Kosovo has a legislation quite similar to the EU acquis, in the field of cartels and therefore also in terms of the fines leniency program. But, unlike the EU, where the fines leniency program is routinely applied by the European Commission, in Kosovo the fines relief program has never been applied by the Kosovo Competition Authority. Specifically, in the practice of the Kosovo Authority, there is no case that any company has applied for exemption from fines for participating in any cartel. This study is necessary to understand the relationship between the local legislation and that of the EU, and at the same time it will also serve as a promotion of the fines leniency program in Kosovo.
Keywords:
Cartel, eniency, program, competition, Authority, Commission, EU.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.127
Recommended Citation
Osmanaj, Egzona; Jashari, Adnan; and Gjocaj, Avni, "Leniency in cartel cases: Kosovo and UE" (2023). UBT International Conference. 5.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/LAW/5
Leniency in cartel cases: Kosovo and UE
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
This study focuses on the analysis of the leniency program in Kosovo and the EU. The questions addressed in this study are: Which laws in Kosovo and the EU provide for a leniency program and which regulatory authority administers it? What violations of competition law does the covered leniency program? What conditions must be met to apply the leniency program or to be granted full immunity? In conclusion, in this study it was found that Kosovo has a legislation quite similar to the EU acquis, in the field of cartels and therefore also in terms of the fines leniency program. But, unlike the EU, where the fines leniency program is routinely applied by the European Commission, in Kosovo the fines relief program has never been applied by the Kosovo Competition Authority. Specifically, in the practice of the Kosovo Authority, there is no case that any company has applied for exemption from fines for participating in any cartel. This study is necessary to understand the relationship between the local legislation and that of the EU, and at the same time it will also serve as a promotion of the fines leniency program in Kosovo.