Protection of competition in the Czech energy market Robert Neruda Director of Chairman´s Cabinet Office for the Protection of Competition.

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Protection of competition in the Czech energy market Robert Neruda Director of Chairman´s Cabinet Office for the Protection of Competition

Robert Neruda 2 The Office for the Protection of Competition Competence of the Office Competence of the Office Legislative framework of the activity Legislative framework of the activity Act. No 143/2001 Coll. (Competition Act)Act. No 143/2001 Coll. (Competition Act) all sectors, all undertakingsall sectors, all undertakings Cooperation with the Energy Regulatory Office Cooperation with the Energy Regulatory Office

Robert Neruda 3 Situation in the Czech Republic Electricity market Electricity market structure of the marketstructure of the market liberalizationliberalization Gas market Gas market structure of the marketstructure of the market liberalizationliberalization

Robert Neruda 4 Activities of the Office in the area - Decisional -investigation -proceedings -fines -prohibition - Competition Advocacy -recommendations -proposals -best practices

Robert Neruda 5 Decisions on concentrations concentration of ČEZ and 5 regional distribution companies concentration of ČEZ and 5 regional distribution companies approved with remedies, virtual electric power stationapproved with remedies, virtual electric power station concentration of RWE Gas + Transgas + 8 regional distribution companies concentration of RWE Gas + Transgas + 8 regional distribution companies approved with remediesapproved with remedies

Robert Neruda 6 Decisions in antitrust ČEZ case (2003) ČEZ case (2003) Prohibited vertical agreement on the prohibition of re-import of the electricityProhibited vertical agreement on the prohibition of re-import of the electricity Fine – 7,5 million CZKFine – 7,5 million CZK RWE case (2006) RWE case (2006) Abuse of dominant position by the company RWE TransgasAbuse of dominant position by the company RWE Transgas Fine – 370 million CZKFine – 370 million CZK

Robert Neruda 7 New approach More frequent competition advocacy More frequent competition advocacy Prevention preferred Prevention preferred More flexible approach before and during formal investigation More flexible approach before and during formal investigation Information campaign Information campaign SeminarsSeminars International ConferenceInternational Conference Competition and Competitiveness Competition and Competitiveness Brno, November 2006Brno, November 2006

Robert Neruda 8 Emission Allowances and the competition Negative impacts on competition Negative impacts on competition Impact on the electricity prices Impact on the electricity prices

Robert Neruda 9 Further information