1. Latest Developments in Competition Supervision
Juhan Põldroos
Head of Supervisory Department

2. Competition Division From 01.03.2008: Head of Division
Supervisory Department
Merger Control Department
Number of departments has decreased from four to two
In Competition Division there are 17 employees, whereas in the old Competition Board there were 33 employees

3. Supervisory Department
Employees 11
Administrative procedures 32
Misdemeanor procedures 1
Criminal procedures 6

4. Latest proceedings Examples of most important sectors:
Public procurements
Waste management
Trade
Water supply
Card payments

5. Fight against cartels I
Fight against cartels is the number one priority of supervision
During the last half of year we have started six proceedings concerning possible violations
of section 400 of the Penal Code.

6. Fight against cartels II
Leniency!?
At present it is possible to stop the proceedings concerning the person who is the first one to inform Competition Authority about a cartel. That possibility is regulated in the State Prosecutors guidance letter of a nr RP-1-4/07/3.
New amendments to Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Competition Act are being prepared, which would provide
a more transparent leniency program with higher guarantees to the applicant.

7. Thank You! Juhan Põldroos Estonian Competition Authority tel 667 2450