Archive – Competition (2026)

The Czech legal system does not distinguish franchise as a stand-alone type of contract. Businesses wishing to use franchise must provide for their mutual rights and obligations in an unnamed contract. Designation of their relationship as a franchise may have an impact on the assessment of conduct o

Czech competition law may be on the verge of its most significant reform in many years. If the proposed amendment to the Act on the Protection of Competition is adopted, the Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) will acquire substantially broader powers. These will extend beyond traditiona

Price caps on fuel look like a simple solution when prices rise. Politicians like them. Voters want them. But economic theory — and now Czech reality — tells a different story. This article examines why price regulation in competitive markets tends to hurt the very consumers it is meant to protect,

At the end of last week, a draft amendment to the Act on the Protection of Competition, prepared by the Czech Competition Authority, was submitted for inter-ministerial consultation. The draft reflects, in legislative form, the changes discussed by the Czech Competition Authority at its September me

The next instalment of our information service brings you interesting news from the world of competition law. This time, we have selected decisions and events that show the current priorities of European competition authorities and their practical impact on businesses.

The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic conducted a public consultation until 28 February 2026 on the revision of notification thresholds for concentrations in Slovakia. The proposed revision is expected to lead to a significant expansion of the Office’s powers in the area of merger control.

Competition law in Slovakia has undergone an interesting evolution in recent years. In this article, we look at the key developments in competition law over the recent period and try to assess where this dynamic field may be heading next.