Summary of the Issue

The International Competition Network (ICN) was created in October, 2001 to improve worldwide cooperation and enhance convergence in competition policy through dialogue between competition authorities worldwide. As such, the ICN seeks input from its members in order to develop standards and best practices which can be applied consistently across a variety of jurisdictions.

ICN members include national and multinational competition authorities entrusted with the enforcement of antitrust laws. Where the work of the ICN results in consensus on recommendations, or best practices, individual competition authorities are able to decide on the most appropriate implementation strategy.

The ICC Task Force works closely with the ICN to develop a harmonized approach to competition policy that takes into account the perspectives of business. In this respect, the joint ICC/BIAC (Business Industry Advisory Committee) Recommended Framework for Best Practices has contributed substantially to the elaboration of the ICN Recommended Practices for Merger Notification and Review Procedures.

ICC's Contributions

Comments on the ICN Merger Remedies Review Project
12 April 2005

Harmonize antitrust enforcement to enhance competition  
21 November 2002

Full summary of Klaus Becher's presentation on behalf of ICC at the 29th Fordham Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy
31 October 2002

Joint ICC/BIAC recommended framework for best practices
4 October 2001

Task Force

Klaus F. Becher
General Counsel, Director Legal & Corporate Affairs
DaimlerChrysler Services AG

Calvin S. Goldman
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Canada

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