Prosecution and Law Enforcement
Hard core cartel prosecution is a priority policy objective of the OECD Competition Committee. Strong sanctions are a necessary component of an effective antitrust enforcement policy against hard core cartels. Sanctioning has an important purpose: deterrence against future activity of that kind. An important supplement to fines against organisations for cartel conduct is sanctions against individuals for their participation in the conspiracy. These sanctions can take the form of substantial fines or, in some countries, the criminal sanction of imprisonment. More What's newSee more news and events… Top of page |
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The 2005 report focuses on four topics, including progress in member countries and observer countries in fighting cartels; public awareness of the harm casued by cartels, effective sanctions against cartel conduct, in particular sanctions against individuals; and international cooperation in cartel cases Hard Core Cartels: Third Report on the Implementation of the 1998 Recommendation |