Review of the 1998 OECD Recommendation concerning Effective Action against Hard Core Cartels

This report reviews the implementation and relevance of the former 1998 OECD Council Recommendation concerning Effective Action against Hard Core Cartels [OECD/LEGAL/0294] and highlights recent developments since its adoption. It concludes that the fight against hard core cartels has been a priority of competition law enforcement, and that the 1998 Recommendation should be updated.