Competition policy encourages companies to offer consumers goods and services on the most favourable terms. It encourages efficiency and innovation and reduces prices. To be effective, competition requires companies to act independently of each other, and subject to the pressure exerted by their competitors.
Competition case search
Searches for published decisions can be carried out under policy area, case number, title and date.
Whistle-blower Communication Tools
Knowledge of cartels or other antitrust infringements can be shared anonymously with the Commission to help detect, stop and punish such infringements.
Who's in charge
Executive Vice-President Vestager
Information on the leadership - the Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager
Directorate-General for Competition
Information on the leadership - the Director-General and the organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Competition.
Chief Competition Economist
The Chief Economist is part of the Commission's Directorate General for Competition, and assists in evaluating the economic impact of its actions.
Hearing officers
The main role of the Hearing Officer is to safeguard the effective exercise of procedural rights throughout competition proceedings.
European Competition Network (ECN)
The European Commission and the national competition authorities in all EU Member States cooperate with each other through the ECN.
International
The European Commission cooperates with competition authorities of non-EU countries both on policy and enforcement issues of mutual interest.
Other Competition topics
Audiovisuals & Publications
Competition Reports, Studies, Factsheets and Infographics, Ex-post economic evaluations.
Public Consultations
Open consultations on competition policy. “Have Your Say” on Commission initiatives at key stages in the legislative process.
The Single Market Programme (SMP)
Package to support and strengthen the governance and functioning of the Single Market, Calls for tenders and Calls for proposals.