Sustainability and Competition Global Practice Guide |
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Slovakia |
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Cechova & Partners
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Marek Holka |
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| Are ESG measures/sustainability agreements included in your jurisdictional competition regime? | No. |
| If ESG measures/sustainability agreements are not included in your jurisdictional competition regime, do you foresee any new regulations coming into place in 2022? | No. |
| Has your Authority issued any guidance on the role, if any, of ESG in the competition law analysis applied to mergers or other conduct? | No. |
| Has your jurisdiction issued guidance regarding competitor collaborations or participating in industry working groups, and if so, do they specifically address ESG? | No. |
| Can parties seek specific guidance from authorities on proposed ESG initiatives? | No. |
| How, if at all, does your jurisdiction quantify or calculate the ESG effects? | No. |
| What does your legal authority currently permit even if your agency is not yet active on this topic? | No specific guidance beyond the EU block exemption regulations applies. |
| Are there precedents that involved ESG/sustainability matters in your country? If so please provide a short description. | No. |
| Is there specific antitrust regulation in your jurisdiction to be aware of which might give rise to private or class action ESG litigation? | So far, the Slovak National Competition Authority ("NCA") has not dealt with any case involving ESG/sustainability matters and has not addressed the matter in its guidance documents or enforcement priorities. Undertakings should be aware that no specific exemptions from the general competition rules apply to ESG. Competition litigation is rare in Slovakia, which is not the preferred jurisdiction for private enforcement actions. |
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No specific guidance beyond the EU block exemption regulations applies.
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So far, the Slovak National Competition Authority ("NCA") has not dealt with any case involving ESG/sustainability matters and has not addressed the matter in its guidance documents or enforcement priorities. Undertakings should be aware that no specific exemptions from the general competition rules apply to ESG. Competition litigation is rare in Slovakia, which is not the preferred jurisdiction for private enforcement actions.