

8-9 May 2023
2nd EU-ASEAN Competition Week
Officials and experts from the EU and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 8 and 9 May 2023 to discuss cooperation on competition policy and enforcement.
On the first day, participants discussed international cooperation in antitrust and mergers, with a focus on the role played by innovation and pipeline products in the assessment of merger cases. On the second day, discussions covered cartel investigation techniques for building an effective case, as well as State support with a focus on subsidy control and competitive neutrality principles.
The second EU-ASEAN Competition Week was hosted by the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand and is part of a series of dialogues on competition policy and enforcement between the two sides. These dialogues provide an opportunity for the European Commission, the ASEAN Member States Competition Authorities, and the ASEAN Secretariat to advance their technical cooperation and exchanges.
AGENDA
TBC
Monday 8 May 2023
International cooperation in antitrust and mergers; innovation considerations in merger review
08:45-09:00: Registration
09:00-09:10: Welcome and introduction
Ms. Hilary JENNINGS, Special Adviser on Competition Policy, Competition Cooperation Project
09:10-9:30: Opening remarks
- Mr. Maitree Sutapakul, Chairman of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (welcoming)
- H.E. Mr David Daly, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand
- Commissioner Marah Victoria S. Querol, ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) Chair
09:30-12:30: Session I – International cooperation in antitrust and merger review
Session moderator: Mr. Akarapon Houbcharaun, Ph.D., Director of Foreign Affairs Division, Trade Competition Commission of Thailand
Overview:
- Types of international cooperation in competition enforcement and the legal basis (bilateral, regional, multilateral)
- Different tools of international cooperation, g., coordination of activities, waivers, contacts between officials
- Practical aspects of international cooperation, g., communication, timing alignment, information sharing
- Cooperation on substance, g., theories of harm, remedies
- Practical experiences with cooperation in cross-border merger review
Presentations by:
- Atty. Lianne Ivy P. Medina, Director of Mergers and Acquisitions Office, Philippine Competition Commission
- Mr. Stephan Simon, Senior Expert, Mergers Case Support and Policy, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
- Mr. Oh Bo Shun, Legal Counsel of Legal and Enforcement Division, Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore
- Mr. Dao Tuan Dung, Official of Merger Division, the Vietnam Competition Commission
Discussion and Q&A Session
12:10-13:30: Lunch
13:30-16:00: Session II – Innovation considerations in merger review
Moderator: Ms Hilary JENNINGS, Special Adviser on Competition Policy, Competition Cooperation Project
Overview:
- Significance of non-price competition factors, g. innovation or quality, in dynamic and rapidly changing industries
- Innovation factors in competition assessment: existing legal frameworks and toolkits
- Innovation theories of harm – a new approach by competition authorities?
- Evidence and measures used in the analysis of innovation competition
- Implications for remedy design
Presentations by:
- Stephan Simon, Senior Expert, Mergers Case Support and Policy, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
- Commissioner Chandra Setiawan, Indonesia Competition Commission
- Juan Antonio E. Arcilla, Division Chief of Mergers and Acquisitions Office – Notification Division, Philippine Competition Commission
- Representative of TCCT
Discussion and Q&A session
16:00-16:10: Commentary and close of Day 1
Ms Hilary JENNINGS, Special Adviser on Competition Policy, Competition Cooperation Project
Tuesday 9 May 2023
Cartel investigations – building an effective case; Competition and State support
09:15-09:30: Registration
09:30-09:40: Overview of Day 2
Ms. Hilary JENNINGS, Special Adviser on Competition Policy, Competition Cooperation Project
09:00-12:30: Session III – Cartel investigation techniques – building an effective cartel case
Moderator: Mr. Stephan Simon, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
Overview:
- Phases of an investigation – from suspicion to case conclusion
- Different types of investigation tools and when/how they are used
- Investigation strategy
- Evidence review
- Development of the “Statement of Objections”
- Procedural steps at the different stages of the investigation
- Practical challenges, g. volume of information, coordination of inspections, electronic devices
- Managing cases in practice
Presentations by:
- Ms Devi Wyns, Senior Cartel Expert, Belgian Competition Authority
- Mr. Richardo Frans Adiatma, Senior Investigator of Directorate of Investigation, Indonesia Competition Commission
- Ms. Siti Nurhafiza Zakaria, Assistant Director of Investigation and Enforcement Division, the Malaysia Competition Commission
- Mr. Le Thai Anh, Investigation Agency for competition cases, the Vietnam Competition Commission
Discussion and Q&A Session
11:55-13:15: Lunch
14:00-17:00: Session IV – Competition and State support – with a focus on subsidy control and competitive neutrality principles
Moderator: Mr. Karnrapee Phollit, Foreign Affairs Officer, Trade Competition Commission of Thailand
Overview:
- Introduction to EU’s State aid regime, including rationale, principles and the implementation of EU State aid control rules
- Practical examples of EU State aid cases
- Competition authority experiences with applying competition law and policy to SOEs
- Experiences of competition authorities with frameworks to promote a level playing field between SOEs and private entities
Presentations by:
- Ms. Graça Da Costa, EU State aid law and policy adviser (former DG COMP Senior Expert)
- Mr. Benjamin E. Radoc Jr., Ph.D., Director of Economics Office, Philippine Competition Commission
- Mr. Nattapol Pourprasert, Ph.D., Acting Director of Competition Policy and Coordination Division, Trade Competition Commission of Thailand
Discussion and Q&A Session
15:30-15:40: Conclusions
Ms. Hilary JENNINGS, Special Adviser on Competition Policy, Competition Cooperation Project
15:40-15:50: Closing remarks
Mr. Stephan Simon, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
Asst.Prof.Visanu Vongsinsirikul, Ph.D, Secretary-General, Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT)
PRESENTATIONS
Day 1 - 24 June 2019
1st EU-ASEAN Competition Week, day 1, 24 June 2019
wdt_ID | Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
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1 | Day 1: Mergers – Planning in Merger Cases, Developing Theories of Harm and Evidence Gathering | Agenda | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1st-EU-ASEAN-CW-Agenda-Day-1.pdf |
2 | Session I - Planning and running a merger investigation, Ms Maria ROSSMANN, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | PPT | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-1-Session-1-Maria-Rossmann.pdf |
3 | Session I - Merger Review in the Philippines, Mr Oilie S. Haulo, Philippine Competition Commission | PPT | Philippine Competition Commission | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-1-Session-1-Oilie-S.-Haulo.pdf |
4 | Session II - Merger Evaluation: Theories of Harm, Ms Ieva Jakubaviciene, Lithuanian Competition Council | PPT | Lithuanian Competition Council | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-1-Session-2-Ieva-Jakubaviciene.pdf |
5 | Session II - Developing reliable evidence, Ms Maria ROSSMANN, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | PPT | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-1-Session-2-Maria-Rossmann.pdf |
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Day 2 - 25 June 2019
1st EU-ASEAN Competition Week, day 2, 25 June 2019
wdt_ID | Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
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1 | Day 2: Mergers – Analytical Framework for Merger Review & Determining and Applying Remedies | Agenda | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1st-EU-ASEAN-CW-Agenda-Day-2.pdf |
2 | Session I - The analytical framework for assessing mergers, Professor Dr Stephan SIMON , DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-2-Session-1-Stephan-Simon.pdf |
3 | Session II - Remedies in EU Merger Review Proceedings, Professor Dr Stephan SIMON , DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-2-Session-2-Stephan-Simon.pdf |
4 | Session II - Mergers Remedies/Commitments, Ms Ieva Jakubaviciene, Lithuanian Competition Council | PPT | Lithuanian Competition Council | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-2-Session-2-Ieva-Jakubaviciene.pdf |
6 | Session II - Determining & Applying Appropriate Remedies, Mr NG Jia Le, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore | PPT | Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-2-Session-2-Jia-Le-NG.pdf |
Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
Day 3 - 26 June 2019
1st EU-ASEAN Competition Week, day 3, 26 June 2019
wdt_ID | Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
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1 | Day 3: Competition and State intervention in markets; competition enforcement in regional networks | Agenda | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1st-EU-ASEAN-CW-Agenda-Day-3.pdf |
2 | Session I - EU State aid control, Mr Torben TOFT, DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-Session-1-Torben-Toft.pdf |
3 | Session I - Government interventions in markets; Challenges for competition agencies, Ms Hilary JENNINGS, Competition Cooperation Project | PPT | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-Session-1-Hilary-Jennings.pdf |
4 | Session I - Monitoring and Evaluating State Intervention in the Market: The Malaysian Experience, Mr Iskandar ISMAIL, Malaysian Competition Commission | PPT | Malaysian Competition Commission | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-Session-1-Iskandar-Ismail.pdf |
5 | Session II - COMPETITION ENFORCEMENT CO-OPERATION WITHIN REGIONAL NETWORKS – THE EU EXPERIENCE, Mr Michael Albers, DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-session-2-Michal-Albers.pdf |
6 | Session II - ECN from a Member State's perspective, Maria ROSSMANN, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | PPT | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-session-2-Maria-Rossmann-1.pdf |
7 | Session II - Nordic Competition Co-operation, Maria ROSSMANN, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | PPT | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-session-2-Maria-Rossmann-2.pdf |
8 | Session II - Competition Enforcement Cooperation within Regional Networks - The ASEAN Experience, Ms Cindy CHANG, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore | PPT | Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-3-Session-2-Cindy-Chang.pdf |
Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
Day 4 - 27 June 2019
1st EU-ASEAN Competition Week, day 4, 27 June 2019
wdt_ID | Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
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1 | Day 4: Ensuring procedural fairness in competition law enforcement | Agenda | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1st-EU-ASEAN-CW-Agenda-Day-4.pdf |
2 | Session I - PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS & TRANSPARENCY, Mr Michael Albers, DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-4-Session-1-Michael-Albers.pdf |
3 | Session I - PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY: DEFINITIONS, BENEFITS AND INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN, Mr Antonio Capobianco, OECD | PPT | OECD | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-4-Session-1-Antonio-Capobianco.pdf |
4 | Session II -PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS & TRANSPARENCY AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE INVESTIGATION & DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, Mr Michael Albers, DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-4-Session-2-Michael-Albers.pdf |
8 | Session II - PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY: PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS IN INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS, Mr Antonio Capobianco, OECD | PPT | OECD | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-4-Session-2-Antonio-Capobianco.pdf |
9 | Session II - Procedural Fairness & Transparency at Different Stages of the Investigation & Decision Making Process, Mr Ahmad Ismail Illman MOHD RAZALI, Malaysian Competition Commission | PPT | Malaysian Competition Commission | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-4-Session-2-Ahmad-Ismail-Illman.pdf |
Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
Day 5 - 28 June 2019
1st EU-ASEAN Competition Week, day 5, 28 June 2019
wdt_ID | Title | Type | Source | Year | Region | Link |
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1 | Day 5: Competition law issues in the digital economy: EU and ASEAN perspectives | Agenda | Competition Cooperation | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1st-EU-ASEAN-CW-Agenda-Day-5.pdf |
2 | Session III - Vertical Restraints, Professor Dr Stephan SIMON , DG COMP | PPT | DG COMP | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-5-Session-3-Stephan-Simon.pdf |
3 | Session III - Online Vertical Restraints, Mr Sandro GLEAVE, Bundeskartellamt | PPT | Bundeskartellamt | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-5-Session-3-Sandro-Gleave.pdf |
5 | Session III - Online Vertical Restraints: Analysis and Enforcement, Ms Dhaniah Ahmad, Shook Lin & Bok | PPT | Shook Lin & Bok | 2019 | EU, ASEAN | https://asia.competitioncooperation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Day-5-Session-3-Dhaniah-Ahmad.pdf |
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