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LOCATION:Geneva\, 
SUMMARY:The United Nations Set of Principles and Rules on Competition: impl
 ementation after 40 years
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DESCRIPTION:In 1980\, the United Nations adopted the Set of Multilaterally 
 Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Busin
 ess Practices (the UN Set)\, establishing the first and only international
 ly agreed framework for competition law and policy. This landmark achievem
 ent was designed to ensure that anti-competitive practices do not hinder t
 he benefits of trade liberalization and efficiency in international trade 
 and development\, especially for developing countries. The UN Set aims to 
 provide a framework for controlling anti-competitive practices at internat
 ional\, national\, and regional levels\, eliminate disadvantages caused by
  those practices of transnational corporations\, and protect social welfar
 e and consumer interests around the world.For over four decades\, the UN S
 et has served as a foundational instrument in shaping global approaches to
  competition law and policy. It has guided countries\, particularly develo
 ping ones\, in the design\, adoption and improvement of their competition 
 laws and policies. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, as the custodian of
  the UN Set\, has played a central role. Through a combination of technica
 l assistance\, voluntary peer reviews\, research initiatives\, and facilit
 ation of intergovernmental discussions\, UNCTAD has supported knowledge-sh
 aring\, policy convergence and the strengthening of competition regimes. T
 hese efforts have also fostered mutual trust among jurisdictions and inter
 national cooperation in competition law enforcement.Following the UNCTAD&#
 039\;s 60th anniversary\, 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the adoption 
 of the UN Set. To commemorate this special year\, UNCTAD published a repor
 t “The United Nations Set of Principles and Rules on Competition: Implem
 entation after 40 Years.” This publication reflects on the historical ev
 olution\, assesses its global impact\, and explores its ongoing relevance.
  It highlights the UN Set’s contribution to fostering international coop
 eration\, shaping competition law and policy in developing countries.Purpo
 se of the EventThis event aims to officially present the United Nations Se
 t of Principles and Rules on Competition: Implementation after 40 years\, 
 celebrating the UN Set’s legacy in fostering competitive markets over fo
 ur decades\, and disseminate key findings from the publication\, including
  the future prospects of the UN Set. It will also provide a platform to st
 rengthen global dialogue on the UN Set&#039\;s impact and influence on the
  implementation of competition law and policy\, particularly in developing
  countries\, further reinforce multilateral dialogue on strengthening comp
 etition frameworks worldwide.This event is held as a side event of the 9th
  United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection.Target A
 udienceThe event is designed for a wide range of stakeholders including:Co
 mpetition authorities and government agenciesLegal and economic experts in
  competition law and policyAcademics and researchers in relevant fieldsInt
 ernational and regional organizationsSpeakers [TBC]Frederic Jenny\, Profes
 sor\, ESSEC Business SchoolEleanor Fox\, Walter J. Derenberg Professor of 
 Trade Regulation Emerita\, New York University School of LawIoannis Lianos
 \, Professor of Global Competition Law and Public Policy\, Faculty of Laws
 \, University College London/meeting/9th-united-nations-conference-competi
 tion-and-consumer-protection\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad
 .org/node/48925
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