Each year, this intergovernmental group of experts meets to discuss ways of improving worldwide cooperation on competition policy implementation and enhancing convergence through dialogue.
The United Nations Set of Principles on Competition provides the basis for intergovernmental consultations.
The 24th session will address the following:
- Report on the implementation of the guiding policies and procedures under section F of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices.
- Report of the informal working group on cross-border cartels.
- Competition in online payment systems.
- Round table on case prioritization principles and practices in competition law enforcement.
- Competition and regional economic organizations.
- Voluntary peer review of competition law and policy.
- Review of capacity-building in and technical assistance on competition law and policy.
Participation
The meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations, including specialized agencies, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the general category, may participate as observers.
Registration
Online registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.
Logistics
The session will be held with in-person participation at the Palais des Nations.
Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream. The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants at the email address used for registration before the start of the session.
