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China adopted its first comprehensive competition law (anti-monopoly law) in
August 2007. The law entered into force in August 2008 includes provisions on merger control, abuse of a dominant position and restrictive agreements.
In May 2004, DG Competition agreed terms of reference with the Chinese Government of an EU-China competition policy dialogue. This is a permanent mechanism for consultation and transparency between China and the EU in the competition field with the aim to enhance the EU's technical and capacity building assistance to China, which is carried out through the EU-China Trade Project.
Key documents and speeches
Speech by Commissioner Kroes at the University of International Business and
Economics (UIBE), Beijing, China (September 2007)
Presentation by Mrs Blanca Rodriguez Galindo (Head of the International Relations Unit, DG Competition) on the review of the Anti Monopoly Law in Hangzhou, China (May 2006)
Terms of reference of the EU-China competition policy dialogue (2004)
Declaration on the start of a dialogue on competition by the EU and China (2003)
Press release: Declaration on the start of a dialogue on competition by the EU and China (IP/03/1587, 24.11.2003)
Press release: EU-China agree terms for bilateral competition dialogue (IP/04/597, 6.5.2004
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