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Join experts from Waselius and Copenhagen Economics for a webinar on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 9:00 – 10:30 (EET), turning the spotlight on recent developments in State aid control.  CE’s Tuomas Haanperä and Hilla Inkinen will shed light on navigating the economics of State aid control in the context of investments for the green transition. Sami Hartikainen, State aid expert at Waselius, will discuss the risk of recovery of aid in M&A.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/dwhPDasr and join the conversation! The webinar will be held in Finnish.   #copenhageneconomics #Waselius #stateaid #greentransition #webinar

Our latest study concludes that the Danish authorities should reconsider the decision-making process for implementing rotavirus vaccination in the Danish immunisation programme to ensure alignment with World Health Organization recommendations and the practices of comparable national immunisation programmes. Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in children under five. Despite the availability of effective and safe vaccines, these are not part of the Danish immunisation programme, while countries like Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK introduced rotavirus vaccination several years ago. Implementing rotavirus vaccination in Denmark could save at least DKK 32 million annually through reduced healthcare costs and fewer sick days. We estimate that vaccination could prevent over 1,700 hospitalisations, more than 13,000 general practitioner visits, and nearly 53,000 home treatments each year. Experiences from other Nordic countries show that participation in the immunisation programme remains high after the addition of rotavirus vaccination to the programmes. From a practical point of view, rotavirus vaccination can be integrated into the existing system without additional visits to general practitioners. You can find the study here: https://lnkd.in/d_h2UzmX To discuss our findings, contact our Healthcare & Life Sciences expert Nikolaj Siersbæk, Managing Economist, Ph.D. #copenhageneconomics #healthcare #rotavirus #vaccination #Denmark

Over the past year, the European Union has seen significant activity in competition enforcement, marked by notable decisions from the European Commission and landmark rulings by the EU courts. In that time, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) came into force, with the Commission already demonstrating its intent to make full use of these tools.   The Commission continues to use its traditional tools while novel, often non-horizontal, theories of harm and dynamic effects are becoming central in merger control, especially as deals in the digital sector face increased scrutiny. Economic analysis is crucial for understanding these theories of harm and the importance of quantitative analysis is generally growing as more data becomes available across sectors and data-intensive industries capture enforcers' attention. However, the Commission's draft Guidelines for #Article102 on exclusionary abuses raised concerns about moving away from rigorous, effect-based assessment.   In this article for Concurrences’ e-Competitions Bulletin, we cover the main developments, including how:   ● Increased attention to dynamic theories of harm in the context of digital markets requires the early involvement of economists. ● The Draft Guidelines on Article 102 may alter effects-based approaches in investigations of exclusionary abuses. ● State aid investigations continue to rely on economic and financial analysis. ● DMA and FSR are still in their early days and the role of economics going forward remains uncertain.   We go over these developments in our foreword on the Special Issue on European Competition Law, which you can find here: https://lnkd.in/d4m_WQWG   To discuss the article, contact the authors Federico De Michiel, Julia Wahl, Paulo Abecasis, and Tuomas Haanperä.   This article is based on interviews with DG Comp’s Chief Economist Team and leading competition law practitioners from prominent law firms: Covington & Burling LLP, Dentons, DLA Piper, Freshfields, Jones Day, Linklaters, Slaughter and May, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and WilmerHale.   #copenhageneconomics #competitionlaw #antitrust #competition #Concurrences

The Concurrences e-Competitions Special Issue on Nordic Competition Law features a foreword by CE experts Victor Ahlqvist, Henrik Ballebye Okholm, Kalle Kantanen, Trine Kærslund Nørgaard and Stephanie Spahn, providing economist perspectives on competition enforcement in the Nordics. Stay tuned for the next issue in the series, focusing on competition in #Europe! #copenhageneconomics #competitionlaw #competition #Nordics #Concurrences

Public enforcement of competition law in the #Nordics has remained active with several recent in-depth merger inquiries, antitrust investigations, and State aid cases. The Nordic countries share common policy objectives aiming at well-functioning markets and we observe national competition authorities across the region being empowered with new tools to carry out these objectives. Economics already plays a central role in competition enforcement in all five Nordic countries. It remains most pronounced in in-depth merger investigations and an increasing focus on an effects-based approach to antitrust suggests that economic analyses may become even more prominent in years to come.    In this article for Concurrences’ e-Competitions Bulletin, we cover the main developments, including how:   ● Competition authorities across the region show an appetite for investigating non-horizontal theories of harm. ● Economic analysis has played a significant role in various antitrust cases. ● Increasing State aid to support the green transition necessitates economic analysis. ● Legislative amendments are introduced and debated in the Nordics to ensure effective competition policy enforcement.   We go over these developments in our foreword on Nordic Competition Law, which you can find here: https://lnkd.in/dvGEpmvg To discuss the article, contact the authors: Victor Ahlqvist, Henrik Ballebye Okholm, Kalle Kantanen, Trine Kærslund Nørgaard and Stephanie Spahn.   This article is based on interviews with leading competition law practitioners from prominent law firms Accura Advokatpartnerselskab, Bech-Bruun, Bruun & Hjejle Advokatpartnerselskab, DLA Piper, Gorrissen Federspiel, Horten Advokatpartnerselskab, Kromann Reumert, Plesner, and Poul Schmith/Kammeradvokaten in Denmark; Bird & Bird, Castrén & Snellman, DLA Piper, Frontia Attorneys, Hannes Snellman and Krogerus in Finland; ADVEL Attorneys, Jonsson & Hall Law Firm / Mörkin lögmannsstofa hf., and LOGOS Legal Services in Iceland; Arntzen de Besche, Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS, Kvale Advokatfirma, Thommessen, Wiersholm, and Wikborg Rein in Norway; and BOKWALL RISLUND ADVOKATBYRÅ AB, Advokatfirman Cederquist, Cirio Law Firm, Advokatfirman Delphi, Hammarskiöld, Kastell Advokatbyrå, Mannheimer Swartling, and Setterwalls Advokatbyrå in Sweden, and the national competition authorities in Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.   #copenhageneconomics #competition #competitionlaw #competitioneconomics #antitrust #concurrences #Nordics

We proudly announce that Copenhagen Economics is a partner of the European Rare Disease Research Alliance (ERDERA). Backed by the European Union, ERDERA unites over 170 organisations to make Europe a rare disease research and innovation leader.    The CE Healthcare & Life Sciences team is advising ERDERA on its path from research to value enhancement.   Read ERDERA’s press release to learn more https://bit.ly/3zgaZA0 or visit the alliance's website https://www.erdera.org/   #copenhageneconomics #ERDERA #rarediseases #research #innovation #healthcare 

The Concurrences e-Competitions Special Issue on Baltic Competition Law features a foreword by CE experts Mindaugas Cerpickis, Kalle Kantanen, and Joonas Kotiranta, providing economist perspectives on competition enforcement in the Baltics. Stay tuned for the next issue in the series, which will focus on competition in the #Nordics and will be coming out tomorrow! #copenhageneconomics #competitionlaw #competition #Baltics #Concurrences

Copenhagen Economics is proud to have supported the US Hereditary Angioedema Association - HAEA with the development and validation of a US quality of life instrument for hereditary angioedema (HAE) due to C1 inhibitor deficiency. For any questions, please contact the corresponding author and HAEA CEO and Chairman of the Board Anthony Castaldo or Copenhagen Economics' Managing Economist Nikolaj Siersbæk.   #copenhageneconomics #HAE #hereditaryangioedema #US #qualityoflife 

We are thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotions of three exceptional colleagues. These individuals have shown outstanding dedication to our company values and commitment to excellence. Join us in congratulating: Barbora Písecká, promoted to Lead Analyst Nora Aobadia Sandström, promoted to Lead Economist Stine Fechtenburg, promoted to Senior Manager (Head of People) We look forward to their continued success in their new roles. Congratulations to all!   #copenhageneconomics #growth #recognition #careermilestones #promotion

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐌𝐀 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐞/3 𝐔𝐊?  The Competition and Markets Authority recently published its provisional findings in relation to the proposed Vodafone/Three UK merger. While European competition authorities traditionally have not given much weight to merger efficiencies or behavioural remedies, there are signs that the CMA may be slightly changing tack. In our latest Insight, we briefly discuss the CMA’s provisional findings, which come at a crucial time, in the midst of a heated policy debate in Europe about whether to allow for increased telecoms consolidation. Read more and connect with our experts Neil Gallagher and Rodrigo Cipriano to discuss the article or related topics. #copenhageneconomics #competition #telecoms #mergers #CMA