The Polish Antitrust Authority is responsible for implementation of the first stage of international initiative concerning the cooperation with judges. Its results will be presented this year during the most significant event devoted to competition protection, which is to be held in Poland. Between 23-26 April UOKiK will be the host country of the 12^th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN)

International Competition Network (ICN) was created in 2001. UOKiK has been operating on its forum since its establishment. Currently it is composed of 123 competition protection authorities representing 108 antitrust jurisdictions from all over the world. The main objective of the ICN is sharing knowledge and experiences concerning best ways of combating competition-restricting practices, in particular taking into account its cross-border dimension.

This year, the 12^th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network will be held in Poland. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection was entrusted with the organization of the host meeting for 500 representatives of antitrust agencies, worldwide – this clearly demontrates the recognition of our previous activity in the international arena.

Heads and experts from antitrust agencies being members of the Network meet annually at the ICN conference held by one of the allied countries. So far, Seoul, Moscow, the Hague and Rio de Janeiro have been the hosts to the meetings. This year, the 12^th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network will be held in Poland. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection was entrusted with the organization of the host meeting for 500 representatives of antitrust agencies, worldwide – this clearly demontrates the recognition of our previous activity in the international arena.

Following the tradition, the host country draws up a special project regarding competition. During 12^th ICN Conference UOKiK will raise the issue of cooperation with judiciary and the role of joint initiatives. As the President of UOKiK, Mrs Małgorzata Krasnodębska-Tomkiel said in Rio de Janeiro – At the time of globalization, the existence of effective cooperation between competition protection authorities at international level is of great significance. For this reason, the active commitment in such projects constitutes one of priorities set by UOKiK.

All conference materials will be available at: http://icnwarsaw2013.org/

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Marta Skrobisz, Head of Unit
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E-mail: marta.skrobisz@uokik.gov.pl