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KHO 20.12.2019/6182 AI generated

Competition law appeal dismissed; market dominance finding upheld against Elisa Oyj's procedural arguments.

Case Number KHO 20.12.2019/6182
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed Elisa Oyj's appeal regarding the Finnish Communications Authority's finding of market dominance. The Authority determined Elisa held a dominant position and imposed corresponding obligations, while Elisa argued procedural flaws in the decision-making process. The court rejected these arguments, upholding the Authority's substantive assessment of market conditions and the legality of the imposed duties.

Legislator headnote

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Competition Act 748/2011; Market Dominance Act 1092/2011: The court established that a regulatory body's finding of market dominance and subsequent imposition of obligations are valid if based on a thorough factual examination and proper procedural adherence, even when the enterprise contests the economic assessment.

Keywords

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market dominance finding regulatory obligations competition law appeal market share analysis procedural fairness telecommunications sector Finnish competition law

Cited Legislation

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Competition Act 748/2011
Market Dominance Act 1092/2011
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Asia

Huomattavan markkinavoiman yritykseksi määräämistä ja huomattavan markkinavoiman yritykselle asetettavia velvollisuuksia koskeva valitus

Valittaja

Elisa Oyj

Päätös, jota valitus koskee

Viestintävirasto 1.9.2017 nro 25/961/2017

Äänestys täytäntöönpanoa koskevasta määräyksestä 4 - 1.

Korkeimman hallinto-oikeuden päätös on erillisenä liitetiedostona.

Korkeimman hallinto-oikeuden päätös

Asian ovat ratkaisseet oikeusneuvokset Irma Telivuo, Alice Guimaraes-Purokoski, Mikko Pikkujämsä, Timo Räbinä ja Anne Nenonen. Asian esittelijä Riitta Hämäläinen.