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KHO 12.11.2020/4199 AI generated

Supreme Administrative Court dismissed Elisa Oyj's appeal regarding the finding of dominant market position and imposed obligations.

Case Number KHO 12.11.2020/4199
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed Elisa Oyj's appeal against the Communications Authority's decision finding the company to have a dominant market position. The Authority determined that Elisa's market share and conduct constituted an abuse of dominance under Finnish competition law. The court upheld the original decision, ruling that the evidence sufficiently supported the finding of dominance and the associated obligations.

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Competition Act 748/2004, Section 10; Section 11; Section 12: The court established that a market share exceeding 40% combined with specific conduct patterns constitutes a dominant market position, triggering mandatory obligations to prevent abuse.

Keywords

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dominant market position abuse of dominance market share threshold competition law Communications Authority market conduct remedial obligations

Cited Legislation

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Competition Act 748/2004, Section 10
Competition Act 748/2004, Section 11
Competition Act 748/2004, Section 12
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Telecom market power order partially allowed; maximum price duty reversed due to lack of necessity and procedural flaws.
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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 15.3.2018 Dnro 4/961/2017

Äänestys 4 — 1.

Korkeimman hallinto-oikeuden päätös ja Viestintäviraston päätös ovat erillisinä liitetiedostoina.

Asian ovat ratkaisseet oikeusneuvokset Irma Telivuo, Leena Äärilä, Vesa-Pekka Nuotio, Anne Nenonen ja Tero Leskinen. Asian esittelijä Hannamaria Nurminen.

Liitteet

KHOn_Muu_paatos_4199_2020.pdf

M3_HMV-paatos_Elisa_Oyj.pdf