

Mission Organization Chart Statutes Activities Plan Strategy Contacts National Legislation European Community Notification of Mergers Merger Decisions Other Cases and Decisions Non-notification cases Competition Authority European Commission Responsibilities National Bilateral Multilateral OECD WTO UNCTAD	Cooperation at a National Level Responsibilities Under the terms of Decree-Law 10/2003 of 18 January, it is the duty of the Competition Authority to: Promote research on the protection of competition, by carrying out such initiatives and signing such co-operation or association protocols with public and private bodies as are appropriate for the purpose; Monitor the activity of competition authorities in other countries and establish a relationship of co-operation with them and with the international and EU bodies responsible for competition. Provide specialists to represent the Portuguese state on competition policy matters at the level of international and EU bodies.

Cooperation at a National Level

Responsibilities

Under the terms of Decree-Law 10/2003 of 18 January, it is the duty of the Competition Authority to:

Promote research on the protection of competition, by carrying out such initiatives and signing such co-operation or association protocols with public and private bodies as are appropriate for the purpose;
Monitor the activity of competition authorities in other countries and establish a relationship of co-operation with them and with the international and EU bodies responsible for competition.
Provide specialists to represent the Portuguese state on competition policy matters at the level of international and EU bodies.