Answer ... The Control of Concentrations Between Undertakings Law (83(I)/2014) is the statute that regulates the control of concentrations between undertakings in Cyprus.

Answer ... The minister of energy, commerce and industry may declare a concentration as being of major public interest with regard to the effects it might have on public security, media pluralism or the principles of sound administration.

Answer ... Enforcement of the Control of Concentrations Between Undertakings Law rests with the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC). The CPC has overall responsibility for implementing the law and is the competent authority for the control of concentrations.

The CPC is empowered under the law to declare a concentration as compatible or incompatible with the functioning of competition in the market. The investigation and procedural aspects relating to notifications of concentrations are performed by the CPC’s civil service.