Competition Commission of Switzerland
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The Competition Commission (COMCO) (German: Wettbewerbskommission, WEKO, French: Commission de la concurrence, COMCO, Italian: Commissione della concorrenza, COMCO) is the Swiss competition regulator. Created in 1995, the commission is subordinated to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research but operates independently.
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(in German) Wettbewerbskommission (in French) Commission de la concurrence (in Italian) Commissione della concorrenza | |
Bern headquarters | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1996 |
Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
Headquarters | Bern |
Employees | 70 |
Minister responsible | |
Parent agency | Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research |
Website | weko.admin.ch |
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It is responsible for the enforcement of Swiss competition law (in particular cartel law). It is made up of twelve members (on a militia basis) and will employ around seventy people in 2023.[1]