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20th Annual IBA Competition Mid-Year Conference

28 May - 29 May 2026

Session information

Session one - Enforcers’ roundtable: senior enforcers from competition authorities will discuss topical issues and enforcement priorities

Thursday 28 May (0930 - 1045)

Description

Competition law enforcers face an increasing number of challenges due to geopolitical tensions, digital developments, industrial policies, defence concerns and public policy considerations. In this session, competition enforcers from around the world will discuss recent and upcoming enforcement developments in the EU and globally. They will reveal how they manage to keep the plates spinning in all areas of competition law, including merger control, antitrust and technology regulation, in light of these challenges.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Kyriakos Fountoukakos	HSF Kramer, Brussels, Belgium; Co-Chair, Antitrust Section
Julian Peña	Allende & Brea, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Co-Chair, Antitrust Section

Speakers

Inge Bernaerts	European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Remko Bos	ACM, The Hague, Netherlands
Willard Mwemba	COMESA Competition Commission, Lilongwe, Malawi

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