Domestic activities

«The Competition Council organized a workshop on competition law and economics within the institutional twinning framework in December 2022. This second workshop aimed at lawyers allowed for discussions on practical cases with European experts, fostering an exchange process with lawyers, key players in the competitive ecosystem.» …

The Competition Council and the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) jointly organized a training workshop for magistrates in December 2022, as part of the joint cooperation program aiming to materialize the complementarity between the two institutions in the field of exchanging expertise. During this third training for specialized judges, they had the opportunity to exchange with their European counterparts as well as with experts from the World Bank Group and UNCTAD. The objective was to examine certain issues related to procedural aspects, appeals, judicial control, investigative powers, and defense system in matters of non-competitive practices and economic concentrations. …

The Competition Council organized a workshop on competition law and economics exchange within the institutional twinning in November 2022, aimed at academics. This workshop allowed them to discuss practical cases with European experts, highlighting the key role of teaching and research in competition law and economics. …

October 12, 13, and 14, 2022, in Rabat: The Supreme Council of the Judiciary, the Public Ministry Presidency, and the Competition Council are organizing, in partnership with the World Bank Group and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), a training workshop on the theme “the role of the judiciary in the enforcement of competition law”… …

Rabat, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 : The Competition Council and the Office of Changes proceeded to the signing of a cooperation agreement, this Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the headquarters of the Council. This partnership aims to establish a formal framework for the exchange of information, data, and expertise related to areas of common interest. Signed by Mr. Ahmed RAHHOU, President of the Competition Council, and Mr. Hassan BOULAKNADAL, Director General of the Office of Changes, this agreement … …

The Competition Council and the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) jointly organized a training workshop for magistrates in October 2022, as part of the joint cooperation program aiming to materialize the complementarity between the two institutions in the field of exchanging expertise. During this second training, specialized judges had the opportunity to exchange with their European counterparts as well as with experts from the World Bank Group and UNCTAD. The objective was to examine certain issues related to procedural aspects, remedies, judicial control, investigative powers, and defense system in matters of non-competitive practices and economic concentrations. …

Rabat, Monday, July 25, 2022 :The Competition Council and the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) signed, this Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Council’s headquarters, a cooperation agreement aimed at establishing a formal framework for the exchange of information, data, and expertise related to common areas of interest. Signed by Mr. Ahmed RAHHOU, President of the Competition Council, and Mr. Hassan BOUBRIK, Director General of the National Social Security Fund. …

Rabat, Monday, June 06, 2022 :The Higher Council of the Judiciary and the Competition Council are organizing a workshop on the application of competition law on June 6 and 7, 2022. This meeting marks the beginning of a process aimed at supporting efforts to deepen coordination and complementarity between the two institutions, in order to ensure a fair application of competition law, strengthen the principles of the rule of law, and ensure transparency in economic relations, for good governance … …

Rabat, Friday, June 03, 2022 :The Competition Council held, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Rabat, an exchange workshop on competition law, dedicated to lawyers and accountants. This workshop, which saw the participation of eminent European experts, was an opportunity to discuss issues related to legal mechanisms for market regulation and ways of interacting with the competition regulator. During this meeting, Mr. Ahmed RAHHOU, President of the Competition Council, emphasized the key role … …

The Competition Council and the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) jointly organized a training workshop for magistrates in June 2022, as part of the joint cooperation program aimed at realizing the complementarity between the two institutions in the field of exchanging expertise; the goal being to ensure a sound interpretation and proper application of legislative texts related to competition in markets. Although the Competition Council is the constitutional body responsible for enforcing competition law and ensuring compliance with its rules in markets, the final decision rests with the judiciary, as with any law. Council decisions are subject to judicial …