• ICN Annual Conference in Barcelona (#ICNBarcelona2023) from 18 to 20 October 2023

• Plenary Sessions will also be livestreamed

• Representatives from close to 100 jurisdictions

The 22nd Annual Conference of the International Competition Network ( ICN ) will be hosted by the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission ( CNMC ) in Barcelona from 18 to 20 October 2023. Rising close to an unprecedented 100, the number of jurisdictions represented by the members and NGAs attending the event will be larger than ever before.

The ICN is the most important network of competition authorities worldwide. It comprises more than 140 competition agencies.

Andreas Mundt, ICN Chair and President of the Bundeskartellamt : “ "The ICN and our joint work towards convergence are more important than ever in these increasingly challenging times. In addition to traditional antitrust issues, we need to consider cross-cutting topics and think outside the box". .”

At the conference, participants will discuss and exchange experiences in Working Group sessions and address cross-cutting issues, including the interaction with courts, intersection of competition and data, food markets with a focus on developing countries, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.

Andreas Mundt is scheduled to speak at the “Intersection between Competition & Privacy” session on Thursday, 19 October, 10:15-11:00.

For further information on the ICN Annual Conference, please visit the conference website . The livestreams of the plenary sessions will be available here without prior registration.

Record Participation Anticipated at ICN Annual Conference in Barcelona

The International Competition Network (ICN) is set to host its 22nd Annual Conference in Barcelona, organized by the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). Scheduled from October 18 to 20, 2023, this year's conference is expected to see record participation, with representatives from close to 100 jurisdictions attending.

The ICN is recognized as the leading global network of competition authorities, comprising over 140 competition agencies. Andreas Mundt, the ICN Chair and President of the Bundeskartellamt, emphasized the importance of the ICN's collaborative efforts in addressing both traditional antitrust issues and emerging cross-cutting topics in today's complex environment.

During the conference, participants will engage in Working Group sessions to discuss various themes, including the interaction between competition and judicial systems, the intersection of competition and data, food markets with a focus on developing countries, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. Notably, Mundt will speak at a session titled “Intersection between Competition & Privacy” on October 19.

For those unable to attend in person, the plenary sessions will be livestreamed, allowing broader access to the discussions without the need for prior registration.



Record Participation Anticipated at ICN Annual Conference in Barcelona

The 22nd Annual Conference of the International Competition Network will take place in Barcelona from October 18 to 20, 2023, with nearly 100 jurisdictions expected to participate.