Member State

Name and type of entity

Contact details

Purpose

Republic of Austria

Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde [Austrian Federal Competition Authority] (Article 14(5)(b), public body)

Radetzkystraße 2

1030 Vienna

Tel. +43 1245080

Email: wettbewerb@bwb.gv.at

The purpose of the Federal Competition Authority, which is laid down in law, is to investigate and combat suspected or alleged distortions or restrictions of competition.

Republic of Austria

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich [Austrian Federal Economic Chamber] (Article 14(5)(b), public body)

Wiedner Hauptstraße 63

1045 Vienna

Tel. +43 5909004294

Email: rp@wko.at

The purpose of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber is to represent the common interests of its members in accordance with its legal mandate. Its members are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises operating as business users or corporate website users. The specific scope of its duties is regulated by law. It therefore follows that its activities are in the general interest of undertakings and are of a non-commercial nature.

Republic of Austria

Schutzverband gegen unlauteren Wettbewerb [Austrian Association for Protection against Unfair Competition] (Article 14(5)(b), public body)

Ditscheinergasse 4

1030 Vienna

Tel. +43 15057893

Email: office@schutzverband.at

The purpose of the Schutzverband gegen unlauteren Wettbewerb derives from its legal mandate. As a not-for-profit association, the purpose of the Schutzverband is to combat all forms of unfair competition and restrictions on competition, in conjunction with the competent judicial bodies where necessary, in order to eliminate infringements of the relevant legal provisions in place. It also aims to promote and defend the economic interests of entrepreneurs within the meaning of Section 14 of the Federal Law against Unfair Competition and Section 7 of the Federal Law on the improvement of local supply and economic conditions. It is also tasked with helping to promote fair business practices by providing information and guidance.