No participation of the Berner Zeitung in 20 Minuten
According to a ruling by the Federal Supreme Court, the Berner Zeitung's controversial acquisition of a stake in 20 Minuten will not go through for the time being.
The controversial participation of the Berner Zeitung in 20 Minuten will not be completed for the time being, according to a decision by the Federal Supreme Court. Following an appeal by the Competition Commission (ComCo), the Federal Supreme Court has granted suspensive effect with the agreement of all parties. As is well known, this decision is the result of a lengthy debate: the Competition Commission had prohibited the Berner Zeitung from acquiring a stake in 20 Minuten in January 2004 - on the grounds that the Espace Media Groupe, to which the Berner Zeitung also belongs, would gain a dominant market position in the Bern area.
Espace Media Groupe then lodged an appeal with the Competition Appeals Commission, which overturned the ban at the beginning of May this year. The Competition Commission then appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, which has now granted the appeal suspensive effect.
According to the ruling of the Lausanne judges, the corresponding request by the Competition Commission could be granted without weighing up the interests involved - because the opposing party had no objections.
Espace Media Groupe then lodged an appeal with the Competition Appeals Commission, which overturned the ban at the beginning of May this year. The Competition Commission then appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, which has now granted the appeal suspensive effect.
According to the ruling of the Lausanne judges, the corresponding request by the Competition Commission could be granted without weighing up the interests involved - because the opposing party had no objections.
