Bringing greater cooperation and convergence to international antitrust enforcement is a top priority of the Antitrust Division.
Effective enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws in a global economy requires cooperation with competition agencies outside the U.S. The Division works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions on international cartel, merger, and civil non-merger enforcement matters that affect U.S. consumers.
The Division promotes international competition policy cooperation and convergence by maintaining strong bilateral relationships with enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions and through participation in international organizations such as the Competition Committee of the OECD and the International Competition Network.
The Antitrust Division’s international initiatives aim to bring greater cooperation and convergence to international antitrust enforcement in the years ahead by facilitating international discussion of important issues, building bilateral and multilateral relationships, and learning how best to coordinate investigations and remedies.
Learn more about the Antitrust Division’s International Program:
November 2011
The Antitrust Division’s International Program (PDF)
Division Update Spring 2012, International Program
The Division’s Foreign Commerce Section
December 6, 2012
International Cooperation: Taking a Broader View —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
September 14, 2012
Recent Developments in Merger Control: Views from the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
July 17, 2012
Merger Enforcement in the Americas: Update from the U.S. Department of Justice —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
June 15, 2012
The Many Facets of International Cooperation at the Antitrust Division —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
April 23, 2012
Promoting Competition and Innovation Through Vigorous Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws on Behalf of Consumers —Sharis A. Pozen, Acting Assistant Attorney General
February 17, 2012
Intensification of International Cooperation: The Antitrust Division's Recent Efforts —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
October 14, 2011
Twenty Years of Transatlantic Antitrust Cooperation: The Past and the Future —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
September 22, 2011
Promoting Innovation through Competition —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
September 6, 2011
Global Antitrust Policies: How Wide is the Gap? —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
July 27, 2011
Remarks on the Occasion of the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Antitrust Cooperation —Christine A. Varney, Assistant Attorney General
May 23, 2011
International Cooperation: Where Next? —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
November 9, 2010
Challenges and Opportunities in International Competition Policy —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
October 29, 2010
International Competition Policy and Practice: New Perspectives? —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
September 21, 2010
International Cooperation: Preparing for the Future —Christine A. Varney, Assistant Attorney General
May 21, 2010
Transatlantic Antitrust: Past and Present —Rachel Brandenburger, Special Advisor, International
February 15, 2010
Coordinated Remedies: Convergence, Cooperation, and the Role of Transparency —Christine A. Varney, Assistant Attorney General
All international policy speeches (2009 to present)
U.S. Antitrust Cooperation Agreements with non-U.S. Jurisdictions
September 27, 2012
Press Release: Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Competition Authorities
September 25, 2012
Justice Blog: Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Officials Meet with Chinese Antitrust Agencies Officials
November 29, 2011
Press Release: Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Meet with Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Merger Enforcement Matters
October 14, 2011
US-EU Merger Working Group: Best Practices on Cooperation in Merger Investigations
Press Release: United States and European Union Antitrust Agencies Issue Revised Best Practices for Coordinating Merger Reviews
FAQs on the US-EU Merger Working Group's Best Practices on Cooperation in Merger Investigations
Selected U.S. Submissions on Competition Policy
Antitrust Division Merger Investigation Model Waiver Letter
October 2009
1997-2000
International Competition Policy Advisory Committee (ICPAC)
(Final Report and other information)
Antitrust Enforcement Guidelines for International Operations
Division Manual, Chapter II: Antitrust Statutory Provisions (PDF)
International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 6201-12)
Other Antitrust Sites Worldwide
OECD Recommendations and Best Practices on Competition Law and Policy
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