The request is accompanied by the conclusions of the independent national authority, Konkurrensverket (4) (the Swedish Competition Authority), whose main comments and conclusions are as follows: ‘Konkurrensverket does not have any decisive objections against the way in which [Sweden Post] has delimited the relevant markets (.) The picture of an existing and increasing competition against [Sweden Post] from new companies within the postal sector is correct, this applies in particular to the more densely populated areas (.) Sweden is however thinly populated with large geographical areas within which it will currently and probably for the foreseeable future not be commercially interesting for new companies to establish themselves [i. e. to provi ...[+++]de postal services].

Sweden Post’s market share for domestic services amounts to an estimated [. %] by value in 2007 However, at [. %] by value in 2007, the estimated market share of the biggest competitor amounts to about half of that of Sweden Post and at that level it can be considered that that competitor would be able to exert a significant competitive pressure on Sweden Post.

EPCIP should minimise as much as possible any negative impact that increased security investments might have on the competitiveness of a particular industry.

EPCIP should minimise as much as possible any negative impact that increased security investments might have on the competitiveness of a particular industry.

An air navigation service provider shall ensure the security clearance of its personnel, if appropriate, and coordinate with the relevant civil and military authorities to ensure the security of its facilities, personnel and data.

aircraft not in service shall be subjected to an ‘aircraft security search’ immediately before or immediately after being taken into a security restricted area for a flight: aircraft may be searched other than immediately before being taken into a security restricted area but shall be secured or guarded from the commencement of the search until departure; if searched after entry into a security restricted area it shall be secured or guarded from the commencement of the search until departure.