221 results Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation. TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter. Commission continues cross-border trade crusade The European Commission is on a roll in its fight against territorial sales restrictions. Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA. Implementatie van de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn Op 10 juni 2019 diende de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (2017/828/EU) in de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving geïmplementeerd te zijn. Nederland heeft deze termijn niet gehaald. Wanted: fast solutions for fast-growing platforms Dominant digital companies be warned: calls for additional tools to deal with powerful platforms in online markets are increasing. ECJ answers preliminary questions on jurisdiction in cartel damage case On 29 July 2019, the ECJ handed down a preliminary ruling concerning jurisdiction in follow-on damages proceedings in what is termed the trucks cartel. Tackling Big Tech up-front? Time to stop thinking and start acting Benelux competition authorities have published a joint memorandum on how best to keep up with challenges in fast-moving digital markets. Safeguarding legal privilege: better safe than sorry? The European Court of Justice recently ruled that the European Commission does not have to take additional precautionary measures to respect the right of legal professional privilege when conducting a new dawn raid at the same company. The postman will no longer ring twice: Minister unblocks postal merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently blocked postal operator PostNL's acquisition of its only national competitor, Sandd, because this would create "a monopolist on the postal delivery market". Margrethe Vestager to play matchmaker between enforcement and regulation Current Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager may face even greater challenges in the next European Commission. Walking a thin line: cooperation and collusion Buying groups are under attack from competition authorities across Europe. Kroniek van het Europese Aanbestedingsrecht De kroniek van het Europese aanbestedingsrecht in het Tijdschrift voor Bouwrecht vat een aantal belangrijke uitspraken samen van het Europese Hof van Justitie (Hof) op het gebied van het aanbestedingsrecht. Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye. Setting the Stage: the European Commission’s first in-depth FSR Decision The European Commission has published its first-ever in-depth decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, marking a significant milestone in understanding the application of this regulatory tool. We identify important takeaways for future practice. District Court of Amsterdam rules on the duty to furnish facts in antitrust damages case concerning the trucks sector In an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules. The honeymoon phase of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is over! Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. The industry voices have been clear about the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. But what is the authority’s view? We provide an update on recent developments, including the European Commission’s first policy brief. ECJ accepts carve-out Italy in Commission’s Amazon Buy Box investigation The EU Court of Justice dismissed Amazon’s claim that the exclusion of Italy from the European Commission’s investigation into its Buy Box feature deprived Amazon of its protection against a parallel investigation by the Italian competition authority. Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation.
TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter.
Commission continues cross-border trade crusade The European Commission is on a roll in its fight against territorial sales restrictions.
Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA.
Implementatie van de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn Op 10 juni 2019 diende de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (2017/828/EU) in de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving geïmplementeerd te zijn. Nederland heeft deze termijn niet gehaald.
Wanted: fast solutions for fast-growing platforms Dominant digital companies be warned: calls for additional tools to deal with powerful platforms in online markets are increasing.
ECJ answers preliminary questions on jurisdiction in cartel damage case On 29 July 2019, the ECJ handed down a preliminary ruling concerning jurisdiction in follow-on damages proceedings in what is termed the trucks cartel.
Tackling Big Tech up-front? Time to stop thinking and start acting Benelux competition authorities have published a joint memorandum on how best to keep up with challenges in fast-moving digital markets.
Safeguarding legal privilege: better safe than sorry? The European Court of Justice recently ruled that the European Commission does not have to take additional precautionary measures to respect the right of legal professional privilege when conducting a new dawn raid at the same company.
The postman will no longer ring twice: Minister unblocks postal merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently blocked postal operator PostNL's acquisition of its only national competitor, Sandd, because this would create "a monopolist on the postal delivery market".
Margrethe Vestager to play matchmaker between enforcement and regulation Current Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager may face even greater challenges in the next European Commission.
Walking a thin line: cooperation and collusion Buying groups are under attack from competition authorities across Europe.
Kroniek van het Europese Aanbestedingsrecht De kroniek van het Europese aanbestedingsrecht in het Tijdschrift voor Bouwrecht vat een aantal belangrijke uitspraken samen van het Europese Hof van Justitie (Hof) op het gebied van het aanbestedingsrecht.
Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye.
Setting the Stage: the European Commission’s first in-depth FSR Decision The European Commission has published its first-ever in-depth decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, marking a significant milestone in understanding the application of this regulatory tool. We identify important takeaways for future practice.
District Court of Amsterdam rules on the duty to furnish facts in antitrust damages case concerning the trucks sector In an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules.
The honeymoon phase of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is over! Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. The industry voices have been clear about the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. But what is the authority’s view? We provide an update on recent developments, including the European Commission’s first policy brief.
ECJ accepts carve-out Italy in Commission’s Amazon Buy Box investigation The EU Court of Justice dismissed Amazon’s claim that the exclusion of Italy from the European Commission’s investigation into its Buy Box feature deprived Amazon of its protection against a parallel investigation by the Italian competition authority.