ECJ confirms and clarifies requirement of parallel imposition of active sales restriction under VBER in Case C-581/23
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ECJ confirms and clarifies requirement of parallel imposition of active sales restriction under VBER in Case C-581/23

Current regime
The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation block-exempts active sales restrictions imposed by a supplier on its…



German Federal Cartel Office fines Sennheiser and Sonova for vertical price fixing
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German Federal Cartel Office fines Sennheiser and Sonova for vertical price fixing

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On 30 April 2025, the Bundeskartellamt (the German Federal Cartel Office, ‘FCO’) imposed a total fine of 6 million…



Mobotix case: Paris Court of Appeal upholds sanctions imposed by French Competition Authority
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Mobotix case: Paris Court of Appeal upholds sanctions imposed by French Competition Authority

On 27 March 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal (No. 21/21452) upheld Decision No. 21-D-26 of 8 November 2021, in which the…



New edition of Vertical Agreements in EU Competition Law available now!
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New edition of Vertical Agreements in EU Competition Law available now!

We are happy to announce that the 4th edition of Vertical Agreements in EU Competition Law, co-authored by our Belgian…



The Higher Court in Ljubljana provides guidance on statutory rules applicable to franchise agreements
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The Higher Court in Ljubljana provides guidance on statutory rules applicable to franchise agreements

A franchise agreement allows the franchisee to operate a business using the franchisor's trademark and know-how. Although…



Polish NCA issues fines for anticompetitive practices in coffee machine market
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Polish NCA issues fines for anticompetitive practices in coffee machine market

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On 24 February 2025, the Polish competition authority (‘UOKiK’) issued an infringement decision regarding an…



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