Blogs

ACM and European Commission step up action against abuse of dominant position of pharmaceutical companies

ACM and the European Commission are focusing their attention on abuse of a dominant position in the pharmaceutical sector. This blog lists the lessons that pharmaceutical companies can learn from the supervision by ACM and the Commission. Read more >

Buma/Stemra abuses dominant position and must pay damages

Court of Appeal rules that Buma/Stemra abused its dominant position in relation to suppliers of background music by applying unequal conditions to streaming services. Read more in this blog. Read more >

Sustainability of the agri-food supply chain and market power of retailers: an unhappy marriage. Does competition law offer a solution?

This blog concerns the Unfair Practices Act an de prohibition of abuse of dominance. It also addresses producer organisations, sustainability initiatives and below-cost sales. Read more >

Implementation of the Investments Screening Bill: vigilance already required

The Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames (Investments Screening Bill – "ISB") introduces a test for investments in vital providers and sensitive technologies. This blog addresses the scope of application and the main points for attention of the ISB. Read more >

Quality schemes, quality marks and the cartel prohibition: EU proposal to broaden the protection of geographical indications

Commission proposal to broaden current protected geographical indications scheme. This blog addresses the relationship between the cartel prohibition and quality schemes. Read more >

Competition and sustainability: more room for sustainability agreements and ACM tackles misleading sustainability claims

Legislature clarifies relationship between sustainability agreements and the cartel prohibition. ACM intensifies the supervision of false sustainability claims. This blog summarises the latest developments. Read more >

Tighter cartel supervision: closer investigation, more fines and new regulations

The year 2022 promises to be a busy year in the field of cartels. Cartel investigations and dawn raids are back on the agenda. New laws and regulations are also in the pipeline, and cartel damage proceedings will be continued. Read more >

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