The European Commission is currently engaged in a number of high-profile investigations of Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. Its powers to enforce compliance are designed specifically for the DSA,...more
The European Commission has substantially expanded its use of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (‘CPC’) Regulation to secure compliance by market places and other online services with EU consumer protection law. This...more
As the festive season heralds lights on storefronts and fills shopping carts around the world, the retail and luxury sectors find themselves navigating unprecedented change. Consumer expectations among various demographics...more
The European Commission has published the long awaited Digital Markets Act proposal. The Proposed Regulation imposes a series of ex ante behavioural obligations on entities that the Commission designates as ‘gatekeepers’. ...more
The European wine sector has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to statistics from the European Commission (EC), there has been a 30% reduction in the volume of wine sold and a 50% drop in the value of...more
7/9/2020
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Business Interruption ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Farms ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Autumn's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
Algorithms in the spotlight of antitrust authorities -
Joint study by the...more
12/10/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Belgian Competition Authority ,
Belgium ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Luxembourg ,
Merger Controls ,
Netherlands ,
Popular ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Statutory Violations
Joint study by the Bundeskartellamt (German Cartel Office) and the Autorité de la concurrence (French Competition Authority) indicates need for higher compliance standards -
Digital ubiquity, and the resulting rules, do not...more
11/18/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cartels ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Management ,
EU ,
France ,
French Competition Authority ,
Germany ,
Pricing ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Third-Party Risk