Regulation 1/2003

Antitrust: European Commission fines Nike €12.5 million for restricting cross-border sales of merchandising products

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Marben

The European Commission has fined Nike €12.5 million for banning traders from selling licensed merchandise to other countries within the EEA. This restriction concerned merchandising products of some of Europe's best-known football clubs and federations, for which Nike held the licence. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: "Football fans often cherish branded products from … Continue reading Antitrust: European Commission fines Nike €12.5 million for restricting cross-border sales of merchandising products →

Antitrust: European Commission fines car safety equipment suppliers € 368 million in cartel settlement

Posted on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 by Marben

The European Commission has fined Autoliv and TRW a total of € 368 277 000 for breaching EU antitrust rules. Takata was not fined as it revealed the cartels to the Commission. The companies took part in two cartels for the supply of car seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels to European car producers. All three … Continue reading Antitrust: European Commission fines car safety equipment suppliers € 368 million in cartel settlement →

European Commission fines Mastercard €570 million for obstructing merchants’ access to cross-border card payment services

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Marben

The European Commission has fined the card scheme Mastercard €570 566 000 for limiting the possibility for merchants to benefit from better conditions offered by banks established elsewhere in the Single Market, in breach of EU antitrust rules. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “European consumers use payment cards every day, when they buy … Continue reading European Commission fines Mastercard €570 million for obstructing merchants’ access to cross-border card payment services →

Antitrust: European Commission fines Guess €40 million for anti-competitive agreements to block cross-border sales

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Marben

The European Commission today fined the clothing company Guess €39 821 000 for restricting retailers from online advertising and selling cross-border to consumers in other Member States ("geo-blocking"), in breach of EU competition rules. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: "Guess' distribution agreements tried to prevent EU consumers from shopping in other Member States … Continue reading Antitrust: European Commission fines Guess €40 million for anti-competitive agreements to block cross-border sales →

Antitrust: Commission fines four consumer electronics manufacturers for fixing online resale prices

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Marben

The European Commission today fined, in four separate decisions, consumer electronics manufacturers Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer for imposing fixed or minimum resale prices on their online retailers in breach of EU competition rules. The fines totalling over €111 million were in all four cases reduced due to the companies' cooperation with the … Continue reading Antitrust: Commission fines four consumer electronics manufacturers for fixing online resale prices →