As of 1 June 2020, a new form of competition law infringement will be enforceable in Belgium*in addition to the prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements and abuses of a dominant position. The new Article IV.2/1 of the...more
The Dutch competition authority (“ACM“) recently confirmed that the obligation to cooperate fully with an inspection/during a dawn raid is of utmost importance and of great relevance to companies under investigation. On 10...more
1/8/2020
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Algorithms in the spotlight of antitrust authorities -
Joint study by the...more
12/10/2019
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On 10 October 2019, the competition authorities of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (the "Authorities") issued a "Joint Memorandum" which adds further (BeNeLux) perspective to the on-going debate regarding "competition...more
10/22/2019
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On 1 October 2019, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) adopted a new set of guidelines relating to exchanges of information in the context of trade associations. Following the lack of clarity highlighted by some market...more