Related national case laws

• The UK Office of Fair Trading exercises its discretion not to refer the newspaper and magazine distribution industry to the Competition Commission despite competition concerns
  18 November 2009
• The Italian Competition Authority inflicts fines in excess of € 13 million to several firms operating in lead recycling, and their consortium, for fixing market shares and foreclosing the creation of alternative consortia (COBAT)
  18 August 2010
• The Austrian Supreme Court confirms a decision of the Cartel Court whereby cross-boarder RPM between a German publisher and an Austrian press distributor infringes Art 81.1 EU therefore preventing the exception provided in national legisation - excluding ban of RPM in the book and magazine sector - to apply (Burda / Pressegroßvertrieb)
  6 May 2010
• The UK Office of Fair Trading releases the results of its sector inquiry on the market for newspaper and magazine distribution (Newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK)
  5 August 2009
• The German Federal Court of Justice finds that a recommendation of the Association of German lottery operators violates the prohibition of Art. 81 EC and s. 1 of the Act Against Restraints of Competition (Lottoblock)
  5 November 2008
• The Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court quashed an NCA decision penalising agreements thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (Diageo Brands a. o./CPC)
  20 March 2008
• Switzerland: New Communication on Vertical Agreements
  14 November 2007
• The French Competition Council fines an exclusivity purchase clause contained in a selective distribution agreement on the basis of both Art. 81.1 EC and French provisions (NGK Spark Plugs)
  24 October 2006
• The Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition fines foreign-based suppliers for thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (BG IN / Diageo Brands)
  19 March 2008
• A Dutch Court of First Instance declares an exclusive distribution agreement on the market of ballast materials for the construction of railways void according to the Dutch Competition Act (Rotim/Ballast)
  24 October 2006
• The UK Office of Fair Trading issues a draft opinion indicating that exclusive newspaper distribution arrangements granting absolute territorial protection are compatible with UK and EC competition law ("Distribution arrangements between newspaper and magazine publishers and wholesalers")
  4 March 2008
• The Greek Competition Authority is not a “court or tribunal” in the meaning of Art. 234 EC and therefore can not apply for an ECJ preliminary ruling, according to the European Court of Justice (Syfait)
  20 July 2005
• The Brussels Commercial Court found an exclusive distribution agreement contrary to Art. 81 EC but declined the claim for damages (APT-B/Lupac)
  23 June 2006
• A Belgium Court considers a copyright exclusivity clause as pro-competitive and awards damages for the breach of the clause by videotapes sellers (GPFI/DGD - VRP)
  22 June 2006
• The Austrian Supreme Court confirms a decision of the Cartel Court whereby cross-boarder RPM between a German publisher and an Austrian press distributor infringes Art 81.1 EU therefore preventing the exception provided in national legisation - excluding ban of RPM in the book and magazine sector - to apply (Burda / Pressegroßvertrieb)
  6 May 2010
• The UK Office of Fair Trading exercises its discretion not to refer the newspaper and magazine distribution industry to the Competition Commission despite competition concerns
  18 November 2009
• The UK Office of Fair Trading releases the results of its sector inquiry on the market for newspaper and magazine distribution (Newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK)
  5 August 2009
• The Italian Competition Authority inflicts fines in excess of € 13 million to several firms operating in lead recycling, and their consortium, for fixing market shares and foreclosing the creation of alternative consortia (COBAT)
  9 July 2009
• The German Federal Court of Justice finds that a recommendation of the Association of German lottery operators violates the prohibition of Art. 81 EC and s. 1 of the Act Against Restraints of Competition (Lottoblock)
  5 November 2008
• The Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court quashed an NCA decision penalising agreements thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (Diageo Brands a. o./CPC)
  20 March 2008
• The Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition fines foreign-based suppliers for thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (BG IN / Diageo Brands)
  19 March 2008
• The UK Office of Fair Trading issues a draft opinion indicating that exclusive newspaper distribution arrangements granting absolute territorial protection are compatible with UK and EC competition law ("Distribution arrangements between newspaper and magazine publishers and wholesalers")
  4 March 2008
• Switzerland: New Communication on Vertical Agreements
  14 November 2007
• The French Competition Council fines an exclusivity purchase clause contained in a selective distribution agreement on the basis of both Art. 81.1 EC and French provisions (NGK Spark Plugs)
  24 October 2006
• A Dutch Court of First Instance declares an exclusive distribution agreement on the market of ballast materials for the construction of railways void according to the Dutch Competition Act (Rotim/Ballast)
  24 October 2006
• The Brussels Commercial Court found an exclusive distribution agreement contrary to Art. 81 EC but declined the claim for damages (APT-B/Lupac)
  23 June 2006
• A Belgium Court considers a copyright exclusivity clause as pro-competitive and awards damages for the breach of the clause by videotapes sellers (GPFI/DGD - VRP)
  22 June 2006
• The Greek Competition Authority is not a “court or tribunal” in the meaning of Art. 234 EC and therefore can not apply for an ECJ preliminary ruling, according to the European Court of Justice (Syfait)
  20 July 2005
• The Greek Competition Authority is not a “court or tribunal” in the meaning of Art. 234 EC and therefore can not apply for an ECJ preliminary ruling, according to the European Court of Justice (Syfait)
  20 July 2005
• The UK Office of Fair Trading releases the results of its sector inquiry on the market for newspaper and magazine distribution (Newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK)
  5 August 2009
• Switzerland: New Communication on Vertical Agreements
  14 November 2007
• The Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court quashed an NCA decision penalising agreements thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (Diageo Brands a. o./CPC)
  20 March 2008
• The Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition fined foreign-based suppliers for thwarting parallel imports of premium branded beverages (BG IN/Diageo Brands a.o.)
  19 March 2008
• The Greek Competition Authority is not a “court or tribunal” in the meaning of Art. 234 EC and therefore can not apply for an ECJ preliminary ruling, according to the European Court of Justice (Syfait)
  20 July 2005
• The German Federal Court of Justice finds that a recommendation of the Association of German lottery operators violates the prohibition of Art. 81 EC and s. 1 of the Act Against Restraints of Competition (Lottoblock)
  29 January 2009
• The Austrian Supreme Court confirms a decision of the Cartel Court whereby cross-boarder RPM between a German publisher and an Austrian press distributor infringes Art 81.1 EU therefore preventing the exception provided in national legisation - excluding ban of RPM in the book / magazine sector - to apply (Burda / Pressegroßvertrieb)
  6 May 2010
• The UK Office of Fair Trading issues a draft opinion indicating that exclusive newspaper distribution arrangements granting absolute territorial protection are compatible with UK and EC competition law ("Distribution arrangements between newspaper and magazine publishers and wholesalers")
  25 January 2009
• A Dutch Court of First Instance declares an exclusive distribution agreement on the market of ballast materials for the construction of railways void according to the Dutch Competition Act (Rotim/Ballast)
  24 October 2006
• The Brussels Commercial Court found an exclusive distribution agreement contrary to Art. 81 EC but declined the claim for damages (APT-B/Lupac)
  23 June 2006
• A Belgium Court considers a copyright exclusivity clause as pro-competitive and awards damages for the breach of the clause by videotapes sellers (GPFI/DGD - VRP)
  22 June 2006