February 1978

Anticompetitive practices

The EU Court of Justice confirms the Commission’s decision to fine a music label for concluding exclusive dealing agreements containing export ban clauses (Miller International)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT 1 FEBRUARY 1978 Miller International Schallplatten GmbH v Commission of the European Communities Case 19/77* By its very nature a clause prohibiting exports constitutes a restriction on competition, whether it is adopted at the instigation of the supplier or of the (...)

Unilateral Practices

The EU Court of Justice confirms the Commission’s decision finding that a banana supplier abused its dominant position by applying excessive prices (United Brands)
European Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF 14 FEBRUARY 1978 United Brands Company and United Brands Continentaal B.V. v Commission of the European Communities "Chiquita Bananas" Case 27/76* The opportunities for competition under Article 86 of the Treaty must be considered having regard to the particular (...)

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