The EU Court of Justice states that Article 81 does not apply to an agreement between a parent and its subsidiary which although having separate legal personality enjoys no economic independence (Béguelin / GL)
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
25 NOVEMBER 1971
Béguelin Import Co. and Others v S.A.G.L. Import Export and Others
(Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Tribunal de Commerce, Nice)
Case 22/71*
1. An exclusive dealing agreement does not fall under the prohibition imposed by Article 85(1) (...)