On 2 October 2019, the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg competition authorities took the unusual step of adopting a joint memorandum on the role of the competition authorities in a digital world. This joint memorandum discusses merger control issues, the need for guidance in fast-moving digital markets and the possibility of imposing ex ante remedies without the establishment of an infringement. First, the national authorities call on the European Commission to order an economic study on merger control in the digital sector. This study would
The Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg Competition Authorities advocate for an easier competition law enforcement in the digital world
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