The Danish Public Prosecutor for Serious and International Crime cracks down on resale price maintenance (Miele)

On 18 July 2013, in the latest of a series of settlements regarding Resale Price Maintenance, Miele A/S, a Danish subsidiary of the German manufacturer of, agreed to a fine of DKK 1.2 million (about EUR 162,000). 1. The Miele case Miele A/S is the Danish subsidiary of the German family-owned producer of domestic appliances (washing machines, ovens, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators). Miele A/S employs around 190, mainly in sales and technical services. The case concerns resale price maintenance (RPM) and attempts to shield the Danish market from parallel imports. The Danish Competition and Consumer