The EU Commission publishes a revised draft of its Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines

The EC has published on 9 July 2021 the awaited draft proposal for a revised VBER and its Guidelines. The current rules expire on 31 May 2022. The draft rules highlight the importance of the digital economy, where e-platforms and ecommerce play a central role. In particular: Online sales restrictions. The proposed VBER contains a definition of online sale