Tag: Bundeskartellamt
Market Definition and Three 19a Designations Under German Antitrust Law: Alphabet,...
The Bundeskartellamt has designated Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon as 19a firms. Thus, they are potentially subject to specific competition law interventions under a special...
Recent Developments in Cartel Enforcement in Germany – Fewer Cases but...
The article looks into German cartel enforcement trends based on case statistics as well as recent cases. It also describes how the German Federal...
German Regulator OKs Cooperation For VW & Bosch
The Bundeskartellamt will not initiate a proceeding against a planned development cooperation between Robert Bosch GmbH and Volkswagen AG to advance automated driving.
Andreas Mundt,...
Facebook v. Bundeskartellamt – May European Competition Agencies Apply the GDPR?
The relationship between privacy and competition law is complex and contentious. May or should competition agencies consider business conduct’s negative impact on privacy when...
Germany’s Bundeskartellamt Clears Qualcomm’s Takeover Of Swedish Veoneer
Germany's competition regulator, the Bundeskartellamt, has cleared plans by the US chip manufacturer Qualcomm Inc. to take over the software division of Swedish automotive...
German Cartel Office Turns Its Eyes On Google News Showcase
The German Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, is launching a consultation with the press publishing industry to assess the measures taken by Google to...
The Competitive Assessment of Mergers in Retail Grocery Markets: A Basket...
This paper shows that competition authorities in Europe have adopted very different approaches to assess the competitive effect of horizontal mergers on retail grocery...
CPI TV Ten Minutes With Bundeskartellamt President Andreas Mundt
Below, we have provided the full transcript of the interview with Andreas Mundt, President of the German Federal Cartel office (Bundeskartellamt ), recorded on...
German Watchdog Says There Is Insufficient Consumer Protection In Mobile Apps
The Bundeskartellamt has today presented the results of its sector inquiry into mobile apps to examine consumer rights.
Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt said...
German Watchdog OKs Emergency Platform For Vaccination Equipment Aid
The Bundeskartellamt has given the green light for the participation of full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers in the “VCI Emergency Platform for Vaccination Equipment.” The platform...
