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Antitrust
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10/05/2022
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Commission adopts new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines
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The European Commission has adopted today the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (‘VBER') accompanied by the new Vertical Guidelines, following a thorough evaluation and review of the 2010 rules. The revised rules provide businesses with simpler, clearer and up-to-date rules and guidance. The new rules will help them to assess the compatibility of their supply and distribution agreements with EU competition rules in a business environment reshaped by the growth of e-commerce and online sales. The revised VBER and Vertical Guidelines will enter into force on 1 June 2022.
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State aid
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12/05/2022
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Commission will phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework
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The European Commission will phase out the State aid COVID Temporary Framework, adopted on 19 March 2020 and last amended on 18 November 2021, enabling Member States to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The State aid COVID Temporary Framework will not be extended beyond the current expiry date, which is 30 June 2022 for most of the tools provided. The existing phase-out and transition plan will not change, including the possibility for Member States to provide specific investment and solvency support measures until 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023 respectively, as already announced in November last year.
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11/05/2022
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Commission approves €698 million Italian scheme to support the tourism sector in the context of coronavirus pandemic
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The European Commission has approved a €698 million Italian scheme to support companies active in the tourism sector affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework and is included in the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
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Court
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12/05/2022
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Servizio Elettrico Nazionale and Others
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In its judgment in case C 377/20, the Court sets out the conditions under which the behaviour of an undertaking can be regarded as an abuse of a dominant position when such conduct stems from the advantages it obtained when it held a legal monopoly in the past. Furthermore, the Court details the relevant assessment criteria and the scope of the burden of proof on the relevant national competition authority that has adopted a decision under Article 102 TFEU.
See also Curia's press release (in PDF format).
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Public consultations
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Open calls for tender
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08/04/2022 - 16/05/2022
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Study on New Developments in Card-based Payment Markets, Including as Regards Relevant Aspects of the Application of the Interchange Fee Regulation
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The subject of this call for tenders is a study on new market developments in card-based payment markets, including on digital solutions such as mobile wallets that rely on cards for payment transactions. The study will also provide a detailed assessment of key elements of the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission Report to the European Parliament and the Council of 29 June 2020 on the effects of the Interchange Fees Regulation.
Reference number: COMP/2022/OP/0002
Deadline: 16/05/2022 16:00.
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New legislation
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