Publications - EU and Antitrust Law
Scania & Others/European Comission: the ‘Hybrid procedure and the rights of defense guarantee
What are the consequences of a settlement procedure where all the companies reach agreement with the authority conducting the investigation phase except one? Could the latter be harmed by not reaching an agreement? How does the principle of…
COVID-19: Economic Support Facility – Questions and Answers
In late March and early April, the European Commission ("EC") approved two state aid packages for Portugal, within the framework of Article 107 (3) (b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), namely decisions SA.…
COVID-19: Competition Law’s response to the pandemic of the century
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the guidelines for the entire European Union (“EU”) involve social distancing. This measure, while necessary from a public health perspective, is leaving various sectors of the economy,…
Companies are liable for the algorithms they use
The Competition Authority has informed companies selling goods or services online and which use algorithms for coordinating prices with each other that this practice constitutes a breach of competition law, emphasizing that the companies themselves…
Competition Law Newsletter - October 2019