Current contents of the Federal Cartel Office

Price-fixing in the sale of protective clothing

The Bundeskartellamt has imposed a fine of 783,900 euros on Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH on account of vertical price-fixing.

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DFL’s marketing model for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches

The Bundeskartellamt has largely completed its examination of the marketing model based on which Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) intends to sell the media rights to Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches from the 2025/26 season onwards. The parties involved will now have the opportunity to comment on the Bundeskartellamt’s preliminary assessment. The authority has taken the preliminary view that it can tolerate DFL implementing the model as presented and has informed DFL accordingly.

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Price adjustment clauses in district heating

The Bundeskartellamt has initiated proceedings against a total of six municipal utilities and district heating suppliers on the suspicion of abusively excessive price increases in the period from January 2021 to September 2023. In particular, the authority is examining the concrete implementation of so-called price adjustment clauses.

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Digital Economy

The Bundeskartellamt has already concluded numerous landmark proceedings relating to the digital economy, making it one of the leading competition authorities worldwide. In addition to enforcing competition law, the Bundeskartellamt also provides its expertise in the discussion of conceptual and pressing competition policy issues raised by the digital economy.

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22nd International Conference on Competition

The recordings of all keynotes, panels, power talks and discussions are available now.

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Latest news

Bundeskartellamt imposes fine on account of vertical price-fixing in the sale of protective clothing

13.03.2024

Novartis AG can acquire MorphoSys AG

12.03.2024

Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court largely confirms enforceability of the Bundeskartellamt’s ruling on abusive practices against Deutsche Bahn

11.03.2024

Landline phones: VTech can take over significant assets from Gigaset

05.03.2024

22nd International Conference on Competition hosted by the Bundeskartellamt in Berlin from 29 February to 1 March 2024

29.02.2024

Conclusion of proceeding on DFL’s joint selling of media rights: Bundeskartellamt tolerates DFL’s marketing model

26.02.2024

Bundeskartellamt clears merger of defence electronics manufacturers Hensoldt and ESG

08.02.2024

50+1 proceeding – Current stage of the proceeding

06.02.2024

Based on the preliminary outcome of its examination, the Bundeskartellamt approves DFL’s marketing model for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches from the 2025/26 season onwards

30.01.2024

Bundeskartellamt has no objections to the creation of the joint venture Evangelischer Verbund Augusta Ruhr

29.01.2024

Rethmann Group is clear market leader – Results of sector inquiry “Domestic waste collection / hollow glass processing” published

28.12.2023

Bundeskartellamt – Review of 2023

21.12.2023

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