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Alle Rechte vorbehalten editor@BKartA.domain.example webmaster@BKartA.domain.example Newspapers Government Site Builder http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Choosing the right petrol station at the right time saves a lot of money https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/22_04_2021_MTSK_Jahresbericht.html Annual report 2020 of the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels Choosing the right petrol station at the right time saves a lot of money - Bundeskartellamt publishes annual report of the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/221_04_2021_MTS-K_Annual_Report_2020.html RaiWa Kassel can acquire 19 locations of RWZ Cologne https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/21_04_2021_RWZ_Raiwa.html Bundeskartellamt allows merger after changes to merger plans Agricultural trade: RaiWa Kassel can acquire 19 locations of RWZ Cologne – Bundeskartellamt allows merger only after changes to merger plans https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/21_04_2021_RWZ_RaiWa.html Joint statement on merger control. https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/20_04_2021_JMS.html Consistent merger enforcement is key to preserve competition and diversity Merger Control: Notified Merger Projects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/20_04_2021_Notified_Merger_Projects.html Competition Agencies from Germany, the UK and Australia agree on Joint Merger Statement https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/20_04_2021_Joint_Statement_CMA_ACCC_BKartA.html Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Lehmanns by Thalia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/14_04_2021_Lehmanns_Thalia.html Acquisition particularly affects the provision of specialist literature Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Lehmanns by Thalia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/14_04_2021_Lehmanns_Thalia.html Bundeskartellamt ensures equal opportunities for online sales in the new Liebherr distribution model https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/12_04_2021_Liebherr.html Merger Control: 2nd phase proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/06_04_2021_2nd_Phase_Proceedings.html Case summary from 30 March: Bundeskartellamt clears GlobalWafers’ acquisition of silicon wafer manufacturer Siltronic (Decision of 8 February 2021) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/30_03_2020_Case_Summary_GlobalWafers.html Bundeskartellamt gives green light for Emergency Platform for Vaccination Equipment - Also no objection to participation of pharmaceutical wholesalers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/29_03_2021_Impfzubehoer_Plattform.html Competition Register starts with registration https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/25_03_2021_WebReg.html Competition Register will go into operation starting with the registration of public bodies Competition Register will go into operation starting with the registration of public bodies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/25_03_2021_Wettbewerbsregister.html Sana’s acquisition of Klinikum Niederlausitz https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/23_03_2021_Sana-Klinikum.html Bundeskartellamt has no objections Bundeskartellamt has no objections to Sana’s participation in Klinikum Niederlausitz https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/23_03_2021_Sana-Kliniken_Niederlausitz.html Edeka’s acquisition of Real stores only partly cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/17_03_2021_EDEKA_Real.html Edeka can only acquire 45 stores without conditions Edeka’s acquisition of Real stores only partly cleared - Edeka can only acquire 45 stores without conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/17_03_2021_Edeka_Real.html Case summary from 12 March: Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Slack and Salesforce (Decision of 25 February 2021) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/12_03_2021_Case_Summary_Slack_Salesforce.html Video recording of the 20th International Conference on Competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/12_03_2021_IKK_Videoaufzeichnung.html No objections to launch of Online Copyright Clearance System https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/11_03_2021_DNS.html Initiative of the sector to act against systematic infringements of copyrights and ancillary intellectual property rights. Bundeskartellamt has no objections to launch of Online Copyright Clearance System https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/11_03_2021_DNS%20Clearingstelle.html Public Procurement Tribunal decides on procurement procedure of the German Federal Armed Forces for the supply of heavy transport helicopters https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/09_03_2021_Transporthubschrauber.html IKK https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/04_03_2021_IKK.html Bundeskartellamt’s 20th International Conference on Competition today, 2 pm CET Bundeskartellamt’s 20th International Conference on Competition starts today at 2 pm CET https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/04_03_2021_IKK2021.html Fair competition in the dispatch of newspapers and magazines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/02_03_2020_Pressepost.html Bundeskartellamt effects changes to Deutsche Post’s conditions Fair competition in the dispatch of newspapers and magazines – Bundeskartellamt effects changes to Deutsche Post’s conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/02_03_2021_Pressepost.html Bundeskartellamt has concerns about Edeka’s acquisition of Real stores – negotiations on commitments https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/10_02_2021_Edeka_Real.html Semiconductor industry: acquisition of Siltronic AG by GlobalWafers Co. Ltd. https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/09_02_2021_Siltronic_GlobalWafers.html Bundeskartellamt has no objections Semiconductor industry: Bundeskartellamt has no objections under competition law to the proposed acquisition of Siltronic AG by GlobalWafers Co. Ltd. https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/09_02_2021_GlobalWafers_Siltronic.html Fines on steel forging companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/04_02_2021_Stahlschmieden.html Fines for involvement in anti-competitive exchange of information. Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on steel forging companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/04_02_2021_Stahlschmieden.html First proceeding based on new rules for digital companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/28_01_2021_Facebook_Oculus_19a.html Bundeskartellamt also assesses new Section 19a GWB in its Facebook/Oculus case First proceeding based on new rules for digital companies – Bundeskartellamt also assesses new Section 19a GWB in its Facebook/Oculus case https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/28_01_2021_Facebook_Oculus.html Proposed merger in the agricultural trade: Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Beiselen and ATR – RWZ / Raiwa withdraw notification https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/28_01_2021_Beiselen_ATR.html Monitoring Report 2020 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/27_01_2021_Monitoringbericht.html The Bundeskartellamt and the Bundesnetzagentur have today published the Monitoring Report 2020 on developments in the German electricity and gas markets. Energy Monitoring Report 2020 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/27_01_2021_Monitoringbericht.html Bundeskartellamt and BSI: Partners serving the consumer https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/22_01_2021_Kooperatin%20BKartA%20BSI.html Safeguarding competition in mobile communication cooperations - Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone plan to jointly eliminate “grey spots” https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/19_01_2021_Telefonica%20Telekom%20Kooperation.html Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/19_01_2021_GWB%20Novelle.html Manufacturers of manhole covers and gully tops fined for price-fixing https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/14_01_2021_Schachtabdeckungen.html Case summary from 13 January: Bundeskartellamt clears merger between online classifieds platforms (Decision of 23 November 2021) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/13_01_2021_Case_Summary_online_platforms.html C.H. Beck can acquire share in RA-MICRO https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/12_01_2021_Beck_RA_Micra.html Acquisition of a minority share in the provider of practice management software for law firms cleared C.H. Beck can acquire share in RA-MICRO https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2021/12_02_2021_CH_Beck_RA_MICRO.html Review of 2020 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/29_12_2019_Jahresr%C3%BCckblick.html Bundeskartellamt's review of the year 2020 Bundeskartellamt – Review of 2020 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/29_12_2020_Jahresr%C3%BCckblick.html Merger Control: Notified Merger Projects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/29_12_2020_Notified_Merger_Projects.html Market power report 2020 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/28_12_2019_Marktmachtbericht.html Second market power report – report on the conditions of competition in the electricity generation sector in 2020 published Bundeskartellamt’s 2020 market power report on the electricity generation sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/28_12_2020_Marktmachtbericht.html Case summary from 25 November: Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Thalia and Osiander (Decision of 19 November 2020) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2021/25_12_2020_Case_Summary_Thalia_Osiander.html Anti-competitive agreements https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/23_12_2020_Alu_Schmieden.html Fines imposed on aluminium forging companies Fines imposed on aluminium forging companies on account of anti-competitive agreements https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/23_12_2020_Alu_Schmieden.html Merger Control: 2nd phase proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/23_12_2020_2nd_Phase_Proceedings.html Kaufland can acquire 92 Real stores subject to conditions – Globus can acquire 24 Real stores https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/22_12_2020_Real_Kaufland_Globus.html Food Retail Sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/22_12_2020_Real_Kaufland_Globus.html Kaufland can acquire 92 Real stores subject to conditions – Globus can acquire 24 Real stores Food Retail Sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2021/10_02_2020_Edeka_Real_Bedenken.html Bundeskartellamt has concerns about Edeka’s acquisition of Real stores – negotiations on commitments Bundeskartellamt allows Phoenix and Noventi to launch digital health platform https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/21_12_2020_Gesundheitsplattform.html Statement of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/21_12_2020_Stellungnahme.html Statement on the evaluation of the Commission’s market definition notice Carglass can acquire parts of ATU’s vehicle glass business https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/18_12_2020_Carglass_ATU.html Clearance after closer examination Virtual Anniversary International Conference on Competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/18_12_2020_IKK_virtual.html 4th March 2021 Carglass can acquire parts of ATU’s vehicle glass business https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/18_12_2020_Carglass_ATU.html Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft’s first steps to introduce a joint payment system https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/17_12_2020_XPAY.html Bundeskartellamt has no objections The Bundeskartellamt has no objections to Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft’s first steps to introduce a joint payment system https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/17_12_2020_XPAY.html Case summary from 26 November: Bundeskartellamt clears the acquisition by the XXXLutz group of 50% of the shares in Roller GmbH & Co. KG and Tejo Möbel Management Holding GmbH & Co. KG only subject to conditions (Decision of 25 November 2020) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/11_12_2020_Case_Summary_XXXLutz.html Bundeskartellamt examines linkage between Oculus and the Facebook network https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/10_12_2020_Facebook_Oculus.html Linkage between Oculus and the Facebook network https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/10_12_2020_Facebook_Oculus.html Bundeskartellamt examines Radeberger (Oetker) can acquire Flaschenpost – Bundeskartellamt clears merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/02_12_2020_Radeberger_Flaschenpost.html BayWa’s legal action to establish Bundeskartellamt’s liability dismissed https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/02_12_2020_BayWa_Amtshaftung.html Radeberger (Oetker) can acquire Flaschenpost https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/02_12_2020_Radeberger_Flaschenpost.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger Bundeskartellamt clears merger of XXXLutz and the Tessner group (Roller, tejo’s, Schulenburg) only subject to conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/26_11_2020_XXXLutz_Roller.html Clearance of merger only subject to conditions in furniture retail https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/26_11_2020_XXXLutz_Roller.html Clearance of merger of XXXLutz and the Tessner group (Roller, tejo’s, Schulenburg) only subject to conditions Bundeskartellamt clears merger between eBay Classifieds Group and Adevinta https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/24_11_2020_Ebay_Adevinta.html Bundeskartellamt clears hospital merger in the eastern Ruhr area https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/23_11_2020_KH_Luenen_Werne.html Merger in Book retailing https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/19_11_2020_Thalia_Osiander.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of Thalia and Osiander Bundeskartellamt clears merger of Thalia and Osiander https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/19_11_2020_Thalia_Osiander.html Bundeskartellamt has concerns about Kaufland’s acquisition of Real stores - negotiations on commitments - deadline extended to 30 December https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/16_11_2020_Abmahnung_Real_Kaufland.html Working Group on Competition Economics discusses cooperations in fibre deployment and merger control in the hospital sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/13_11_2020_AKW.html Fifth Meeting of Working Group on Competition Economics https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/13_11_2020_AKW.html Working Group discusses cooperations in fibre deployment and merger control in the hospital sector Sector inquiry into messenger services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/12_11_2020_SU_Messenger_Services.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into messenger services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/12_11_2020_SU_Messenger_Services.html Case summary from 2 April: Planned acquisition of Mayersche KG and B.O.B. Best of Books GmbH by Thalia Group cleared ( Decision of 7 May 2019) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/09_11_2020_Case_Summary_Thalia_Mayersche.html Cooperation between FAZ and SZ in the joint marketing of advertising space is unproblematic in terms of competition law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/30_10_2020_SZ_FAZ.html Bundeskartellamt takes part in EU-Twinning-Project with Ukraine https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/22_03_2020_Twinning_Ukraine.html Automated settlement of motor vehicle claims https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/21_10_2020_Allianz_ControlExpert.html Allianz cleared to take over ControlExpert Automated settlement of motor vehicle claims: Allianz cleared to take over ControlExpert https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/21_10_2020_Allianz_ControlExpert.html Case summary from 9 September: Launch of electronic trading platform for oil products by OLF Deutschland GmbH ( Decision of 14 May 2020) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/13_10_2020_Case_Summary_OLF.html Fake and manipulated user reviews for online purchases https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/06_10_2020_SU_Nutzerbewertungen.html Bundeskartellamt provides background information and solution approaches Fake and manipulated user reviews for online purchases - Bundeskartellamt provides background information and solution approaches https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/06_10_2020_SU%20Nutzerbewertungen.html Sustainability initiatives and competition law practice – virtual meeting of the Working Group on Competition Law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/05_10_2020_AKK_2020.html Bundeskartellamt safeguards freedom to set prices for guitars https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/01_10_2020_Gitarren.html Investigations into suspected illegal resale price maintenance Bundeskartellamt safeguards freedom to set prices for guitars https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/01_10_2020_Gitarren.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Malteser Rhein-Ruhr by Helios https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/21_09_2020_Malteser_Helios.html International Competition Network discusses digital economy and announces “Third Decade”-Initiative https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/18_09_2020_ICN_POST_Conference_2020.html International Competition Network discusses digital economy and announces “Third Decade”-Initiative https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/18_09_2020_ICN_2020_POST_Conference.html Acquisition of Real stores: Further second phase proceeding initiated – Bundeskartellamt examines Edeka/SCP merger more closely https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/17_09_2020_SCP_EDEKA.html 19th Annual International Competition Network Conference starts today https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/14_09_2020_ICN_Virtual_Conference_2020.html 19th Annual International Competition Network Conference starts today https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/14_09_2020_ICN_2020.html Case summary from 20 July: Unbundling of joint ventures in the ready-mix concrete sector ( Decision of July 2020) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/07_09_2020_Case_Summary_Joint%20ventures.html Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of J. Bauer publishing house by Ruhr Nachrichten Verlag https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/04_09_2020_Ruhr_Nachrichten_Bauer.html Bundeskartellamt – 2019/2020 Annual Report https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/02_09_2020_Jahresbericht.html Annual Report with overview of activities in 2019 and the first few months of the current year Bundeskartellamt - 2019/2020 Annual Report https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/02_09_2020_Annual_Report.html The effects of narrow price parity clauses on online sales of online hotel platforms https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/28_08_2020_Schriftenreihe_7.html New publication in the series of papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy" The effects of narrow price parity clauses on online sales of online hotel platforms – Investigation results from the Bundeskartellamt’s Booking proceeding https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/28_08_2020_Booking.html Tönnies can take over employment contracts concluded with Lazar GmbH https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/27_08_2020_Toennies_Lazar.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of hospitals in Flensburg https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/05_08_2020_KH_Flensburg.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of hospitals in Flensburg https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/05_08_2020_KH_Flensburg.html Concentration of Malteser Krankenhaus St. Franziskus-Hospital and Diakonissenkrankenhaus cleared. Case summary from 03 August: Steel manufacturers fined approx. 646 million euros for agreeing on prices of quarto plates ( Decision of 11 December 2019) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/03_08_2020_Case_Summary_Steel_manufacturers.html Joint marketing of advertising space - Süddeutsche Zeitung and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung can establish a joint venture, but the examination of the cooperation under antitrust law is still ongoing https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/28_07_2020_SZ_FAZ.html Sector inquiry smart TVs: Bundeskartellamt publishes conclusion and recommendations for action https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/17_07_2020_Sector_inquiry_smart_TVs_conlusion.html No objections to cooperation between Radeberger and Früh for the production of Kölsch https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/15_07_2020_Koelsch.html No objections to cooperation between Radeberger and Früh https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/15_07_2020_Koelsch.html Cooperation for the production of Kölsch Rhenus can take over Deutsche Binnenreederei https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/13_07_2020_Binnenschiffahrt.html Rhenus can take over Deutsche Binnenreederei https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/13_07_2020_Binnenschifffahrt.html Acquisition cleared Second phase review initiated with regard to Kaufland’s acquisition of Real stores https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/10_07_2020_HPV_Kaufland_real.html Sector inquiry on publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/09_07_2020_Lades%C3%A4ulen.html Bundeskartellamt safeguards innovation with regard to software for the classification and invoicing of hospital services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/08_07_2020_InEK.html Parship and Elite Partner can acquire Lovoo https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/06_07_2020_Online_Dating.html Courtesy translation of Press Release No 080/2020 published by the Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice) on 23/06/2020 provided by the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/01_07_2020_Federal_Court_Facebook.html Bundeskartellamt demands better information for consumers on the data processed by smart TVs within the scope of its competencies in the area of consumer protection https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/01_07_2020_SU_Smart-TVs.html Bundeskartellamt clears Intersport’s online platform sales model https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/25_06_2020_Intersport.html Bundeskartellamt identifies problems relating to online user reviews https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/18_06_2020_SU_Nutzerbewertung.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Malteser Krankenhaus in Bonn by Helios https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/17_06_2020_Helios_Malteser.html Modifications to German Competition Act (GWB) due to COVID-19 come into force https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/10_06_2020_GWB_Modification_Covid19.html Crisis management measures in the automotive industry - Bundeskartellamt supports the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) in developing framework conditions under competition law aspects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/09_06_2020_VDA.html Crisis management measures in the automotive industry https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/09_06_2020_VDA.html Bundeskartellamt supports the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) in developing framework conditions under competition law aspects Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Asklepios and Rhön-Klinikum https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/26_05_2020_Asklepios_Rh%C3%B6n.html Substantial price differences at petrol stations - Bundeskartellamt publishes Annual Report of the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/07_05_2020_MTS-K_Annual_Report.html Annual Report of the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/07_05_2020_MTS-K_Annual_Report.html Bundeskartellamt publishes current report Case summary from 31 March: Planned acquisition of Honey Science Corp. by PayPal Inc. cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/17_12_2019_Case_Summary_Honey_PayPal.html Case summary from 06 March: Edgewell Personal Care Company, Shelton, Connecticut, USA, withdraws the notification of its acquisition of Harry’s Inc., New York, USA https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/06_03_2020_Case_Summary_Edgewell_Harry.html Chinese company CRRC can acquire Vossloh’s shunter division https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/27_04_2020_CRRC_Vossloh.html Case summary from 27 April: Following extensive investigations, the Bundeskartellamt clears the acquisition of Vossloh Locomotives GmbH by the Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotives Co. https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/27_04_2020_Case_Summary_CRRC_Vossloh.html Case summary from 27 March: Administrative fine proceedings against providers of technical building services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/23_04_2020_Case_Summary_technical_%20building_services.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Knauber home improvement stores by Bauhaus https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/23_04_2020_Bauhaus_Knauber.html Case summary from 18 February: Administrative fine proceedings against Constantia Forst GmbH https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/21_04_2020_Case_Summary_Constantia_Forst_GmbH.html Proceeding against Sky and DAZN discontinued – Award procedure relating to Champions League broadcasting rights https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/15_04_2020_Champions_League.html Proceeding against Sky and DAZN discontinued https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/15_04_2020_Champions_League.html Award procedure relating to Champions League broadcasting rights ICN Steering Group Statement: Competition during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/09_04_2020_ICN-Corona.html Competition during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/09_04_2020_ICN_Corona.html Statement of the ICN Steering Group EU Commission provides information on competition rules during coronavirus crisis https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/01_04_2020_EU_Commission_competition_rules_coronavirus.html Bundeskartellamt finalized fines proceedings against providers of technical building services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/11_03_2020_TGA.html Bundeskartellamt finalized fines proceedings against providers of technical building services https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/27_03_2020_TGA.html Joint statement by the European competition authorities on the coronavirus crisis https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/23_03_2020_Joint_Statement_ECN.html Joint statement by the European competition authorities on the coronavirus crisis https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/23_03_2020_Jonit_Statement_ECN.html Bundeskartellamt approves DFL marketing model for the matches of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from the 2021/22 season onwards https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/20_03_2020_DFL.html Bundeskartellamt approves DFL marketing model for the matches of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 from the 2021/22 season onwards https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/20_03_2020_DFL.html Communication with the Bundeskartellamt -2- (Coronavirus measures) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/18_03_2020_Communication_Bundeskartellamt.html Communication with the Bundeskartellamt -2- (Coronavirus measures) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/18_03_2020_Communication_Bundeskartellamt.html Communication with the Bundeskartellamt (Coronavirus measures) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/17_03_2020_Communication_Bundeskartellamt.html Communication with the Bundeskartellamt (Coronavirus measures) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/17_03_2020_Communication_Bundeskartellamt.html Bundeskartellamt clears hospital merger in the Burgenland district in Saxony-Anhalt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/04_03_2020_Krankenh%C3%A4user_Burgenlandkreis.html Vue Group (CinemaxX) can acquire Cinestar cinemas subject to conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/02_03_2020_CinemaxX_Cinestar.html Chocolate and nougat spreads – Merger between Krüger Group and Peeters cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/02_03_2020_Nuss-Nougat-Creme.html Chocolate and nougat spreads – Merger between Krüger Group and Peeters cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/02_03_2020_Krueger_Peters.html Case summary from 11 March: Clearance of the planned acquisition of the Peeters group by the Krüger group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/02_03_2020_Case_Summary_chocolate%20and%20nougat%20spreads.html Bundeskartellamt points out boundaries set by competition law with regard to XXXLutz’s demands for special rebates https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/27_02_2020_XXXLutz.html Bundeskartellamt points out boundaries set by competition law with regard to XXXLutz’s demands for special rebates https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/27_02_2020_XXXLutz.html Bundeskartellamt welcomes Economic Affairs Ministry’s plans to modernise competition law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/25_02_2020_Stellungnahme_10_GWB_Novelle.html Condor and LOT can merge https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/20_02_2020_Condor_LTO.html Condor and LOT can merge https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/20_02_2020_Condor_LTO.html Bundeskartellamt has cleared the acquisition Case summary: Bundeskartellamt prohibits proposed merger between Loomis and Ziemann https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/19_02_2020_Case_Summary_Loomis_Ziemann.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Mitteldeutsche Zeitung by Bauer Media Group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/13_02_2020_Bauer_Mitteldeutsche_Zeitung.html Signa can acquire SportScheck https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/10_02_2020_Signa_Sportscheck.html Acquisition of SportScheck by Signa Signa can acquire SportScheck https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/10_02_2020_Signa_SportScheck.html Case summary: Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Cisco Systems and Acacia Communications following extensive investigations https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2020/06_02_2020_Case_Summary_Cisco_System.html No objections to launch of online agricultural trading platform https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/05_02_2020_Unamera.html Berliner Morgenpost and Der Tagesspiegel can cooperate https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/28_01_2020_Berliner%20Zeitungen.html Bundeskartellamt clears cooperation between Berliner Morgenpost and Der Tagesspiegel https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/28_01_2020_Berliner_Zeitungen.html Berliner Morgenpost and Der Tagesspiegel will cooperate Bundeskartellamt brings an end to minimum sales requirement in the press wholesale sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/22_01_2020_Presse-Grosso.html Bundeskartellamt publication on “Algorithms and Competition“ https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/16_01_2020_Algorhytmen%20und%20Wettbewerb.html Wholesalers of plant protection products fined for anti-competitive agreements on price lists, discounts and individual prices https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2020/13_01_2020_Pflanzenschutzmittel.html Wholesalers of plant protection products fined https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/13_01_2020_Planzenschutzmittel.html Fines for agreeing on price lists, discounts and some individual sales prices Railway industry https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2020/27_04_2020_CRRC_Vossloh.html Chinese company CRRC can acquire Vossloh’s shunter division Telekom and EWE can launch joint venture for joint fibre-optic deployment https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/30_12_2019_DTAG-EWE.html Telekom and EWE can launch joint venture https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/30_12_2019_DTAG-EWE.html Plans to jointly expand fibre-optic network connections cleared Bundeskartellamt – Review of 2019 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/27_12_2019_Jahresr%C3%BCckblick%202019.html Merger Control: Notified Merger Projects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/27_12_2019_Notified%20Merger%20Projects.html German plate embossing companies fined for anticompetitive practices in the sale of number plates https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/23_12_2019_Schilderpr%C3%A4ger.html Fines imposed on German plate embossing companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/23_12_2019_Schilderpraeger.html Fines for anticompetitive practices in the sale of number plates Cartel proceedings against independent suppliers of liquefied gas concluded with imposition of further fines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/19_12_2019_Fluessiggas.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits acquisition of Ziemann by Loomis https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/18_12_2019_Geldtransporter.html Acquisition of Ziemann by Loomis prohibited https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/18_12_2019_Geldtransporter.html Bundeskartellamt has prohibited the acquisition of Ziemann by Loomis Bundeskartellamt Market Power Report: Currently no dominant power generating company - situation could change as a result of the phase-outs of nuclear and coal power https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/19_12_2019_Marktmachtbericht.html Working Group on Competition Economics discusses effects of vertical mergers, algorithms and abusive data processing conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/13_12_2019_AKW.html Steel manufacturers fined approx. 646 million euros for agreeing on prices of quarto plates https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/12_12_2019_Quartobleche.html Fines imposed on steel manufacturers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/12_12_2019_Grobstahl.html Approx. 646 million euros for agreeing on prices of quarto plates Binding commitments undertaken by Telekom and EWE for joint fibre-optic deployment https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/05_12_2019_Telekom_EWE.html More competition on the tax advisory software market in future https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/04_12_2019_Steuerberater.html More competition on the tax advisory software market https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/04_12_2019_Steuerberater.html Binding commitments of the tax adviser chambers Binding commitments undertaken by Telekom and EWE for joint fibre-optic deployment https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/05_12_2019_Telekom_EWE.html Companies have undertaken i.a. to carry out an extensive deployment and in future to grant third companies access to their network. Proceeding against Deutsche Bahn AG https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/28_11_2019_DB_Mobilit%C3%A4t.html Bundeskartellamt examines possible anticompetitive impediment of mobility platforms Signa Holding and Anex Tour can each acquire parts of Thomas Cook https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/28_11_2019_Thomas_Cook.html Proceeding against Deutsche Bahn AG - Bundeskartellamt examines possible anticompetitive impediment of mobility platforms https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/28_11_2019_DB_Mobilitaet.html Energy Monitoring Report 2019 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/27_11_2019_Monitoringbericht.html The Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt have today published their joint annual monitoring report on developments in the German electricity and gas markets. Energy Monitoring Report 2019 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/27_11_2019_Monitoringbericht.html In-depth examination of Edeka’s proposed acquisition of Real stores https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/26_11_2019_Edeka_Redos.html Merger Control: 2nd phase proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/26_11_2019_2nd_Phase_Proceedings.html German car manufacturers fined for anticompetitive practices in the purchase of steel https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/21_11_2019_Automobil_Einkauf.html Fines for anticompetitive practices in the purchase of steel German car manufacturers fined for anticompetitive practices in the purchase of steel https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/21_11_2019_Bussgeld_Stahl.html Processed meat and sausage producers Kemper and Reinert can merge https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/20_11_2019_Reinert_Kemper_Wurst.html The French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt present their joint study on algorithms and competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/06_11_2019_Algorithms_and_Competition.html Algorithms and Competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/06_11_2019_algorithms%20and%20competition.html The French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt present their joint study on algorithms and competition Commitment decision against IOC and DOSB https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/25_10_2019_decision_Olympische_Spiele.html Meeting of the Working Group on Competition Law in Bonn Rules on vertical agreements in the digital economy https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/15_10_2019_Prof_Tagung.html Rewe can acquire Lekkerland – Bundeskartellamt clears merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/09_10_2019_Rewe_Lekkerland.html Control of abusive practices in electricity generation/wholesale trade: Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur publish guidelines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/27_09_2019_Leitfaden_Preisspitzen.html Control of abusive practices in electricity generation/wholesale trade https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/27_09_2019_Leitfaden_Preisspitzen.html Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur publish guidelines Bundeskartellamt clears hospital merger in the Allgäu region https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/26_09_2019_Krankenhaeuser_Allgaeu.html Harry-Brot can acquire Kronenbrot production site https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/24_09_2019_Harrybrot.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits SAKRET Europa from carrying out sales activities for its partners https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/20_09_2019_Sakret.html The Bundeskartellamt prohibits SAKRET Trockenbaustoffe Europa GmbH & Co. KG from continuing to carry out sales activities for their partners and sublicensees regarding dry building supplies to hardware stores and building materials traders. Bundeskartellamt prohibits SAKRET Europa from carrying out sales activities for its partners https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/20_09_2019_Sakret.html Bundeskartellamt prevents major purchasing cooperation in the furniture sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/12_09_2019_Einkauf_Moebel.html The Bundeskartellamt has discontinued its administrative proceeding on account of the planned merger of the purchasing cooperations VME Union GmbH and KHG GmbH & Co. KG (Krieger/Höffner group) after the companies had given up their plans. Bundeskartellamt prevents major purchasing cooperation in the furniture sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/12_09_2019_Einkauf_Moebel.html WARNING! The Bundeskartellamt communicates exclusively via the email addresses mail@bundeskartellamt.bund.de and mail@bkarta.bund.de. https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/10_09_2019_Achtung_Domainfaelschung.html Common Understanding on competition in the digital economy https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/18_07_2019_G7.html Competition authorities of the G7 countries and European Commission present the Common Understanding. Common Understanding on competition in the digital economy https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/18_07_2019_G7_Erklaerung.html Case summary: Amazon amends its terms of business worldwide for sellers on its marketplaces – Bundeskartellamt closes abuse proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/17_07_2019_Case_Summary_Amazon.html Bundeskartellamt obtains improvements in the terms of business for sellers on Amazon’s online marketplaces https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/17_07_2019_Amazon.html Amazon is amending its terms of business Bundeskartellamt obtains far-reaching improvements in the terms of business for sellers on Amazon’s online marketplaces https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/17_07_2019_Amazon.html Decision of Facebook-proceeding https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/11_07_2019_decisionFacebook.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits Remondis/DSD merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/11_07_2019_Remondis_DSD.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between the paper wholesalers Papyrus Deutschland and Papier Union https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/04_07_2019_Papier.html Bundeskartellamt welcomes association guidelines for setting up supplier consortia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/04_07_2019_Transportleitlinien.html Bundeskartellamt allows EDEKA to acquire Handelshof https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/01_07_2019_Handelshof_Edeka.html Bundeskartellamt presents “Activity Report 2017/2018” and the “Annual report 2018” https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/27_06_2019_Taetigkeitsbericht_Jahresbericht.html The Bundeskartellamt has today presented the authority’s “Activity Report 2017/2018” and the “Annual report 2018”. Bundeskartellamt presents “Activity Report 2017/2018” and the “Annual report 2018” https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/27_06_2019_Taetigkeitsbericht_Jahresbericht.html Case summary: Total Görgen https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/07_06_2019_Fallbericht_Total_Goergen.html IBM withdraws notification of its acquisition of staff, hardware and software from T-Systems’ mainframe business after the Bundeskartellamt expressed concerns https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/07_06_2019_IBM_Tsystems.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into user reviews https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/23_05_2019_SU_Nutzerbewertungen.html The Bundeskartellamt has launched a sector inquiry into online user reviews. Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into user reviews https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/23_05_2019_SU_Nutzerbwertungen.html Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt, re-elected by the International Competition Network https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/21_05_2019_ICN_Chair_Wiederwahl.html Andreas Mundt re-elected by the International Competition Network Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt, re-elected by the International Competition Network https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/21_05_2019_ICN_Chair_Wiederwahl.html Annual Conference of the International Competition Network in Cartagena, Colombia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/17_05_2019_ICN_Conference.html 18th Annual Conference of ICN in Colombia will conclude Annual Conference of the International Competition Network in Cartagena, Colombia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/17_05_2019_ICN_Kolumbien.html Merger between Thalia and Mayersche Buchhandlung cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/09_05_2019_Thalia_Mayersche.html The Bundeskartellamt has today cleared the merger between the two bookstore chains Thalia and Mayersche Buchhandlung. Merger between Thalia and Mayersche Buchhandlung cleared https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/09_05_2019_Thalia_Mayersche.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits acquisition of MBO group by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/07_05_2019_Falzmaschinen.html The Bundeskartellamt has today prohibited the proposed acquisition of all the shares in HB Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Bundeskartellamt prohibits acquisition of MBO group by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/07_05_2019_Falzmaschinen.html Case summary: CTS Eventim https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/26_04_2019_Fallbericht_CTS.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between PONS and Langenscheidt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/26_04_2019_Klett_Langenscheidt.html Bundeskartellamt takes a critical view of the proposed merger between Remondis and DSD https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/15_04_2019_Remondis_DSD.html Competition concerns about acquisition Bundeskartellamt takes a critical view of the proposed merger between Remondis and DSD https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/15_04_2019_Remondis_DSD.html Annual Report of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/12_04_2019_MTSK_Jahresbericht.html Bundeskartellamt publishes current annual report Annual Report of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/12_04_2019_MTSK_Jahresbericht.html Sector inquiry on comparison websites https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/11_04_2019_Vergleichsportale_Bericht.html Bundeskartellamt has published the final report Sector inquiry on comparison websites - Bundeskartellamt wants to terminate infringements of consumer rights and demands new competences https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/11_04_2019_Vergleichsportale.html Total withdraws notification of its acquisition of eleven petrol stations in Trier region https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/09_04_2019_Total_Goergen.html Bundeskartellamt expresses concern Total withdraws notification of its acquisition of eleven petrol stations in Trier region after Bundeskartellamt expresses concerns https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/09_04_2019_Total_Goergen.html Hospital operators in Schleswig-Holstein and Cologne withdraw merger notifications in two cases after Bundeskartellamt expresses concerns https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/04_04_2019_Cellitinnen_Ameos.html Gruner + Jahr withdraws notification of purchase of “National Geographic” licence after Bundeskartellamt expresses concerns https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/01_04_2019_Gruner_Jahr.html Consultation on the control of abusive practices in electricity generation/wholesale trade: Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur publish draft guidelines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/14_03_2019_Leitfaden_Strom.html Guidelines for the control of abusive practices in the electricity generation and wholesale trade sector Consultation on the control of abusive practices in electricity generation/wholesale trade: Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur publish draft guidelines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/20_03_2019_Leitfaden_Missbrauchsaufsicht.html International Conference on Competition in Berlin hosted by the Bundeskartellamt (#IKKBerlin) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/14_03_2019_IKK.html International Conference on Competition in Berlin hosted by the Bundeskartellamt (#IKKBerlin) https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/14_03_2019_IKK.html The 19th International Conference on Competition takes place from March 13 – 15, 2019 in Berlin. German Athletes and their sponsors obtain further advertising opportunities during the Olympic Games following Bundeskartellamt action https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/27_02_2019_DOSB_IOC.html IOC and DOSB undertake to change the advertising guidelines. German Athletes and their sponsors obtain further advertising opportunities during the Olympic Games following Bundeskartellamt action - IOC and DOSB undertake to change the advertising guidelines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/27_02_2019_DOSB_IOC.html The Bundeskartellamt has no objections to the acquisition of a stake in E.ON by RWE https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/26_02_2019_RWE_EON.html Bundeskartellamt cleares the acquisition of a minority stake of 16.67% in E.ON SE by RWE The Bundeskartellamt has no objections to the acquisition of a stake in E.ON by RWE https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/26_02_2019_EON_RWE.html Case summary on Facebook-proceeding https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/15_02_2019_Fallbericht_Facebook.html Eight providers of magazine lending services fined on account of unlawful customer allocation agreements https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/13_02_2019_Lesezirkel.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines amounting to approx. three million euros Eight providers of magazine lending services fined on account of unlawful customer allocation agreements https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/13_02_2019_Lesezirkel.html Working Group on Competition Economics discusses fuel markets, minority shareholdings and the modernisation of abuse control https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/08_02_2019_AKW.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits Facebook from combining user data from different sources https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2019/07_02_2019_Facebook.html Bundeskartellamt imposes far-reaching restrictions Bundeskartellamt prohibits Facebook from combining user data from different sources https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/07_02_2019_Facebook.html New publication in the series of papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy": Consumer rights and comparison websites: Need for action https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2019/04_02_2019_Schriftenreihe_Digitales_V.html Fine imposed on bicycle wholesaler ZEG for vertical price-fixing https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/29_01_2019_Fahrrad.html Proceeding against whitelisting contract between Google and Eyeo terminated after amendments to the contract https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/21_01_2019_Eyeo_Google.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits merger between Miba and Zollern in bearing production sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/17_01_2019_Miba_Zollern.html Bundeskartellamt - Review of 2018 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/20_12_2018_Jahresrueckblick.html Merger Control: 2nd phase proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/20_12_2018_2nd_Phase_Proceedings.html Remondis can take over the waste management company Helene Müntefering-Gockeln in Herne https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/13_12_2018_Remondis_Muentefering.html Bundeskartellamt sees need for action on comparison websites https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/12_12_2018_Vergleichsportale.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fine of approx. 1.4 million euros on asphalt producers and reviews association guidelines for setting up supplier consortia https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/10_12_2018_Walzasphalt.html Five years of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/30_11_2018_MTS_K.html For five years consumers have been able to obtain reliable and up-to-date information on petrol and diesel prices at petrol stations in Germany. Five years of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/30_11_2018_MTS_K_5_Jahre.html Case summary: Clearance of merger between Karstadt and Kaufhof https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/30_11_2018_Casesummary_Kaufhof_Karstadt.html Abuse proceeding against Amazon https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/29_11_2018_Amazon.html Bundeskartellamt initiates abuse proceeding against Amazon Bundeskartellamt initiates abuse proceeding against Amazon https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/29_11_2018_Verfahrenseinleitung_Amazon.html Energy Monitoring Report 2018 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/28_11_2018_Monitoringbericht.html The Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt have today published their joint annual monitoring report on developments in the German electricity and gas markets. Energy Monitoring Report 2018 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/28_11_2018_Monitoringbericht.html Clearance of merger between Karstadt and Kaufhof https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/09_11_2018_Kaufhof_Karstadt.html The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the merger between Karstadt Warenhaus and Galeria Kaufhof. Clearance of merger between Karstadt and Kaufhof https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/09_11_2018_Karstadt_Kaufhof.html Request for referral of Vodafone/Liberty merger case from European Commission to Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/08_11_2018_Vodafone.html Request for referral of Vodafone/Liberty merger case from European Commission to Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/08_11_2018_Vodafone.html In agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy the Bundeskartellamt has requested the referral of the Vodafone/Liberty merger case in as far as markets in Germany are concerned. Take-over of TTS ASA’s Marine Cargo Handling business by Cargotec Oyj cleared by the German Competition Authority https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/06_11_2018_Cargotec.html Bundeskartellamt examines supply structures in the furniture sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/24_10_2018_Moebelhandel.html Bundeskartellamt examines Champions League broadcasting in Germany https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/16_10_2018_Sky_Dazn.html The Working Group on Competition Law meets to discuss abuse control https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/08_10_2018_Prof_Tagung.html Kartell-Man https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/05_09_2018_Kartell-Man-Film.html Short film on cartel prosecution by the Bundeskartellamt and Hochschule Düsseldorf DuMont media group fined https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/04_09_2018_DuMont.html Fines for concluding territorial agreements with the Bonner General-Anzeiger media group DuMont media group fined for concluding territorial agreements with the Bonner General-Anzeiger media group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/04_09_2018_DuMont.html 2017 Annual Report of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/27_08_2018_Jahresbericht.html Frequency allocation in mobile communications - stimulating innovation - comments of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/24_08_2018_Stellungnahme_BNetzA.html Merger review: English translation of the Guidance on Transaction Value Thresholds published https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/20_08_2018_LF_Transaktionswert-Schwellen_EN.html Douglas can acquire Parfümerie Akzente https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/25_07_2018_Douglas.html The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the merger between Douglas and Parfümerie Akzente. Douglas can acquire Parfümerie Akzente https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/25_07_2018_Douglas.html Bundeskartellamt clears 7TV expansion by Maxdome and Eurosport https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/23_07_2018_maxdome_Prosieben.html Aurubis can acquire remaining shares in Deutsche Gießdraht https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/13_07_2018_Aurubis_Codelco.html Fines on special steel companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/12_07_2018_Edelstahl.html Bundeskartellamt imposes first fines totalling approx. 205 million euros Bundeskartellamt imposes first fines totalling approx. 205 million euros on special steel companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/12_07_2018_Edelstahl.html Joint guidance on new transaction value threshold in German and Austrian merger control - Publication of final version https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/09_07_2018_Leitfaden_Transaktionsschwelle.html Bundeskartellamt clears take-over of mail-order pharmacy apo-rot by DocMorris Holding GmbH https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/06_07_2018_Versandapotheke.html 8th Franco-German Competition Day in Bonn https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/03_07_2018_DFWT.html The Bundeskartellamt, together with the French Autorité de la concurrence, hosted the eighth Franco-German Competition Day. 8th Franco-German Competition Day in Bonn https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/03_07_2018_DFWT.html Bundeskartellamt awarded work and family audit certificate ("audit berufundfamilie") for the second time https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/28_06_2018_Audit.html The Bundeskartellamt has again been awarded for its strategic family and life-phase oriented human resources policy. Bundeskartellamt awarded work and family audit certificate ("audit berufundfamilie") for the second time https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/28_06_2018_audit.html Bunkering service providers for inland waterway vessels withdraw merger notification https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/20_06_2018_Bunkerschiffe.html Bundeskartellamt had expressed its competition concerns about the proposed merger. Bunkering service providers for inland waterway vessels withdraw merger notification after concerns expressed by Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/20_06_2018_Bunker.html Joint project on algorithms and their implications on competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/19_06_2018_Papier_Algorithmen.html French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt launch a joint project on algorithms The French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt launch a joint project on algorithms and their implications on competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/19_06_2018_Algorithmen.html Horizon/Westfalia and Brink withdraw merger notification https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/18_06_2018_Anhaengerkupplungen.html Horizon/Westfalia and Brink withdraw merger notification after concerns expressed by the Bundeskartellamt Horizon/Westfalia and Brink withdraw merger notification after concerns expressed by the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/18_06_2018_Anhaengerkupplungen.html English translation of the 9th Amendment to the German Competition Act https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/05_06_2018_GWB_EN.html Working Group on Competition Economics discusses electricity markets, high-resolution data analysis and platform economics https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/30_05_2018_AK_Wettbewerbsoekonomie.html No initiation of an abuse proceeding against Lufthansa https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/29_05_2018_Lufthansa.html Price increase after the insolvency of Air Berlin does not justify initiation of abuse proceeding Lufthansa tickets 25-30 per cent more expensive after Air Berlin insolvency – "Price increase does not justify initiation of abuse proceeding" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/29_05_2018_Lufthansa.html Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of the newspaper General-Anzeiger by Rheinische Post https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/16_05_2018_Uebernahme_GA.html Joint guidance on new transaction value threshold in German and Austrian merger control submitted for public consultation https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/14_05_2018_TAW.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines totalling 13.2 million euros on potato and onion packaging companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/03_05_2018_Kartoffeln.html Cartel proceeding against metal packaging manufacturers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/27_04_2018_Dose.html Bundeskartellamt refers case to the European Commission Cartel proceeding against metal packaging manufacturers: Bundeskartellamt refers case to the European Commission https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/27_04_2018_Dose_Abgabe_EU.html Annual Conference of the International Competition Network in New Delhi https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/26_03_2018_ICN_Jahreskonferenz.html Rail wagon leasing companies may merge subject to condition precedent https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/21_03_2018_Eisenbahngueterwagen.html Annual Report of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/16_03_2018_MTS_K_Jahresbericht.html Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Mediengruppe Frankfurt by the Ippen Group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/05_03_2018_Ippen.html Vertical price fixing - Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court raises fine against drugstore chain Rossmann https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/01_03_2018_Rossmann_BGH.html Klöckner allowed to launch digital platform for steel products https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/28_02_2018_Kloeckner.html Hochschule Düsseldorf and Bundeskartellamt publish short film about cartel prosecution https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/26_02_2018_Kartell_Film.html RWZ and Landgard withdraw planned merger in horticultural supply sector after concerns expressed by the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/23_02_2018_RWZ_Landgard.html Bundeskartellamt celebrates 60th Anniversary with festive ceremony https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/22_02_2018_60_Jahre_BKartA.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into market conditions in online advertising sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/01_02_2018_SU_Online_Werbung.html New publication in the series of papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy": Online advertising https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/01_02_2018_Schriftenreihe_Digitales_III.html Federal Court of Justice confirms key points of Bundeskartellamt's landmark decision concerning unfair trading practices https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/29_01_2018_EDEKA_BGH_Entscheidung.html ASICS dealers allowed to use price comparison engines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/25_01_2018_ASICS.html Federal Court of Justice confirms Bundeskartellamt's decision ASICS dealers allowed to use price comparison engines - Federal Court of Justice confirms Bundeskartellamt's decision https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/25_01_2018_Entscheidung_Asics.html Case summary: Examination under competition law following the withdrawal of appeals against the ministerial authorisation granted to EDEKA/Tengelmann https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/16_11_2017_Casesummary_ministerial_authorisation_EDEKA_Tengelmann.html XXXLutz abandons its demand for retroactive adjustment of purchase conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/11_01_2018_Moebel_Hochzeitsrabatte.html Proceeding against DMK dairy discontinued https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/09_01_2018_DMK.html Bundeskartellamt has discontinued its proceeding on the conditions of supply for raw milk Proceeding against DMK dairy discontinued https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/09_01_2018_Milch_Einstellung.html Merger Control: Notified Merger Projects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2018/09_01_2018_Notified%20Merger%20Projects.html 60 years of commitment to competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2018/02_01_2018_Jubilaeum.html In 2018 the Bundeskartellamt celebrates its 60th Anniversary. 60 years of commitment to competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2018/02_01_2018_Jubilaeum.html Merger Control: 2nd phase proceedings https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/29_12_2017_2nd_Phase_Proceedings.html Merger Control: Notified Merger Projects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/29_12_2017_Notified%20Merger%20Projects.html Market test on commitments of DOSB and IOC https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/21_12_2017_DOSB_IOC.html Market test on commitments of DOSB and IOC https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/21_12_2017_DOSB_IOC.html Administrative proceeding against the German Olympic Sports Confederation (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund, DOSB) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bundeskartellamt - Review of 2017 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/21_12_2017_Jahresrueckblick.html Preliminary assessment in Facebook proceeding https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/19_12_2017_Facebook.html Facebook's collection and use of data from third-party sources is abusive Preliminary assessment in Facebook proceeding: Facebook's collection and use of data from third-party sources is abusive https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/19_12_2017_Facebook.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on harbour towage service providers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/18_12_2017_Hafenschlepper.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on harbour towage service providers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/18_12_2017_Hafenschlepper.html Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines amounting to approx. 13 million euros on three harbour towage service providers EnBW's increase in shareholding in MVV unproblematic under competition law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/14_12_2017_EnbW_MVV.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into smart TVs https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/13_12_2017_SU_SmartTV.html Bundeskartellamt welcomes planned launch of cement trading platform https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/07_12_2017_Zement_Plattform.html The Bundeskartellamt has examined plans for the launch of the digital cement trading platform ECEMENT (www.ecement.pro) in early 2018 and found the project to be unproblematic under competition law. Bundeskartellamt welcomes planned launch of cement trading platform https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/07_12_2017_Zement_Plattform.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Airbus and Bombardier https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/06_12_2017_Airbus_Bombardier.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits exclusive contracts between CTS Eventim and event organisers and advance booking offices https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/04_12_2017_CTS_Eventim.html The Bundeskartellamt has prohibited CTS Eventim from using exclusive contracts which it has concluded with organisers of live entertainment events and advance booking offices. Bundeskartellamt prohibits exclusive contracts between CTS Eventim and event organisers and advance booking offices https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/04_12_2017_CTS_Exklusivit%C3%A4t.html DFB eases conditions for purchase of tickets for World Cup 2018 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/01_12_2017_DFB.html The Bundeskartellamt has terminated its administrative proceeding against the German Football Association (DFB). DFB eases conditions for purchase of tickets for World Cup 2018 https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/01_12_2017_DFB_Ticketvergabe.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits merger between CTS Eventim and Four Artists https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/23_11_2017_CTS_Four_Artists.html Bundeskartellamt prohibits merger between CTS Eventim and Four Artists Bundeskartellamt prohibits merger between CTS Eventim and Four Artists https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/23_11_2017_CTS_Four_Artists.html Energy Monitoring Report 2017 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/20_11_2017_Monitoringbericht.html The Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt have today published their joint annual monitoring report on developments in the German electricity and gas markets. Energy Monitoring Report 2017 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/20_11_2017_Monitoringbericht.html Acquisition of Karsdorf cement plant by Schwenk abandoned https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/16_11_2017_Schwenk_Opterra.html The company Schwenk KG (Ulm) has abandoned its plans to acquire a cement plant in Karsdorf (Saxony-Anhalt) from Opterra GmbH (Leipzig). Acquisition of Karsdorf cement plant by Schwenk abandoned https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_11_2017_Schwenk_Opterra.html Case summary: ATM withdrawal fees https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/06_10_2017_Casesummary_Owens_Corning.html New publication in the series of Bundeskartellamt papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy": Innovations - challenges for competition law practice https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/10_11_2017_Schriftenreihe_II.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into comparison websites https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/24_10_2017_Vergleichsportale.html The Bundeskartellamt has launched a sector inquiry into "online price comparison websites". Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into comparison websites https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/24_10_2017_Vergleichsportale.html New competition register at Bundeskartellamt - Launch of establishment team https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/23_10_2017_Wettbewerbsreg.html The Bundeskartellamt has now launched an establishment team to set up the new division. New competition register at Bundeskartellamt - Launch of establishment team https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/23_10_2017_Wettbewerbsregister.html Kraft Heinz can reacquire brand names from Mondelez https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/16_10_2017_Kraft_Mondelez.html Bundeskartellamt issued clearance. Kraft Heinz can reacquire brand names from Mondelez https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_10_2017_Kraft_Mondelez.html Bundeskartellamt allows Ströer to acquire UAM Media Group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_10_2017_Stroeer.html Working Group on Competition Economics - New series of Bundekartellamt events https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/13_10_2017_Wettbewerbsoekonomen.html Innovations and competition law practice - meeting of the Working Group on Competition Law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/09_10_2017_Professorentagung.html New series of Bundeskartellamt papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/06_10_2017_Schriftenreihe_Digitales.html The first paper in the series deals with "Big Data and Competition." Innovations and competition law practice - meeting of the Working Group on Competition Law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/09_10_2017_Professorentagung.html On 5 October 2017 the Working Group on Competition Law met in Bonn at the invitation of the Bundeskartellamt. At the meeting over 120 competition law experts discussed and exchanged views on the theme "Innovations - challenges for competition law practice." New series of Bundeskartellamt papers on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/06_10_2017_Schriftenreihe%20Digitales.html Case summary: Joint selling of media rights to matches of the German Bundesliga https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/06_10_2017_Casesummary_Sports_media_rights.html Bundeskartellamt now on Twitter https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/04_10_2017_Twitter.html From today, a new account will provide topical news on the Bundeskartellamt's work as well as background information on its tasks. Bundeskartellamt now on Twitter https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/04_10_2017_Twitter.html Bundeskartellamt calls for more consumer transparency in animal welfare initiative https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/28_09_2017_Tierwohl.html ATM withdrawal fees for customers of other banks - current status https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/15_09_2017_Fremdgebuehren_Geldautomaten.html The Bundeskartellamt has concluded an extensive investigation into fees charged by German banks for withdrawals from their ATMs by customers of other banks. ATM withdrawal fees for customers of other banks - current status https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/15_09_2017_Fremdgebuehren_Geldautomaten.html Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirms prohibition of EDEKA/Kaiser's Tengelmann merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/25_08_2017_OLG_EDEKA_KT.html The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court rejected appeals filed by EDEKA and Kaiser´s Tengelmann against the Bundeskartellamt's prohibition of the merger between the super market chains. Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirms prohibition of EDEKA/Kaiser's Tengelmann merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/25_08_2017_EDEKA_KT_Urteil_OLG.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of glass recycling companies by the Rethmann group https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/04_08_2017_Glasrecycling.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Europcar and Buchbinder https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/27_07_2017_Europcar%20Buchbinder.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines totalling approx. 10.9 million euros on account of vertical price fixing in the clothing industry https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/25_07_2017_Wellensteyn_PundC.html Bundeskartellamt publishes report on its inquiry into the cement and ready-mix concrete sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/24_07_2017_SU_Zement.html Today the Bundeskartellamt has published the final report on its inquiry into the cement and ready-mix concrete sector. Bundeskartellamt publishes report on its inquiry into the cement and ready-mix concrete sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/24_07_2017_Sektoruntersuchung%20Zement.html Bundeskartellamt has no serious objections to consortium for the construction of corvettes https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/19_07_2017_Korvetten.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on automotive part manufacturers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/13_07_2017_Waermeabschirmbleche.html The Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines amounting to 9.6 million euros on three manufacturers of heat shields and their representatives. Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on automotive part manufacturers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/13_07_2017_Waermebleche.html Bundeskartellamt publishes guidance note on the prohibition of vertical price fixing in the food retail sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/12_07_2017_Vertikale%20Hinweise.html Petrol prices during holiday periods: Price comparison worthwhile https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/11_07_2017_MTS_K_Ferien.html The Market Transparency Unit for Fuels collects price data from approx.14,750 petrol stations in Germany. Petrol prices during holiday periods: Price comparison worthwhile https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/11_07_2017_MTS_K_Ferien.html Activity Report 2015/16 and Annual Report 2016 of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/28_06_2017_Taetigkeitsbericht.html The authority has today presented its report on its activities in 2015 and 2016. At the same time the authority published the brochure "Annual Report 2016". Activity Report 2015/16 and Annual Report 2016 of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/28_06_2017_TB_und_JB.html Fines on manufacturers of industrial batteries https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/27_06_2017_Industriebatterien.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines totalling approx. 28 million euros Bundeskartellamt imposes fines totalling approx. 28 million euros on manufacturers of industrial batteries https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/27_06_2017_Industriebatterien.html "Sausage gap" - Further fines amounting to approx. 110 million euros cease to apply because of internal restructuring measures https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/26_06_2017_Bell_Wurstkartell.html Bundeskartellamt - Personnel https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/13_06_2017_Personalien.html New decision division for consumer protection - The 9th Amendment to the German Competition Act confers new competences upon the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/12_06_2017_Abteilung%20V.html Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Drillisch by United Internet https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/09_06_2017_Drillisch_UnitedInternet.html Glass microsphere manufacturers withdraw merger notification due to concerns expressed by Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/31_05_2017_Potters_Sovitec.html Potters Industries LLC, Malvern (USA) and Sovitec Mondial S.A., Fleurus (Belgium) withdrew the notification of their planned merger. Glass microsphere manufacturers withdraw merger notification due to concerns expressed by Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/31_05_2017_Potters_Sovitec.html Bundeskartellamt publishes guidance document on merger remedies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/30_05_2017_Leitfaden_Fusionskontrolle.html Bundeskartellamt clears EDEKA/Budnikowsky cooperation https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/19_05_2017_Edeka_Budni.html Federal Public Procurement Tribunal: Planned award of contract for the construction of five more corvettes to previous contractor violates public procurement law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/18_05_2017_VK%20Korvetten.html Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt, re-elected by the International Competition Network for a third term https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_05_2017_ICN%20Porto.html Updates of Case summaries: Fine proceedings against confectionery manufacturers and against manufacturers of consumer goods https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/05_05_2017_Casesummaries_fine_proceedings_.html Sector Inquiry into Submetering of Heating and Water Costs https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/04_05_2017_Sektoruntersuchung%20Submetering.html The authority has today presented its final report on its sector inquiry into submetering. Sector Inquiry into Submetering of Heating and Water Costs https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/04_05_2017_Sektoruntersuchung%20Submetering.html Case summary: Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on account of vertical price fixing in the sale of furniture https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/11_01_2017_Casesummary_vertical_price_fixing_in_the_sale_of_furniture.html Award procedure for toll system https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/13_04_2017_Maut.html Public Procurement Tribunal finds no fault in award procedure for toll system for heavy goods vehicles Public Procurement Tribunal finds no fault in award procedure for toll system for heavy goods vehicles https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/13_04_2017_Maut.html Bundeskartellamt has no objection to paydirekt's new payment function https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/12_04_2017_paydirekt.html Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirms Bundeskartellamt's decision on prohibition of use of price comparison engines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/06_04_2017_Asics.html Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirmed the Bundeskartellamt's decision of principle against the running shoes manufacturer Asics Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirms Bundeskartellamt's decision on prohibition of use of price comparison engines https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/06_04_2017_Asics.html European Commission publishes report on the online hotel booking sector https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2017/06_04_2017_ECN_Bericht_Hotelportale.html Bundeskartellamt currently has no objection to food retail joint venture "Retail Trade Group" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/04_04_2017_Cartagena.html The Bundeskartellamt currently has no objection under competition law aspects to the planned cooperation between the food retailers Bartels-Langness, Bünting, Georg Jos. Kaes, Klaas & Kock, Netto ApS (Netto Nord) and Real in the newly formed RTG Retail Trade Group. Bundeskartellamt currently has no objection to food retail joint venture "Retail Trade Group" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/04_04_2017_Cartagena.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between sanitary wholesalers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/16_03_2017_Sanit%C3%A4r.html The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the acquisition of the business operations of Wilhelm Gienger GmbH and Cordes & Graefe KG 18th International Conference on Competition in Berlin https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_03_2017_IKK.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between sanitary wholesalers https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/16_03_2017_Sanitaer_Cordes%20und%20Graefe.html 18th International Conference on Competition https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/16_03_2017_IKK.html The 18th International Conference on Competition takes place from March 15 – 17, 2017 in Berlin. Interim report on conditions for the supply of raw milk https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/13_03_2017_Sachstandspapier%20Milch.html The Bundeskartellamt has today published an interim report on its administrative proceeding concerning conditions of supply for raw milk. Interim report on conditions for the supply of raw milk https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/13_03_2017_Milch.html Bundeskartellamt: Tank & Rast 2018 model for the award of licences for motorway petrol stations https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/24_02_2017_Tank%20und%20Rast.html Information brochure "Effective cartel prosecution - Benefits for the economy and consumers" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/20_02_2017_Kartellverfolgung.html The Bundeskartellamt has published a new edition of its information brochure "Effective cartel prosecution - Benefits for the economy and consumers". Information brochure "Effective cartel prosecution - Benefits for the economy and consumers" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/20_02_2017_Kartellbrosch%C3%BCre.html Proceedings against district heating suppliers concluded https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/14_02_2017_Fernwaerme.html Bundeskartellamt has concluded its proceedings on abusive pricing against district heating suppliers Proceedings against district heating suppliers concluded https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/14_02_2017_Fernw%C3%A4rme.html Annual Report of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/09_02_2017_MTS_Jahresbericht.html Bundeskartellamt published its third annual report on the work of the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels. Annual Report of Market Transparency Unit for Fuels https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/09_02_2017_MTS_K_Jahresbericht.html Lufthansa may lease aircraft from Air Berlin https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/30_01_2017_Lufthansa_AirBerlin.html Bundeskartellamt has cleared the wet-lease agreement on 38 passenger aircraft between Lufthansa and Air Berlin Lufthansa may lease aircraft from Air Berlin https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/30_01_2017_Lufthansa_AirBerlin.html Bundeskartellamt clears ASML's minority holding in Carl Zeiss SMT https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/27_01_2017_Zeiss.html Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirms fines against confectionery manufacturers for exchanging information https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/27_01_2017_Suesswaren.html Publication of guidance note on the prohibition of vertical price fixing in the food retail sector - public consultation https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/25_01_2017_Hinweispapier.html Bundeskartellamt publishes a draft guidance note on vertical price fixing in the brick-and-mortar food retail sector Publication of guidance note on the prohibition of vertical price fixing in the food retail sector - public consultation https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/25_01_2017_Vertikale%20Hinweise.html Bundeskartellamt clears participation of Intel and NavInfo in HERE mapping service https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/24_01_2017_HERE.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of "tolino" e-book platform by Rakuten https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/20_01_2017_tolino_rakuten.html Acquisition by the Japanese online retailer Rakuten Inc. of the assets for the technical operation of the "tolino" e-book platform cleared. Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of "tolino" e-book platform by Rakuten https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/20_01_2017_tolino_rakuten.html Bundeskartellamt closes proceedings against Audible/Amazon and Apple https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/19_01_2017_audible.html Administrative proceedings against Audible.com and Apple Computer Inc. closed. Bundeskartellamt closes proceedings against Audible/Amazon and Apple https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/19_01_2017_audible.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on account of vertical price fixing in the sale of furniture https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2017/12_01_2017_Vertikal-Moebel.html The Bundeskartellamt has concluded its cartel proceedings against furniture manufacturers for enforcing resale price maintenance on retailers. Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on account of vertical price fixing in the sale of furniture https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/12_01_2017_Vertikalfall_Moebel.html Bundeskartellamt - Review of 2016 and Future Prospects https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/10_01_2017_Jahresrueckblick.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between CTS Eventim and FKP Scorpio https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2017/03_01_2017_CTS_Skorpio.html Bundeskartellamt ends proceedings against Deutsche Funkturm after pricing structure amendments https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/21_12_2016_Deutsche%20Funkturm.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger between Noweda and Ebert+Jacobi https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/20_12_2016_Pharmagrosshandel.html Bundeskartellamt launches sector inquiry into household waste management https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/20_12_2016_SU_Haushaltsabfaelle.html Fine proceedings for vertical price fixing in the German food retail sector concluded https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/15_12_2016_Vertikalfall%20Abschluss.html REWE may acquire 67 EDEKA outlets https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/08_12_2016_Edeka_Rewe.html The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the divestment from EDEKA to REWE of 63 food retail outlets in Berlin and two outlets each in North Rhine-Westphalia and greater Munich. REWE may acquire 67 EDEKA outlets https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/08_12_2016_Edeka_Rewe.html 7th Franco-German Competition Day in Paris https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/06_12_2016_DFWT.html Energy Monitoring Report 2016 published by the Bundesnetzagentur and the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/30_11_2016_Monitoringbericht.html Savings banks can offer joint "Kwitt" payment function https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/25_11_2016_Sparkasse_Kwitt.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of titanium dioxide companies https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/23_11_2016_Sierra_Rutile.html Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Coop by Rewe subject to conditions https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/28_10_2016_Rewe_Coop.html Proceedings against companies of ClemensTönnies group concluded – fines of 128 million euros cancelled due to restructuring measures https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/19_10_2016_Wurst.html Consumer Protection and Competition Law - Meeting of the Working Group on Competition Law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/11_10_2016_Tagung_Arbeitskreis_Kartellrecht.html Public Consultation regarding Guidance on Remedies in Merger Control https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2016/07_10_2016_Public_Consultation_regarding_Guidance_on%20Remedies_in_Merger_Control.html Bundeskartellamt has no objections to savings banks' offer of app-based current account https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/14_09_2016_Sparkasse_App.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of savings banks in Bavaria https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/06_09_2016_Sparkasse_Bayern.html Bundeskartellamt clears Nagel / MUK Transthermos merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/26_08_2016_Tiefk%C3%BChlh%C3%A4user.html Bundeskartellamt clears merger of savings banks in Lower Saxony https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/10_08_2016_Sparkassen.html The Bundeskartellamt clarifies: Merger of long-distance bus operators not examined by the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/03_08_2016_Flixbus.html Manufacturers of glass fibre nonwovens withdraw merger notification https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/28_07_2016_Glasfaservliesstoffe.html Bundeskartellamt imposes fines on TV studio operators https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/27_07_2016_TV%20Studios.html Bundeskartellamt issues preliminary assessment of the planned Rewe/Coop merger https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/25_07_2016_Rewe_Coop.html Hearing aid manufacturer Sonova can acquire AudioNova https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/22_07_2016_Sonova_AudioNova.html LEGO changes its discount system - Fairer conditions for online sales https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/18_07_2016_LEGO.html The toys manufacturer LEGO has undertaken to operate its discount system in future in such a way that online retailers will be able to obtain the same level of discount as brick-and-mortar retailers. LEGO changes its discount system - Fairer conditions for online sales https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/18_07_2016_Lego.html Clearance of takeover by REMONDIS of the Bördner group in Limburg https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/06_07_2016_Remondis_B%C3%B6rdner.html Restriction of online payment services by German banking industry in violation of competition law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/05_07_2016_Sofort%C3%BCberweisung.html Bundeskartellamt's report on public drinking water supply in German cities Large price differences - lack of transparency https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/30_06_2016_Wasserbericcht.html 2015 Annual Report of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/22_06_2016_Jahresbericht.html Today, the President of the Bundeskartellamt, Andreas Mundt, presented the authority’s annual report for 2015. 2015 Annual Report of the Bundeskartellamt https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/22_06_2016_Jahresbericht2015.html Joint venture between Gruner + Jahr and Landwirtschaftsverlag Münster https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/14_06_2016_Gruner_Jahr_Landwirtschaftsverlag.html Bundeskartellamt publishes working paper on "Market Power of Platforms and Networks" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/09_06_2016_ThinkTank.html The Bundeskartellamt has published a working paper which deals with the "Market Power of Platforms and Networks" in the Internet. Bundeskartellamt publishes working paper on "Market Power of Platforms and Networks" https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/09_06_2016_ThinkTank.html Sector inquiry into hospitals https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/31_05_2016_Sektoruntersuchung_Krankenhaeuser.html Deutsche Bahn AG to make changes to ticket sales  https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/24_05_2016_DB_Fahrkartenvertrieb.html Following investigations by the Bundeskartellamt, Deutsche Bahn AG has undertaken to make far-reaching changes to the sale of passenger tickets. Deutsche Bahn AG to make changes to ticket sales https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/24_05_2016_DB_Fahrkarten.html The French Autorité de la concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt publish joint paper on data and its implications for Competition Law https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/10_05_2016_Big%20Data%20Papier.html Resale price maintenance in food retail sector - Fine proceedings largely concluded in beer segment too https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/09_05_2016_Vertikalverfahren-Bier.html In its vertical case in the food retail sector the Bundeskartellamt has concluded further cartel proceedings and imposed new fines on retailers totalling 90.5 million euros. Resale price maintenance in food retail sector - Fine proceedings largely concluded in beer segment too https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/09_05_2016_Bier.html Annual Conference of the International Competition Network in Singapore https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/04_05_2016_ICN-Konferenz%20Singapur.html The 15th Annual Conference of the International Competition Network (ICN) was held from Wednesday, April 26 until Friday, April 29, 2016 in Singapore. Report on information requirements for national merger notifications in the EU Member States https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/AktuelleMeldungen/2016/04_05_2016_Bericht%20Merger%20Working%20Group.html How much Information in which merger jurisdiction? Annual Conference of the International Competition Network in Singapore https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/04_05_2016_ICN-Singapur.html Bundeskartellamt clears planned merger of producers of equipment for semiconductor manufacture https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/02_05_2016_Halbleiter.html Bundeskartellamt examines dairies' conditions of supply https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/21_04_2016_Milch.html The Bundeskartellamt has initiated an administrative proceeding to examine the conditions which the dairies have set farmers for the supply of raw milk. Bundeskartellamt examines dairies' conditions of supply  https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2016/21_04_2016_Milch.html Bundeskartellamt approves marketing model for award of Bundesliga rights from 2017/18 football season onwards https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Meldungen%20News%20Karussell/2016/11_04_2016_DFL.html DFL undertakes for first time to observe 'no single buyer' rule