#293 Is the EU Position Now Clear? The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance
Release Date: 09/30/2024
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With special guest:
Rona Bar-Isaac, partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Related Links:
- European Commission press release 1 August 2024 consultation on draft antitrust guidelines on exclusionary abuses
- European Commission consultation webpage including draft guidelines
- European Court of Justice press release 10 September 2024 Google Shopping judgment
- European Court of Justice 10 September 2024 Google Shopping judgment
- Addleshaw Goddard 8 August 2024 briefing on draft antitrust guidelines on exclusionary abuses
Hosted by:
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