Einde inhoudsopgave
Guidance on restrictions of competition ‘by object’ for the purpose of defining which agreements may benefit from the De Minimis Notice
2.6 Information sharing — future prices and quantities
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 25-06-2014
- Bronpublicatie:
25-06-2014, Internet 2014, ec.europa.eu (uitgifte: 25-06-2014, regelingnummer: SWD(2014) 198 final)
- Inwerkingtreding
25-06-2014
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
25-06-2014, Internet 2014, ec.europa.eu (uitgifte: 25-06-2014, regelingnummer: SWD(2014) 198 final)
- Vakgebied(en)
Mededingingsrecht / EU-mededingingsrecht
Information exchanges between competitors of individualised data regarding intended future prices or quantities are considered a restriction by object.1.
Where information exchange is part of a monitoring or implementation mechanism for an existing cartel it will be assessed as part of that cartel (irrespective of whether it covers current/past or future prices or quantities).
Joined Cases T-25/95, T-26/95, T-30/95 to T-32/95, T-34/95 to T-39/95, T-42/95 to T-46/95, T-48/95, T-50/95 to T-65/95, T-68/95 to T-71/95, T-87/95, T-88/95, T-103/95 and T-104/95 Cimenteries CBR and Others Information exchange facilitating implementation of cartel — market for cement. |
Cases T-587/08, Fresh Del Monte Produce v Commission and T-588/08, Dole Food and Dole Germany v Commission Pre-pricing communications in which undertakings discussed price setting factors relevant to the setting of future quotation prices for bananas. |
Case T-380/10, Wabco Europe and Others v Commission Coordination of price increases and exchange of sensitive business information in a cartel — bathroom fixtures and fittings market. |
Case C-8/08, T-Mobile Netherlands BV, KPN Mobile NV, Orange Nederland NV, Vodafone Libertel NV Information exchange between competitors on future prices to be paid to sales representatives. |
Voetnoten
See point 72 to 74 of the Horizontal Guidelines.