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SS-456/2010-VLR ECLI:DK:VLR:2023:SS0000001415 AI generated

Defendant acquitted of violating EU competition rules regarding exclusive distribution agreements in Denmark.

Case Number SS-456/2010-VLR
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Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The defendant was acquitted in the second instance for violating specific provisions of the Danish Competition Authority's regulations on exclusive distribution. The court found that the defendant's conduct did not constitute an abuse of a dominant position under the relevant EU competition framework. Consequently, the prosecution's claim was rejected due to insufficient evidence of an anti-competitive effect.

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Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; An exclusive distribution agreement does not automatically constitute an abuse of a dominant position unless it restricts competition significantly.

Keywords

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exclusive distribution agreement abuse of dominant position EU competition law domestic competition authority second instance court antitrust violation defendant acquitted

Cited Legislation

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Danish Competition Authority Regulation No. 1729 of 21 December 2006, Section 35, Paragraph 1, Item 3
december 2006 § 35, stk.
Section 10, Paragraph 1 of the same regulation
Tiltalte frifindes i sag om overtrædelse af justitsministeriets bekendtgørelse nr. 1729 af 21. december 2006 § 35, stk. 1, nr. 3, jf. § 10, stk. 1, jf. bilag 2, jf. Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1/2005, artikel 3, litra g
Annex 2 of the regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, Article 3, letter g
december 2006 § 35, stk.
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Tiltalte frifindes i sag om overtrædelse af justitsministeriets bekendtgørelse nr. 1729 af 21. december 2006 § 35, stk. 1, nr. 3, jf. § 10, stk. 1, jf. bilag 2, jf. Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1/2005, artikel 3, litra g