Competition

Public Consultation – Antitrust Damages Directive

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The Office for Competition has recently launched a public consultation on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive in Malta. The draft legislation relates to Malta’s obligation to transpose Directive 2014/104/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on certain rules governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and of the European Union.  The Directive is commonly referred to as the “Antitrust Damages Directive”. … Continued

Fuel Sector – Violation of Competition Law

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A recent decision of the Office for Competition found there to be a violation of the competition law rules in a vertical agreement, which took effect when a fuel station, having reduced its price for diesel from a particular supplier, later raised its price again, having succumbed to pressure from that supplier in order to do so. The Office found there to be a violation of competition law in terms of there being an agreement to maintain high prices for … Continued

Google – EU competition law breach accusations

Google – EU competition law breach accusations

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The European Commission sent a statement of objections to the tech firm, alleging that it has breached EU competition law. Google is accused of placing onerous requirements on firms using Android and stifling competition. Google has 12 weeks within which to reply and, if found to be abusing its dominant position, could face large fines and have to change its practices with respect to companies opting to obtain a licence to use its apps on their products (smartphones). Read the … Continued