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  24.11.2023

  International

  Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October 2023

  On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges against third-country importers of certain goods and only permits CBAM declarants to import these goods into the EU. Although reporting obligations have been imposed for the two-year transition period, CBAM does not fully go into effect until 1 January 2026.A. General InformationFrom 1 January 2026, importers of specific goods from third countries will be required to pay punitive CO2 charges under...

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  17.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  Proposed legislation would radically expand the UK’s class action regime

  15 November 2023 saw publication of two proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill that would have significant impacts on the UK’s class action regime:First, a proposed amendment, introduced by Sir Robert Buckland, to expand the jurisdiction of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) to consumer class actions (the “Buckland Amendment”).  At present, the CAT only has jurisdiction for competition class actions.Second, a proposal to reverse the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR, in relation to damages claims...

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  08.11.2023

  United Kingdom

  CMA goes green with guidance supporting collaboration between businesses on sustainability issues

  With ESG firmly on the corporate agenda, recent guidance from the CMA is intended to give businesses confidence to collaborate across industries and sectors to support sustainability objectives without infringing competition law prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements. Published last month, the guidance (here) forms a key part of the CMA’s commitment to promoting sustainability and helping accelerate the transition to a net zero economy in the UK.Agreements addressed by the GuidanceThe Guidance addresses two forms of agreement:Agreements relating to environmental sustainability between...

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  07.11.2023

  Alemania

  New German competition law gives Federal Cartel Office more power to intervene in markets

  On 7 November 2023, the 11th amendment to the German Act for Restraints against Competition (GWB) went into force after being adopted by the German parliament on 6 July. The legislation follows a draft from the German government from April this year. The recently adopted law is based on this government draft, but includes changes proposed by the economic committee of the German parliament.The 11th GWB amendment sharpens cartel law by strengthening the powers of the German competition authority, the Federal Cartel Office, in three key areas. •    The Federal Cartel Office...

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  02.11.2023

  Belgium

  Belgian Competition Authority closes investigation on alleged gentlemen’s agreement between banks and Federal Debt Agency

  In August 2023, the Belgian State decided to organise, via the Federal Debt Agency, a subscription to a State treasury bond in the face of low savings rates offered by banks. Although interests rates significantly increased in recent months, savings rates have remained low, especially in comparison with other countries. The State treasury bond was a huge success, allowing the Belgian State to collect over EUR 12 billion, and the Belgian Competition Authority to remind this sector of basic principles of competition law after the media reported the existence of a gentlemen’s agreement between...

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  31.10.2023

  China

  SPC Case Reveals its Practice in Hearing Antitrust Cases

  On 14 September 2023, the PRC Supreme People's Court (“SPC”) issued the 2023 People's Courts' Typical Anti-Monopoly Cases and Anti-Unfair Competition Cases.A total of five anti-monopoly cases were published by the SPC. Three are related to abuse of dominant position, including abusive behaviours such as unfairly high prices, exclusive dealing, imposing unreasonable trading conditions and refusal to deal, and two are related to monopoly agreements, including horizontal and vertical agreements. The undertakings concerned in these cases are involved in sectors such as pharmaceuticals,...

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