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& Bellis (Brussels)</div> <div class="role"> <span class="fonction">Partner</span> </div> </header> <div class="main"> <div class="crayon contact-descriptif-3907 texte descriptif"><p>Kris Van Hove is a partner at Van Bael & Bellis, based in the firm’s Brussels office. His main areas of practice are EU and national competition law and regulatory affairs. Kris specialises in all aspects of competition law, with particular expertise in cartels, merger control, dominant market positions, distribution and technology transfer. He also specialises in regulatory affairs in the area of aviation law. Kris’ practice covers a wide variety of sectors, including, but not limited to, car parts, consumer products, aviation, basic industries, steel, energy, construction equipment, building materials, chemicals, electronics, music and information and communications technology and chemicals. He handles notifications and investigations as well as litigation before European and national courts. He regularly lectures and writes on competition law matters. Kris Van Hove speaks English, Dutch and French.</p></div> <div class="p"> <a href="//en/authors/kris-van-hove#contact" class="btn btn-contact btn-contact-rwd btn-primary-border popin pull-left" data-href-popin="#contact">Contact</a> <div class="social-links social-links-rwd pull-right"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-van-hove-265615198/?originalSubdomain=be"> Linkedin</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3 col-aside"> <div class="liste auteurs co-auteurs"> <h2>Linked authors</h2> <div class="liste-items liste-items-well"> <div class='ajaxbloc' data-ajax-env='1/r1RhK9u5E7xzASIqFciGTtlw9pGqe1iFOvQZkAoUFBHZ+nOPkY2kMrEwMyXK3E90O+OBOcMY9obW4APhBDTp58Q7MPjMzcTj8njfscQ/2NDNQa420Oodww7mcddst50VIP6c3imrnLQVMfaBMDhwAXTFHbJch//a+IjWHpxvhvmR5mApD3U65vfBQBjodQEJrAye/uPrEqr843RQrwcWuJGV1pbIj+ZHOCyhKCB/YcdhwbJuKJ9S4CUSXDkeEPGZqfkOgk1Sy+ZA==' data-origin="//en/authors/kris-van-hove"> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope 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The Report offers insights into the first year of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/daniel-asensio-guasch">Daniel Asensio Guasch</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2024/the-eu-general-court-upholds-the-commission-s-decision-to-fine-a-semiconductor" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court upholds the Commission’s decision to fine a semiconductor manufacturer for predatory pricing <em>(Qualcomm)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-09-17T22:00:00Z">18 September 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 97</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-121056 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 18 September 2024, the General Court delivered a judgement in Case-671/19 Qualcomm v Commission, upholding the Commission’s decision to impose a fine on Qualcomm for abuse of a dominant position in the UMTScompliant baseband chipset market in violation of Article 102 TFEU. The Court did, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-upholds-a-eur2-4b-fine-imposed-on-a-big-tech-company" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice upholds a €2.4B fine imposed on a Big Tech company for self-preferencing by favouring its own comparison shopping service <em>(Google Shopping)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-09-09T22:00:00Z">10 September 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 23</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-121055 introduction entry-content"> <p>Background <br class='autobr' /> In June 2017, the Commission fined Google € 2.42 billion for abusing its dominant position in national search markets. The Commission found that Google had (i) given an unlawful advantage to its own comparison-shopping service (“CSS”) by prominently displaying the Google CSS in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2024/the-eu-commission-publishes-a-report-on-the-interim-measures-used-by-national" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission publishes a report on the interim measures used by National Competition Authorities</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-09-04T22:00:00Z">5 September 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 174</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120642 introduction entry-content"> <p>The European Commission (the Commission ) published on 5 September 2024 a report on interim measures used by national competition authorities ( NCAs ) (see, attachment – the IM Report ). When Directive 2019/1 to make NCAs more effective competition law enforcers (the ECN+ Directive ) became (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-signs-a-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Mediator to handle whistleblower reports for competition law infringements</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-08-20T22:00:00Z">21 August 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 44</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120376 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 21 August 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) made public a cooperation agreement with the federal Ombudsman to facilitate and handle whistleblower reports of competition law infringements (see, attached press release in three language versions and cooperation agreement in Dutch (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-publishes-its-annual-report-for-2023" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority publishes its annual report for 2023</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-28T22:00:00Z">29 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 5</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120067 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 29 July 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) published its annual report for 2023 (the Report ) which, combined with its enforcement priorities for 2024 made public a few weeks ago and for easy reference incorporated in the Report, offers a good view on the BCA’s current thinking (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="content-inner-more"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-opens-an-investigation-into-an-agreement-on" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority opens an investigation into an agreement on the rolling out of fibre telecommunications networks in Flanders <em>(Proximus / Fiberklaar / Telenet / Wyre)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-25T22:00:00Z">26 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 30</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120066 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) announced on 26 July 2024 the opening of an investigation into an agreement on the rolling out of fibre telecommunications networks in Flanders (see, attached BCA press release). The BCA’s move was prompted by a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/evangelos-kalogiannis">Evangelos Kalogiannis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-rules-that-damage-claims-towards-parent-companies" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice rules that damage claims towards parent companies cannot be served to subsidiaries but recalls that subsidiaries can be sued instead <em>(Volvo / Transsaqui)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-10T22:00:00Z">11 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 204</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120685 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 11 July 2024, the ECJ handed down its judgement in Case C-632/22 (Volvo v Transsaqui) concerning the question of whether, having regard to the right to an effective remedy under Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (“Charter”), a parent company based in a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-concludes-a-settlement-agreement-with-3-firms" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority concludes a settlement agreement with 3 firms found guilty of bid rigging in the fire protection market <em>(Ansul / Somati / Sicli)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-07T22:00:00Z">8 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 143</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119612 introduction entry-content"> <p>Following close on the heels of a settlement decision fining procurement practices in the private security sector (see, VBB Belgian Antitrust Watch of 4 July 2024), the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) has now concluded another settlement agreement with firms found guilty of bid rigging (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/evangelos-kalogiannis">Evangelos Kalogiannis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-determines-a-claimant-may-not-bring-a-lawsuit-in-the" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice determines that a claimant may not bring a lawsuit in the jurisdiction of the defendant’s parent company where the anticompetitive conduct was in another jurisdiction and was committed solely by the subsidiary <em>(MOL)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-03T22:00:00Z">4 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 118</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120696 introduction entry-content"> <p>In a judgement of 4 July 2024 in case C-425/22 (MOL), the ECJ set further boundaries on the application of the concept of “economic unit”. The case raised the question of whether Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-launches-a-public-consultation-on-its-draft" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority launches a public consultation on its draft information brochure about the Digital Markets Act</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-06-23T22:00:00Z">24 June 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 56</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119327 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 24 June 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) launched a public consultation regarding the draft brochure entitled “The Digital Markets Act – a short guide for tech challengers” (the Draft Brochure ). <br class='autobr' /> The Draft Brochure is manifestly intended for an audience much wider than (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-welcomes-the-idea-of-merging-with-other" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority welcomes the idea of merging with other market regulators</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-06-11T22:00:00Z">12 June 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 67</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119279 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) published on 12 June 2024 an opinion analysing the benefits and drawbacks of a possible merger with other market regulators (the Opinion ). <br class='autobr' /> The Opinion was in response to two draft Resolutions regarding a possible merger of several market regulators (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-eu-commission-imposes-a-fine-of-nearly-eur340m-on-a-snack-food-producer-for" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission imposes a fine of nearly €340M on a snack-food producer for abusive restrictive practices in cross-border trade <em>(Mondelēz)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-22T22:00:00Z">23 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 137</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118921 introduction entry-content"> <p>The European Commission (Commission) announced this morning its finding of several competition law violations against Mondelēz (see, attached press release and remarks by Commissioner Vestager). Following what the Commission refers to as a “cooperation procedure” pursuant to which Mondelēz (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/evangelos-kalogiannis">Evangelos Kalogiannis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-declares-that-former-czech-limitation-period-rules-were" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice declares that former Czech limitation period rules were incompatible with EU law and clarifies the relevance of a non-final Commission infringement decision for the purpose of determining limitation periods governing actions for damages <em>(Heureka Group / Google)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-17T22:00:00Z">18 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 165</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118674 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 18 April 2024, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) handed down its judgment in Case C-605/21 (Heureka Group (Comparateurs de prix en ligne)) concerning the compatibility of the former Czech rules on limitation with EU law, namely (i) with Article 102 TFEU, Directive 2014/104/ EU of 26 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-issues-an-opinion-on-3-private-members-bills" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority issues an opinion on 3 private members’ Bills seeking to regulate the agri-food sector</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-03T22:00:00Z">4 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 43</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118922 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 8 May 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) published an opinion of 4 April 2024 (available in Dutch and in French) analysing from a competition law perspective three private members’ bills concerning the agri-food sector (the Bills ). This opinion was prepared at the request of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-publishes-an-opinion-to-support-an-abuse-of" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority publishes an opinion to support an abuse of dominance proceeding in the telecommunications market <em>(Proximus / EDPnet)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-28T23:00:00Z">29 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 216</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118273 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 29 March 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence – the BCA ) published on its website an opinion (amicus curiae letter) which its Prosecution Service (Auditoraat / Auditorat) had submitted on 1 September 2023 to the Court (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-belgian-federal-chamber-of-representatives-approves-a-bill-that-curtails" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives approves a Bill that curtails the powers of the Competition Authority to review mergers between "authorised hospitals"</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-27T23:00:00Z">28 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 349</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117957 introduction entry-content"> <p>The federal Chamber of Representatives ( Chamber ) approved on 28 March 2024 bill 55K3813 (the Bill ) that will modify the procedures of the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) and implement Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-belgian-competition-authority-raises-concerns-over-proposed-changes-to-its" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority raises concerns over proposed changes to its merger review powers in the hospital sector</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-19T23:00:00Z">20 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 4</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117832 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence – the BCA ) made a last-ditch effort to protect its turf in reviewing hospital mergers. On 20 February 2024, it took the unusual step of reminding the public of a hospital merger which it had (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-belgian-pricing-observatory-publishes-a-study-on-the-retail-prices-of-fast" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Pricing Observatory publishes a study on the retail prices of fast-moving consumer goods in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-08T23:00:00Z">9 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 746</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117264 introduction entry-content"> <p>Public authorities in Belgium have expressed a strong interest in retail prices over the past few months. Following a study published in December 2023 by the Belgian Pricing Observatory (Prijzenobservatorium / Observatoire des Prix) regarding retail prices of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-belgian-government-submits-a-bill-to-the-parliament-to-limit-the" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Government submits a Bill to the Parliament to limit the Competition Authority’s ability to review hospital mergers worth under €900M</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-05T23:00:00Z">6 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 139</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118004 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 6 February 2024, the federal Council of Ministers submitted to the Chamber of Representatives of the federal Parliament bill 55K3813 (the Bill ) that will modify the procedures of the Belgian Competition Authority ( BCA ) while taking away parts of its merger review powers. The Bill will (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/evangelos-kalogiannis">Evangelos Kalogiannis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2023/the-bordeaux-commercial-court-awards-supermarket-eur0-6m-in-damages-from-a" rel="bookmark">The Bordeaux Commercial Court awards a supermarket €0.6M in damages from a fruit compote supplier for their participation in a price-fixing and market-sharing cartel <em>(Carrefour Hypermarchés / Valade)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-12-14T23:00:00Z">15 December 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 19</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117032 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 15 December 2023, the Bordeaux Commercial Court awarded Carrefour damages of approximately € 0.6 million from fruit compote supplier Valade in the context of a follow-on damages action. <br class='autobr' /> In December 2019, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) imposed fines on seven fruit compote (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2023/the-belgian-government-simplifies-and-updates-the-procedural-rules-of-the" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Government simplifies and updates the procedural rules of the Belgian Competition Authority and publishes its Royal Decree in the Official Journal</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-12-10T23:00:00Z">11 December 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 85</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116867 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 19 January 2024, the Belgian Official Journal (Belgisch Staatsblad / Moniteur belge) published a Royal Decree of 11 December 2023 ( RD ) which amends: <br class='autobr' /> (i) the Royal Decree of 30 August 2013 on the procedures for the protection of competition (Koninklijk Besluit van 30 augustus 2013 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/diego-serre">Diego Serré</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/elisa-binci">Elisa Binci</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/valerie-lefever">Valérie Lefever</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/charlotte-nassogne">Charlotte Nassogne</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2023/the-french-supreme-court-issues-a-judgment-providing-guidance-on-the" rel="bookmark">The French Supreme Court provides guidance on the calculation of interests on damages resulting from a cartel, as well as on cartel participants’ contribution to compensation for such damages <em>(Groupe Lactalis / Lactalis Nestlé / Lactalis beurres & crèmes)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-06-06T22:00:00Z">7 June 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 138</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113954 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 7 June 2023, the French Supreme Court issued a judgment providing guidance on the calculation of interests on damages resulting from a cartel, as well as on cartel participants’ contribution to compensation for such damages. <br class='autobr' /> On 11 March 2015, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) fined (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/laura-lehoczky-deckers">Laura Lehoczky-Deckers</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/katharina-bongs">Katharina Bongs</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2022/the-german-federal-court-of-justice-rules-that-enforcement-by-debt-collectors" rel="bookmark">The German Federal Court of Justice rules that enforcement by debt collectors of damages claims bundled through mass assignment is compliant with German law <em>(Financialright)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-06-12T22:00:00Z">13 June 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 84</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-109067 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 June 2022, the German Federal Court of Justice (“FCJ”) ruled that the mass assignment of individual damages claims to a debt collector, who then brings a consolidated claim supported by a qualified lawyer, does not violate the German Legal Services Act (“LSA”). This judgment gives a green (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/richard-burton">Richard Burton</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2022/the-eu-general-court-partially-annuls-a-eur35-7m-fine-on-a-japanese-airline" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court partially annuls a €35.7M fine on a Japanese airline <em>(Japan Airlines and others)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 259</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105935 introduction entry-content"> <p>In a judgment issued on 30th March 2022, the General Court of the European Union partially annulled the European Commission decision of 17 March 2017 fining Japan Airlines, and a number of other airlines, for having entered into arrangements relating to fuel and security surcharges found to be (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis">Jean-François Bellis</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/tim-kasten">Tim Kasten</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2022/the-eu-general-court-annuls-a-commission-s-decision-finding-that-rebates" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision finding that rebates granted by a large semiconductor chip manufacturer resulted in an abuse of dominance <em>(Intel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-01-25T23:00:00Z">26 January 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 234</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105392 introduction entry-content"> <p>In a judgment issued today, the General Court of the European Union has annulled the part of the EU Commission’s decision of 13 May 2009 finding that rebates granted to Intel’s major OEM customers infringed Article 102 TFEU. The Court also annulled the fine of € 1.06 billion imposed on Intel. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/margot-vogels">Margot Vogels</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2021/the-eu-court-of-justice-hands-down-a-judgment-following-a-request-for-a" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice hands down a judgment following a request for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 7(2) of 1215/2012 on the jurisdiction, recognition, and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters <em>(RH / Volvo)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-07-14T22:00:00Z">15 July 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 309</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101941 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 15 July 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down a judgment following a request for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 7(2) of 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (“Brussels (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/maria-olga-papadopoulou">Maria-Olga Papadopoulou</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2020/the-eu-court-of-justice-rules-that-an-online-travel-agency-has-abused-its" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice rules that an online travel agency has abused its dominant position, and opens greater access to victims to bring actions before national courts <em>(Wikingerhof / Booking.com)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-11-23T23:00:00Z">24 November 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 153</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98228 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 24 November 2020, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) ruled that the special jurisdiction rule for tort disputes under Regulation 1215/2012 (the “Brussels I bis Regulation”) applies to actions based on a breach of competition law, even within the context of a contractual (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/charlotte-de-meeus">Charlotte De Meeûs</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2020/the-romanian-government-publishes-an-ordinance-on-actions-for-damages-providing-en" rel="bookmark">The Romanian Government publishes an ordinance on actions for damages providing that cartel infringements are presumed to cause an overcharge of 20%</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-10-15T22:00:00Z">16 October 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 145</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-97823 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 16 October 2020, the Romanian government published Ordinance No. 170/2020 on actions for damages in cases of violation of the competition law provisions and modifying and supplementing Romanian Competition Law No. 21/1996 (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance provides that cartel infringements are (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/anna-jorna">Anna Jorna</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2020/the-eu-commission-adopts-communication-on-the-protection-of-confidential" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission adopts Communication on the protection of confidential information in follow-on damages actions</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-07-19T22:00:00Z">20 July 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 177</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-96313 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 20 July 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted a communication on the protection of confidential information by national courts in follow-on damages proceedings (the “Communication”). The Damages Directive provides that national courts should have the ability to order (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2013/The-Belgian-College-of-Competition-59145" rel="bookmark">The Belgian College of Competition Prosecutors confirms that the Competition Authority started conducting dawn raids at the premises of certain companies active on the market for fresh yeast</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2013-06-18T22:00:00Z">19 June 2013</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 120</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-59145 introduction entry-content"> <p>In a press release of 19 June 2013, the College of Competition Prosecutors confirmed that the competition authority had started conducting dawn raids on 18 June 2013 at the premises of certain companies active on the Belgian market for fresh yeast. The competition authority is looking for (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2012/the-belgian-competition-council-conditionally-clears-acquisition-of-a-provider" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Council conditionally clears acquisition of a provider of ground handling services by a rival (<em>Flightcare / Swissport Handling</em>)</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-08-30T22:00:00Z">31 August 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 4261</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-59699 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 31 August 2012, the Belgian Competition Council conditionally cleared the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling. The parties are rival providers of ground handling services at Brussels airport. Flightcare is one of two companies licensed by the Brussels Airport Company to provide (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kris-van-hove">Kris Van Hove</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2012/The-Belgian-Competition-Council-59700" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Council conditionally clears acquisition of a provider of ground handling services by a rival (<em>Flightcare / Swissport Handling</em>)</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-08-30T22:00:00Z">31 August 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 178</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-59700 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 31 August 2012, the Belgian Competition Council conditionally cleared the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling. The parties are rival providers of ground handling services at Brussels airport. Flightcare is one of two companies licensed by the Brussels Airport Company to provide (…)</p> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> <div class="content-inner-actions"> <button class="btn-toggle" onclick="return toggle_content_inner.apply(this);"><b class="label_open">Read More </b><span><i class="picto picto-toggle"></i></span></button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section_primary section_stats" id="statistiques"> <div class="section__container"> <h2 class="content-inner-title"><span>Statistics</span></h2> <div class="row statistiques-auteur"> <div class="col-sm-8 col-sm-offset-2 col-md-6 col-md-offset-3"> <div class="col-xs-4"> <span class="stat"> <img src='squelettes/img/stat-big-eye.png?1549956136' alt='' width='25' height='17' /><br/> <em>8985</em> </span> <strong class="stat-label">Total visits</strong> </div> <div class="col-xs-4"> <span class="stat"> <img src='squelettes/img/stat-big-eye.png?1549956136' alt='' width='25' height='17' 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