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Antitrust supervision; information on dominant companies
Companies that have the ability to disrupt competitive processes due to their market position are subject to abuse control. Special market power must be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Description
Antitrust supervision of dominant companies comprises two core areas:
- Abusive supervision of the pricing practices of dominant companies:
These companies may not charge prices that exceed those that would be charged in an environment of effective competition. - Enforcement of the prohibition of discrimination and obstruction under antitrust law:
Dominant and strong companies may not treat similar companies differently without objective reason and may not exploit their market power to unfairly obstruct other companies in their competitive opportunities.
Competent authorities:
Insofar as the effects of the objectionable conduct in Germany do not extend beyond the state of Bavaria: Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy.
Otherwise, the Federal Cartel Office is responsible, or the European Commission (Directorate-General for Competition) in the case of Europe-wide effects.
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§ 18 Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB)"Marktbeherrschung"
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§ 19 Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB)"Verbotenes Verhalten von marktbeherrschenden Unternehmen"
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§ 20 Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB)"Verbotenes Verhalten von Unternehmen mit relativer oder überlegener Marktmacht"
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Status: 27.12.2024
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