Italy: Competition investigation into Amazon for abuse of dominance in online marketplaces and logistic services
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Nov 2021 in force
16 Apr 2019 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Italian Competition Authority fines Amazon EUR 1.129 billion for market power abuse
On 9 December 2021, Italy's Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) fined Amazon EUR 1.129 billion (case A528). In its investigation, the Competition Authority found that Amazon was abusing its market dominance and h…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Italian Competition Authority opens investigation into Amazon alleging abuse of a dominant position in online marketplaces and logistic services
On 16 April 2019, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation into Amazon alleging that it has abused its dominant position in the online marketplaces and logistic services. Amazon offers logistical services to firms that sell …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government