European Union: EU Commission investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Sep 2023 in force
20 Jan 2021 in force
02 Feb 2017 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

27 Sep 2023
in force

Issued General Court ruling regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales (Valve v Commission)

On 27 September 2023, the General Court of the European Union issued a ruling regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales (Valve v Commission). The court confirmed that Valve and five PC video game pu…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
20 Jan 2021
in force

Issued European Commission ruling in investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales

On 20 January 2021, the European Commission issued a ruling in its investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices. The European Commission imposed fines totalling EUR 7.8 millio…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
02 Feb 2017
under deliberation

Announced investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales

On 2 February 2017, the European Commission announced its investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices. The Commission is examining bilateral agreements that were made between…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority