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Germany: Competition authority governance in Amendment to Competition Act (GWB Digitalisierungsgesetz)

Progress

Current status
in force
19 Jan 2021 in force
14 Jan 2021 adopted
19 Oct 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 Jan 2021
in force

Implemented Amendment to Competition Act including competition authority governance

On 19 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) comes into force. The Amendment introduces new powers for the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) regarding digital plat…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jan 2021
adopted

Adopted Amendment to Competition Act including competition authority governance

On 14 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) was adopted by the German Parliament. The Amendment introduces new powers for the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) re…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Oct 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Amendment to Competition Act including competition authority governance

On 19 October 2020, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) is introduced in the German Parliament. The Amendment introduces new powers for the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament