Germany: Merger control regulation in Amendment to Competition Act (GWB Digitalisierungsgesetz)
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Implemented Amendment to Competition Act amending merger control regulation
On 19 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) comes into force. The Amendment aims to create a competition regime for the digital economy, introducing new merger control regulati…
SourceAdopted Amendment to Competition Act amending merger control regulation
On 14 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) is adopted. The Amendment aims to create a competition regime for the digital economy, introducing new merger control regulation. Sp…
SourceIntroduced Amendment to Competition Act amending merger control regulation
On 19 October 2020, the draft Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) is introduced in the German Federal Parliament. The Amendment aims to create a competition regime for the digital economy, int…
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