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European Union: EU Commission investigation into Amazon over anti-competitive practices in e-commerce sector

Progress

Current status
under investigation
20 Apr 2023 under investigation
20 Dec 2022 concluded
09 Sep 2022 processing consultation
14 Jul 2022 in consultation
14 Oct 2021 under investigation
10 Nov 2020 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
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
supreme court
central government
competition authority
court
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

20 Apr 2023
under investigation

Issued ECJ Ruling on Amazon's appeal

On 20 April 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its ruling regarding Amazon.com Inc’s appeal (C-185/21 P) against the European Commission (EC)’s investigation into Amazon’s alleged unfair commercial practices that possibly favoured its …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body supreme court
20 Dec 2022
concluded

Adopted Amazon commitments addressing allegation of anti-competitive practices in the e-commerce sector by EU Commission

On 20 December 2022, the European Commission announced that it had accepted Amazon's commitments addressing allegations of abuse of dominance in the online marketplace and closed its investigation into the company’s conduct. In particular, the Commi…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Sep 2022
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Amazon's commitments to address allegation of anti-competitive practices in the e-commerce sector

On 9 September 2022, the consultation on Amazon's commitments addressing allegations of abuse of dominance in the online marketplace closed. The Commission opened the investigation alleging that Amazon is discriminating against third-party sellers t…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jul 2022
in consultation

Opened consultation on Amazon's commitments to address allegation of anti-competitive practices in the e-commerce sector

On 14 July 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the commitments it has received from Amazon addressing the allegations of abuse of dominance in the online marketplace. The Commission opened the investigation alleging that Am…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
14 Oct 2021
under investigation

Issued General Court Ruling on Amazon's action for annulment

On 14 October 2021, the EU General Court issued its ruling regarding Amazon.com Inc’s action for annulment (T-19/21 P) against the European Commission (EC)’s investigation into Amazon’s alleged unfair commercial practices that possibly favoured its …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
10 Nov 2020
under deliberation

Opened EU Commission investigation into Amazon over alleged anti-competitive practices in the e-commerce sector

On 10 November 2020, the European Commission opened an investigation into Amazon over alleged anti-competitive practices in the e-commerce sector. The Commission alleges that Amazon abused its dominant position in the online marketplaces and logisti…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government