European Union: Use of data requirements in ECJ case ENEL vs Italian Competition Authority
Progress
Current status
in force
12 May 2022 in force
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
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
ECJ issues preliminary ruling in case C-377/20 clarifying that firms with dominant market positions cannot use data previously collected
On 12 May 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a preliminary ruling on Case C-377/20. The ECJ was tasked to determine if ENEL Group used their customer data legally. ENEL Group had previously a legal monopoly within the country and i…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court