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Italy: AGCM investigation into Booking's alleged abuse of dominant position

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
13 Sep 2024 processing consultation
08 Aug 2024 in consultation
22 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Sep 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Booking's commitments addressing AGCM allegations of abuse of dominant position

On 13 September 2024, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) closes the public consultation on the commitments submitted by Booking addressing allegations of abuse of its dominant position. The commitments were proposed in response to an investiga…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
08 Aug 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Booking's commitments addressing AGCM allegations of abuse of dominant position

On 8 August 2024, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) opened a public consultation on the commitments submitted by Booking addressing allegations of abuse of its dominant position until 13 September 2024. The commitments were proposed in respon…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
22 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Announced AGCM investigation into Booking's alleged abuse of dominant position

On 22 March 2024, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation into Booking's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market for online intermediation and booking services. The investigation specifically concerns an alleged…

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