European Union: Issued European Commission ruling in investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales

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Issued European Commission ruling in investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to restrict cross-border sales

On 20 January 2021, the European Commission issued a ruling in its investigation into Valve and five video games publishers regarding anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices. The European Commission imposed fines totalling EUR 7.8 millio…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2017-02-02
under deliberation

On 2 February 2017, the European Commission announced its investigation into Valve and five video g…

2021-01-20
in force

On 20 January 2021, the European Commission issued a ruling in its investigation into Valve and fiv…

2023-09-27
in force

On 27 September 2023, the General Court of the European Union issued a ruling regarding anti-compet…