Germany: Implemented Amendment to Competition Act amending merger control regulation
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2020-10-19
under deliberation
2021-01-14
adopted