Description

Implemented Amendment to Competition Act including competition authority governance

On 19 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) comes into force. The Amendment introduces new powers for the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) regarding digital plat…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-10-19
under deliberation

On 19 October 2020, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digita…

2021-01-14
adopted

On 14 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digita…

2021-01-19
in force

On 19 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digita…