Description

Adopted Amendment to Competition Act including competition authority governance

On 14 January 2021, the Amendment of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB - Digitalisierungsgesetz) was adopted by the German Parliament. The Amendment introduces new powers for the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) re…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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…