Germany: Bundeskartellamt issues decision on Google as a company of paramount significance across markets
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Bundeskartellamt issues decision on Google as a company of paramount significance across markets
On 30 December 2021, the Bundeskartellamt determined that Google is a company of paramount significance across markets. Under section 19a of the German Competition Act (GWB), the Bundeskartellamt can open investigations against companies "of paramou…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2021-05-25
under deliberation
2021-12-30
under investigation