Germany: Federal Cartel Office found that Amazon’s price control practices may constitute abuse of dominant position under the Act Against Restraints of Competition
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Federal Cartel Office found that Amazon’s price control practices may constitute abuse of dominant position under the Act Against Restraints of Competition
On 2 June 2025, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) issued a preliminary legal opinion to Amazon concerning the use of price control mechanisms on the Amazon marketplace. The FCO noted that Amazon's practices may constitute an abuse under Section 19a(2)…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2022-11-14
under deliberation
2024-09-02
under deliberation
2025-06-02
under investigation