EC Block Exemption on Vertical Restraints–Possible Areas for Reform
Publication date : 05/01/2009 | Document Number : 225/655
Is the time ripe to abandon the Block Exemption altogether and instead rely only on guidelines? Should a more economic approach to vertical restraints take into account issues of dynamic competition within the vertical chain, such as the promotion of innovative distribution models?
Introduction
ICC understands that the European Commission is considering a reform of the current Block Exemption Regulation on Vertical Restraints. ICC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this process. As a first step it submits a list of possible areas for reform of the EC Block Exemption on Vertical Restraints. This list has been drawn up under the auspices of ICC and includes the input of ICC members1. ICC would be happy to submit concrete suggestions once the European Commission has determined the issues it will address.