European Distribution Law
Auteurs : Louis Vogel, Joseph Vogel
Sommaire de l’ouvrage
Introduction
Part 1: Applicability of competition law to vertical agreements
Part 2: Control of vertical restraints
Chapter 1: Prohibition
Section 1: Block exemption regulation
Section 3: Rule of reason
Title 2: Abuse of dominant position
Part 4: Exclusive distribution agreements
Part 5: Selective distribution
Part 6: Motor vehicle distribution agreements
Part 7: Franchising
Part 8: Commercial agents
54. Individual exemptions
1 minute de lecture
Exclusive purchase or supply agreements may qualify for an individual exemption where they meet the cumulative conditions laid down in Article 101(3) TFEU. According to the supervisory authorities, individual exemption requires that the non-compete or exclusive purchase obligation leads to improvements in distribution and compensates for the price discrimination against the distributor . Such is t …