Commission Adopts EU Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of Dominance
The European Commission adopted Guidelines on the application of Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary abuses, replacing the 2008 Guidance. The Guidelines are based on EU Courts' case law and provide a modern and economically sound framework, covering predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and refusal to supply, aiming to enhance legal certainty and increase enforcement consistency.
Impact and considerations
The new Guidelines affect competition compliance for companies operating in the EU, especially travel and tech companies, requiring assessment of market conduct for potential exclusionary abuses.
Key points
- The European Commission adopted Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance.
- The Guidelines cover predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and refusal to supply.
- The Guidelines aim to enhance legal certainty and increase enforcement consistency.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- European Commission
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 19:04
- Last updated
- 3 Sept 2026, 06:00
- Original links
- European Commission Press Corner：Commission adopts EU Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 3 Sept 2026, 06:00