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European Commission's new Guidelines for assessing exclusionary abuses of dominance
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission has released final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance which soften some earlier aggressive proposals but largely maintain a low burden of proof on firms for certain conduct like exclusivity rebates, aiming for more interventionist enforcement under Article 102 of the EU Treaty.
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You face a stricter European antitrust regime where handling exclusivity rebates and similar conduct now demands detailed compliance or defence strategies. Firms reliant on market dominance must prepare for higher scrutiny and a tougher rebuttal burden despite softened language in the Commission's final guidelines.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Sep 2026 · latest 7 Sep 2026
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