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Overview of the 10th ARC Amendment

20 January 2021

The 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition ("ARC-Digitization Act"), adopted on 19 January 2021, contains new provisions that particularly address digital markets. In addition to modification of provisions on abuse of dominance, there are further amendments in relation to e.g. merger control, the implementation of the European ECN+ Directive and cartel damages. This newsletter provides an overview of the essential changes, which are of a particular relevance for undertakings.

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