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The new rulesLate May 2010 the European Commission announced the new rules of motor vehicle distribution and service in Europe. After more than two years of intense discussions about the Block Exemption Regulation things had become clear: “Brussels” was going a different way in their exemption policy. In the future, there will be two separate regulations for Sales and After-Sales. |
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Better than the initial fearsRestrictions of multibranding and the abolition of dealer protection clauses are backward steps for the automotive sector. ZDK General Director, Axel Koblitz, reflects on the new rules from his association’s viewpoint. |
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FAQ on MVBER and their answersThe “New Deal” from Brussels gives rise to many questions. The ZDK experts answer not to all of those questions, but to the most important ones at least. |
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”Never say never!”Skeptic but not desperate BER expert Antje Woltermann of ZDK sees possibilities for changes to happen in the framework conditions of Motor Vehicle Distribution. |
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Competition Law applicable to the Motor Vehicle SectorThe motor vehicle sector benefits from its own “block exemption”: a safe harbour that exempts a whole category of motor vehicle distribution and repair agreements from the prohibition laid down in Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. |
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