Commission Evaluation Report on BER nº 1400/2002 concerning motor vehicle distribution and servicing.

Evaluation Report on BER nº 1400/2002 concerning motor vehicle distribution and servicing has been issued by the DG Competion (European Commission), in accordance with article 11.3 of the BER nº 1400/2002.

" (...)The Commission therefore concludes at this stage that a more flexible regime, drawing closer inspiration from the general principles applicable to vertical restraints as currently reflected in Regulation 2790 would have ensured an equivalent level of protection of competition in the market, while entailing lower compliance costs for companies and a more efficient enforcement system for competition authorities."

Commission Evaluation Report on the operation of BER Nº 1400/2002

Decision of Austrian Supreme Court on redelivery of spare parts upon termination of dealer contract

(16.03.2007) The Austrian Supreme Court decided in a case against Nissan, that the importer, which has terminated a dealer contract, has to take back all spare parts at the original costs (6Ob 254/06f). He followed in this matter the decision of the Supreme Court of Germany (VIII ZR 254/93).

Original text of decision - German version

For additional information please contact Dr. Friedrich Knöbl at: office@rechtsanwalt-knoebl.at

Antitrust: Commission ensures carmakers give independent garages access to repair information

Notice published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case COMP/39.143 - Opel.

Competition: Commission welcomes changes to General Motors' distribution and servicing agreements

Competition: Commission welcomes changes to BMW's distribution and servicing agreements

Complaints against BMW and General Motors regarding contractual standards required from their dealers and repairers - questions and answers.

Commission clears new Porsche distribution and after-sales service arrangements

Explanatory Brochure of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2002 of 31 july 2002 on the application of article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1400/2002 of 31 July 2002 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector.

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2790/1999 of 22 December 1999 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices.