Published: December 21st, 2022,
Last updated: December 21st, 2022
Amazon avoids a fine. In exchange, the US company has made concessions in two antitrust investigations by the Commission. „Today’s decision sets out new rules for how Amazon does business in Europe,“ said Margrethe Vestager, the competition commissioner in charge of the case, on Tuesday. According to the decision, Amazon can no longer abuse its dual role as a marketplace and as a competitor to sellers in that marketplace. The company would have to change its use of data, the selection of sellers when placing offers in the Buy Box and the conditions for access to Amazon Prime.