European Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Amazon in e-book investigation

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Series Details IP/17/137 (24.01.17)
Publication Date 24/01/2017
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The European Commission released on 24 January 2017 a invitation for comments on commitments offered by Amazon to address concerns relating to parity clauses in contracts with publishers. These clauses were seen as potentially breaching EU antitrust regulations and result in reduced competition among e-book distributors, and less consumer choice.

The Commission opened this investigation in June 2015.

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EurActiv, 21.03.17: Deal in sight for Amazon in e-books case against EU http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/deal-in-sight-for-amazon-in-e-books-case-against-eu/

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