| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/17/137 (24.01.17) |
| Publication Date | 24/01/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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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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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-137_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
