Judgments in Cases T-208/13, Portugal Telecom SGPS, SA v Commission,and T-216/13, Telefónica, SA v Commission

On the 28 June 2016, the General Court confirmed the unlawfulness of the clause relating to non-competition between Portugal Telecom and Telefónica in connection with Telefónica’s acquisition of the Brazilian mobile operator Vivo. However, for the purposes of calculating the fines imposed on the two companies, the European Commission will have to determine once again the sales linked directly or indirectly to the infringement.

ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission fines Telefónica and Portugal Telecom €79 million for illegal non-compete contract clause http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-commission-fines-telefonica-and-portugal-telecom-e79-million-for-illegal-non-compete-contract-clause/

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