The Danish Competition Council has adopted a decision concerning market sharing between members of an association of undertakings

On June 22 2022 the Danish Competition Council (DCC) adopted a decision concerning Boligtextilbranchens Indkøbsservice A.M.B.A. (Botex). In the decision, it is concluded that Botex (an association of undertakings) have adopted a decision on market sharing by assigning exclusive marketing areas to the members of the association. The DCC finds that this decision constitutes an infringement of Section 6, Subsection 1, of the Danish Competition Act and TFEU Article 101(1). The DCC has ordered Botex to cease the illegal behavior and to refrain from similar activities in the future.