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Document 52026SC0174

Initiative summary:
The Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (‘MVBER’), which declares Art. 101(1) of the Treaty inapplicable to certain categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector, will expire on 31 May 2028 and its operation must be evaluated before that date. The purpose of this initiative is to provide evidence on the functioning of the MVBER since its recent extension and the amendments introduced to the guidance provided in the corresponding Commission Notice ("Supplementary Guidelines") in 2023.
EuroVoc thesaurus:
EU-mededingingsbeleid; werktuigbouwkunde; motorvoertuig; onderhoud; dienstverrichting; concurrentie; verticale overeenkomst; automobielindustrie; distributeur
  • Documents:
    Ares(2024)7212476 (Call for evidence for an evaluation or fitness check)Ares(2024)7212476 (Call for evidence for an evaluation or fitness check)
    Ares(2025)8384660 (Factual summary report of the public consultation)Ares(2025)8384660 (Factual summary report of the public consultation)
    Leading service:
    Directorate-General for Competition
    Planned adoption period:
    01/04/2026 - 30/06/2026
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    • Consultation type:
      Public consultation
      Consultation duration (weeks):
      12
    • Consultation type:
      Stakeholder feedback
      Consultation duration (weeks):
      4
  • Documents:
    Executive summary of the evaluation
    Evaluation
    Leading service:
    Directorate-General for Competition