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The Delivery Hero / Glovo Decision - where’s the line now?
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17 September 2025
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| Time: |
19:00 - 20:30 (CET)
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| Panelists: |
Philippe Chauve
Head of Unit (E5)
DG COMP
European Commission
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| Location: |
In-person / by webinar
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| CPD: |
Accredited for 1.5 hours CPD (UK SRA)
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| Registration: |
Closes at 12PM (CET) on 17 September
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On 02 June the European Commission announced
that it fined Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 million for participating in a
cartel to eliminate competitive rivalry in the online food delivery sector
across the EEA This “historic” and “groundbreaking” Decision is
the first time that the Commission has fined a company for anti-competitive
conduct in the labour market. It also sets a precedent for the possibility that
even a minority stake in a competitor can enable illegal information exchange
and market partitioning.
Following an own-initiative inquiry based on intel
from an NCA and COMP’s anonymous whistleblower tool, the Decision is a warning
about the antitrust risks associated with (non-controlling) cross-shareholdings
between competitors under Article 101 TFEU.
A year after publication of COMP’s 'Antitrust in Labour Markets' policy brief, the
Decision is also a clear marker that further enforcement can be expected against
‘no-poach’ and wage-fixing agreements at both EU and national levels.
Participants in this first 'Chatham House rule' in-person / webinar discussion with Philippe Chauve (incl. Q&As) following publication of the Decision will gain a clearer
understanding of the business safeguards - whether in combined no-poach / minority investor or standalone no-poach
scenarios - that are now required to avoid sanction under antitrust law across
the EEA.
Commission fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 million for participation in online food delivery cartel (02.06.25)
Statement by EVP Ribera (02.06.25)
Delivery Hero / Glovo Decision (non-confidential version)[when available]
DG COMP's Delivery Hero / Glovo Flash (02.06.25)
AG Emiliou's Opinion, CD Tondela and Others Case C‑133/24 (15.05.25)
'EU antitrust & the food sector: back to the future?', P. Chauve, Brussels Matters (19.06.24)
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