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Each quarter, we present the key developments in competition law in Portugal and the European Union. This edition highlights a public consultation by the Portuguese Competition Authority ("PCA")...

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Each quarter, we present the key developments in competition law in Portugal and the European Union. This edition highlights a public consultation by the Portuguese Competition Authority (“PCA”) on ancillary restrictions and the opening of an in-depth phase in the port sector. We also highlight European scrutiny of AI integration by large platforms, an investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in a Lisbon public tender, and new case law developments at the European level. This summary of current events supports our clients in overcoming the challenges they face in the market.

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I. The Portuguese Competition Authority

PORTUGUESE COMPETITION AUTHORITY SUBMITS DRAFT GUIDELINES ON ANCILLARY RESTRICTIONS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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