Digital competition, Digital economy, Digital markets, Digital Markets Act, Germany, National court, New Competition Tool
New Provisions in German Competition Law: New Competition Tool, Provisions Accompanying the DMA and a Presumption of Benefits
On 7 November 2023, a new amendment law to the German Competition Act (“Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen”, GWB) came into force. Because it is the 11th major amendment, it is commonly referred to as the 11th GWB Amendment (11. GWB-Novelle). In addition to numerous small alterations, it is particularly noteworthy for three important novelties: New…