Case38348

Give service stations the option to terminate long-term contracts early. Limit the duration of future exclusive supply agreements.

: Instead of a fine, the case was resolved through a commitment decision (under Article 9 of Regulation 1/2003). Repsol agreed to: Case38348

: The European Commission was concerned that Repsol's long-term exclusive fuel supply contracts with service stations in Spain created a "foreclosure effect," making it difficult for new competitors to enter the market. Give service stations the option to terminate long-term

: This case is frequently cited in legal tech and competition policy discussions as a prime example of an "antitrust settlement" where behavioral remedies were used to reshape a market. Practical Features for Legal & Support Professionals Repsol agreed to: : The European Commission was

Case 38348 refers to a significant European Commission antitrust summary decision involving , officially documented as Case COMP/B-1/38.348 . The case focused on long-term exclusive supply agreements for fuel in Spain and was settled with Repsol offering commitments to open up the market to more competition. Key Aspects of Case 38.348 (Repsol CCP)