Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 of 31 March 2022 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices

What Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 of 31 March 2022 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices requires

This regulation establishes a safe harbour for vertical agreements between suppliers and distributors where the combined market share of the parties does not exceed 30% in the relevant market, provided that the agreements do not contain hardcore restrictions listed in Article 4. It applies to all vertical agreements in the EU, including those governing online sales and dual distribution, under Article 101(3) TFEU.

Pillar: Competition & Antitrust · Authority: European Commission · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated: 2026-04-21

Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022R0720

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• Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720, Article 3 - Conditions for the application of the block exemption
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720, Article 4 - Hardcore restrictions

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