Hi Guys

Taken from the block exemption document: "Following the former Block Exemption Regulation 1400/2002,
the new competition law framework confirms that vehicle manufacturers may not hinder their original equipment suppliers from also supplying their products as spare parts to independent distributors or directly to independent or authorised repairers."

So, question is, to whom do you report an infringement? This practics is plainly flying in the face of the revised regulations. Copy and past the screen, sent it to your restricting supplier along with the regs.

The regs are: the Automotive Block Exemption Regulation (EU) No. 461/2010
• the sector-specific Guidelines on vertical restraints in agreements for
the sale and repair of motor vehicles and for the distribution of spare parts
for motor vehicles
• the Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation (EU) No. 330/2010
• the general Guidelines on vertical agreements

Cheers

James.