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Kassiani Christodoulou
Review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation including the Working Paper on the Dual Role of Commercial Agents
DG Competition, European Commission
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Conference Day 1 - CET/CEST (Cent Europe Summer, GMT+2)

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Conference Day 1 - CET/CEST (Cent Europe Summer, GMT+2)

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08:30 - 09:0030 mins
Introduction to the Platform & Virtual Networking
    09:00 - 09:1010 mins
    Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
      09:10 - 09:4030 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation including the Working Paper on the Dual Role of Commercial Agents
      • Kassiani Christodoulou - Case Handler, Unit C2 - Antitrust: Media, DG Competition, European Commission
      09:40 - 10:2040 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Retailers’ vs Manufacturers’ Perspectives on the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      • Matthias Eisenbarth - Senior Legal Counsel Europe, Anheuser-Busch InBev
      • Emma Trogen - Director Legal Affairs, Cosmetics Europe
      • Christel Delberghe - Director, Competitiveness and Commercial Relations, EuroCommerce
      10:20 - 10:4020 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Virtual Networking Break in the Networking Lounge
        10:40 - 11:1030 mins
        Enforcement Trends & Developments
        Update on Recent Vertical Cases: Video Games Decisions
        • Sara Bacchio - Case Handler, DG Competition, European Commission
        11:10 - 12:3080 mins
        Enforcement Trends & Developments
        National Enforcement in Key Jurisdictions
        • Katrine Lapp - Deputy Head of Unit, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority
        • Wilko Töllner - Senior Case Handler, 9th Decision Division, Bundeskartellamt
        • Erwann Kerguelen - Case Handler, Autorité de la concurrence
        12:30 - 13:0030 mins
        Enforcement Trends & Developments
        How is the CMA approaching Vertical Restraints post-Brexit?
        • Senior Represenative, Competition & Markets Authority
        13:00 - 14:0060 mins
        Virtual Networking Break in the Networking Lounge
          14:00 - 14:4545 mins
          Big Tech, Dominance & Dual Distribution
          Big Tech, Distribution & Dominance Concerns
          • Agustin Reyna - Director, Legal and Economic Affairs, BEUC
          • Anselm Rodenhausen - Lead Antitrust & Distribution Law, Zalando SE
          14:45 - 15:3045 mins
          Big Tech, Dominance & Dual Distribution
          The Future of Dual Distribution: Considering DMA and VBER Proposals in Detail
          • Bill Batchelor - Partner, Antitrust/Competition, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Belgium
          • Kay Jebelli - Competition & Regulatory Counsel, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
          15:30 - 15:5020 mins
          Virtual Networking Break in the Networking Lounge
            15:50 - 16:3040 mins
            Distribution in Practice
            Selective Distribution and Other Practical Indirect Sales Considerations
            • Andreas Eberhardt - Senior Legal Counsel, Antitrust, Richemont
            • Eva Krogh - EMEA Legal Director, Veritas Technologies (UK) Limited
            16:30 - 17:1040 mins
            Distribution in Practice
            Information Exchange in Distribution Networks
            • Robert Schulz - Head of Legal- Sales and Marketing, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
            • Zoi Sazaklidou - Senior Legal Counsel, Volvo Construction Equipment
            17:10 - 17:5040 mins
            Distribution in Practice
            Retail Price Maintenance (RPM) and Geo-blocking
            • Christophe Roy - Director of European Affairs, CANAL+
            17:50 - 18:0010 mins
            Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
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