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Andrea Amelio
Review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation: Where are We Now?
European Commission
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Conference Day 1

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Conference Day 1

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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 - 09:5040 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation: Where are We Now?
      • Andrea Amelio - Policy Officer, DG Competition, European Commission
      09:50 - 10:3545 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation: Industry Perspectives
      • Bettina Leupold - Competition Counsel, BSH Hausgeräte
      • Kjersti Bjerkebo - Chief Compliance Officer, Panasonic Europe BV
      • Ben Graham - European Legal Director, Anheuser-Busch InBev
      • Emma Trogen - Director Legal Affairs, Cosmetics Europe
      10:35 - 11:0530 mins
      Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
      Virtual Networking Break & Informal Q & A Speakers in the Networking Lounge
        11:05 - 11:3025 mins
        Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
        Vertical Restraints: The Consumer Perspective
        • Vanessa Turner - Senior Adviser, Competition, BEUC- The European Consumer Organisation
        11:30 - 12:0030 mins
        Enforcement Developments
        Review of the Commission’s Recent Enforcement
        • Kassiani Christodoulou - Case Handler, Unit C2 - Antitrust: Media, DG Competition, European Commission
        12:00 - 12:5050 mins
        Enforcement Developments
        Whistle Stop Tour: Trends in National Enforcement in Key Jurisdictions including Responses to COVID-19 Distribution Challenges
        • Mariarosaria Ganino - Partner, MLAB Abogados
        • Felix Engelsing - Head, 2nd Decision Division, Bundeskartellamt
        • Andrea Graber Cardinaux - Head of Division, Product Markets, Competition Commission, Switzerland
        12:50 - 13:2030 mins
        Virtual Networking Break & Informal Q & A Speakers in the Networking Lounge
          13:20 - 14:0040 mins
          Vertical Restraints and e-Commerce
          Selective Distribution: What is and Isn’t Permissible?
          • Jan Werner - Head of Legal Services International, METRO AG & Chairman of the Supply Chain Committee, EuroCommerce
          • Stephanie Pautke - Founding Partner, Commeo LLP
          14:00 - 14:3030 mins
          Vertical Restraints and e-Commerce
          Vertical Restraints: Economist’s Perspective
            14:30 - 15:0030 mins
            Vertical Restraints and e-Commerce
            Virtual Networking Break & Informal Q & A Speakers in the Networking Lounge
              15:00 - 15:4545 mins
              Vertical Restraints and e-Commerce
              Dual Distribution: When is a Vertical a Horizontal?
              • Nikolaus Lindner - Director, Head of Government Relations Germany, Austria and Switzerland, eBay
              • Madeleine Matos - Senior Consultant, Economic Insight
              • Anselm Rodenhausen - Senior Legal Counsel Antitrust Law, Zalando SE
              15:45 - 16:1530 mins
              Vertical Restraints and e-Commerce
              What is the Future of Resale Price Maintenance (RPM)?
              • Andrzej Kmiecik - Partner, Van Bael & Bellis
              16:15 - 17:0045 mins
              Practical Challenges in Vertical Restraints
              In-House Perspectives: Practical Challenges in Vertical Restraints and Strategies to Overcome Them
              • Camilla Robstad - Group Legal, ORKLA
              • Aster Kamp-van de Velden - General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Buma Stemra
              17:00 - 17:055 mins
              Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

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