EU: ECJ rules against production-restricting deals
By: Keith Nuthall | 20 November 2008
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared that it is illegal under EU competition law for competitors to form agreements that restrict the production of food products.
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared that it is illegal under EU competition law for competitors to form agreements that restrict the production of food products.
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