Belgian competition watchdog opens consultation on sustainability agreements
( October 6, 2025, 09:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Belgium's competition authority has opened a six-week consultation on draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements. The watchdog hopes to respond to market players call for more clarity on to how they can engage in sustainability initiatives in general, and in the agricultural sector in particular, without infringing competition law, the Belgian Competition Authority said in a statement. The consultation is scheduled to close on Nov. 20, and the watchdog aims to publish a final version of the guidelines before the end of the year.Statement follows. ...
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