eMAG fined RON 32.28 million for abusing marketplace dominance

Summary

Romania's Competition Council fined Dante International, operator of eMAG Marketplace, RON 32.28 million for abuse of dominant position. The authority found that between January 2013 and June 2019 eMAG used its marketplace position and platform mechanisms to favour its own offers over competing sellers. Dante acknowledged the conduct and the authority imposed measures concerning the platform's algorithms. Sources: https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-romanian-competition-authority-fines-an-online-marketplace-for-abusing-its and https://digitalpolicyalert.org/event/10191-issued-ruling-against-dante-international-for-abuse-of-dominance-on-its-e-commerce-platform