Belgium behavioural investigations—closed cases tracker

Published by a LexisNexis Competition expert
Practice notes

Belgium behavioural investigations—closed cases tracker

Published by a LexisNexis Competition expert

Practice notes
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This table summarises all completed investigations by Belgium’s competition authority (the Belgian Competition Authority—BCA) into alleged cartels, anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominant positions (Articles 101/102 TFEU and national equivalents) since 2018.

Note—only decisions that have been made public are included in this table.

2025

Investigations under Article 101 TFEU/Article IV.1 of the Code of Economic Law

Case name, companies under investigation and industryIssuesDevelopments
Pharmaceuticals• Johnson & Johnson Consumer• Boehringer Ingelheim• Haleon BelgiumRestrictive agreement• Infringement decision announced—24/04/2025; fines totalling €11.2m imposed

Investigations under Article 102 TFEU/Article IV.2 of the Code of Economic Law

Case name, companies under investigation and industryIssuesDevelopments
The BCA has not yet issued any decisions under Article 102/Article IV.2 in 2025

2024

Investigations under Article 101 TFEU/Article IV.1 of the Code of Economic Law

Case name, companies under investigation and industryIssuesDevelopments
Fire protection• Ansul• Somati Fie• SicliRestrictive agreement—bid rigging• Infringement decision announced—08/07/2024; fines totalling €2.2m imposed
Private security• G4A• Seris• SecuritasRestrictive agreement—labour cartel (no
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