Belgium behavioural investigations—closed cases tracker
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Practice notesBelgium behavioural investigations—closed cases tracker
Published by a LexisNexis Competition expert
Practice notesThis 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 industry | Issues | Developments |
Pharmaceuticals• Johnson & Johnson Consumer• Boehringer Ingelheim• Haleon Belgium | Restrictive 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 industry | Issues | Developments |
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 industry | Issues | Developments |
Fire protection• Ansul• Somati Fie• Sicli | Restrictive agreement—bid rigging | • Infringement decision announced—08/07/2024; fines totalling €2.2m imposed |
Private security• G4A• Seris• Securitas | Restrictive agreement—labour cartel (no |
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