European Parliament 17 April 2014, Written question E-005151/14 Andreas Schwab (PPE) to the Commission. Guidelines on Vertical Restraints: prohibition of the use of certain platforms (eBay, Amazon and the like)

Question for written answer E-005151/14 to the Commission Andreas Schwab (PPE) (17 April 2014) Subject: Guidelines on Vertical Restraints: prohibition of the use of certain platforms (eBay, Amazon and the like) Many manufacturers of branded goods place restrictions on sales via the Internet by prohibiting their distributors from using independent marketplace platforms (e.g. eBay, Amazon).