Assisting in a European Commission request, Euretco

With its shop formulae like Intersport and Libris, Euretco is a household name in the retail landscape. Our long-standing and close collaboration with Euretco made it possible for us to recruit their first in-house counsel. In the middle of a long, hot summer, an urgent request for information was received from the European Commission. Following complaints from competitors like Spotify, the Commission investigated whether the tech giant Apple was abusing its power. A legal battle is also being waged against the company by Epic – known for the game Fortnite. The European Commission needed insight into the market and the playing field, which is why it asked Libris questions about its share in the sale of online/electronic content. For Libris, this concerned e-books and audiobooks. This type of information is highly confidential to the client. Still, the mandatory nature of the request for information meant that not answering the European Commission's question was not an option. By responding quickly with strategic action and engaging the right people, we were able to complete this assignment within the European Commission's strict time limit."