Territorial Supply Constraints

The Commission will propose a horizontal tool to tackle unjustified territorial supply constraints that fall outside antitrust, notably unilateral practices by manufacturers that ration cross-border supply, impose dual pricing, or tailor products by market to block parallel trade. The instrument will introduce transparency and non-discrimination obligations on wholesale terms, a fast-track complaint and remedy system for SMEs and retailers, powers to request information and impose dissuasive fines, and cooperation with national authorities. It will interface with geo-blocking, consumer and product rules, creating a right to comparable access to goods across the Union, lowering price gaps and expanding choice.