Wikingerhof GmbH and Co KG v Booking.com BV: ECJ 24 Nov 2020

European Competition Law – Jurisdiction Choice

(Grand Chamber) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 – Jurisdiction – Article 7, points 1 and 2 – Special jurisdiction in matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict – Action seeking an injunction against commercial practices considered to be contrary to competition law – Allegation of abuse of a dominant position occurring in commercial practices covered by contractual provisions – Online accommodation booking platform booking.com – Whether hotelier able to bring action in Germany as place where harmful event occurring

President K Lenaerts,Vice-President R Silva de Lapuerta
[2021] Bus LR 97, [2020] WLR(D) 647, ECLI:EU:C:2020:950, [2020] EUECJ C-59/19
WLRD, Bailii
Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 7(2)
European

European, Commercial

Updated: 31 October 2021; Ref: scu.659343