Competition and commercial practices · France / Switzerland
Distribution: prices, territories and online sales
France and Switzerland assess vertical distribution restrictions under distinct frameworks. Compare supplier and distributor roles, resale-price conduct, territorial limits and online sales together. Contract wording and actual instructions may differ. Swiss vertical guidance uses its own legal setting, and an EU exemption should not be assumed automatically applicable. The matrix records evidence without approving a distribution clause.
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France: why compare price wording with actual conduct ?
Advice, instructions and pressure may differ. Preserve the communications showing the real practice.
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France: which parties define the distribution relationship ?
Identify supplier, distributor and actual activities. Connect the contract to the operating network.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuse
How can you connect the facts and records in your file?
Complete the file references. The initial values illustrate a fictional case; they are not observed product results.
Fictional example · Distribution restriction and practice matrix
- Network
- Distribution A
- Price
- Documented instruction
- Territory
- Contractual area
- Online sales
- Clause to examine
This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.
France: why compare price wording with actual conduct ?
Advice, instructions and pressure may differ. Preserve the communications showing the real practice.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuse
France: which territorial and online restrictions need records ?
Describe exact limits, customers, channels and sales affected rather than a general exclusivity label.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuse
Which elements belong together before the next step?
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| France: which parties define the distribution relationship ? | Identify supplier, distributor and actual activities. Connect the contract to the operating network. |
| France: why compare price wording with actual conduct ? | Advice, instructions and pressure may differ. Preserve the communications showing the real practice. |
| France: which territorial and online restrictions need records ? | Describe exact limits, customers, channels and sales affected rather than a general exclusivity label. |
| France: does franchise disclosure settle competition compliance ? | No. Precontractual disclosure and competition analysis have distinct purposes. |
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: does franchise disclosure settle competition compliance ?
No. Precontractual disclosure and competition analysis have distinct purposes.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuse
Switzerland: does an EU exemption automatically apply ?
No. Examine Swiss cartel law and the relevant vertical guidance on their own terms.
COMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Identify supplier, distributor and actual activities. Connect the contract to the operating network.
Switzerland: why distinguish online and territorial sales facts ?
The actual limitation and sales context matter. Preserve clauses, instructions and affected channels.
COMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: which contract version should be retained ?
Use the text governing the period and document subsequent changes.
COMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: how should price and channel restrictions be compared ?
Connect parties, prices, territories, online sales and evidence. The worksheet approves no clause.
COMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Which preparation steps come first?
Editorial preparation order, not a popularity or success-probability ranking. Define the file first, then examine conditions and supporting evidence.
France: which parties define the distribution relationship ?
Identify supplier, distributor and actual activities. Connect the contract to the operating network.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: why compare price wording with actual conduct ?
Advice, instructions and pressure may differ. Preserve the communications showing the real practice.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: which territorial and online restrictions need records ?
Describe exact limits, customers, channels and sales affected rather than a general exclusivity label.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: does franchise disclosure settle competition compliance ?
No. Precontractual disclosure and competition analysis have distinct purposes.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: how should price and channel restrictions be compared ?
Connect parties, prices, territories, online sales and evidence. The worksheet approves no clause.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
What other questions arise in this file?
France: why compare price wording with actual conduct ?
Advice, instructions and pressure may differ. Preserve the communications showing the real practice.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: does franchise disclosure settle competition compliance ?
No. Precontractual disclosure and competition analysis have distinct purposes.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: why distinguish online and territorial sales facts ?
The actual limitation and sales context matter. Preserve clauses, instructions and affected channels.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: how should price and channel restrictions be compared ?
Connect parties, prices, territories, online sales and evidence. The worksheet approves no clause.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodyCode de commerce — L420-1Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseCOMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Which official references should you consult?
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 — original Official Journal French operative bodypublications.europa.eu
- Code de commerce — L420-1legifrance.gouv.fr
- Autorité de la concurrence — compétence contentieuseautoritedelaconcurrence.fr
- COMCO — Communication sur les accords verticaux du 12 décembre 2022weko.admin.ch
- LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidationfedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 2 November 2026