Data Pools as Information Exchanges between Competitors: An Antitrust Perspective (cepInput)

This shed a light on the fact that data pooling arrangements, generally considered pro-competitive, could qualify as antitrust infringements. This cepInput contributes to the public debate on this topic by assessing if and, if so, how data pools can amount to prohibited information sharing agreements between competitors. We believe that the upcoming review of the Horizontal Cooperation Guidelines should provide additional guidance in this regard.