European Commission Evaluation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

The EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) is an essential regulatory tool that yields significant benefits to a variety of stakeholders, including Member States, with no downside from a competition or consumer welfare perspective. The CBER contributes to the connectivity and competitiveness of Member State economies, to the benefit of their exporters and consumers, whilst also making important contributions to climate goals.

The CBER is consistent with the approach taken in the vast majority of nations that trade with the EU (several recently renewing their equivalent legal frameworks); inconsistent policies could create disruption to liner shipping services and trade. WSC is therefore calling on Member States and their national competition authorities (NCAs) to support the renewal of the CBER beyond its April 2024 expiry date.

Read the full Briefing Paper: European Commission Evaluation of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation