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SUMMARY:Session two: Collaboration or collusion? Exploring the legal limi
 ts with a focus on sustainability initiatives and HR/labour arrangements
 
DESCRIPTION:This panel will explore the intricate balance between fosteri
 ng collaborative efforts among competitors in sustainability and labour-
 related projects and adhering to competition law constraints. A key focu
 s will be the lawfulness of information exchange between competitors in 
 these contexts.\n\nAs businesses increasingly pursue joint sustainabilit
 y initiatives to address environmental challenges\, questions arise rega
 rding the extent to which such cooperation is permissible under competit
 ion law. The panel will examine recent case studies highlighting approve
 d sustainability projects and\, on that basis\, consider practical guide
 lines helping to ensure that sustainability partnerships and the associa
 ted exchanges of company information comply with antitrust regulations.\
 n\nIn the realm of human resources (HR)\, companies often engage in benc
 hmarking and other cooperative activities to improve labour practices an
 d competitiveness. The panel will discuss the competition law implicatio
 ns of HR benchmarking among competitors\, as well as collaborations aime
 d at enhancing labour conditions for self-employed and gig economy worke
 rs.\n
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