As of 28 March 2026, Serbia has a new Decree on Categories of Vertical Agreements Exempted from the Prohibition of Restrictive Agreements ("New Serbian VBER"). New Serbian VBER harmonizes the Serbian vertical block exemption regime with EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022 ("EU VBER 2022").

On the wave of legislative reforms taking place over the past six months in the context of Montenegro’s accelerated efforts to meet its EU accession obligations and close negotiation chapters, the Montenegrin Parliament has voted a new Competition Act on 25 March 2026.

In early March, the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court decided that an influencer’s Instagram reels showcasing vehicles constituted "commercial communication" due to her close ties with major car brands (Judgment of 3 March 2026, case no. 14 UKl 2/24).