NEWSLETTER-2017

94 NEWSLETTER 2017 tor vehicle distribution market, multi-brands and opening additional facility site provisions are amended. If a selective distribution system is adopted in terms of spare parts distribution, and/or maintenance and repair services’ direct or indirect obligations imposed with regard to opening an additional facility site, cannot benefit from the exemption (Art. 7(2)). Obligation to Provide Technical Information The Abrogated Communiqué imposes an obligation upon manu- facturers to provide technical information regarding maintenance and repair of motor vehicles to independent repairers in order to provide the opportunity to compete with the authorized services. As the obliga- tion to provide technical information of the manufacturers is provided under various regulations, the Communiqué does not impose any ad- ditional obligation in this respect. Conclusion The Communiqué mostly preserved the system of the Abrogated Communiqué. It especially amends the general conditions of the ex- emption. In this respect, amendments made to the market share thresh- olds for the implementation of exemptions, possibility to impose non- compete obligations up to five years by the motor vehicle distributors to buyers, as well as definitions, calls for attention.