Since the Green Paper was published in 1997, the development of the institution of vertical distribution restraints has gone through various phases, including most recently the adoption of new Regulation 2790 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices.
Siden offentliggørelsen af grønbogen i 1997 har udviklingen af politikken om de vertikale salgsbegrænsninger gennemløbet forskellige etaper, herunder senest vedtagelsen af den nye forordning 2790 om anvendelse af artikel 81, § 3, på vertikale aftaler.