Austrian competition authority Updates

Aug 12, 2025

The Austrian competition authority, BWB, has submitted a detailed response to proposed energy legislation, highlighting areas for improvement based on findings from a recent energy sector investigation.

Aug 7, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has fined Gartner-Schiener €115,000 for participating in illegal price-fixing and market-sharing agreements from May 2012 to April 2017.

Jul 23, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has initiated a comprehensive evaluation of energy supply contracts and the rail power system following complaints about potential competitive restrictions.

Jul 22, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has imposed fines of EUR 534,000 on Sennheiser and EUR 100,000 on Sonova for engaging in vertical price-fixing agreements in the headphone market.

Jul 14, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has requested a €130,000 fine against Pusiol GmbH for participating in illegal price-fixing and market-sharing agreements in the construction sector.

Jun 30, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has fined Mageba €400,000 for engaging in illegal customer allocation and price information exchange with competitor Maurer from November 2017 to December 2018.

Jun 23, 2025

The Austrian competition authority and E-Control have released a report highlighting the lack of effective nationwide competition in the energy sector, despite 24 years of liberalization.

Jun 17, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has raised concerns over Sprengnetter GmbH's proposed acquisition of IMMOunited GmbH and lexunited, prompting a request for a detailed examination.

Jun 15, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has imposed a fine of €7.085 million on three companies involved in a waste management cartel, following their cooperation in the investigation.

Jun 1, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has imposed a fine of €175,000 on Huber Entsorgungsgesellschaft for participating in a nationwide waste management cartel involving price-fixing and market allocation from 2002 to 2021.

May 29, 2025

A conference in Vienna marks the beginning of a long-term cooperation between Austrian competition authorities and those from Western Balkan countries, supported by the World Bank.

May 27, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has filed a request for a detailed examination of the proposed merger between Wabtec and Dellner, citing significant concerns over reduced competition.

Apr 21, 2025

Six European competition authorities have released a joint statement highlighting the critical role of competition in the telecommunications sector, emphasizing its importance for innovation and consumer choice.

Apr 14, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has confirmed that ABO Asphalt-Bau Oeynhausen GmbH engaged in illegal cartel activities, including price-fixing and market allocation, from 2002 to 2017.

Apr 3, 2025

The Austrian competition authority's concerns over a merger in the aortic valve replacement market were dismissed by the Cartel Court, which ruled that the target company did not have significant domestic activity.

Apr 1, 2025

The Austrian competition authority is alerting businesses, especially smaller ones, about fraudulent companies posing as official registries to extract sensitive information and fees.

Mar 31, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has requested fines against six companies involved in illegal price-fixing and information exchange related to construction projects in Burgenland, aiming to minimize competition.

Mar 27, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has released a report on the gas station market in Lungau, revealing that increased price transparency has contributed to lower fuel prices for consumers.

Mar 12, 2025

The Austrian competition authority, BWB, continues its fight against unfair trading practices, as highlighted in its 2024 annual report, which details complaints and investigations from the previous year.

Mar 6, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has requested a €175,000 fine against whistleblower Huber for her role in a waste management cartel, despite her cooperation in the investigation.