Court of Justice of the EU Updates

Jul 22, 2025

The General Court of the EU has confirmed Credit Suisse's involvement in an anticompetitive agreement in the Forex market but has significantly reduced its fine from €83.2 million to €28.9 million.

Jul 1, 2025

The General Court of the EU has upheld the Commission's decision to review Brasserie Nationale's acquisition of Boissons Heintz, rejecting claims that the referral request was submitted late.

Jun 25, 2025

The Court of Justice of the EU has confirmed the European Commission's approval of RWE's acquisition of E.ON's generation assets, dismissing appeals from several German municipal authorities.

Jun 18, 2025

The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has recommended dismissing Google's appeal against a €4.124 billion fine for abusing its dominant market position in the Android ecosystem.

May 14, 2025

The Advocate General of the EU Court has issued opinions on three cases concerning the self-regulation of sports governing bodies and their compliance with EU competition law, emphasizing limitations on such regulations when they significantly impact EU law.

Mar 25, 2025

The General Court of the EU has largely upheld the European Commission's decision against seven investment banks for their involvement in a cartel in the European Government Bonds sector, while slightly reducing fines for two banks.

Feb 24, 2025

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that a dominant platform's refusal to ensure interoperability with third-party apps can constitute an abuse of its dominant position, even if the platform is not essential for the app's operation.

Jan 27, 2025

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that national laws preventing group actions for damages caused by cartels may violate EU law if no other collective means exist for claimants.

Jan 8, 2025

The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has issued an opinion clarifying the conditions under which exclusive distributors are protected against active sales by other buyers in their territory.

Oct 3, 2024

The European Court of Justice has upheld the European Commission's decision to prohibit the proposed merger between thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel, citing concerns about competition in the steel industry.

Oct 3, 2024

The Court of Justice confirms fines imposed by the European Commission on companies involved in an anti-competitive agreement in the Italian market for concrete reinforcing bars.

Sep 17, 2024

The General Court annuls the European Commission's decision to fine Google almost €1.5 billion in a case concerning AdSense for Search, citing errors in assessing the duration of contract clauses deemed abusive.

Sep 17, 2024

The General Court largely upholds a fine of approximately €238.7 million imposed on Qualcomm by the European Commission for abusing its dominant position in the market.

Sep 9, 2024

The Court of Justice upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google for abusing its dominant position by promoting its comparison shopping service over competitors.

Sep 2, 2024

The Court of Justice annuls the decisions by the Commission to examine a proposed merger between Illumina and Grail, ruling that the Commission cannot accept referrals without a European dimension from national competition authorities.