European Commission Updates

Jul 17, 2025

The European Commission has made Corning's commitments legally binding to address competition concerns regarding exclusive agreements in the Alkali-AS Glass market, primarily used in handheld devices.

Jul 14, 2025

The European Commission has issued its first opinion on a sustainability agreement in the French wine sector, affirming its compatibility with competition rules for agriculture. This agreement aims to support organic and HVE wine producers in maintaining sustainable practices amid market challenges.

Jul 9, 2025

The European Commission is seeking public input on proposed revisions to EU antitrust enforcement rules, aiming to adapt to the digital economy and enhance investigation efficiency.

Jul 8, 2025

The European Commission has provided informal antitrust guidance for the establishment of a licensing negotiation group in the automotive sector, aimed at facilitating the licensing of standard essential patents.

Jul 8, 2025

The European Commission has provided informal guidance on a sustainability agreement aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in EU ports through joint purchasing of electric container-handling equipment.

Jul 3, 2025

The European Commission has imposed a €489,000 fine on Alchem International for participating in a long-standing cartel that fixed prices and allocated quotas for a key pharmaceutical ingredient.

Jun 1, 2025

The European Commission has imposed a €329 million fine on Delivery Hero and Glovo for their involvement in a cartel that restricted competition in the online food delivery market across the European Economic Area.

May 15, 2025

The European Commission is gathering feedback on Microsoft's proposed commitments to address competition concerns related to its Teams product being tied to Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites.

Sep 22, 2024

The European Commission is conducting surprise antitrust inspections at financial services companies in two Member States over concerns of potential violations of EU antitrust rules.

Sep 4, 2024

The European Commission has released an evaluation report on the EU Regulations governing the application of competition rules, highlighting key findings and potential areas for improvement.

Jul 31, 2024

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on draft Guidelines addressing exclusionary abuses of dominance by companies, aiming to provide clarity and legal certainty in enforcing Article 102 of the TFEU.

Jul 22, 2024

The European Commission is investigating whether Delivery Hero and Glovo engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the online food delivery sector in the European Economic Area.

Jul 21, 2024

The European Commission has accepted commitments by Vifor to address concerns of potentially anticompetitive behavior in the market for intravenous iron medicines in Europe.

Jul 10, 2024

The European Commission has accepted commitments by Apple to address competition concerns related to Apple's refusal to grant rivals access to NFC technology for contactless payments on iPhones.

Jun 24, 2024

The European Commission has accused Microsoft of potentially breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its Teams product to its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites, restricting competition in the communication and collaboration market.