European Commission Updates

Jan 29, 2024

The European Commission is conducting surprise inspections at companies in the tyres industry across Member States over concerns of potential antitrust violations related to price coordination.

Dec 6, 2023

The European Commission has imposed a €47.7 million fine on Lantmännen for its role in a cartel that manipulated ethanol price benchmarks in Europe.

Dec 6, 2023

The European Commission has adopted new Guidelines to help agricultural operators design sustainability agreements that comply with EU competition rules, following a recent reform in the Common Agricultural Policy.

Nov 29, 2023

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to six automotive battery manufacturers and a trade association for allegedly colluding to inflate prices in the automotive starter battery market.

Nov 21, 2023

The European Commission has imposed a €26.6 million fine on Rabobank for its involvement in a trading cartel related to Euro-denominated bonds, while Deutsche Bank received immunity for reporting the cartel.

Nov 20, 2023

The European Commission has launched unannounced inspections at companies in the online food delivery sector amid concerns of potential antitrust violations.

Oct 18, 2023

The European Commission has fined five pharmaceutical companies a total of €13.4 million for participating in a cartel that fixed prices and allocated quotas for a key pharmaceutical ingredient.

Oct 16, 2023

The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections at companies in the construction chemicals sector across several Member States, suspecting potential violations of EU antitrust rules.

Oct 9, 2023

The European Commission has opted not to renew the antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia, concluding it no longer fosters competition in the sector.

Sep 21, 2023

The European Commission has re-imposed a fine of €376.36 million on Intel for abusing its dominant position in the x86 CPU market through anticompetitive practices.

Sep 20, 2023

The European Commission has fined Diehl €1.2 million for its role in a cartel involving military hand grenades, while RUAG received immunity for reporting the cartel.

Sep 18, 2023

The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections at a company involved in medical devices, amid concerns of potential antitrust violations.

Jul 30, 2023

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers, alleging violations of EU antitrust rules by restricting cross-border sales of licensed clothing.