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European Commission Imposes €13.4 Million Fine on Pharma Cartel
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.
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European Commission Launches Antitrust Inspections in Construction Chemicals
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.
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European Commission Ends Antitrust Exemption for Shipping Consortia
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.
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European Commission Re-imposes €376.36 Million Fine on Intel for Anticompetitive Practices
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.
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European Commission Imposes €1.2 Million Fine on Diehl for Military Cartel
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.
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European Commission Launches Inspections in Medical Devices Sector
Sep 18, 2023
The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections at a company involved in medical devices, amid concerns of potential antitrust violations.
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European Commission Investigates Pierre Cardin and Ahlers for 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.