Antitrust News Feed

Jan 23, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is expanding its online Price Monitor system to help control food prices, responding to consumer feedback and market trends.

Jan 23, 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated investigations into Apple and Google, focusing on their dominance in mobile ecosystems, including operating systems and app stores.

Jan 22, 2025

The Luxembourg competition authority's advocate general argues that decisions made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport should be fully reviewable by national courts to ensure compliance with EU law.

Jan 22, 2025

The Latvian Competition Authority has received few reports from suppliers regarding unfair trade practices, highlighting the need for greater supplier courage in reporting issues to foster a fair trading environment.

Jan 22, 2025

The President of UOKiK has raised concerns about P4 and Netia's pricing strategies, which may mislead consumers regarding service costs. Both companies face potential fines of up to 10% of their revenue.

Jan 21, 2025

The Belgian Competition Authority has initiated proceedings to assess the potential anti-competitive impacts of Dossche Mills' acquisition of Ceres' artisan flour operations, despite the deal not meeting statutory notification thresholds.

Jan 21, 2025

The Competition Council of Latvia has calculated that its competition policy implementation generates an average public benefit of over €35.1 million annually, translating to €10.01 for every euro spent.

Jan 21, 2025

The Greek competition authority has unanimously approved MANETIAL LTD's acquisition of exclusive control over HELECTOR S.A., a company specializing in waste management and renewable energy.

Jan 21, 2025

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has submitted its feedback to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) regarding the consultation on the UK subsidy control regime.

Jan 20, 2025

On January 20, 2025, the Luxembourg competition authority announced the integration of a revised code of conduct aimed at combating illegal online hate speech into the Digital Services Act framework, following a positive evaluation by the European Commission.

Jan 20, 2025

The Polish competition authority has launched an antitrust investigation against Oltens 1 and two of its managers over suspected price-fixing practices that may have prevented consumers from purchasing products at lower prices.

Jan 19, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority has confirmed that MVM Next's billing practice does not qualify as a commercial practice, leading to the closure of the 'rezsibox' investigation.

Jan 17, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has reported a significant increase in natural gas prices while noting a decline in gas storage filling rates for 2024.

Jan 17, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has ordered trade associations in the chiropractic sector to stop interfering with their members' discount policies, enabling practices to offer better pricing to clients.

Jan 17, 2025

The Polish competition authority warns seniors about deceptive marketing practices that exploit their vulnerabilities, especially during promotional events.