Antitrust News Feed

Jan 2, 2025

The Austrian Cartel Court has imposed a fine of EUR 98,000 on Malaschofsky following a request from the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) due to cartel activities in the construction sector.

Jan 2, 2025

The Lithuanian Competition Council has begun its supervisory role for online platforms as of January 1, 2025, following new legislation aimed at promoting fairness in digital markets.

Jan 1, 2025

The Competition Council of Latvia has successfully negotiated with the State Culture Capital Foundation to eliminate restrictions preventing self-employed individuals from participating in project funding competitions.

Dec 30, 2024

The Estonian Competition Authority has denied Elektrilevi OÜ's request for higher network fees, citing concerns over unjustified price increases for consumers.

Dec 30, 2024

As New Year's Eve approaches, UOKiK provides guidance on handling defective fireworks and services, ensuring a safe celebration.

Dec 29, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) outlines its strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on enhancing economic growth, investment, and innovation through robust competition policies.

Dec 27, 2024

In 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed over 4.2 billion HUF in fines, while encouraging businesses to collaborate for fair competition.

Dec 26, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has found that MANOK-Növényorvos Kft. engaged in anticompetitive practices within its franchise system for pesticide machinery inspections, leading to a fine.

Dec 26, 2024

As of December 26, 2024, amendments to the Competition Law empower the Competition Council to provide methodological support to public procurers in assessing losses caused by competition law violations.

Dec 26, 2024

The Competition Authority has identified limited competition in the ship-generated waste management market at Riga Freeport, primarily due to a long-term contract with a single operator.

Dec 23, 2024

The Competition Authority has imposed reduced fines on three companies for engaging in resale price maintenance practices in the baby products market, totaling €314,389.

Dec 22, 2024

The Greek Competition Commission has imposed fines totaling €1,081,339.64 on 18 companies involved in anti-competitive practices related to land surveying services, following an investigation initiated in November 2021.

Dec 22, 2024

The latest episode of the GVH Podcast delves into the effects of artificial intelligence on corporate competitiveness and productivity, highlighting findings from a recent market analysis by Hungary's national competition authority.

Dec 22, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been assigned new responsibilities under the EU Data Governance Act, aimed at enhancing data sharing and governance across the EU.

Dec 20, 2024

Stellantis has pledged to compensate European consumers affected by Adblue-related problems in their diesel vehicles, following discussions with consumer authorities.