Antitrust News Feed

Nov 14, 2024

The Croatian Parliament has accepted the Annual Report of the Croatian Competition Agency for 2023 after discussions by the Economy and Agricultural Committees.

Nov 14, 2024

The Competition Authority has unanimously approved the acquisition of exclusive control in the healthcare sector by a company, following a meeting on November 15, 2024.

Nov 14, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) launches an informative campaign to help consumers avoid misleading offers and make informed decisions during the Black Friday season.

Nov 14, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority expresses support for measures aimed at facilitating access to housing through voluntary interest rate caps, promoting competition among banks.

Nov 14, 2024

DEEM NL, a Dutch heat supplier, has been declared bankrupt, leading to the appointment of InWarmte as an emergency supplier to ensure residents continue to receive heat.

Nov 14, 2024

The Competition Council in Lithuania fined Giantera and 19 distributors for agreeing not to sell food supplements and cosmetics at prices lower than the supplier's prices, restricting discounts and promotions for consumers.

Nov 13, 2024

The Competition Council is hosting a conference to analyze the dynamics of the food industry supply chain in Latvia and discuss price increases and future stability.

Nov 13, 2024

The 9th Lawyers Forum organized by the Latvian Competition Council highlighted prohibited agreements and related issues as the central theme for 2024.

Nov 13, 2024

Booking Holdings has been designated as a gatekeeper for Booking.com and must now comply with all obligations under the Digital Markets Act, allowing for more competitive pricing and data access for service providers.

Nov 13, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) can now enforce the European Platform-to-business Regulation (P2B Regulation) to ensure fair treatment of businesses on online platforms and search engines.

Nov 12, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) successfully prosecutes retailer Homesavers for failing to comply with price display laws.

Nov 12, 2024

Latvia's Ministry of Economics is proposing amendments to the Competition Law to hold company executives accountable for antitrust violations, aiming to increase their motivation to comply with competition rules.

Nov 12, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) launches a campaign to caution consumers about paying for commercial cancellation service providers when they can cancel subscriptions themselves for free.

Nov 12, 2024

European consumer authorities are taking action against Apple for potential violations of EU consumer protection law related to unequal access to Apple Media Services across European countries.

Nov 12, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated an investigative procedure regarding potential anti-competitive practices by the Polish Canine Association, raising concerns about its impact on members' rights and market competition.