Antitrust News Feed

Oct 3, 2024

The G7 Competition Summit in Rome focused on tackling the competitive risks and impact of artificial intelligence, with commitments to address related issues in the economy and society.

Oct 3, 2024

The European Commission, supported by the Competition Council, urges food suppliers to take part in an annual survey on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Oct 3, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has influenced DHL and PostNL to modify their sustainability messages aimed at consumers, urging them to refrain from making misleading claims about the environmental impact of parcel delivery.

Oct 3, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled in favor of Vodafone, mandating Aegon to permit joint use of an antenna site on its building under fair conditions and fees.

Oct 2, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has launched an ex officio investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the pay TV sector and the acquisition and broadcast of cinematographic works.

Oct 2, 2024

The European Commission conducts an annual survey using questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of measures taken by EU member states in implementing the Directive on Unfair Trade Practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Oct 2, 2024

The Council of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic imposed fines and bans on undertakings for participating in a cartel agreement during a public tender in the bakery industry.

Oct 2, 2024

Merger control decisions are vital for safeguarding consumer interests and economic growth, impacting various sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals. Competition law advisors play a key role in promoting fair competition and economic prosperity through effective merger control.

Oct 2, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is laying the groundwork for implementing a feed-in tariff to ensure fair distribution of rising grid costs among all users, including large electricity producers.

Oct 2, 2024

A survey by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) shows that most consumers and businesses are willing to accept two-day mail delivery for certain types of mail, as long as it is reliable, with urgent mail requiring next-day delivery.

Oct 1, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released heat maps showing the distribution of warning and advisory letters sent to businesses suspected of breaking competition law, aiming to promote fair market conditions and protect consumers.

Oct 1, 2024

The French antitrust authority is investigating an agreement that allegedly led to the creation of a monopoly in the potentially infectious medical waste treatment market in a French overseas territory.

Oct 1, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation into Notino, a beauty products retailer, for potentially misleading pricing practices on its website and mobile app.

Oct 1, 2024

A conference in Braga marked the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Iberian Electricity Market, discussing past experiences and future challenges in the energy markets.

Oct 1, 2024

The 20th anniversary of the agreement establishing the Iberian Electricity Market was celebrated with a conference discussing past experiences and future challenges in the energy markets.