Antitrust News Feed

Sep 25, 2024

The Competition Council has opted not to investigate Go3 Baltics following complaints of potential abuse of dominance, citing a lack of significant impact on competition and consumer welfare.

Sep 24, 2024

The CMA is conducting a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK, aiming to address concerns about costs and quality of care.

Sep 24, 2024

Competition Council approves Nykredit's commitments to increase competition in the mortgage loan market by allowing more flexibility for financial institutions to collaborate with other providers besides Totalkredit.

Sep 24, 2024

The Competition Authority invites stakeholders in the agricultural sector to participate in a survey on unfair trading practices organized by the European Commission.

Sep 24, 2024

The CNMC suggests raising the prices for using Telefónica's physical infrastructure by around 20% on average for recurring fees and 11% for one-time fees, impacting operators deploying fiber networks.

Sep 24, 2024

The Estonian Competition Authority's overview of the energy markets in August 2024 highlights factors influencing electricity prices and forecasts for both electricity and gas prices in the near future.

Sep 24, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating Shein for potentially misleading environmental claims on its website shein.com.

Sep 24, 2024

The CNMC initiates a public consultation to regulate age ratings for audiovisual content in line with the new General Audiovisual Communication Law, emphasizing self-regulation and co-regulation to protect minors.

Sep 24, 2024

Former UPC customers in Poland are entitled to refunds for unauthorized services as the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issues a decision against the company.

Sep 23, 2024

CCA and OECD launch a project to enhance bid rigging prevention and compliance with competition law in public contracts across Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, and Romania.

Sep 23, 2024

CCA and OECD launch a project to assist countries in fighting bid rigging in public procurement, aiming to improve compliance with competition law and promote better practices in public contracts.

Sep 23, 2024

French authorities finalize recommendations on mobile app data protection, with a focus on balancing privacy and competition concerns.

Sep 23, 2024

The Greek Competition Commission's report for 2023 showcases significant interventions in the country's economic landscape, including fines imposed on banks and increased consumer surplus, along with extensive international presence and initiatives.

Sep 23, 2024

The Austrian Competition Authority imposed a fine of 1.25 million euros on Leithäusl for participating in cartel activities related to construction projects over a 15-year period.

Sep 23, 2024

The Netherlands ACM imposes penalties on cheese producer Lactalis Leerdammer for unilaterally changing milk prices, requiring negotiations with dairy farmers to establish a transparent pricing system.