Antitrust News Feed

Aug 11, 2024

The CCPC is seeking feedback on a new procedure for settling competition law investigations, allowing parties under investigation to reach agreements with the authority.

Aug 11, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority has initiated proceedings against several companies for potentially misleading environmental claims on mineral water and soft drink bottles.

Aug 11, 2024

The CNMC has established a methodology for calculating adjustments in the annual remuneration of gas transporters, regasifiers, and distributors for providing related products and services.

Aug 9, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has obtained formal commitments from Worcester Bosch after investigating the brand's potentially misleading marketing statements regarding its boilers.

Aug 8, 2024

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines regarding abusive exclusionary practices by dominant companies.

Aug 8, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) alerts parents to the harmful effects of digital games on children, emphasizing the need for caution and awareness during the summer holiday period.

Aug 8, 2024

The Croatian Competition Agency issued recommendations regarding the regulation of taxi services by the local administration of the Town of Dubrovnik.

Aug 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) identified competition issues in a local area surrounding Barratt's purchase of Redrow Homes, potentially affecting homebuyers in the vicinity.

Aug 7, 2024

Booking.com is under investigation for allegedly abusing its dominant position by attempting to exclude other Online Travel Agencies from the market.

Aug 7, 2024

In the first half of 2024, the Latvian Competition Council concluded high-priority cases, imposing fines on companies and focusing on market surveillance in sectors like retail and energy.

Aug 7, 2024

Radiotaxi 3570 in Rome fined over €140,000 by the Italian Competition Authority for preventing taxi drivers from using competing intermediary platforms, marking the second non-compliance incident.

Aug 7, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority fines a Slovak company nearly 190 million forints for misleading consumers by illegally selling e-cigarettes online, emphasizing health risks and legal consequences for buyers.

Aug 7, 2024

The Competition Council suspects Iglu Tech, a heat pump manufacturer, of engaging in anti-competitive practices by fixing resale prices and maximum discount rates for its distributors in Lithuania.

Aug 6, 2024

The CNMC suggests clearer justifications and adjustments in some of the regulated measuring instruments to enhance metrological control in Spain.

Aug 6, 2024

The CNMC has published reports analyzing the economic and financial performance of major companies in the regulated activities of the electricity and gas sectors, assessing the impact of the regulatory framework on their accounts.