Antitrust News Feed

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.

Nov 12, 2024

The CMA offers tips for consumers and advice for trader recommendation sites to ensure compliance with consumer law and protect users from potential risks.

Nov 11, 2024

The CCPC and other European consumer authorities are urging Apple to stop geo-blocking on its services following an investigation revealing potential breaches of regulations.

Nov 10, 2024

A recent study by the Competition Council in Latvia reveals that every tenth Latvian company is ready to engage in anticompetitive practices, while municipalities are becoming more conscious of such issues.

Nov 10, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt approves the collaboration between Bauer and AdAlliance to jointly market advertising space in popular magazine titles, despite concerns about potential limitations on competition.

Nov 10, 2024

Latvia's Competition Council will present findings on the implementation of competition policy from 2022 to 2024, including public opinion and stakeholders' awareness.

Nov 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns about regulations, lack of clear information for parents, limited competition, and high prices in the infant formula market, proposing potential solutions to address these issues.

Nov 8, 2024

Vectra faces a hefty fine for imposing price increases on consumers based on inflation rates, leading to abusive contract clauses.