Antitrust News Feed

Jul 3, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority prohibits Vodafone's acquisition of Nowo due to concerns of harming competition and consumers.

Jul 3, 2024

The Competition Authority provides insights into the energy markets in May 2024, highlighting average electricity prices and factors influencing them.

Jul 2, 2024

New research by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) sheds light on the financial burdens faced by families in Ireland when sending their children to school.

Jul 2, 2024

The CCPC has released a detailed legal determination explaining its decision to prevent daa from purchasing a car park near Dublin Airport, citing concerns about consumer welfare.

Jul 2, 2024

A podcast episode of 'Neutral Conversations' delves into the OECD Economic Survey recommendations for Latvia, focusing on competition law and the Competition Council's role.

Jul 2, 2024

The Belgian Competition Authority fines Securitas, G4S, and Seris over 47 million euros for engaging in cartel activities in the private security sector.

Jul 2, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) warns consumers about misleading price shifts during the booking process for vacation trips, leading to potential unfair competition in the travel industry.

Jul 2, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated proceedings against AzaGroup, the owner of online stores Renee.pl and Born2Be.pl, for potentially misleading promotions.

Jul 1, 2024

AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH, a German company known for its 'FRITZ!' brand products, has been fined nearly 16 million euros by the Bundeskartellamt for engaging in vertical price fixing with six electronics retailers.

Jul 1, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has released its first informal guidance on sustainability, focusing on a standardised methodology for calculating products' environmental footprint in the animal nutrition sector.

Jul 1, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority's actions in the energy sector result in compensations of around EUR 128 million for consumers and micro-enterprises due to unilateral price changes.

Jun 30, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority imposed a fine of over EUR 4 million on the FIGC for abusing its dominant position in youth football competitions, restricting the activities of Sports Promotion Bodies in amateur football.

Jun 30, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority actively supports the goals of the Hungarian EU Presidency, contributing through hosting the European Competition Day and participating in international activities.

Jun 30, 2024

The European Commission has raised concerns over Meta's 'pay or consent' advertising model, alleging a breach of the Digital Markets Act.

Jun 30, 2024

Estonia became a full member of the International Association of Insolvency Regulators, aiming to promote cooperation for a more transparent business environment.