Antitrust News Feed

Jun 11, 2024

One in ten consumers in the Netherlands switched energy contracts after receiving unsolicited offers via telemarketing or door-to-door sales, according to a recent ACM study.

Jun 10, 2024

The Competition Authority's 2023 annual report highlights its supervision of monopolistic companies and proactive price control, along with internal restructuring efforts for enhanced efficiency.

Jun 10, 2024

The merger between Miele Beteiligungs-GmbH and Metall Zug AG has been approved by the competition court with certain conditions imposed.

Jun 10, 2024

Latvia's Ministry of Economics has proposed amendments to the Competition Law to assist public buyers in recovering losses resulting from competition law violations, with the Competition Council set to provide methodological support.

Jun 10, 2024

A recent joint inspection in Poland found that 94% of 36 heat pump models did not meet formal requirements, preventing 463 non-compliant devices from entering the market.

Jun 10, 2024

The Autorité in France has issued recommendations to improve competition and consumer support in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) sector, focusing on publicly accessible EVCI and private charging stations in collective housing.

Jun 10, 2024

The European Commission has warned Czechia about potential breaches of EU competition rules due to the exclusive appointment of EKO-KOM for packaging waste collection and recovery for over 20 years.

Jun 9, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt approves the establishment of the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group (ALNG) by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Thyssenkrupp, and VW to collectively negotiate conditions for acquiring standard essential patents (SEPs).

Jun 9, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Land Berlin's acquisition of 4,500 flats and 40 hectares of undeveloped land from Vonovia, stating that it does not raise competition concerns.

Jun 9, 2024

The CNMC requires the Andalusian Health Service to stop discriminating against brand-name drugs in pharmacies and demands that the Madrid Municipality stops discriminating in the distribution of subsidies for private vehicle renewal.

Jun 9, 2024

The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) is investigating Extremadura Agribusiness Exchange for allegedly providing unverified information on average prices of agricultural products, potentially violating competition laws.

Jun 9, 2024

The Croatian Competition Agency and State Attorney’s Office have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance collaboration in competition matters, particularly in public procurement procedures.

Jun 6, 2024

A report reveals that more than half of internet users in Spain made online purchases in the last six months of 2023, with a significant percentage opting to receive their packages at locations other than their homes.

Jun 6, 2024

The Danish DSA regulator has referred the Chinese online platform Temu to the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, following initial investigations indicating non-compliance with EU rules.

Jun 5, 2024

The CNMC and the European Commission have signed an agreement to establish a joint investigative team to oversee major digital platforms under the Digital Markets Act.