Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Court of Justice of the EU
EU Court Upholds Block on thyssenkrupp-Tata Steel Merger
Oct 3, 2024
The European Court of Justice has upheld the European Commission's decision to prohibit the proposed merger between thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel, citing concerns about competition in the steel industry.
European Commission (DMA)
G7 Competition Summit Focuses on AI Regulation and Cooperation
Oct 3, 2024
The G7 Competition Summit hosted by the Italian competition authority discussed challenges posed by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, particularly Generative AI models and algorithms.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC Fines Neuro Energía y Gestión for Market Manipulation in Electricity Sales to France
Oct 3, 2024
Neuro Energía y Gestión has been fined over 1 million euros by the CNMC for manipulating the continuous intraday electricity market in sales to France.
Court of Justice of the EU
EU Court Upholds Fines in Italian Concrete Reinforcing Bars Cartel Case
Oct 3, 2024
The Court of Justice confirms fines imposed by the European Commission on companies involved in an anti-competitive agreement in the Italian market for concrete reinforcing bars.
French Competition Authority
Autorité de la concurrence's Role in G7 Summit on Digital Competition
Oct 3, 2024
The Autorité de la concurrence actively contributes to the G7 summit on digital competition, focusing on generative artificial intelligence and fostering fair competition in the AI sector.
Italian Competition Authority
G7 Competition Summit Addresses Risks of Artificial Intelligence
Oct 3, 2024
The G7 Competition Summit in Rome focused on tackling the competitive risks and impact of artificial intelligence, with commitments to address related issues in the economy and society.
Latvian competition authority
European Commission Calls on Food Suppliers to Participate in Survey on Unfair Trading Practices
Oct 3, 2024
The European Commission, supported by the Competition Council, urges food suppliers to take part in an annual survey on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.
Dutch ACM
ACM Guides DHL and PostNL in Adjusting Sustainability Claims
Oct 3, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has influenced DHL and PostNL to modify their sustainability messages aimed at consumers, urging them to refrain from making misleading claims about the environmental impact of parcel delivery.
Dutch ACM
ACM Orders Aegon to Allow Joint Use of Antenna Site in Alphen aan den Rijn
Oct 3, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled in favor of Vodafone, mandating Aegon to permit joint use of an antenna site on its building under fair conditions and fees.
French Competition Authority
French Competition Authority Initiates Investigation into Pay TV Sector and Cinematographic Works
Oct 2, 2024
The Autorité de la concurrence has launched an ex officio investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the pay TV sector and the acquisition and broadcast of cinematographic works.
Slovenian competition authority
EU Directive on Unfair Trade Practices in Agricultural Supply Chain
Oct 2, 2024
The European Commission conducts an annual survey using questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of measures taken by EU member states in implementing the Directive on Unfair Trade Practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.
Slovak competition authority
Slovak Antitrust Council Upholds Decision on Bakery Industry Cartel in Public Tender
Oct 2, 2024
The Council of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic imposed fines and bans on undertakings for participating in a cartel agreement during a public tender in the bakery industry.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
The Crucial Role of Merger Control in Fostering Competition and Innovation
Oct 2, 2024
Merger control decisions are vital for safeguarding consumer interests and economic growth, impacting various sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals. Competition law advisors play a key role in promoting fair competition and economic prosperity through effective merger control.
Dutch ACM
ACM Prepares to Introduce Feed-in Tariff for Large Energy Producers in the Netherlands
Oct 2, 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is laying the groundwork for implementing a feed-in tariff to ensure fair distribution of rising grid costs among all users, including large electricity producers.
Dutch ACM
ACM Survey Reveals Public Acceptance of Two-Day Mail Delivery under Strict Conditions
Oct 2, 2024
A survey by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) shows that most consumers and businesses are willing to accept two-day mail delivery for certain types of mail, as long as it is reliable, with urgent mail requiring next-day delivery.
