Antitrust News Feed

May 14, 2024

Lit Egg's attempt to acquire Girelės Paukštynas, along with the agricultural company Nematekas, has been denied by the Competition Council due to concerns about creating a dominant position and impeding competition in Lithuania's egg production market.

May 14, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is probing Education Software Solutions Ltd (ESS) over complaints that the firm is allegedly making it difficult for schools to switch providers for management information systems.

May 14, 2024

The Netherlands ACM fined Epic Games for pressuring children to make purchases in Fortnite through ads and misleading timers.

May 14, 2024

UOKiK has initiated proceedings against Vectra and Multimedia Polska for misleading pricing practices and removing discounts from consumers who fail to pay their bills on time.

May 13, 2024

Rheinmetall AG, a military armament company, has been fined €13 million by the CNMC for providing misleading information during its merger with Expal Systems S.A.

May 13, 2024

The European Commission designates Booking as a gatekeeper and initiates a market investigation, requiring Booking to comply with obligations under the DMA.

May 13, 2024

The GVH and OECD are holding a three-day seminar in Budapest focusing on effective measures against bid rigging in public procurement.

May 13, 2024

The liberalization of rail passenger transport in Spain led to a positive impact of 578 million euros in 2023, benefiting consumers and increasing competition among companies.

May 13, 2024

The President of the Polish Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the digital distribution of video games, focusing on major players like PlayStation Store and Steam.

May 12, 2024

The European Commission has designated Booking as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, while opting not to designate X Ads and TikTok Ads. A market investigation has been initiated to evaluate the rebuttal submitted by X in relation to its online social networking service.

May 9, 2024

The Greek Competition Commission fined a company for failing to notify a merger within the required timeframe, resulting in a change of control over a grocery company.

May 9, 2024

70% of users in Spain are satisfied or very satisfied with mobile internet and mobile telephony services, with fixed internet connection also ranking high at 62.1% satisfaction.

May 9, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in Poland has issued new guidelines on investment control, focusing on transactions involving entities outside the EU, EEA, or OECD and aiming to protect key sectors like energy, telecommunications, and healthcare.

May 8, 2024

Construction companies in the Czech Republic were fined for participating in cartel agreements related to public procurement in the construction sector, resulting in distorted competition.

May 8, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority fined six car rental companies over EUR 18 million for imposing unjustified fees on customers for managing fines and failure to pay parking or toll fees.