Antitrust News Feed

Feb 15, 2024

Servizio Energetico Italiano has been fined 900,000 euros by the Italian Competition Authority for activating unsolicited electricity and gas supplies without consumer consent since July 2022.

Feb 14, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has fined Chocolats De Neuville for restricting online sales by franchisees and hindering their commercial freedom.

Feb 13, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority imposed a 7 million euro fine on British American Tobacco Italia and Amazon EU for misleading advertising of Glo Hyper X2 and Glo Hyper Air heated tobacco devices, failing to disclose health risks and age restrictions.

Feb 13, 2024

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is investigating several banks for their handling of unauthorized transactions, potentially leading to significant penalties.

Feb 13, 2024

El número de líneas de fibra óptica hasta el hogar (FTTH) en España superó los 14,8 millones en 2023, con Movistar siendo el proveedor líder con 5,3 millones de líneas.

Feb 13, 2024

The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed a fine of over PLN 5.8 million on Epaka, a freight forwarding company, for using abusive clauses in contracts with consumers.

Feb 12, 2024

Epaka, a freight company, has been fined over 5.8 million PLN by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) for using abusive clauses in consumer contracts.

Feb 9, 2024

The CMA has provided its advice to DBT on the potential impact of changes to package travel regulations on consumers and competition.

Feb 9, 2024

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to recommend the renewal of the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), which provides an exemption from competition law for certain forms of cooperation between liner shipping companies.

Feb 9, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) annual review of the funerals market shows that funeral costs have increased slower than inflation since the implementation of the CMA's Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021.

Feb 9, 2024

Dutch heat supplier Loek Warmte (previously Vestia Energie) has implemented measures to address problems with its heat network in Duindorp, The Hague, after facing enforcement action by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Feb 9, 2024

The Trade Inspectorate has found errors in the labeling and mechanical defects in several child strollers and prams during their inspection.

Feb 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend the renewal of the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) due to concerns about reduced competition and lack of benefits for customers.

Feb 8, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021 has led to slower increases in funeral costs compared to inflation, with a rise in unattended funerals observed.

Feb 8, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority conducted a review of 10 baby strollers and prams, identifying labeling errors and mechanical defects in some products.