Antitrust News Feed

Jun 11, 2024

Kaufmann and two executives fined for unlawfully sharing information with supplier Hugo Boss, who also competes in the same market.

Jun 11, 2024

The Competition Authority approved a proposal by Lindström to amend contract terms regarding rental services, following a scrutiny over excessively long termination periods.

Jun 11, 2024

The Competition Council invites media representatives to a press conference to discuss an illegal agreement found in the lighting products market.

Jun 11, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority has accepted commitments from Intesa Sanpaolo and Isybank to address concerns over the transfer of 2 million customers' current accounts, ensuring clear information and consent.

Jun 11, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined five online stores a total of 621,000 euros for using fake discounts, misleading consumers with inaccurate 'was-prices'.

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.