Antitrust News Feed

Dec 21, 2023

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has concluded its investigation into Ecoembes for potential abuse of dominance in its auctions for plastic packaging waste, with Ecoembes agreeing to implement a new electronic auction system to ensure transparency and equal participation.

Dec 21, 2023

Alternative operators in Spain have captured 82% of the new active fiber-optic (FTTH) connections, with the majority of them being deployed in municipalities with less than 100,000 inhabitants.

Dec 20, 2023

The Court of Justice has ruled that the FIFA and UEFA rules requiring prior approval for interclub football competitions, such as the Super League, are in violation of EU competition law and the freedom to provide services.

Dec 20, 2023

Benoît Cœuré, President of the Autorité de la concurrence, and Mattias Guyomar, senior judge at the Conseil d’Etat and the European Court of Human Rights, discussed the impact of European Court of Human Rights case law on the application of competition law in a recent @Echelle webinar.

Dec 20, 2023

The Court of Justice has confirmed that the rules of the International Skating Union (ISU) on the prior authorization of skating competitions infringe EU law by restricting competition to the detriment of athletes, consumers, and audiences.

Dec 19, 2023

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has fined LusoPalex - Produtos de Saúde Unipessoal €75,000 for carrying out a merger without prior notification.

Dec 19, 2023

The French Competition Authority has imposed a €13.5 million fine on Sony for abusing its dominant position in the PS4 video game controller market, following a complaint from Subsonic.

Dec 19, 2023

The Bundeskartellamt is assessing Google's proposed solutions to address competition concerns regarding its Automotive Services, following objections about its bundling practices.

Dec 19, 2023

The General Court has largely dismissed appeals from JPMorgan Chase and Crédit Agricole regarding fines imposed for their roles in a competition law infringement in the Euro Interest Rate Derivatives market.

Dec 19, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority and the Bank of England have established a memorandum of understanding to enhance their collaboration on shared interests.

Dec 19, 2023

The MIBEL Regulatory Council has assessed its activities in 2023, focusing on energy price regulation and future initiatives for the Iberian Electricity Market.

Dec 19, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority urges consumers to be cautious with financial offers during the holiday season, highlighting the hidden costs of seemingly attractive credit options.

Dec 18, 2023

The French Competition Authority has imposed a €91.6 million fine on Rolex for preventing its authorized retailers from selling watches online, deeming it a violation of competition law.

Dec 18, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority has requested that La Liga not exclude free-to-air television operators from the auction of audiovisual rights for the Primera División starting in the 2024/2025 season.

Dec 18, 2023

The Polish competition authority is examining ten commercial investments in condo and aparthotel properties to ensure compliance with consumer rights regulations.