Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Belgian competition authority
Belgian Competition Authority Suspends Controversial Cycling Gear Ratio Standard
Oct 8, 2025
The Belgian Competition Authority has suspended the International Cycling Union's new gear ratio standard for professional cycling, citing concerns over competition and transparency.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Raises Concerns Over Yamaha's Acquisition of Telwater
Oct 8, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed preliminary concerns regarding Yamaha's proposed acquisition of Telwater, citing potential competition issues in the outboard motor market.
Spanish competition authority
Investigation into Anticompetitive Practices in Public Road Transport Sector
Oct 8, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is investigating potential anticompetitive agreements in the public road transport sector, particularly concerning school transport in Castilla-La Mancha.
European Commission (DMA)
European Commission and EDPB Seek Input on DMA and GDPR Guidelines
Oct 8, 2025
The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board are collecting feedback on draft guidelines that clarify the relationship between the Digital Markets Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Investigates Temu for Potential Price Manipulation
Oct 8, 2025
The German competition authority has initiated proceedings against Temu to examine its pricing conditions for merchants on its online marketplace.
Polish UOKiK
Investigation Launched into Possible Collusion in Transport Sector
Oct 8, 2025
The Polish competition authority has initiated an investigation into potential anti-competitive agreements among transport companies that may have hindered drivers from changing jobs.
Czech competition authority
Interview with the Chairman of the Czech Competition Authority on Public Procurement
Oct 7, 2025
The Czech competition authority's September newsletter features an interview with Chairman Petr Mlsna discussing the future of public procurement oversight and recent decisions.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Approves Collective Procurement for Renewable Energy
Oct 7, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorized 1Circle Pty Ltd to facilitate collective procurement of renewable energy supplies for five buying groups over the next five years.
Spanish competition authority
Growth of Optical Fiber Lines in Spain Exceeds 17.4 Million
Oct 7, 2025
The Spanish competition authority reports a significant increase in fiber optic lines, surpassing 17.4 million, while traditional DSL lines are disappearing.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Reports Increased Efficiency in Numbering Resources
Oct 7, 2025
The CNMC has released its annual report on numbering resources in Spain, indicating no immediate need for new prefixes while highlighting improved efficiency in the use of existing numbers.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Emphasizes Importance of Compliance for Businesses
Oct 7, 2025
Rigó Csaba Balázs, president of the Hungarian Competition Authority, highlights the benefits of adhering to competition rules during the Compliance Conference at the University of Debrecen.
Dutch ACM
ACM Reports Surge in Mobile Data Usage for Q2 2025
Oct 7, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a significant 16% increase in mobile data consumption in Q2 2025, reaching 719 million gigabytes.
Dutch ACM
ACM Reports Surge in Mobile Data Usage for Q2 2025
Oct 7, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a significant 16% increase in mobile data consumption in Q2 2025, reaching 719 million gigabytes.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Achieves Historic Ranking in Global Competition Review
Oct 7, 2025
The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, has received its highest-ever rating from Global Competition Review, achieving a score of 3.5 stars in the 2024 rankings.
Croatian competition authority
Investigation Launched Against FRIGO BONSAI for Unfair Trading Practices
Oct 6, 2025
The Croatian competition authority has initiated an administrative procedure against FRIGO BONSAI, d.o.o. to investigate potential unfair trading practices towards its mandarin suppliers.