Antitrust News Feed

Oct 27, 2023

The Polish competition authority has inspected ten models of built-in induction cooktops following consumer complaints, revealing issues with compliance and safety.

Oct 25, 2023

The French Competition Authority has provided its opinion to Arcep regarding the analysis of fixed and superfast broadband wholesale markets for the upcoming regulatory cycle.

Oct 24, 2023

The General Court has annulled the European Commission's decision that Bulgarian Energy Holding abused its dominant position by denying access to key gas infrastructures.

Oct 24, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority, UOKiK, convened a roundtable with major social media platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok to address illegal advertising practices.

Oct 20, 2023

Consumers facing rejected complaints are encouraged to resolve disputes amicably through alternative methods, which are often quick and cost-effective.

Oct 19, 2023

The French Competition Authority has launched a new framework to facilitate the reporting of antitrust violations by whistleblowers, ensuring their anonymity and protection.

Oct 18, 2023

The Italian Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into DR Automobiles for allegedly providing false information regarding the production origins of its vehicles.

Oct 18, 2023

The European Commission has fined five pharmaceutical companies a total of €13.4 million for participating in a cartel that fixed prices and allocated quotas for a key pharmaceutical ingredient.

Oct 16, 2023

The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections at companies in the construction chemicals sector across several Member States, suspecting potential violations of EU antitrust rules.

Oct 16, 2023

The 22nd Annual Conference of the International Competition Network will take place in Barcelona from October 18 to 20, 2023, with nearly 100 jurisdictions expected to participate.

Oct 13, 2023

The Polish competition authority has conducted inspections on child strollers and carriers, revealing significant safety and labeling issues in many products.

Oct 10, 2023

The Polish competition authority has granted conditional approval for Wienerberger to acquire Terreal Holding, ensuring continued competition in the ceramic and cement roof tile market.

Oct 9, 2023

The European Commission has opted not to renew the antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia, concluding it no longer fosters competition in the sector.

Oct 6, 2023

A recent inspection of bedding products in Poland found significant discrepancies in material composition and labeling, affecting half of the tested items.

Oct 4, 2023

The Bundeskartellamt has secured commitments from Google to improve user control over data processing, addressing competition concerns in the digital market.