Antitrust News Feed

Oct 21, 2025

The German competition authority and the Federal Network Agency have investigated unusually high electricity prices during dark calm periods in late 2024, finding no evidence of abusive behavior.

Oct 20, 2025

The Czech competition authority has signed a new cooperation memorandum with the Czech Telecommunications Office to enhance regulatory oversight in the telecommunications sector.

Oct 20, 2025

The Polish competition authority has mandated Empik to provide compensation to customers due to issues with order cancellations and delays.

Oct 19, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has approved urgent temporary modifications to several operational procedures of the electricity system to enhance supply security.

Oct 19, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with the Greek Competition Authority (HCC) during a professional conference in Athens, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration in competition policy.

Oct 19, 2025

The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections at various companies in the ski equipment sector over potential antitrust rule violations.

Oct 19, 2025

The Spanish competition authority criticizes the municipality of Vejer de la Frontera for imposing excessive documentation requirements on a fiber optic operator, potentially hindering market competition.

Oct 17, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, emphasizes the need for energy suppliers to inform customers about significant regulatory changes coming in 2027, including the end of net-metering and new CO2 emission costs.

Oct 17, 2025

The Polish competition authority has conducted an inspection of ten electric scooter models, finding that half had labeling errors that could lead to misuse and accidents.

Oct 16, 2025

According to the latest CNMC Household Panel, mobile internet and phone services are the most highly rated by Spaniards, with significant dissatisfaction primarily driven by pricing issues in other sectors.

Oct 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order requiring Synopsys and Ansys to divest certain assets to address antitrust concerns related to their $35 billion merger.

Oct 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada have filed a lawsuit to stop American Tax Service and its operators from scamming consumers by impersonating government agencies and making false claims about tax debt relief.

Oct 16, 2025

The Competition Bureau of Canada has secured court orders to further investigate Mérieux NutriSciences' acquisition of Bureau Veritas' food testing business, assessing potential impacts on competition in the market.

Oct 16, 2025

The Dutch competition authority and health organizations urge for stricter drug pricing policies to ensure affordability and accessibility in healthcare.

Oct 16, 2025

KPN has compensated 13,000 customers for missed discounts following intervention by the Dutch competition authority, ACM.