Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Lithuanian competition authority
Lithuanian Competition Authority Highlights Significant Deterrent Effect on Market Violations
Jun 16, 2025
The Lithuanian Competition Council reports that its enforcement actions have a strong deterrent effect, potentially preventing numerous market violations and benefiting consumers significantly.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Competition Authority Calls for Revisions to 50+1 Rule in Football
Jun 16, 2025
The Bundeskartellamt has issued a preliminary assessment of the 50+1 rule in German football, indicating that while it does not fundamentally oppose the rule, it sees a need for the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) to implement specific measures for its consistent application.
Polish UOKiK
Allegations of Bid Rigging in Silesian Bus Transport Tender
Jun 16, 2025
The Polish competition authority has accused 11 companies of colluding in a major bus transport tender in the Silesian agglomeration, potentially leading to fines of up to 10% of their revenue.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Conducts Inspections in Airport Fixed Base Operator Sector
Jun 15, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has initiated new inspections targeting the fixed base operator sector at airports to ensure compliance with competition laws.
Australian competition authority
Emma Sleep Admits to Misleading Pricing Practices in Australia
Jun 15, 2025
Emma Sleep Pty Ltd has acknowledged making false claims about sale prices for its products, leading to legal action from the Australian competition authority.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Competition Authority Imposes €7 Million Fine for Waste Management Cartel
Jun 15, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has imposed a fine of €7.085 million on three companies involved in a waste management cartel, following their cooperation in the investigation.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Authority Warns Against Price and Market Sharing Agreements
Jun 15, 2025
The Estonian competition authority emphasizes that any agreements aimed at harming competition, including price and market sharing, are strictly prohibited.
German Bundeskartellamt
Bundeskartellamt Calls for Revisions to 50+1 Rule in German Football
Jun 15, 2025
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has assessed the 50+1 rule in football and identified areas for improvement to ensure fair competition and member participation.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Considers Lifting Google’s Privacy Sandbox Commitments
Jun 13, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on whether to release Google from its commitments regarding the Privacy Sandbox, following the company's decision to abandon plans for third-party cookie blocking.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Authority Advocates for Increased Competition in Universities
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is pushing for enhanced competition among universities to improve their quality and services.
Spanish competition authority
Six Out of Ten Internet Users Made Online Purchases in Late 2024
Jun 12, 2025
A recent report from the Spanish competition authority reveals that 60% of internet users engaged in online shopping during the second half of 2024, highlighting a significant trend in consumer behavior.
Danish competition authority
Danish Supreme Court Upholds Competition Authority's Evidence Use in Price Coordination Case
Jun 12, 2025
The Danish Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Competition and Consumer Authority, allowing the use of evidence obtained from a control investigation against Ønskebørn A/S for price coordination violations.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority to Review Customer Consent Regulations
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is set to reassess regulations concerning customer portability and consent verification to enhance market competition and consumer protection.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Fines Avatel Telecom for Data Non-Compliance
Jun 12, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has imposed fines on Avatel Telecom and Avatel Móvil for failing to provide subscriber data as required by regulations.
Dutch ACM
VodafoneZiggo Takes Responsibility for Telemarketing Practices
Jun 12, 2025
VodafoneZiggo has accepted responsibility for its telemarketing activities and those of its partners, committing to comply with telemarketing regulations following an investigation by the Dutch competition authority.
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