Antitrust News Feed

Jul 2, 2025

The Portuguese Competition Authority has reopened its investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices in the healthcare sector, issuing a new Statement of Objections against several private healthcare groups and a sectoral association.

Jul 2, 2025

The Norwegian competition authority supports the expansion of the debt register to include secured debts, while cautioning against restrictions on loan brokers that could hinder consumer access to the best loan offers.

Jul 2, 2025

The Spanish competition authority has announced the liquidation settlements for the electricity, renewable energy, cogeneration, and gas sectors for 2025, aiming to ensure fair market practices.

Jul 2, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, supports the extension of the takeover bid regime to multilateral trading systems, aiming to enhance market competition and consumer protection.

Jul 2, 2025

The European Commission has initiated a public consultation to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the Digital Markets Act, aiming to assess its impact and readiness for future challenges.

Jul 2, 2025

The Danish competition authority has conducted unannounced inspections in the robot lawn mower industry to gather evidence for a potential antitrust case following consumer complaints.

Jul 2, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has initiated a market investigation into how computer-controlled pricing affects consumers in the airline sector, inviting stakeholder feedback until July 31, 2025.

Jul 1, 2025

The European Court has confirmed the Luxembourg competition authority's request to review Brasserie Nationale's acquisition of Boissons Heintz, emphasizing the importance of competition in the market.

Jul 1, 2025

The Czech competition authority has fined six companies a total of CZK 157 million for engaging in cartel activities related to railway construction contracts. The firms admitted to their wrongdoing, resulting in reduced penalties.

Jul 1, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has imposed a fine on Atresmedia for engaging in hidden advertising practices, violating competition laws.

Jul 1, 2025

The Danish competition authority has initiated unannounced inspections in the accounting services industry to gather evidence for a potential violation of competition laws.

Jul 1, 2025

The General Court of the EU has upheld the Commission's decision to review Brasserie Nationale's acquisition of Boissons Heintz, rejecting claims that the referral request was submitted late.

Jul 1, 2025

An international investigation led by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed manipulative design practices in 439 mobile and online games, raising concerns about consumer protection, especially for young players.

Jul 1, 2025

On July 2, the European Commission introduced new regulations allowing accredited researchers to access internal data from very large online platforms and search engines to study systemic risks and mitigation measures.

Jul 1, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is assessing the risk management practices of market participants engaged in algorithmic trading within the energy wholesale markets to ensure compliance with new regulations.