Antitrust News Feed

Sep 10, 2025

The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania has upheld the Competition Council's decision to deny a merger between Latvian company Dobeles dzirnavnieks and Lithuanian competitor Baltic Mill, citing concerns over market dominance.

Sep 10, 2025

The German competition authority has published its activity report for 2023/2024, detailing its work over the past two years and the status of its responsibilities.

Sep 10, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has opened a pop-up warranty store in Utrecht Central Station to raise awareness about consumer warranty rights, following a surge in warranty-related complaints.

Sep 9, 2025

The Portuguese Competition Authority has issued a Statement of Objections to several beverage companies for engaging in no-poach agreements that restrict worker mobility and hiring practices.

Sep 9, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has initiated an investigation into Snapchat for potentially violating the Digital Services Act by allowing the sale of vaping products to minors.

Sep 9, 2025

The Polish competition authority has accused Jeronimo Martins Polska, the operator of Biedronka stores, of misleading consumers with unclear promotional pricing, potentially leading to fines of up to 10% of turnover.

Sep 8, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has fined four major sports broadcast companies for illegally sharing sensitive pay information about freelancers, totaling £4.2 million.

Sep 8, 2025

The Greek Competition Authority is participating in a new European project aimed at enhancing competition law enforcement capabilities through digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

Sep 7, 2025

The European Commission has fined Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS approximately €172,000 for failing to provide complete information during an antitrust investigation in the synthetic turf sector.

Sep 5, 2025

The Polish competition authority has conducted inspections on children's bikes and scooters, revealing significant safety concerns in many models.

Sep 4, 2025

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the online advertising technology sector, distorting competition to favor its own services.

Sep 3, 2025

The French competition authority has issued a favorable opinion on the France Agriclimat mutual reinsurance group, subject to several important reservations regarding its governance and data handling.

Sep 2, 2025

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, has released a report analyzing the competitive landscape of the passenger rail sector, revealing a lack of real competition despite the presence of multiple operators.

Sep 1, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has achieved significant remedies in its antitrust case against Google, aimed at dismantling its monopolistic practices in online search.

Aug 31, 2025

The French competition authority has initiated two public consultations to gather input on the freedom of establishment for notaries and commissioners of justice, aiming to revise the establishment maps adopted in 2023 and 2024.