Antitrust News Feed

Mar 20, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority is investigating a water utility company for potentially abusing its dominant market position by setting excessively high prices for certain services related to water meters.

Mar 19, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released draft merger assessment guidelines for public consultation, marking a significant step towards the implementation of a new merger regime set to begin in 2026.

Mar 19, 2025

The Belgian Competition Authority is set to close its investigation into Dossche Mills' proposed acquisition of Ceres' bakery activities following the termination of the deal.

Mar 19, 2025

The Swedish Competition Authority has fined the Swedish Police Authority SEK four million for failing to properly announce a procurement for shell garments, violating public procurement rules.

Mar 19, 2025

The Latvian competition authority recently held a seminar for food producers and suppliers, focusing on the regulations surrounding unfair trading practices and how suppliers can protect themselves.

Mar 19, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reports significant improvements in broadband speeds for users on NBN Co's Fixed Wireless Plus plan following recent upgrades.

Mar 19, 2025

The Commerce Commission of New Zealand is urging telecommunications providers to streamline the switching process for consumers, highlighting significant issues that deter users from changing providers.

Mar 19, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority warns consumers, especially the elderly, about ongoing scams related to timeshare sales, despite previous enforcement actions.

Mar 19, 2025

The Danish competition authority is meeting with major grocery chains to better understand the factors influencing grocery prices in Denmark, focusing on digital tools and pricing strategies.

Mar 19, 2025

The French data protection authority and the competition authority convened to address the challenges posed by AI in relation to competition and personal data protection.

Mar 19, 2025

The Estonian Competition Authority is closing its unit for competition-specific procedures following a 5% budget cut and the adoption of the ECN+ directive.

Mar 19, 2025

The German competition authority has launched investigations into seven municipal utilities for suspected unlawful price increases in district heating, with initial findings indicating violations in four networks.

Mar 19, 2025

The Polish competition authority has issued fines totaling 1.1 million PLN for companies failing to cooperate during investigations into anti-competitive practices.

Mar 18, 2025

The Croatian competition authority is set to host a series of workshops aimed at educating stakeholders on preventing bid rigging in public procurement, as part of a collaborative project with several European countries.

Mar 18, 2025

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against Alphabet, indicating potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act related to Google Search and Google Play.