European Commission Updates

Feb 15, 2026

The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Edwards Lifesciences after the company withdrew its controversial Global Unilateral Pro-Innovation Policy.

Feb 8, 2026

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Meta, alleging that the company has violated EU antitrust rules by excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp.

Dec 14, 2025

The European Commission has fined three automotive starter battery manufacturers and their trade association €72 million for participating in a long-running cartel that restricted competition and potentially raised prices in the automotive sector.

Dec 8, 2025

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Google's potential anticompetitive behavior regarding the use of online content for AI, focusing on unfair terms imposed on publishers and content creators.

Dec 3, 2025

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Meta's new policy restricting AI providers' access to WhatsApp, raising concerns about potential competition law violations.

Nov 13, 2025

The European Commission is inviting comments on commitments proposed by SAP to resolve potential anticompetitive practices related to its maintenance and support services for on-premises ERP software.

Nov 12, 2025

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Red Bull for potentially restricting competition in the energy drinks market, particularly against larger competitors.

Nov 5, 2025

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq for possible collusion in the financial derivatives market within the EEA.

Oct 19, 2025

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

Oct 13, 2025

The European Commission has fined fashion brands Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe over €157 million for engaging in anticompetitive pricing practices that restricted retailers' pricing freedom.

Sep 29, 2025

The European Commission has initiated unannounced inspections in the vaccines sector amid concerns of potential antitrust violations by a company.

Sep 24, 2025

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into SAP's potential anticompetitive practices regarding maintenance and support services for its ERP software in the EEA.

Sep 11, 2025

The European Commission has accepted legally binding commitments from Microsoft to address competition concerns regarding its Teams platform, aimed at promoting fair competition in the collaboration tools market.

Sep 10, 2025

The European Commission has initiated a public consultation to gather comments on the draft revisions of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and related Guidelines, aimed at enhancing legal clarity for technology transfer agreements.

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.