German Bundeskartellamt Updates

Feb 24, 2026

The German competition authority has mandated Check24 to cease its price parity clauses with energy suppliers, promoting fair competition in the market.

Feb 19, 2026

The German competition authority has released its sixth report on the competitive conditions in electricity generation, highlighting a significant increase in market power among leading producers.

Feb 11, 2026

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has completed its review of the FFF group's plans for reforming press distribution, concluding that the revised model meets necessary competition standards.

Feb 10, 2026

The German competition authority has prohibited Tönnies International Management GmbH from acquiring several slaughterhouses from Vion GmbH and Vion Beef B.V.

Feb 5, 2026

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has prohibited Amazon from influencing the prices of merchants on its marketplace, citing potential harm to competition.

Dec 22, 2025

In its 2025 annual review, the German competition authority imposed fines for cartel agreements, conducted significant investigations against major tech companies, and monitored energy price regulations.

Dec 18, 2025

The German competition authority has largely completed its investigations into energy price controls, resulting in approximately €200 million in refunds to the state budget.

Dec 2, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, is testing Apple's proposed changes to its App Tracking Transparency Framework in response to competitive concerns raised in February 2025.

Nov 26, 2025

The German competition authority and the Federal Network Agency have released their joint 2025 Monitoring Report, highlighting the stability and competitive developments in the electricity and gas markets.

Nov 24, 2025

The German competition authority has mandated the Rethmann Group to notify future mergers in specific sectors for three years, aiming to ensure effective competition.

Oct 30, 2025

The German competition authority has indicated it will not intervene in the establishment of a semiconductor information exchange proposed by the automotive industry association, aimed at addressing semiconductor shortages.

Oct 21, 2025

The German competition authority and the Federal Network Agency have investigated unusually high electricity prices during dark calm periods in late 2024, finding no evidence of abusive behavior.

Oct 14, 2025

The German competition authority has encountered a technical problem, resulting in a 404 error for recent requests.

Oct 13, 2025

The German competition authority has encountered a technical problem, resulting in a 404 error for recent requests.

Oct 13, 2025

The German competition authority hosted a meeting on October 9, 2025, focusing on the evolving landscape of merger control amidst digital and economic challenges.

Oct 8, 2025

The German competition authority has initiated proceedings against Temu to examine its pricing conditions for merchants on its online marketplace.

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.

Aug 20, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, is investigating the acquisition of KIND GmbH & Co. KG and audifon GmbH & Co. KG by Demant Stiftung, initiating a survey of hearing aid companies.

Aug 13, 2025

The German competition authority has determined that TPG Inc.'s acquisition of a minority stake in Techem does not fall under German merger control regulations.

Aug 5, 2025

The German competition authority has raised no antitrust concerns regarding two CO2 pipeline cooperation projects between Open Grid Europe and other operators.