German Bundeskartellamt Updates

Apr 14, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Harry-Brot's acquisition of Glockenbrot, a subsidiary of the REWE Group, citing no significant competition concerns.

Apr 14, 2025

The German competition authority has approved UniCredit's acquisition of a 29.99% stake in Commerzbank, assessing its impact on market competition.

Apr 10, 2025

The German competition authority has raised concerns over Vodafone and Vantage Towers' delays in providing antenna sites to 1&1, potentially violating competition law and hindering market entry.

Apr 8, 2025

The German competition authority has secured commitments from Google to eliminate restrictions in its Automotive Services and Maps Platform, enhancing competition and consumer choice.

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 5, 2025

Germany's competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, is investigating potential competition malfunctions in the wholesale fuel market using a new legal framework introduced in 2023.

Feb 18, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has released a final report on the refining and wholesale of fuels, revealing significant competition challenges and recommending regulatory changes.

Feb 12, 2025

The German competition authority has expressed preliminary concerns regarding Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework, suggesting it may unfairly disadvantage third-party app providers compared to Apple itself.

Dec 18, 2024

In 2024, the Bundeskartellamt imposed significant fines for cartel agreements, examined numerous mergers, and intensified scrutiny on major tech companies and energy suppliers to ensure fair competition.

Dec 17, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has rejected RTL's proposal to jointly market advertising for RTL2, citing concerns over competition and potential price increases for advertisers.

Dec 8, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has officially classified Microsoft as a significant competitor across various markets, with a decision published on September 27, 2024.

Nov 28, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt found that the takeover of Inflection AI, Inc. by Microsoft Corporation did not fall under German merger control due to Inflection's minimal operations in Germany.

Nov 26, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt and Bundesnetzagentur have published the 2024 Monitoring Report, highlighting significant developments in Germany's electricity and gas markets, particularly the rise of renewable energy sources.

Nov 24, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has released its latest Market Power Report focusing on the electricity generation sector, highlighting the structural market power of leading suppliers like RWE and the impact of market developments on competition.

Nov 17, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Kaufland's acquisition of four large food retail stores from Globus, while expressing competition concerns over the Neubrandenburg store.

Nov 14, 2024

The ninth Franco-German Competition Day in Paris highlighted discussions on generative artificial intelligence and competition issues in the retail sector, emphasizing the strong partnership between the Bundeskartellamt and the Autorité de la concurrence.

Nov 10, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt approves the collaboration between Bauer and AdAlliance to jointly market advertising space in popular magazine titles, despite concerns about potential limitations on competition.

Nov 5, 2024

Strabag AG has been fined 2.79 million euros by the Bundeskartellamt for engaging in collusive behavior during a tender procedure for the renovation of Cologne's Zoobrücke bridge.

Oct 9, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has wrapped up its Facebook proceeding with a set of measures enhancing users' control over their data on the social network.

Sep 30, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt's final report reveals issues of competition in the provision of EV charging electricity, suggesting measures to enhance competitive structures and promote electric mobility.