Antitrust News Feed

Oct 13, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has referred the merger between Constellation Developments and Aston Barclay for a Phase 2 investigation due to concerns over reduced competition in the used vehicle auction market.

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 13, 2025

The Polish competition authority has charged Bunge Polska and Procam Polska with unfairly exploiting their contractual advantage over farmers, particularly regarding force majeure clauses.

Oct 12, 2025

The Croatian competition authority has issued an opinion regarding the public tender for leasing public spaces in Dubrovnik, highlighting potential competition law violations.

Oct 10, 2025

The UK competition authority, CMA, has recognized PHIN for achieving its silver compliance milestone, significantly improving transparency in private healthcare fees and data reporting.

Oct 10, 2025

Following interventions by the Dutch competition authority, all energy suppliers in the Netherlands are now accurately reporting the origins of their electricity, enhancing consumer transparency.

Oct 10, 2025

The Polish competition authority has conducted an inspection of infant sleep products, revealing significant safety and labeling issues in the majority of items tested.

Oct 9, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed Google's strategic market status in search services, enabling targeted actions to enhance competition.

Oct 9, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has initiated a public consultation regarding the reasonable profit reference for railway service operators, which will be open until November 10.

Oct 9, 2025

The Croatian competition authority has issued an opinion regarding a public tender decision by the City of Zagreb, highlighting concerns over competition principles in the tendering process.

Oct 9, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally redetermined water price controls, rejecting nearly 80% of the increases sought by five water companies, resulting in an expected average bill increase of 3%.

Oct 8, 2025

The president of the Hungarian competition authority emphasizes the need for a collective effort to protect children and families from digital threats during a national consumer protection conference.

Oct 8, 2025

The European Commission and the EDPB are seeking feedback on draft guidelines that clarify the relationship between the Digital Markets Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.

Oct 8, 2025

The president of the Hungarian Competition Authority emphasizes the need for a collective effort to protect children and families from digital threats during a national consumer protection conference.

Oct 8, 2025

The Belgian Competition Authority has suspended the International Cycling Union's new gear ratio standard for professional cycling, citing concerns over competition and transparency.