Antitrust News Feed

Jan 28, 2025

The Estonian competition authority is initiating a short analysis of the competition situation in the packaging waste collection and recycling market to understand the roles of various stakeholders.

Jan 28, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, urges the Ministry of Health to legislate the opening of health care IT systems to enhance innovation and reduce costs in the sector.

Jan 28, 2025

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has released provisional findings indicating that competition in the £9 billion cloud services market is lacking, potentially leading to higher costs and reduced service quality.

Jan 28, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has compelled Verisure to revise its contracts and customer engagement methods due to consumer complaints about their practices.

Jan 27, 2025

The Italian Competition Authority has imposed a €3.5 million fine on Mulpor and IBCM for repeatedly misleading enterprises into subscribing to costly advertising services.

Jan 27, 2025

The Full Federal Court has upheld a $1.5 million fine against Ultra Tune for contempt of court, reinforcing the importance of compliance with the Franchising Code.

Jan 27, 2025

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that national laws preventing group actions for damages caused by cartels may violate EU law if no other collective means exist for claimants.

Jan 26, 2025

The Latvian competition authority has initiated a detailed investigation into the merger between ERGO International AG and Gjensidige, following concerns about its impact on competition in the insurance market.

Jan 26, 2025

The French competition authority has issued an opinion on the local and regional public authority property insurance sector, highlighting low competition and recommending measures to enhance market dynamics.

Jan 26, 2025

Ecit Account has been fined 20 million kroner for facilitating a long-standing cartel among nightclubs, which restricted their ability to open branches in each other's areas.

Jan 24, 2025

The CMA has secured commitments from Google to tackle fake reviews, imposing sanctions on businesses and individuals involved in misleading practices.

Jan 24, 2025

The Polish competition authority has conducted a review of solid fuel heaters, identifying compliance issues in over half of the models inspected.

Jan 23, 2025

The Estonian competition authority is conducting a public consultation regarding Elering AS's development plan for the electricity transmission network for the years 2025-2034.

Jan 23, 2025

The Latvian competition authority is urging participants in the agricultural and food supply chain to take part in an anonymous survey to assess supplier cooperation with buyers and the effectiveness of its initiatives.

Jan 23, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is expanding its online Price Monitor system to help control food prices, responding to consumer feedback and market trends.