Antitrust News Feed

Jan 12, 2025

The Slovenian competition authority has finalized a settlement process involving several automotive companies that violated competition laws, leading to reduced administrative sanctions.

Jan 12, 2025

The Slovenian competition authority has received court rulings confirming penalties against dm drogerie markt and RUDNIDIS for violations related to contractual obligations and payment terms.

Jan 10, 2025

A recent inspection of 14 power tool models revealed that all were safe and durable, though three lacked proper labeling.

Jan 9, 2025

The Competition Authority has approved a temporary relief measure allowing consumers and producers to avoid frequency reserve costs for five months, effective from February 1, 2025.

Jan 9, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has concluded its investigation into Google regarding its lyrics card service, finding no evidence of abuse of market dominance.

Jan 9, 2025

The CMA has provided feedback on the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy's consultation regarding consumer protection in low carbon heating initiatives, emphasizing the need for government oversight in third-party certification schemes.

Jan 8, 2025

The Autorité de la concurrence has issued guidance on consumer product and service rating systems, particularly those focused on sustainability, highlighting their impact on competition and market dynamics.

Jan 8, 2025

The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has issued an opinion clarifying the conditions under which exclusive distributors are protected against active sales by other buyers in their territory.

Jan 8, 2025

The Lithuanian Competition Council has identified energy, defence, retail trade, and digital markets as priority sectors for 2025, aiming to enhance competition and consumer welfare.

Jan 7, 2025

The average electricity prices in the Baltic region for November 2024 show significant variations, with forecasts indicating higher prices in early 2025.

Jan 7, 2025

Google has made significant changes to its Merchant Centre service in response to an investigation by the Office for the Protection of Competition regarding potential abuse of dominance.

Jan 7, 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its initial plans for a new digital markets competition regime aimed at fostering innovation and fair competition in the UK tech sector.

Jan 6, 2025

The Slovenian Competition Agency has initiated proceedings against Lidl Slovenia for potential violations of agricultural laws regarding supplier contracts.

Jan 6, 2025

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) has published a report on the proposed mergers between Rohrdorfer and Asamer, highlighting significant competition concerns in the ready-mixed concrete market.

Jan 5, 2025

The Competition Council of Latvia is calling for businesses using e-commerce platforms to participate in a survey aimed at understanding the competitive landscape in online retail.