Antitrust News Feed

Dec 20, 2024

Babboe has committed to refunding consumers with cargo bikes that have safety issues, following discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This new option will be available from late January.

Dec 20, 2024

The CMA has raised concerns over Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, citing potential competition reduction in semiconductor chip design and light simulation software markets in the UK.

Dec 20, 2024

Recent inspections of power strips and chargers revealed that while most products passed safety tests, two models exhibited construction flaws.

Dec 20, 2024

The OECD invites online sellers to participate in a survey aimed at understanding their experiences on digital platforms, as part of a competition market study in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Dec 19, 2024

Autobutler has been fined 7 million kroner for violating competition laws by establishing fixed pricing agreements with mechanics, which stifled competition and potentially raised consumer prices.

Dec 19, 2024

The FCCA has conditionally approved Mehiläinen's acquisition of elderly care services from Humana, requiring the sale of a nursing home to ensure competition.

Dec 19, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has approved Editis's acquisition of the Delcourt group, determining that the transaction poses no threat to competition in the publishing sector.

Dec 19, 2024

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority has proposed fines of €534,000 against Sennheiser and €100,000 against Sonova for engaging in illegal vertical price agreements.

Dec 19, 2024

The Dutch telecom industry sees unprecedented mobile-data consumption and continued growth in fiber-optic connections, while traditional services decline.

Dec 19, 2024

On December 17, the EU inaugurated a 27-month twinning project aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Moldova's Competition Council, with support from competition authorities in Romania and Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2024

FOPS emphasizes the importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) for public projects, urging the removal of ambiguities that hinder their implementation.

Dec 18, 2024

The Competition Commission conducted surprise inspections in the coffee, chocolate, and baby food sectors to investigate potential anti-competitive practices.

Dec 18, 2024

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings outlining measures Apple must adopt to ensure interoperability of its devices under the Digital Markets Act, inviting public feedback until January 2025.

Dec 18, 2024

The BWB has reaffirmed the necessity of binding commitments made by Diebold regarding the maintenance of ATMs following a merger with Wincor Nixdorf, ensuring continued competition in the market.

Dec 18, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has reported a decrease in single-bid public procurements in both the overall market and the medical imaging diagnostics sector from 2021 to 2023, aligning with government commitments to the European Commission.