Antitrust News Feed

Nov 21, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) shares its perspective on the UK's industrial strategy in response to the government's Green Paper.

Nov 21, 2024

The article highlights the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) efforts to promote competition for consumer benefit and drive growth, focusing on key initiatives and regulatory changes impacting the UK tech sector.

Nov 21, 2024

The Netherlands ACM closes its investigation into alleged illegal agreements on retail prices of IT devices, citing insufficient evidence of violations.

Nov 21, 2024

Businesses offering data intermediation services in the EU must now register with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and can apply for an 'EU label' to enhance trust.

Nov 20, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority has approved Live Nation's acquisition of Ritmos & Blues and Arena Atlântico with commitments to address competition concerns.

Nov 20, 2024

The Competition Appeal Tribunal fines Pfizer and Flynn £69 million for charging excessive prices for a life-saving epilepsy drug, phenytoin sodium capsules, between 2012 and 2016.

Nov 20, 2024

Prima Subsidiary Limited faces scrutiny from the CMA for breaching regulations on No Claims Bonus Protection in private motor insurance.

Nov 20, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has given the green light for electricity producers, battery systems, electrolyzers, and businesses to share a single connection on the grid, known as cable pooling, to enhance grid utilization and support the energy transition.

Nov 19, 2024

The Croatian Competition Agency terminated a proceeding against two undertakings after finding no evidence of a prohibited price fixing agreement on wheat purchase prices.

Nov 19, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority issues a Statement of Objections against an association of companies in Portugal for setting minimum prices, harming competition and consumers.

Nov 19, 2024

The Competition Appeals Board has upheld a decision by the Competition Council, ruling that a cartel involving companies in the energy sector coordinated prices and bids at auctions for reserve capacity, resulting in significant price increases.

Nov 19, 2024

The French competition authority has cleared EasyPark Group's acquisition of Flowbird Group, two major players in the parking payment solutions sector in France.

Nov 18, 2024

The Croatian Competition Agency fined retailer DJELO EUR 65,000 for serious violations of the Act on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.

Nov 18, 2024

Pet food supplier VAFO has been fined CZK 120 million for engaging in prohibited resale price fixing agreements in the Czech Republic, impacting competition in the pet food market.

Nov 18, 2024

The planned acquisition of Bormioli Pharma S.p.A. by Gerresheimer AG in the glass and plastic products sector for the pharmaceutical industry has been subjected to regulatory conditions.