Antitrust News Feed

Sep 22, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority will present the latest volume of the Competition Mirror book series at the upcoming 50th European Competition Day in Budapest, discussing competition law, sustainability, digital markets, and artificial intelligence.

Sep 22, 2024

Enérgya VM Gestión de Energía, S.L.U. has been fined one million euros by the CNMC for manipulating the natural gas market, violating EU regulations.

Sep 22, 2024

The European Commission is conducting surprise antitrust inspections at financial services companies in two Member States over concerns of potential violations of EU antitrust rules.

Sep 22, 2024

CCA experts from Croatia attended a workshop in Warsaw focusing on unfair trade practices in the food supply chain and antitrust law.

Sep 19, 2024

A company in the public works sector in Wallis and Futuna is under investigation for allegedly abusing its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on customers.

Sep 19, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has been recognized as a family-friendly workplace by receiving the Family-Friendly Workplace Certification, showcasing its commitment to supporting employees with families.

Sep 19, 2024

In July, the mobile phone market in Spain saw over 60 million lines, with Movistar, Vodafone, and MASORANGE dominating the sector.

Sep 19, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Authority has published a report highlighting the importance of a well-functioning payment market and significant cost savings potential for businesses and consumers in choosing payment processors wisely.

Sep 19, 2024

The High Administrative Court of Croatia dismisses EUROTEX GLOBAL TRADE's appeal and upholds the decision of the Croatian Competition Agency regarding unfair trading practices.

Sep 19, 2024

The Netherlands Authority of Consumers and Markets (ACM) withdrew its request for the European Commission to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of start-up Inflection due to a recent European Court of Justice ruling, highlighting the need for new powers to assess acquisitions with potential negative effects.

Sep 19, 2024

The Competition Authority of Kenya visited the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection to kick off a project under the Polish Aid program, focusing on sharing knowledge on consumer protection and market surveillance.

Sep 18, 2024

The President of the Hungarian Competition Authority highlights the importance of consumer protection and fair competition in the digital realm during the Digital Consumer Protection 2024 conference organized by the GVH.

Sep 18, 2024

The French Autorité de la concurrence is seeking feedback on the freedom of establishment of lawyers at the French Administrative Supreme Court and the French Supreme Court, aiming to revise recommendations on office creation.

Sep 18, 2024

The European Commission has launched two specification proceedings to help Apple comply with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act, focusing on iOS connectivity features and the process for addressing interoperability requests.

Sep 18, 2024

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) launches a detailed investigation into Mehiläinen's planned purchase of Humana's elderly care services, focusing on potential competition concerns in specific regions.