Antitrust News Feed

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.

Jan 2, 2025

The Austrian Cartel Court has imposed a fine of EUR 98,000 on Malaschofsky following a request from the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) due to cartel activities in the construction sector.

Jan 2, 2025

The Lithuanian Competition Council has begun its supervisory role for online platforms as of January 1, 2025, following new legislation aimed at promoting fairness in digital markets.

Jan 1, 2025

The Competition Council of Latvia has successfully negotiated with the State Culture Capital Foundation to eliminate restrictions preventing self-employed individuals from participating in project funding competitions.

Dec 30, 2024

The Estonian Competition Authority has denied Elektrilevi OÜ's request for higher network fees, citing concerns over unjustified price increases for consumers.

Dec 30, 2024

As New Year's Eve approaches, UOKiK provides guidance on handling defective fireworks and services, ensuring a safe celebration.

Dec 29, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) outlines its strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on enhancing economic growth, investment, and innovation through robust competition policies.

Dec 27, 2024

In 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed over 4.2 billion HUF in fines, while encouraging businesses to collaborate for fair competition.