Antitrust News Feed

Jul 9, 2025

The Spanish competition authority reports that the gas market has lost nearly 10,000 customers in 2024, raising concerns about competition and consumer choice.

Jul 9, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorized a collaboration between the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute and industry participants to promote sustainable finance initiatives over the next five years.

Jul 9, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has proposed a new financial return rate of 6.46% for electricity networks, an increase from the previous rate of 5.58%. This change aims to enhance market competitiveness and consumer protection.

Jul 9, 2025

The Italian competition authority has launched an investigation into Federconsorzio and twelve associated consortia for allegedly colluding to fix ski pass prices in the Dolomiti SuperSki area.

Jul 9, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has presented its Annual Report for 2024/25, emphasizing the importance of competition in driving economic growth and innovation across various sectors.

Jul 9, 2025

The Polish competition authority has mandated PayPal to cease unfair contract practices and refund users for improper fees. This follows the discovery of abusive clauses in user agreements.

Jul 9, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has successfully negotiated a £100 million payment from seven housebuilders to support affordable housing initiatives across the UK, following an investigation into anticompetitive practices.

Jul 8, 2025

The European Commission has provided informal antitrust guidance for the establishment of a licensing negotiation group in the automotive sector, aimed at facilitating the licensing of standard essential patents.

Jul 8, 2025

Timothy J. Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to rig the bidding process for a public university arena in Austin, Texas, depriving taxpayers of fair competition.

Jul 8, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has released its Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting significant developments in competition law enforcement, merger control, and sector inquiries.

Jul 8, 2025

The French competition authority has notified Meta of objections regarding its practices in the online advertising sector, potentially impacting ad verification services and ad space markets.

Jul 8, 2025

The European Commission has provided informal guidance on a sustainability agreement aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in EU ports through joint purchasing of electric container-handling equipment.

Jul 8, 2025

The Greek competition authority has initiated a regulatory intervention in the oil sector to assess competition conditions in refining, trading, and retail distribution of petroleum products. A public consultation is now open for proposed measures aimed at enhancing competition.

Jul 8, 2025

The Hungarian competition authority has significantly reduced a fine imposed on Lutec, a lamp retailer, after the company cooperated during the investigation and acknowledged its pricing violations.

Jul 8, 2025

The Estonian competition authority has determined that there are no legal or administrative barriers to entering long-term electricity purchase agreements, aiming to enhance the renewable energy market.