Antitrust News Feed

Oct 4, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority conducted inspections on 165 batches of various products to check for harmful substances, finding irregularities in 7% of the products, including exercise balls, mats, jump ropes, dumbbells, and bedding.

Oct 3, 2024

E-commerce in Spain surged by 13.7% in the first quarter of 2024, reaching over €21 billion, with significant growth in transaction volume.

Oct 3, 2024

The European Court of Justice has upheld the European Commission's decision to prohibit the proposed merger between thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel, citing concerns about competition in the steel industry.

Oct 3, 2024

The G7 Competition Summit hosted by the Italian competition authority discussed challenges posed by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, particularly Generative AI models and algorithms.

Oct 3, 2024

Neuro Energía y Gestión has been fined over 1 million euros by the CNMC for manipulating the continuous intraday electricity market in sales to France.

Oct 3, 2024

The Court of Justice confirms fines imposed by the European Commission on companies involved in an anti-competitive agreement in the Italian market for concrete reinforcing bars.

Oct 3, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence actively contributes to the G7 summit on digital competition, focusing on generative artificial intelligence and fostering fair competition in the AI sector.

Oct 3, 2024

The G7 Competition Summit in Rome focused on tackling the competitive risks and impact of artificial intelligence, with commitments to address related issues in the economy and society.

Oct 3, 2024

The European Commission, supported by the Competition Council, urges food suppliers to take part in an annual survey on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Oct 3, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has influenced DHL and PostNL to modify their sustainability messages aimed at consumers, urging them to refrain from making misleading claims about the environmental impact of parcel delivery.

Oct 3, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled in favor of Vodafone, mandating Aegon to permit joint use of an antenna site on its building under fair conditions and fees.

Oct 2, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has launched an ex officio investigation into potential anticompetitive practices in the pay TV sector and the acquisition and broadcast of cinematographic works.

Oct 2, 2024

The European Commission conducts an annual survey using questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of measures taken by EU member states in implementing the Directive on Unfair Trade Practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Oct 2, 2024

The Council of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic imposed fines and bans on undertakings for participating in a cartel agreement during a public tender in the bakery industry.

Oct 2, 2024

Merger control decisions are vital for safeguarding consumer interests and economic growth, impacting various sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals. Competition law advisors play a key role in promoting fair competition and economic prosperity through effective merger control.