Antitrust News Feed

May 2, 2024

The European Competition Network (ECN) marks its 20th anniversary, highlighting its role in ensuring consistent application of EU competition law and fostering cooperation among national competition authorities.

May 2, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Authority in Denmark has issued guidance aimed at Visa, Nets, and Danish financial institutions regarding co-branded payment cards and ensuring free choice of payment brand in physical retail settings.

May 2, 2024

The CNMC has filed a legal challenge against modifications to regulations affecting driving schools, citing concerns over competition restrictions and barriers to entry in the industry.

May 2, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority fines 4Life Direct and its insurance partners for partially failing to compensate consumers as agreed, following a successful investigation resulting in significant payouts to affected consumers.

May 1, 2024

President Zuzana Čaputová signed an amendment granting the Slovak Antimonopoly Office new competences in line with the EU's Digital Markets Act, aiming to ensure fair competition in the digital sector.

May 1, 2024

The Portuguese competition authority, AdC, has recommended measures to ensure equitable access for taxis and ride-hailing services at major airports, aiming to enhance competition and consumer choice.

May 1, 2024

The Competition Council has confirmed that Kauno Liftai fulfilled its commitments by divesting part of its acquired business, thereby restoring competition in the maintenance, repair, and replacement markets for lifting equipment in Lithuania.

May 1, 2024

Energy supplier Eneco will discontinue the use of the slogan “Faster towards climate neutral” in its advertisements after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) due to concerns that the general claim could mislead consumers about the specific sustainability benefits of Eneco’s products.

Apr 30, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has given the green light to a hydrogen pilot project in Hoogeveen, where newly-built and existing homes will be heated using hydrogen, marking the third such project in the country.

Apr 30, 2024

AlphaTheta's acquisition of Serato could lead to reduced competition in DJ software, potentially impacting prices, innovation, and consumer choice.

Apr 30, 2024

The Competition Council has confirmed that Kauno Liftai fulfilled its commitments by divesting part of the acquired business, ensuring competition in the maintenance, repair, and replacement of lifting equipment markets in Lithuania.

Apr 29, 2024

The CNMC has approved a resolution to simplify procedures for biomethane producers to connect their facilities to the gas network, promoting renewable energy and decarbonization.

Apr 29, 2024

The European Commission has unveiled whistleblower tools for the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), enabling individuals to report harmful practices of Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and violations by gatekeepers without fear of reprisals.

Apr 29, 2024

European consumer authorities are demanding that 20 airlines in Europe stop using false sustainability claims within 30 days, following a complaint by the European Consumer Organization.

Apr 29, 2024

Accord-UK and Auden Mckenzie failed to overturn a £2.8 million fine for illegally sharing the hydrocortisone market, impacting prices and competition in the pharmaceutical sector.