Antitrust News Feed

Aug 26, 2024

The Slovenian Competition Agency is evaluating proposed corrective measures in the merger between Alpacem Cementi Italia S.p.A and Obratom Fanna, seeking input from stakeholders.

Aug 26, 2024

The Estonian Competition Authority has launched an analysis focusing on identifying potential competition issues in the organized municipal waste collection and management markets, including pricing of related additional services.

Aug 23, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority conducted tests on 16 baby products, highlighting safety concerns with some models of swings and walkers.

Aug 22, 2024

The Competition Authority's 2023 summary of the electricity and gas market in Estonia emphasizes the need to improve electricity supply reliability.

Aug 22, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is intensifying its efforts against the sale of fake reviews, aiming to protect consumers from online deception.

Aug 22, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into Barclays for not complying with the requirement to send Payment Transaction Histories to customers closing their accounts.

Aug 22, 2024

The UK's competition watchdog, CMA, has raised concerns over Santander's failure to provide accurate and up-to-date information through the Open Banking system, breaching regulatory requirements.

Aug 22, 2024

The CMA provisionally finds that Lindab's acquisition of HAS-Vent could lead to reduced competition and higher costs for circular ducts and fittings in specific local areas.

Aug 21, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed investigations into Google and Apple, shifting its attention to addressing concerns under a new digital markets competition regime.

Aug 21, 2024

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, has conducted an investigation into the characteristics, relationships, and level of competition in the Polish beer and hops industry.

Aug 20, 2024

The Competition Council conducted an investigation into the procurement documentation of Riga City Municipality's city improvement projects, leading to negotiations with the municipality to address issues related to competition restrictions.

Aug 20, 2024

The Belgian Competition Authority strengthens whistleblower protection by collaborating with the federal Ombudsman to handle reports of competition law violations.

Aug 20, 2024

The CNMC is analyzing a new decree to modernize the legal framework of the General Council of Official Pharmacists' Associations in Spain, emphasizing compliance with competition regulations.

Aug 20, 2024

Denmark appoints Rights Alliance as the first reliable reporter under the Digital Services Act to combat illegal online content, with a focus on intellectual property rights violations and other commercial rights.

Aug 20, 2024

The CMA has accepted Meta's proposals to amend its commitments regarding the use of advertising customers' data, allowing all advertisers on Meta platforms to control their data usage without opting in or out.