Antitrust News Feed

Aug 19, 2024

The CNMC challenges local authorities in Spain for imposing unjustified restrictions on fiber optic installation, affecting operators and competition in the telecommunications sector.

Aug 19, 2024

The Austrian Competition Authority initiates an investigation into the district heating market, focusing on major regional energy providers and potential anti-competitive practices affecting over a million households.

Aug 19, 2024

The Austrian competition authority and energy regulator release their second interim report on the electricity and gas markets, focusing on procurement strategies, pricing, market concentration, and consumer behavior.

Aug 19, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched 10 proceedings against companies failing to pay their suppliers on time, with a focus on the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Aug 18, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has cleared Bouygues Telecom's takeover of La Poste Telecom, citing no harm to competition in the electronic communications sector.

Aug 16, 2024

The CMA endorses proposed changes to improve the airport slot allocation system and advocates for market-based mechanisms in response to a consultation led by the Department for Transport.

Aug 15, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) reports a growing popularity of simplified forms for merger notifications among businesses, aiming to streamline the review process and reduce administrative burdens.

Aug 15, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is delving into the costs of and tariffs for solar power, particularly focusing on negative feed-in tariffs and increasing feed-in costs.

Aug 15, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the results of its recent banking satisfaction survey, revealing rankings for personal and business current account providers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Aug 15, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved Dutch banks' collaboration to enhance the comparability of their sustainability reports, benefiting investors and promoting sustainable choices.

Aug 14, 2024

Deutsche Bahn AG has reached agreements with mobility platforms to provide real-time data on passenger rail services, complying with the Bundeskartellamt's ruling on abusive practices.

Aug 14, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated an investigative procedure and conducted searches at the premises of Decora and its retailers over suspicions of illegal agreements on pricing.

Aug 13, 2024

The latest episode of the GVH Podcast featuring Dr. Tóth András discusses the examination of artificial intelligence's effects on market competition and consumer decision-making, including its influence on the use of smaller languages like Hungarian.

Aug 13, 2024

The Austrian competition authority, BWB, has finalized its investigation into suspected cartel agreements involving road expansion joints and bridge bearings, targeting companies Mageba and Maurer.

Aug 13, 2024

In the first six months of 2024, over 22,000 consumers reached out to Ireland's consumer watchdog, the CCPC, for assistance with issues ranging from faulty goods to personal finance.