Antitrust News Feed

Aug 4, 2024

The MIBEL regulators mark the 20th anniversary of the Iberian Electricity Market Agreement with a conference and the 3rd edition of the MIBEL Award.

Aug 4, 2024

The CNMC is investigating allegations of anticompetitive practices in mobile app payment services for regulated parking areas, involving companies with dominant positions in several localities.

Aug 4, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority closed its investigation into Manker Beauty after the company cooperated significantly, leading to an agreement for compensating affected consumers.

Aug 2, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority fined Wizz Air for misleading passengers by not disclosing all service options available for purchase, steering them towards more expensive packages.

Aug 1, 2024

HSBC Continental Europe was fined for participating in prohibited collusion practices in the Greek banking market, specifically related to ATM cash withdrawal transactions, following an investigation by the Hellenic Competition Commission.

Aug 1, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority and the Anti-corruption Authority have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding to enhance efforts in preventing and fighting corruption in the public administration.

Aug 1, 2024

The CNMC's latest report reveals a significant drop in electricity prices in 2023, leading to increased competition among non-traditional suppliers and a rise in consumer switching rates.

Aug 1, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority discovered safety issues in electric and petrol lawn mowers during their recent inspections.

Jul 31, 2024

Simba Sleep agrees to alter its online sales tactics following a CMA probe that raised concerns about misleading pricing claims and unfair pressure on customers.

Jul 31, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Spain saw a significant rise in fiber broadband adoption, with 87% of fixed broadband lines being fiber-based, impacting major telecom players' market shares.

Jul 31, 2024

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on draft Guidelines addressing exclusionary abuses of dominance by companies, aiming to provide clarity and legal certainty in enforcing Article 102 of the TFEU.

Jul 31, 2024

The CNMC has released the 5th settlements of 2024 for the electricity and renewable energy, cogeneration, and waste sectors, along with the 8th provisional settlement for the gas sector.

Jul 31, 2024

The CNMC demands a prompt response from ADIF Alta Velocidad to OUIGO's capacity request on specific rail lines and the establishment of a procedure for handling such requests.

Jul 31, 2024

The Hellenic Competition Commission is conducting a regulatory intervention in the petroleum industry in Greece to evaluate competition dynamics amidst economic shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Jul 31, 2024

The AdC fines a nationwide HVAC equipment supplier for engaging in anti-competitive practices by setting prices and imposing geographic restrictions on after-sales technical support services.