Antitrust News Feed

Feb 25, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Deutsche Fußball Liga's marketing model for selling media rights to Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches from the 2025/26 season onwards, with certain conditions imposed to ensure competition.

Feb 23, 2024

The Inspection Authority has flagged 21 out of 113 cutting disc models for potential safety hazards due to misleading labeling, with 14 posing risks to consumers.

Feb 23, 2024

Nextbike, a city bike rental operator, was fined for using abusive clauses, making unauthorized changes to regulations, and unfairly charging consumers additional fees.

Feb 23, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed fines totaling over 10 million PLN on seven lenders and consumer credit intermediaries following complaints from affected consumers.

Feb 22, 2024

The CNMC is conducting a detailed analysis of the acquisition of Artemis BiB by Smurfit Bulgaria, which raises competition concerns.

Feb 22, 2024

European authorities have compelled Zalando to eliminate misleading sustainability claims, such as using the term 'sustainability' and visual symbols like leaves, from its website by April 15, 2024, and to provide clear and specific information about the sustainability benefits of its products.

Feb 22, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) imposed fines totaling over 10 million PLN on seven lenders and consumer credit intermediaries following complaints from affected consumers.

Feb 22, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has issued a warning against online stores Bestie on the move and Van Halen mode for misleading consumers about delivery times, product quality, and return policies due to dropshipping practices.

Feb 21, 2024

Zalando will remove misleading sustainability claims from its website by April 15, 2024, following European authorities' intervention.

Feb 21, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has issued a warning against online stores Bestie on the move and Van Halen mode for misleading consumers about long delivery times and product quality due to dropshipping practices.

Feb 21, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence is conducting inquiries into the product rating systems sector to analyze its competitive functioning and impact on consumer purchasing decisions.

Feb 21, 2024

The CNMC positively assesses the MITERD's proposal to modify specific aspects of the electricity transmission network development plan for the period 2021-2026.

Feb 21, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority has examined 113 models of cutting discs, identifying 21 models with irregularities, 14 of which affecting consumer safety.

Feb 21, 2024

The Lisbon Court of Appeal upheld a fine on EDP and Sonae for a non-competition agreement, deeming the process urgent due to the impending expiration of the statute of limitations.

Feb 21, 2024

Nextbike, a city bike rental operator, was fined for using abusive clauses, making unauthorized changes to regulations, and unfairly charging consumers additional fees.