Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Croatian competition authority
Croatian Competition Agency Investigates Eagle Hills and Sunčani Hvar Merger
Jul 10, 2024
The Croatian Competition Agency is conducting an in-depth investigation into the merger between Eagle Hills and Sunčani Hvar and Sunčani Hvar Nekretnine to determine its compliance with competition regulations.
European Commission
Apple's Commitments to Open 'Tap and Go' Technology on iPhones Made Legally Binding by EU Commission
Jul 10, 2024
The European Commission has accepted commitments by Apple to address competition concerns related to Apple's refusal to grant rivals access to NFC technology for contactless payments on iPhones.
German Bundeskartellamt
EU Report Boosts Competition Enforcement in Germany
Jul 10, 2024
A recent EU report highlights Germany's low market concentration and stable markups, attributing them to effective competition enforcement, benefiting consumers and the economy.
Czech competition authority
Office for the Protection of Competition Releases 2023 Annual Report in English
Jul 10, 2024
The Office for the Protection of Competition has published its 2023 annual report in English, highlighting key activities in competition protection, public procurement review, market power control in agriculture, and State aid coordination.
Greek competition authority
Competition Authority Conducts Surprise On-Site Inspection in Urban Waste Management Sector
Jul 10, 2024
The Competition Authority conducted an unannounced on-site inspection in Crete regarding potential bid rigging in public tenders for urban waste management projects.
Dutch ACM
ACM Finds Lack of Compliance with European Digital Laws Among Online Service Providers
Jul 10, 2024
A recent survey by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) reveals that many online service providers are not yet compliant with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B), highlighting the need for swift action to meet the requirements.
Polish UOKiK
Enter Air Faces Allegations of Misleading Practices by the President of the Polish Competition Authority
Jul 10, 2024
The President of the Polish Competition Authority has accused Enter Air of misleading consumers and potentially harming their collective interests.
Italian Competition Authority
Italian Competition Authority Investigates Influencers for Deceptive Advertising Practices
Jul 9, 2024
The Italian Competition Authority has launched investigations against six influencers for promoting strategies to earn high profits without disclosing that they were advertising, while issuing moral suasion to four others for hiding commercial purposes and boasting fake followers.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC fines RTVE for covert advertising on Teledeporte channel
Jul 9, 2024
RTVE has been fined by the CNMC for broadcasting covert advertising during a golf tournament on the Teledeporte channel.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC Supports Liberalization of Rail Passenger Services in Spain
Jul 9, 2024
The CNMC welcomes the upcoming liberalization of rail passenger services in Spain, aiming to introduce competitive bidding for public service contracts currently held by Renfe Viajeros.
French Competition Authority
French Competition Authority Initiates Inquiry into Online Video Content Creation Sector
Jul 9, 2024
The Autorité de la concurrence in France has launched an ex officio inquiry and public consultation to examine competition dynamics and relationships within the online video content creation sector.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC Initiates Sanctioning Procedure Against Endesa Group Companies for Possible Anticompetitive Practices
Jul 9, 2024
The CNMC has started an investigation into several companies of the Endesa Group for allegedly prioritizing requests from their subsidiaries over competitors in the electricity distribution market.
Polish UOKiK
UOKiK's Efforts Against Dark Patterns in E-commerce
Jul 9, 2024
The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, participated in a global review of internet platforms to identify manipulative sales practices known as dark patterns, revealing widespread use of such tactics.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Initiates Market Investigation into Veterinary Services Sector
Jul 8, 2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken the next step in its market investigation into the veterinary services sector by publishing an issues statement outlining initial theories on competition concerns and potential remedies.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Competition Authority Imposes Conditions on Media Merger to Safeguard Plurality
Jul 8, 2024
The Austrian competition authority extended the review period for a merger between Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien Beteiligungs GmbH and Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H., ultimately approving the merger with conditions to protect media diversity.
