Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
US Department of Justice
DOJ and FTC Discuss Drug Pricing Competition
Jun 30, 2025
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are holding listening sessions to address how competition can help lower drug prices in the U.S., focusing on anticompetitive practices by pharmaceutical companies.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Joins Family Affairs Roundtable
Jun 30, 2025
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has joined a newly established Family Affairs Roundtable aimed at enhancing the protection of families and children in Hungary.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Competition Authority Imposes €400,000 Fine on Mageba for Antitrust Violations
Jun 30, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has fined Mageba €400,000 for engaging in illegal customer allocation and price information exchange with competitor Maurer from November 2017 to December 2018.
Danish competition authority
Longstanding Cartel Among Kiosks at Himmelbjerget Exposed
Jun 30, 2025
The Danish competition authority has uncovered a 25-year-long cartel agreement between two kiosks at Himmelbjerget, limiting competition and harming consumers.
Latvian competition authority
Latvian Court Upholds Competition Council's Ruling on Unfair Penalties for Food Suppliers
Jun 30, 2025
The Latvian Administrative Regional Court has confirmed the legality of the Competition Council's decision to impose fines on two retailers for unfair contractual penalties against food suppliers.
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Competition Authority Ranks 4th in EU Independence Perception
Jun 30, 2025
The Luxembourg Competition Authority has been ranked 4th in the EU for its perceived independence, according to the 2025 Justice Dashboard. This ranking reflects the authority's commitment to financial and administrative autonomy.
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Competition Authority Discusses Anticompetitive Agreements at Summer Course
Jun 30, 2025
On June 30, senior legal expert Guilhem Issartel and economist Philipp Noppeney from the Luxembourg competition authority presented at a summer course on European competition law, focusing on anticompetitive agreements.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Reports High Fuel Margins Despite Lower Prices in the UK
Jun 30, 2025
The UK competition authority, CMA, reveals that fuel margins remain elevated even as petrol and diesel prices drop, prompting a government initiative to enhance price comparison for consumers.
German Bundeskartellamt
Lufthansa's Minority Stake in airBaltic Approved by German Authority
Jun 30, 2025
The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite competitive concerns on certain routes between Germany and the Baltics.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves Media Holding Acquisition Amid Competition Concerns
Jun 30, 2025
The German competition authority has approved the acquisition of Media Holding Süd by Neue Pressegesellschaft, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets.
Dutch ACM
Dutch Postal Service Faces Inevitable Cutbacks Amid Reliability Concerns
Jun 30, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has announced that cutbacks to the postal service are unavoidable to maintain affordability, while emphasizing the need for improved reliability across all postal services.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Universities Face Scrutiny Over Tuition Fee Increases
Jun 30, 2025
The Polish competition authority has raised concerns about tuition fee hikes at SWPS University and Lublin University of Technology, which allegedly violated previous regulations prohibiting such increases during students' studies.
German Bundeskartellamt
Lufthansa's Minority Stake in airBaltic Approved by German Authority
Jun 29, 2025
The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite concerns over competition on certain flight routes.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Authority Reviews Telefónica's Infrastructure Pricing
Jun 29, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is examining the prices charged by Telefónica to other operators for using its infrastructure network, aiming to ensure fair competition in the telecommunications market.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves Media Merger Despite Competition Concerns
Jun 29, 2025
The Bundeskartellamt has approved Neue Pressegesellschaft's acquisition of Medienholding Süd, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets in Baden-Württemberg.
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