Antitrust News Feed

May 22, 2024

Bondora, a credit company, has been unlawfully charging consumers credit interest and fees exceeding the legal cap, prompting the Consumer Ombudsman to urge affected consumers to seek reimbursement for the excess amounts.

May 22, 2024

The High-Level Group for the Digital Markets Act recently met in Brussels to discuss coordinating efforts to ensure that Artificial Intelligence development aligns with the objectives of the DMA.

May 22, 2024

The CNMC has approved Cepsa's acquisition of Ballenoil with commitments to address competition concerns in the retail distribution of automotive fuels and fuel supply markets.

May 22, 2024

The European Commission has fined Mondelēz International, Inc. €337.5 million for breaching EU competition rules by restricting cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products between Member States.

May 22, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority has launched a competition supervision procedure against Natur Tanya Hungary Kft. and Naturweb Kft. for allegedly misleading consumers with health-related claims.

May 22, 2024

The CNMC has raised concerns over various regional regulations in Spain, including requirements for postal operators, professional reservations, electric vehicle charging stations, vehicle rental markets, commercial establishments, and fiber optic installations.

May 22, 2024

The CMA is conducting a thorough investigation into the veterinary services market in response to consumer and industry concerns, focusing on issues like consumer choice, profit levels, and regulatory effectiveness.

May 22, 2024

Nuno Cunha Rodrigues discusses the future of cartel enforcement at the ICN2024 CWG Plenary.

May 22, 2024

New rules strengthening competition in digital markets give consumers more control over their personal data and choice of services on tech giants' platforms.

May 22, 2024

The President of UOKiK has accused BOLD LLC, the operator of interviewme.pl, of not clearly disclosing subscription terms, potentially leading to automatic renewals and undisclosed charges.

May 21, 2024

The Hellenic Competition Commission will review the acquisition of exclusive control over MIG by Piraeus Bank to determine compliance with competition laws.

May 21, 2024

The Austrian Competition Authority successfully imposed a fine of EUR 1.3 million on STEINER BAU for engaging in cartel activities related to price fixing, market allocation, and information exchange in public and private construction projects.

May 21, 2024

The Belgian Competition Authority has accepted commitments from Telenet regarding the allocation and acquisition of broadcasting rights for cyclo-cross races, addressing concerns of potential competition restrictions.

May 21, 2024

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) suggests a penalty of approximately EUR 4.4 million for Attendo Suomi Oy for impeding an inspection by deleting data from a work phone during the process.

May 21, 2024

The High-Level Group for the Digital Markets Act has issued a public statement emphasizing the importance of regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure a safe, fair, and contestable digital environment.