Antitrust News Feed

May 9, 2024

The Greek Competition Commission fined a company for failing to notify a merger within the required timeframe, resulting in a change of control over a grocery company.

May 9, 2024

70% of users in Spain are satisfied or very satisfied with mobile internet and mobile telephony services, with fixed internet connection also ranking high at 62.1% satisfaction.

May 9, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in Poland has issued new guidelines on investment control, focusing on transactions involving entities outside the EU, EEA, or OECD and aiming to protect key sectors like energy, telecommunications, and healthcare.

May 8, 2024

Construction companies in the Czech Republic were fined for participating in cartel agreements related to public procurement in the construction sector, resulting in distorted competition.

May 8, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority fined six car rental companies over EUR 18 million for imposing unjustified fees on customers for managing fines and failure to pay parking or toll fees.

May 8, 2024

A court has ruled in favor of initiating a competition authority investigation into the billing practices of MVM, following a complaint by a parliamentary leader against the decision of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH).

May 8, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting a further investigation into the acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies, which could potentially lead to FincoEnergies becoming the sole supplier of marine fuel in several Dutch ports, impacting diesel-fuel buyers.

May 8, 2024

Energy suppliers in the Netherlands are allowed to charge households with solar panels higher rates, as long as these rates are based on the extra costs incurred by the suppliers, according to a study by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

May 8, 2024

The European Competition Network (ECN) is hosting a conference on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Amsterdam, aimed at empowering businesses to leverage the opportunities presented by the DMA.

May 8, 2024

The CMA has conducted a review of grocery retailers' pricing practices, finding instances of inaccurate pricing and failures to display prices, leading to a call for compliance with consumer law.

May 7, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has given the green light to a reuse system in the plant trade sector aimed at reducing plastic waste, finding it compliant with competition law.

May 7, 2024

The CNMC recommends eliminating restrictions on road awareness and reeducation courses, emphasizing a shift to an authorization system over a concession system.

May 6, 2024

Nordic consumer authorities have issued a statement cautioning against misleading climate claims like 'net-zero' in marketing, following a court ruling against Arla Foods AB.

May 6, 2024

The UOKiK presidency in ICPEN is hosting an international conference in Gdańsk to discuss effective consumer protection measures.

May 6, 2024

The CNMC has launched a public consultation to analyze competition in cloud services, crucial for digital transformation in Spain.