Antitrust News Feed

Mar 18, 2024

Vion has committed to no longer unilaterally altering contracts with pig farmers, improving the farmers' bargaining position in line with the Dutch Act on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain.

Mar 18, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has ordered WEIP to refund customers for unjustly issued parking fee payment demands due to lack of a parking ticket.

Mar 18, 2024

The CNMC questions the justification of certain obligations imposed on VTC and taxi services in Madrid, highlighting concerns over proportionality and the impact on market unity.

Mar 17, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority fined the SIBS Group for abusing its dominant position in the payment services sector by requiring card issuers and acquirers to also contract its processing services, limiting competition and innovation.

Mar 14, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence conducted unannounced inspections in the medical biology sector to investigate suspected anticompetitive practices.

Mar 14, 2024

The CMA has provided feedback to Ofcom's consultation on prohibiting inflation-linked price rises in the telecoms sector, emphasizing the importance of consumer protection and competition.

Mar 14, 2024

In January 2024, over 14.9 million FTTH lines were recorded, with Movistar holding 35.9% of the market share, while mobile portability saw over half a million changes.

Mar 14, 2024

On World Consumer Rights Day, ACM launches a video explaining consumers' telemarketing rights and actions taken against misleading practices.

Mar 13, 2024

The Autorité held a webinar discussing the impact of its opinion on land passenger transport, focusing on rail and contracted transport sectors.

Mar 13, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority has fined TikTok for failing to monitor and prevent the dissemination of harmful content on its platform, particularly endangering minors and vulnerable individuals.

Mar 13, 2024

CNMC approves Boston Scientific Corporation's acquisition of B. Braun's endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) assets in Spain with commitments to address competition concerns.

Mar 13, 2024

UOKiK is warning consumers about false investments using famous faces to legitimize scams, urging people to take their time and verify before investing.

Mar 13, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has taken down multiple sites of the online store TI-84shop due to consumer complaints, marking the first time ACM has used this power.

Mar 13, 2024

The CMA unveils its 2024-2025 Annual Plan, focusing on enhancing competition, innovation, and consumer protection in digital markets under the upcoming DMCC Bill.

Mar 12, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has compelled 8 additional firms to remove problematic clauses from leasehold contracts, benefiting over 500 households by preventing their ground rents from doubling every 10 or 15 years.