Antitrust News Feed

Jan 17, 2024

Advocate General Medina recommends that the Court dismiss the Commission's appeal against the General Court's judgment in the case of Intel's alleged abuse of its dominant position.

Jan 17, 2024

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), confirming its authority to require overseas companies to produce documents and information during investigations into suspected anti-competitive conduct.

Jan 17, 2024

The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has issued two binding decisions against Agrifirm Polska and Agri Plus for unfair use of contractual advantage in the pig farming industry, ordering them to make changes to their practices to protect farmers from excessive risk.

Jan 17, 2024

The Lithuanian Competition Council has announced plans to monitor the electric vehicle charging sector to identify any barriers to competition.

Jan 17, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has imposed a fine of over PLN 5.6 million on Krajowy Projekt Energetyczny for practices that made it difficult for consumers to terminate their contracts for the installation of photovoltaic panels.

Jan 17, 2024

The CNMC's recommendations for the Plan Moves III could have significant economic benefits, including more jobs, lower prices, and increased investment in the distribution of electric vehicles.

Jan 17, 2024

The CNMC has approved a schedule for the initiation of regulatory circulars in the energy sector in 2024, outlining the objectives and timeline for each circular.

Jan 15, 2024

The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and the Autorité de la concurrence have sent a letter to the French government with proposals to create a level playing field in the electricity market reform and protect consumers from sharp rises in wholesale prices.

Jan 14, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has fined five companies a total of €6,888,300 for participating in a cartel that manipulated public procurement tenders for teleradiology services to hospitals and hospital centers across Portugal.

Jan 12, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has fined Volkswagen Poznań and Solaris Bus & Coach for creating payment delays, and has initiated 30 proceedings against other companies suspected of not paying their suppliers on time.

Jan 12, 2024

The CNMC has approved the distribution of the net cost of the universal telecommunications service, with the four major telecom groups contributing 96% of the cost.

Jan 12, 2024

The Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has released the provisional settlements for the electricity, renewable energy, cogeneration, and waste sectors, as well as the gas sector, for the months of October and November 2023.

Jan 12, 2024

The CNMC has analyzed the issue of elaborating and disseminating guidelines for the assessment of costs, following a consultation from the College of Civil Engineers.

Jan 12, 2024

The CNMC has imposed a fine of €80,000 on Cemesa Amarres Barcelona and Mooring & Port Services for failing to comply with commitments made in 2021 when they created Amarres de Barcelona.

Jan 12, 2024

The UOKiK and ECK provide advice on renting equipment and consumer rights during winter holidays.