Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Croatian competition authority
Economic Committee Leaders Visit Croatian Competition Authority
Oct 15, 2025
The President and Vice President of the Croatian Economic Committee visited the Croatian Competition Authority to discuss its operations and challenges.
Hungarian competition authority
Balancing Sustainability and Consumer Protection in Hungary
Oct 15, 2025
Rigó Csaba Balázs, president of the Hungarian competition authority, emphasizes the need for balance between sustainability, economic growth, digitalization, and consumer protection at the IV. National Regulatory Conference.
Croatian competition authority
Croatian Authority Critiques Local Sales Residency Requirement
Oct 15, 2025
The Croatian competition authority has deemed the residency requirement for mobile vendors in Udbina incompatible with competition principles.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Proposes Major Reforms for Veterinary Services to Enhance Consumer Protection
Oct 15, 2025
The UK competition authority has proposed 21 measures aimed at transforming the veterinary services market to improve consumer experience and protect pet owners.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Cartel Court Fines Pusiol GmbH for Price Fixing
Oct 14, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has imposed a EUR 130,000 fine on construction company Pusiol GmbH for participating in anti-competitive practices including price fixing and market division.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Competition Authority Faces Technical Issues
Oct 14, 2025
The German competition authority has encountered a technical problem, resulting in a 404 error for recent requests.
European Commission
European Commission Imposes €157 Million Fine on Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe for Price Fixing
Oct 13, 2025
The European Commission has fined fashion brands Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe over €157 million for engaging in anticompetitive pricing practices that restricted retailers' pricing freedom.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC Engages with Electric Sector to Address Voltage Stability Issues
Oct 13, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has met with key players in the electric sector to discuss recent voltage fluctuations and their impact on system stability.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Security Firms for Market Restrictions
Oct 13, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has imposed a fine of 365.5 million HUF on Paradox Security Systems and its Hungarian distributor for restricting competition in the security equipment market.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungary's Role as a Regional Hub for Competition Law Knowledge Sharing
Oct 13, 2025
The Hungarian Competition Authority and the OECD's Regional Competition Education Center celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration in promoting competition law knowledge in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Belgian competition authority
Belgian Competition Authority Seeks Input on Fiber Network Cooperation Commitments
Oct 13, 2025
The Belgian Competition Authority has launched a public consultation regarding commitments from Proximus/Fiberklaar and Telenet/Wyre aimed at sharing fiber network deployment in Flanders, addressing competition concerns.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Launches Phase 2 Investigation into Constellation's Acquisition of Aston Barclay
Oct 13, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has referred the merger between Constellation Developments and Aston Barclay for a Phase 2 investigation due to concerns over reduced competition in the used vehicle auction market.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Competition Authority Faces Technical Issues
Oct 13, 2025
The German competition authority has encountered a technical problem, resulting in a 404 error for recent requests.
German Bundeskartellamt
Discussion on Evolving Merger Control at German Competition Authority Meeting
Oct 13, 2025
The German competition authority hosted a meeting on October 9, 2025, focusing on the evolving landscape of merger control amidst digital and economic challenges.
Polish UOKiK
UOKiK Accuses Bunge and Procam of Unfair Contractual Practices Against Farmers
Oct 13, 2025
The Polish competition authority has charged Bunge Polska and Procam Polska with unfairly exploiting their contractual advantage over farmers, particularly regarding force majeure clauses.
