Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Latvian competition authority
Latvian Competition Authority Issues Guidelines for Payment Terms on Perishable Goods
Aug 5, 2025
The Latvian Competition Authority has developed informative materials to standardize payment terms for perishable goods, aiming to enhance compliance with the Unfair Trading Practices Act.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Targets Booking.com Again
Aug 5, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has launched an investigation into Booking.com for potentially misleading pricing information and consumer deception regarding its Genius program discounts.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
UK Competition Authority Launches Detailed Review of Aramark-Entier Merger
Aug 5, 2025
The UK competition authority has initiated an in-depth investigation into the merger between Aramark and Entier, amid concerns over potential price increases and reduced choices in the offshore catering market.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves CO2 Pipeline Collaborations
Aug 5, 2025
The German competition authority has raised no antitrust concerns regarding two CO2 pipeline cooperation projects between Open Grid Europe and other operators.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Takes Action Against Loan Companies for Misleading Practices
Aug 5, 2025
The President of the Polish competition authority has charged two loan companies and an intermediary for misleading consumers about additional paid services bundled with consumer credit agreements.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Authority Fines Eólica del Alfoz and Bans Public Contracting for Six Months
Aug 4, 2025
The Spanish competition authority has imposed a fine of €958,593 on Eólica del Alfoz for abusing its dominant position and has prohibited the company from participating in public contracts for six months.
Finnish competition authority
Bankruptcy of Mixx Travel: Customers Can Claim Reimbursements
Aug 4, 2025
Mixx Travel has been declared bankrupt, allowing affected customers to submit reimbursement claims to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority for unfulfilled travel services.
German Bundeskartellamt
Bundeskartellamt Approves CO2 Pipeline Collaborations Without Competition Concerns
Aug 4, 2025
Germany's competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has determined that two CO2 pipeline cooperation projects between Open Grid Europe and other operators do not raise significant competition issues.
Greek competition authority
Final Report on Private Health Services and Insurance in Greece
Aug 4, 2025
The Greek Competition Commission has published its final report on private health services and insurance, highlighting market dynamics and regulatory challenges that impact competition in the sector.
Czech competition authority
Czech Competition Authority Imposes Over CZK 279 Million in Fines on Meal Voucher Issuers
Aug 4, 2025
The Czech competition authority has reimposed significant fines on three meal voucher issuers for engaging in anti-competitive practices, totaling over CZK 279 million.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Competition Authority Enhances Price Transparency for Water and Heating Services
Aug 4, 2025
The Estonian competition authority is set to publish the components of pricing for water and heating services to improve transparency in essential service pricing.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Investigates Ryanair for Misleading Practices
Aug 4, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has launched an investigation into Ryanair, suspecting the airline of engaging in unfair commercial practices that mislead consumers during online ticket purchases.
Italian Competition Authority
Italian Authority Releases Preliminary Report on School Publishing Investigation
Aug 4, 2025
The Italian competition authority has published a preliminary report detailing findings from its investigation into the school publishing sector, inviting public comments until September 30, 2025.
Italian Competition Authority
Italian Authority Fines Shein for Misleading Environmental Claims
Aug 4, 2025
The Italian competition authority has imposed a €1 million fine on Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd for deceptive environmental claims regarding its Shein clothing line.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves Salesforce's Acquisition of Informatica
Aug 4, 2025
The German competition authority has approved Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica, a move that highlights ongoing trends in vertical mergers within digital markets.
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