Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Competition Authority Ranks 4th in EU Independence Perception
Jun 30, 2025
The Luxembourg Competition Authority has been ranked 4th in the EU for its perceived independence, according to the 2025 Justice Dashboard. This ranking reflects the authority's commitment to financial and administrative autonomy.
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Competition Authority Discusses Anticompetitive Agreements at Summer Course
Jun 30, 2025
On June 30, senior legal expert Guilhem Issartel and economist Philipp Noppeney from the Luxembourg competition authority presented at a summer course on European competition law, focusing on anticompetitive agreements.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Reports High Fuel Margins Despite Lower Prices in the UK
Jun 30, 2025
The UK competition authority, CMA, reveals that fuel margins remain elevated even as petrol and diesel prices drop, prompting a government initiative to enhance price comparison for consumers.
German Bundeskartellamt
Lufthansa's Minority Stake in airBaltic Approved by German Authority
Jun 30, 2025
The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite competitive concerns on certain routes between Germany and the Baltics.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves Media Holding Acquisition Amid Competition Concerns
Jun 30, 2025
The German competition authority has approved the acquisition of Media Holding Süd by Neue Pressegesellschaft, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets.
Dutch ACM
Dutch Postal Service Faces Inevitable Cutbacks Amid Reliability Concerns
Jun 30, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has announced that cutbacks to the postal service are unavoidable to maintain affordability, while emphasizing the need for improved reliability across all postal services.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Universities Face Scrutiny Over Tuition Fee Increases
Jun 30, 2025
The Polish competition authority has raised concerns about tuition fee hikes at SWPS University and Lublin University of Technology, which allegedly violated previous regulations prohibiting such increases during students' studies.
German Bundeskartellamt
Lufthansa's Minority Stake in airBaltic Approved by German Authority
Jun 29, 2025
The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite concerns over competition on certain flight routes.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Authority Reviews Telefónica's Infrastructure Pricing
Jun 29, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is examining the prices charged by Telefónica to other operators for using its infrastructure network, aiming to ensure fair competition in the telecommunications market.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Authority Approves Media Merger Despite Competition Concerns
Jun 29, 2025
The Bundeskartellamt has approved Neue Pressegesellschaft's acquisition of Medienholding Süd, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets in Baden-Württemberg.
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Competition Authority Raises Concerns on ILR Regulation Projects
Jun 29, 2025
The Luxembourg competition authority has expressed reservations regarding the analysis of market regulations proposed by the Institute of Regulation, particularly concerning the third criterion test.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Authority Calls for Systemic Changes in Packaging Waste Management
Jun 29, 2025
The Estonian competition authority has identified multiple market failures in the packaging waste collection and recycling sector, urging for systemic changes to enhance competition.
US Department of Justice
DOJ and FTC Discuss Drug Pricing Competition
Jun 29, 2025
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are holding listening sessions to address how competition can help lower drug prices for Americans, focusing on anticompetitive practices by pharmaceutical companies.
US Department of Justice
DOJ Approves HPE-Juniper Merger with Key Divestitures and Licensing
Jun 27, 2025
The Justice Department has reached a settlement allowing HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks to proceed, contingent on significant divestitures and licensing commitments to promote competition.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Authority Reviews Safety of Electric Gardening Equipment
Jun 27, 2025
The Polish competition authority has conducted safety inspections on various electric gardening machines, revealing issues with some models that could pose risks to users.
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