Antitrust News Feed

Jun 16, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority has made a monetary donation to assist families affected by natural disasters in Székelyföld, emphasizing the power of community support.

Jun 16, 2025

The Latvian Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into potential anti-competitive agreements involving Rīgas Siltums and several construction companies in public procurement processes.

Jun 16, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice mandates Safran to divest its North American actuation business to address antitrust concerns linked to its $1.8 billion acquisition of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control business from RTX Corporation.

Jun 16, 2025

The Lithuanian Competition Council reports that its enforcement actions have a strong deterrent effect, potentially preventing numerous market violations and benefiting consumers significantly.

Jun 16, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has issued a preliminary assessment of the 50+1 rule in German football, indicating that while it does not fundamentally oppose the rule, it sees a need for the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) to implement specific measures for its consistent application.

Jun 16, 2025

The Polish competition authority has accused 11 companies of colluding in a major bus transport tender in the Silesian agglomeration, potentially leading to fines of up to 10% of their revenue.

Jun 15, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has initiated new inspections targeting the fixed base operator sector at airports to ensure compliance with competition laws.

Jun 15, 2025

Emma Sleep Pty Ltd has acknowledged making false claims about sale prices for its products, leading to legal action from the Australian competition authority.

Jun 15, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has imposed a fine of €7.085 million on three companies involved in a waste management cartel, following their cooperation in the investigation.

Jun 15, 2025

The Estonian competition authority emphasizes that any agreements aimed at harming competition, including price and market sharing, are strictly prohibited.

Jun 15, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has assessed the 50+1 rule in football and identified areas for improvement to ensure fair competition and member participation.

Jun 13, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on whether to release Google from its commitments regarding the Privacy Sandbox, following the company's decision to abandon plans for third-party cookie blocking.

Jun 12, 2025

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is pushing for enhanced competition among universities to improve their quality and services.

Jun 12, 2025

A recent report from the Spanish competition authority reveals that 60% of internet users engaged in online shopping during the second half of 2024, highlighting a significant trend in consumer behavior.

Jun 12, 2025

The Danish Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Competition and Consumer Authority, allowing the use of evidence obtained from a control investigation against Ønskebørn A/S for price coordination violations.