Antitrust News Feed

Mar 27, 2025

The Competition Bureau of Canada has announced an increase in the merger review filing fee, set to take effect on April 1, 2025, as part of an annual adjustment under the Service Fees Act.

Mar 27, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, intervened to stop FixitFaster.nl from collecting debts after receiving numerous consumer complaints, leading the company to adjust its practices.

Mar 27, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unveiled its Annual Plan for 2025-2026, focusing on promoting competition, protecting consumers, and driving economic growth.

Mar 26, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) forecasts a potential gas supply shortfall of 9 petajoules in the east coast market for July to September 2025, primarily due to increased exports and declining production.

Mar 26, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) recently held a conference focusing on the relationship between public procurement and competition law, highlighting its active role in combating procurement cartels.

Mar 26, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released draft guidance on its new merger assessment processes, inviting feedback from stakeholders ahead of the mandatory notification regime starting in 2026.

Mar 26, 2025

The Commerce Commission of New Zealand is initiating a review of the regulatory framework for fibre broadband services to ensure it adapts to market changes and continues to support investment.

Mar 26, 2025

The Latvian competition authority has conducted a study on how educational institutions select photography service providers, highlighting the positive practice of involving parents in the decision-making process.

Mar 26, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, emphasizes the need for clear decisions regarding the future of the electricity system to meet climate goals and ensure resource adequacy.

Mar 26, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has announced it requires additional time to assess numerous complaints regarding charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with a decision expected in May.

Mar 26, 2025

The Polish competition authority is investigating two online platforms, BE Poland and GrowUp Session, to determine if they violate consumer interests by operating pyramid schemes that promise financial gains primarily through recruitment.

Mar 25, 2025

TPG Telecom Limited has been fined $75,120 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for failing to comply with its functional separation obligations under the Telecommunications Act.

Mar 25, 2025

The General Court of the EU has largely upheld the European Commission's decision against seven investment banks for their involvement in a cartel in the European Government Bonds sector, while slightly reducing fines for two banks.

Mar 25, 2025

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has released a statement outlining preliminary issues regarding Omnicom's proposed acquisition of Interpublic, inviting public comments on potential competitive impacts.

Mar 25, 2025

The Danish competition authority has ruled that Botex, a chain of home textile stores, engaged in illegal agreements that restricted competition for over a decade.