Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Greek competition authority
Approval of Joint Control Acquisition by Diorama Investments and VAPAD
Jul 23, 2025
The Greek competition authority has approved the acquisition of joint control over GLOBALSAT, GLOBALSAT CYPRUS, and GLOBALSAT ENERGIS by Diorama Investments and VAPAD, determining no significant competition concerns.
Australian competition authority
Addressing Trust and Regulation in Australia's Financial Sector
Jul 23, 2025
In her keynote at the ABA Banking Conference, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb highlighted the urgent need to rebuild public trust in the financial system amid technological and economic disruptions.
Croatian competition authority
Croatian Court Upholds Ruling Against LIDL for Unfair Trading Practices
Jul 23, 2025
The High Administrative Court of Croatia has dismissed LIDL HRVATSKA's appeal against a ruling by the Croatian Competition Agency, confirming that the retailer engaged in unfair trading practices with suppliers.
Slovenian competition authority
Slovenian Competition Authority Seeks Feedback on Simplified Merger Review Process
Jul 23, 2025
The Slovenian competition authority is inviting stakeholders to share their experiences with the simplified merger review process through a questionnaire aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Authority Reviews Rail Power Supply Contracts Amid Competition Concerns
Jul 23, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has initiated a comprehensive evaluation of energy supply contracts and the rail power system following complaints about potential competitive restrictions.
Dutch ACM
Dutch Energy Market Faces Price Volatility Amid Gas Storage Success
Jul 23, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a successful increase in gas storage levels, but warns of high electricity prices during calm summer evenings due to weather dependency.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Targets Apple and Google to Boost Mobile Competition in the UK
Jul 23, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to designate Apple and Google with 'strategic market status' to enhance competition in the mobile platform sector, addressing concerns over their duopoly.
Italian Competition Authority
Italian Authority Fines Emme Group for Deceptive Mattress Promotions
Jul 23, 2025
The Italian competition authority has fined Emme Group S.p.A. €3 million for misleading and aggressive marketing practices related to mattress sales.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Accuses Orange and T-Mobile of Misleading Pricing Practices
Jul 23, 2025
The President of the Polish competition authority has accused Orange and T-Mobile of presenting prices in a misleading manner that could confuse consumers. Both companies face potential fines of up to 10% of their annual revenue.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Reports Record High of 40 Million High-Speed Train Passengers in 2024
Jul 22, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has announced a record of 40 million passengers using high-speed trains in 2024, highlighting the growing popularity of this mode of transport.
Croatian competition authority
The Dangers of Selling Food Below Purchase Price: A Call to Action
Jul 22, 2025
The Croatian Competition Agency warns against the practice of retailers selling food below their purchase price, highlighting its negative impact on producers, small retailers, and consumers.
Court of Justice of the EU
EU Court Reduces Fine for Credit Suisse in Forex Trading Case
Jul 22, 2025
The General Court of the EU has confirmed Credit Suisse's involvement in an anticompetitive agreement in the Forex market but has significantly reduced its fine from €83.2 million to €28.9 million.
European Commission (DMA)
EU and Japan Join Forces to Enhance Digital Market Competition
Jul 22, 2025
The European Commission has signed a Cooperation Arrangement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission to promote competition and fairness in digital markets.
Austrian competition authority
Austrian Authority Fines Sennheiser and Sonova for Price Fixing
Jul 22, 2025
The Austrian competition authority has imposed fines of EUR 534,000 on Sennheiser and EUR 100,000 on Sonova for engaging in vertical price-fixing agreements in the headphone market.
Portuguese competition authority
Portuguese Competition Authority Seeks Input on Retail Banking Challenges
Jul 21, 2025
The Portuguese competition authority is calling for information from various stakeholders to identify challenges in the retail banking sector, including product comparability and barriers to switching banks.
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