Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Norwegian competition authority
Norwegian Competition Authority Approves Vy and Flytoget Merger
Feb 11, 2025
The Norwegian competition authority has concluded that the merger between Vy and Flytoget will not significantly hinder effective competition, allowing the companies to proceed with their consolidation.
Luxembourg competition authority
Luxembourg Authority Discusses Youth ICT Use Report on Safer Internet Day
Feb 11, 2025
On February 11, the Luxembourg competition authority participated in the presentation of the BEE SECURE Radar 2025 report, highlighting trends and risks associated with youth ICT usage in Luxembourg.
New Zealand competition authority
New Zealand's Energy Task Force Proposes Consumer Empowerment in Electricity Market
Feb 11, 2025
The Energy Competition Task Force in New Zealand has proposed new regulatory changes aimed at empowering electricity consumers and enhancing competition in the energy market.
Slovak competition authority
Slovak Authority Fines United Classifieds Over Dominance Abuse
Feb 11, 2025
The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic has fined United Classifieds s.r.o. over EUR 675,000 for abusing its dominant position in the online real estate advertising market.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Seeks Feedback on Joint Tender for Rail Profiling Services
Feb 11, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has proposed to authorize a joint tender process for rail profiling services by Queensland Rail and Aurizon Network, while revoking an existing interim authorization.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Authority Investigates Allegro for Misleading Pricing Claims
Feb 10, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has launched an investigation into Allegro, a Polish online retail platform, over potential misleading advertising related to its 'Lowest Price Guarantee' campaign.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Launches Price Monitoring Tool to Help Families Save
Feb 10, 2025
The Hungarian Competition Authority has introduced a free online price monitoring system to help families track food prices and save money amid rising inflation.
Latvian competition authority
Latvian Authority Approves Eco Baltia's Acquisition of Daugavpils Transport Company
Feb 10, 2025
The Latvian competition authority has granted SIA 'Eco Baltia vide' permission to acquire decisive influence over AS 'Daugavpils Specializētais Autotransporta Uzņēmums', concluding that the merger will not harm competition.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Authority Highlights Charging Infrastructure Gaps in Rural Areas
Feb 10, 2025
The Estonian competition authority's analysis reveals that the public charging infrastructure for light electric vehicles is primarily developing in larger towns, raising concerns about competition and accessibility in rural areas.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Authority Fines HRE Investments Group Over 4 Million Zloty for Non-Compliance
Feb 10, 2025
The Polish competition authority has imposed fines totaling over 4.2 million zloty on ten companies within the HRE Investments group for failing to provide requested information during an investigation.
Croatian competition authority
Croatian Hunting Association Penalized for Predatory Pricing Practices
Feb 9, 2025
The Croatian Competition Agency has fined the Croatian Hunting Association for abusing its dominant market position through predatory pricing, ordering remedies to restore fair competition.
Croatian competition authority
Croatian Competition Agency Sets Strategic Goals for 2025
Feb 9, 2025
The Croatian Competition Agency outlines its key priorities for 2025, focusing on enhancing market competition and consumer welfare through targeted enforcement and collaboration.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Authority Reviews eMAG's Commitment to Support Local Businesses
Feb 9, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has launched a follow-up investigation into eMAG's compliance with its commitments to support local businesses, following a previous competition supervision procedure.
Lithuanian competition authority
Lithuanian Authority Orders Sale of News Portal After Unapproved Merger
Feb 7, 2025
The Lithuanian Competition Council has mandated that Ekspress Grupp sell one of its news portals after acquiring Lrytas without prior approval, significantly reducing competition in the market.
Dutch ACM
Dutch Authority Approves Liander's Flexible Contract Experiments
Feb 7, 2025
The Dutch competition authority has authorized system operator Liander to test new flexible contracts aimed at optimizing grid capacity during peak hours.
