EU Commission unveils evaluation of EU competition rules for technology transfer
The EU Commission considers a revision of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER). This EU rule provides a legal…
Data centre construction sector: EU Commission carries out antitrust inspections
The EU Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the data centre construction sector.…
Facebook Marketplace: EU Commission fines Meta €797.72m over abusive practices
The EU Commission has fined Meta €797.72 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its…
Cover glass: EU Commission investigates possible anticompetitive practices by Corning
The EU Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Corning may have abused its dominant position on the worldwide market…
Multiple sclerosis medicine: EU Commission fines Teva €462.6m over misuse of patent system
Brussels, 31 October 2024 The European Commission has fined Teva €462.6 million for abusing its dominant position...
Collusion against competitor: EU Commission fines České dráhy and ÖBB €48.7m
The EU Commission has fined České dráhy (‘ČD') and Österreichische Bundesbahnen (‘ÖBB'), the Czech and Austrian rail incumbents, a total of €48.7 million for…
Tyres industry: EU Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections
The products concerned by the inspections are new replacement tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks and busses sold in the…
EU Commission: Competition enforcement drives affordable medicine innovation
The European Commission has published a report providing an overview of the enforcement of EU antitrust and merger rules by…
EU Commission conducts surprise antitrust inspections in construction chemicals
The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business…
EU Commission ends antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia
The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust…
Intel: EU Commission re-imposes €376.36m fine for anticompetitive practices
The European Commission has re-imposed a fine of around €376.36 million on Intel for a previously established abuse of dominant position…
Antitrust: EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the medical devices sector
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in medical devices for cardiovascular…
Antitrust: EU Commission sends Statement of Objections to Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers
The Commission has concerns that, for more than a decade, Pierre Cardin and Ahlers entered into anticompetitive agreements and coordinated to restrict the ability of…
Antitrust: EU Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by Microsoft
Microsoft is a global technology company offering productivity and business software, cloud computing and personal computing. Teams is a cloud-based communication and collaboration…
Spain: EU Commission seeks feedback on Renfe over possible anticompetitive practices
According to the Commission's preliminary assessment, Renfe may have abused its dominant position in breach of Article 102 of the Treaty on…
Antitrust: EU Commission warns Google over abusive practices in online advertising
The Commission takes issue with Google favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers…
Antitrust: EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the synthetic turf sector
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the synthetic turf industry in…
Cooperating with competitors: EU Commission adopts new Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations
The European Commission has today adopted revised Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations on Research and Development (‘R&D') and Specialisation agreements (‘HBERs'), accompanied by…
Antitrust: EU Commission adopts new HBERs and Horizontal Guidelines
The revised HBERs and Guidelines provide businesses with clearer and up-to-date guidance to help them assess the compatibility of their…
Antitrust: EU Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by Renfe
Brussels, 28 April 2023 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether...
Antitrust: EU Commission starts unannounced inspections in the fashion sector
Brussels, 18 April 2023 On 18 April 2023, the European Commission has started unannounced inspections...
EU Commission closes investigation into possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into allegations of collusion between...
Antitrust: EU Commission seeks feedback on rules on technology transfer agreements
Brussels, 17 April 2023 The European Commission has today launched a public consultation to gather evidence on...
Antitrust: EU Commission prolongs MVBER and updates the Supplementary Guidelines
Brussels, 17 April 2023 The European Commission has prolonged the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (‘MVBER’) for five years,...
Antitrust: EU Commission announces Guidelines on exclusionary abuses
Brussels, 27 March 2023 The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence seeking feedback on the...
Energy drinks sector: EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections
Brussels, 21 March 2023 On 20 March 2023, the European Commission has started unannounced inspections...
Antitrust: EU Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the fragrance sector
Brussels, 7 March 2023 On 7 March 2023, the European Commission carried out unannounced inspections...
Antitrust: EU Commission closes initial antitrust investigation into Coca-Cola and its bottlers
Brussels, 28 February 2023 The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary investigation into...
EU Commission launches public consultation on sustainability in agriculture
Brussels, 10 January 2023 The European Commission today launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties...
Competition: EU Commission extends scope of anonymous whistleblower tool
Brussels, 9 January 2023 The European Commission has extended the scope of its anonymous antitrust whistleblower tool to include mergers...
Antitrust: EU Commission accepts commitments by Amazon
Brussels, 20 December 2022 EU Commission accepts commitments by Amazon barring it from using marketplace...
Google and Meta display advertising: EU Commission closes investigation
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into an allegedly anticompetitive agreement between Google and Meta for online...
Meta/Facebook: EU Commission informs Meta over abusive practices
Brussels, 19 December 2022 The European Commission has informed Meta of its preliminary view that the company...
Antitrust: EU Commission fines styrene purchasers €157m in cartel settlement
Brussels, 29 November 2022 The European Commission has fined Sunpor, Synbra, Synthomer, Synthos and Trinseo a total of €157 million for participating...
3rd Competition Week: EU and Japan meet to reinforce cooperation
Brussels, 16 November 2022 Officials and experts from the EU and Japan will meet online...
Competition: EU Commission seeks feedback on draft revised Market Definition Notice
Brussels, 8 November 2022 The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all...
Antitrust: EU Commission provides guidance on its leniency approach
Brussels, 25 October 2022 The European Commission has published guidance that aims to facilitate leniency...
EU Commission withdraws Antitrust COVID Temporary Framework
Brussels, 3 October 2022 The European Commission has today adopted a revised Informal Guidance Notice that allows...
Antitrust: EU Commission adopts a more flexible Informal Guidance Notice
Brussels, 3 October 2022 The European Commission has today adopted a revised Informal Guidance Notice that allows...
Antitrust: EU Commission upgrades eLeniency tool to grant companies secure document access online
Brussels, 30 September 2022 The European Commission has upgraded its online platform “eLeniency” to ensure...
Guidelines on collective agreements by solo self-employed people – EU Commission
29 September 2022 The European Commission has adopted today its Guidelines on the application of...
Antitrust: EU Commission seeks feedback on performance of exemption for liner shipping consortia
Brussels, 9 August 2022 The European Commission has launched today a call for evidence inviting feedback on...
Cartel settlement: EU Commission fines metal packaging producers Crown and Silgan
Brussels, 12 July 2022 The European Commission has fined Crown and Silgan a total of...
Ethanol benchmarks cartel: EU Commission sends statement of objections
Brussels, 7 July 2022 The European Commission has informed Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis...
Motor Vehicle Block Exemption: EU Commission invites comments
Brussels, 6 July 2022 The European Commission launched today a public consultation and a call for evidence...
Antitrust: EU Commission opens investigation into Vifor Pharma
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Vifor Pharma has...
Fashion sector: EU Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections
Brussels, 17 May 2022 On 17 May the European Commission has started unannounced inspections at...
Antitrust: New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines in the EU
Brussels, 10 May 2022 The European Commission has adopted today the newVertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Unannounced antitrust inspections: EU automotive sector under scrutiny
Brussels, 15 March 2022 On 15 March 2022, the European Commission has conducted unannounced inspections...
EU Commission seeks feedback on data sharing platform of Insurance Ireland
Brussels, 25 February 2022 Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Insurance Ireland concerning...