Speech by EVP Margrethe Vestager at the reception organised by Concurrences
"The debate is no longer about whether competition policy is opposed to industrial policy. Rather, we now focus on how…
Real world competition impact of GenAI and virtual worlds: EU policy brief
The policy brief, written by EU Commission staff, explores market dynamics, emerging tendencies, and barriers to entry in these sectors.…
State aid to multinational groups by conferring tax advantages: EU Judgment in several joined sases
Thursday 19th September 2024 Judgment in Joined Cases C-555/22 P United Kingdom v Commission and Others, C-556/22...
EVP Vestager at the conference “Protecting competition in a changing world”
"The debate on the role of competition policy is often framed as an opposition. Does competition enforcement enhance our competitiveness,…
Bruegel Analysis: The EU AI Act – premature or precocious regulation?
As it stands, it is unknown whether the European AI Act will stimulate responsible AI use or smother innovation. Bruegel,…
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…
OECD: Italy should boost investment, strengthen ongoing civil justice and competition reforms, and tackle public debt
Italy’s economy has weathered recent crises successfully but is now slowing amid tightening financial conditions. To secure strong and sustainable…
Competition in virtual worlds and AI: EU Commission launches calls for contributions
All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the level of competition in the context…
EU Commission sends Adobe Statement of Objections over acquisition of Figma
The European Commission has informed Adobe of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Figma may reduce competition in…
Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape
The questions to ask are not changing, but the answers are. Nowhere more so than digital markets, which have taken…
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…
Notice on the application of EU State aid rules: EU Commission adopts revised document following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU
In line with the Joint Declaration, the Notice adopted today specifies that, for a measure to be considered to have…
EU Commission Executive VP Vestager in the US to reinforce competition and digital policy cooperation
Brussels, 29 March 2023 From 29 to 31 March, Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager will be in Washington,...
EU and South Korea reinforce cooperation on competition policy
Brussels, 9 November 2022 Officials and experts from the EU and Korea will meet in...
SMEs: Eurobarometer show strong support for competition policy
Brussels, 25 October 2022 Today, the European Commission has published the 2022 Eurobarometer surveys dedicated...
Competition: Second EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue
Brussels, 13 October 2022 Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission Chair...
Speech by Ursula von der Leyen at the 2022 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards
Brussels, 21 September 2022 “Check against delivery” Dear Melinda, dear Bill, Distinguished guests, Thank you...
Establishing a new ‘investment acquisitions’ procedure – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 8 August 2022 See question(s) : E-002373/2022 EN E-002373/2022 Answer given by Executive Vice-President Vestager...
Italy: EU Commission approves €350m to support logistic platforms in the agricultural sector
Brussels, 2 August 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
Amazon: EU Commission seeks feedback on Buy Box and Prime commitments
Brussels, 14 July 2022 The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Amazon to address competition...
Defending a competitive market: EVP Vestager at EU Parliament’s SME Intergroup
Brussels, 1 June 2022 We cannot repeat enough that SMEs are central to the EU...
3rd EU-Korea Competition Week: Enforcing cooperation on competition policy
Officials and experts from the EU and Korea will meet again this year, online between...
Truck cartel in Spain: Opinion of the EU Advocate General in the case C-267/20
Truck cartel in Spain: Advocate General Rantos clarifies the temporal scope of the directive on...
Competition: EU Commission publishes evaluation of Market Definition Notice
The European Commission has published today a Staff Working Document that summarises the findings of the...
Eurocommerce: EP competition report right to call for action to protect consumers
Commenting on the European Parliament’s adoption yesterday of the report by MEP Johan Van Overtveldt...
EU and Japan reinforce competition policy cooperation at bilateral Competition Week
Officials and experts from the EU and Japan will meet online on 7 and 8...
EU Commission adopts a recommendation for negotiations of an EU-UK Competition Agreement
The European Commission has adopted a Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising negotiations for an...
Foreign subsidies: EU Commission proposes new Regulation to prevent distortions in Single Market
The European Commission proposes today a new instrument to address potential distortive effects of foreign...
63/2021 : 15 April 2021 – Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-882/19
According to Advocate General Pitruzzella, a national court can order a subsidiary company to pay...