EU Commission closes Dutch rail antitrust probe following new train sales policy
The EU Commission has closed its preliminary antitrust investigation into Nederlandse Spoorwegen after the Dutch rail operator introduced a transparent,…
EU Commission approves €960m in Dutch state aid to expand Invest-NL financing
The EU Commission has approved €960 million in Dutch State aid for Invest-NL, including a €900 million capital increase and…
EU Commission authorises €286m in state aid for Hamburg port infrastructure
The EU Commission has approved two German State aid measures worth €143 million each to repair the Salzgitter and Steinwerder…
EU Commission clears JD.com takeover of CECONOMY with subsidy safeguards
The EU Commission has conditionally approved JD.com's acquisition of MediaMarkt and Saturn owner CECONOMY under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Following…
EU Commission adopts new Article 102 guidelines on exclusionary abuses
The EU Commission has adopted new guidelines on how Article 102 TFEU applies to exclusionary conduct by dominant companies. The…
EU Commission proposes broader rescue aid rules for steelmakers and innovative startups
The EU Commission has opened consultation on a major overhaul of its rescue and restructuring State aid rules, proposing to…
EU competition rules strengthen farmers’ position in agri-food markets
An EU Commission report finds that competition rules have helped farmers improve their bargaining power, cooperate more effectively and operate…
Apple’s fight with EU heats up over Digital Markets Act
Apple’s call to scrap the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sparked swift pushback in Brussels. EU Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier…
Conference of the International Bar Association: Speech by EVP Vestager
"In an innovation economy, the focus of enforcement must be on creating and protecting opportunities for innovative firms. That means…