Amazon has confirmed it will continue to contest a major antitrust sanction in Italy, even after a court decision led to a substantial reduction of the fine originally imposed by the country’s competition authority.(Reuters)
Earlier this week, Italy’s antitrust regulator announced that it had lowered the penalty imposed on the U.S. e-commerce group to €752.4 million, from the €1.13 billion fine issued in 2021. The original decision found that Amazon had abused its dominant position by favouring its own logistics services, thereby limiting competition in Italy’s e-commerce logistics market.
The revised amount follows a ruling by a regional administrative court in September, which partially upheld Amazon’s legal challenge while leaving the infringement finding intact.
Amazon said it remains firmly opposed to the regulator’s conclusions and considers the fine unjustified. In a statement provided to Reuters, the company reiterated that it would continue to defend its position through the courts, arguing that no sanction should have been imposed.
Italian financial daily MF first reported Amazon’s intention to appeal the reduced fine. According to the newspaper, Italy’s antitrust authority is also expected to challenge the court ruling that led to the reduction, signalling that further litigation lies ahead for both sides.
The Italian competition authority declined to comment on the ongoing legal proceedings.
The case remains one of the most significant antitrust actions brought against a technology company in Italy and reflects sustained European scrutiny of large digital platforms, particularly where vertically integrated business models are alleged to distort competition in adjacent markets.