Hungary Fines Bravogroup for Unnotified Merger
The Competition Council of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a…
Romania Fines Three Tobacco Market Companies €26.6 Million
The Romanian Competition Council has imposed fines totaling RON 135.2 million (approximately…
France Flags Energy and Environmental Risks in AI Markets
The Authority has published a new study examining the competitive challenges arising…
UK Accepts Remedies in Greencore–Bakkavor Deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a package of…
UK Competition Judges Signal a “Reset” on Expert Evidence
In a pair of seminal speeches delivered in late 2025, senior figures…
Ireland Launches In-Depth Review of Elis’s Proposed Acquisition of O.C.L. Laundry Services
Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened a full Phase…
Turkish Authority Opens Abuse of Dominance Investigation into Orzaks İlaç
The Turkish Competition Board has launched a formal investigation into Orzaks İlaç…
Major U.S. Retailers Urge Court to Reject Visa–Mastercard Antitrust Settlement
Walmart and other major retailers have formally objected to a proposed antitrust…
Brazil Conditionally Approves Merger Between Petz and Cobasi
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved the merger between…
Finnish Court Confirms FCCA’s Investigative Powers in Posti Abuse of Dominance Case
In a decision issued on 9 December 2025, Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court…
The Quest to Save the Food Supply Chain: A Year of Global Antitrust Intervention
Back in May, competition authorities around the world signaled their deep concern…
European Commission Fines Automotive Starter Battery Cartel €72 Million
The European Commission has imposed fines totalling approximately €72 million on three…