Italy’s Antitrust Authority Probes Philip Morris Over “Smoke-Free” Claims
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, AGCM)…
UK Regulator on Visa’s Interchange Cap: From “Only Remedy” to “Better Don’t”
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has made what may be its…
EU Approves Boeing’s Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, Subject to Divestments
The European Commission has conditionally approved Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, concluding…
Hungary Penalizes Paradox and Distributor in Security Market Case
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has imposed a total fine of HUF…
Slovak Antitrust Authority Reviews Major Automotive Parts Deal
On October 13, 2025, the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (PMÚ)…
EU Fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe €157 Million for Price-Fixing
The European Commission has fined luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe…
Consumers Accuse Microsoft of Antitrust Violations Linked to OpenAI Deal
Microsoft Corporation is facing a proposed class action lawsuit filed by U.S.…
Robust, but Incomplete: Inside the CMA’s Profitability Analysis of Google
When the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority confirmed Google’s Strategic Market Status…
Adidas Fined in Türkiye for Fixing Retail Prices
The Türkiye's Competition Authority has fined Adidas more than ₺402 million (around…
UK Regulator to Examine Used Car Auction Merger over Competition Concerns
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the completed acquisition…
Poland Leads EU Cartel Enforcement in 2025: Key Trends
For all the talk about digital markets, algorithms, and gatekeepers, 2025 may…
Slovak Antimonopoly Office Initiates Review of AVON International’s Acquisition of Natura &Co UK Holding
On 8 October 2025, the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (AMO)…
