Tag: EU

EU Court Strikes Down Hungary’s Mandatory Grocery Discount Law

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Hungary’s mandatory price-reduction…

Sweden’s Alcohol Monopoly Faces Green Disputes and Farm Sale Shifts

The unique position of Systembolaget, Sweden’s state-owned alcohol retail monopoly, requires a…

EU Approves Holcim-Xella Merger Conditional on Romanian Divestment

The European Commission has cleared Holcim Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Xella International…

EU Court Rules Regulators Can Access Personal Devices in Antitrust Probes

The boundaries of corporate privacy in the European Union have shifted following…

EU Forces Meta to Keep WhatsApp Open to Rival AI Assistants

The tech sector is witnessing a crucial moment in the regulation of…

Italy Steps Aside as EU Takes Reins of WhatsApp AI Antitrust Probe

Italy’s competition watchdog, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM),…

Testing EU Merger Rules: The $23.5B SFR Takeover

A massive $23.5 billion planned takeover of French mobile network operator SFR…

EU Freezes UPM-Sappi Merger Review

The European Commission has officially paused its in-depth investigation into the proposed…

EU Court Upholds Swiping Audit of Lagardère Execs’ Private Chats

The European Union’s General Court has dismissed an appeal by French media…

Commission Tweaks Basel III Market Risk Rules

The European Commission has adopted temporary adjustments to the EU’s implementation of…

Court Strips Meta Marketplace of EU Gatekeeper Status

In a major legal ruling under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act…

Carlyle Secures EU Approval for BASF Coatings Buyout Under Divestment Conditions

The European Commission has officially cleared global investment firm The Carlyle Group’s…