Keywords: Antitrust


Baker Hughes offers concessions to EU regulators over Chart Industries takeover

U.S.-based energy services company Baker Hughes has submitted proposed remedies to European Union regulators in an effort to secure approval for its planned $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, according to a filing from the European Commission. The case is currently under review by the European......

Spain opens antitrust investigation into banks over mortgage market practices

Spain’s competition authority has launched an investigation into the country’s major listed banks over suspected anti-competitive practices in the mortgage market. The inquiry focuses on whether public statements made by banking executives may have influenced competition among lenders. According......

Italy launches antitrust investigation into Apple over cloud service interoperability

Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Apple over concerns that the company may not be fully complying with interoperability requirements established under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The inquiry focuses on Apple’s cloud services ecosystem,......

Holcim secures EU approval for €1.85 billion Xella acquisition

Swiss building materials group Holcim AG has received conditional approval from European Union regulators for its €1.85 billion acquisition of German company Xella, marking a significant step in the consolidation of Europe’s construction materials sector. The approval, granted by the European......

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp AI competitor access

The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants within five working days. The decision represents the first interim antitrust measure taken by the European Union in 17 years and follows a six-month dispute over access to one......

EU prepares record Digital Markets Act fine against Google

The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the......

Italy opens investigation into EasyJet over baggage fee practices

Italy’s competition authority has launched an investigation into easyJet over concerns related to baggage fee policies and possible unfair commercial practices. The inquiry focuses on how optional travel services are presented to customers through the airline’s website and mobile application. According......

Rave files antitrust lawsuit against Apple over App Store removal

Software company Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc, accusing the technology giant of removing its video-sharing application from the App Store after launching a competing feature. The case, filed in a U.S. federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple engaged in anti-competitive......

Germany’s OHB considers legal challenge over planned EU satellite merger

German satellite manufacturer OHB SE has indicated it may pursue legal action if European Union regulators approve a major satellite merger involving Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo. The planned deal, announced in October under the code name “Project Bromo,” aims to combine the satellite manufacturing......