Keywords: Antitrust


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......

Chile’s major TV networks file antitrust complaint against Google

Chile’s six largest television networks have filed a formal complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in search engines and digital advertising markets. The complaint was submitted to Chile’s Tribunal for the Defense of Free Competition (TDLC) and......

Italy opens antitrust probe into Glovo and Deliveroo over rider treatment claims

Italy’s competition authority has launched investigations into the Italian operations of food delivery platforms Glovo and Deliveroo over alleged misleading claims regarding the treatment of delivery riders. The probe also involves Glovo’s parent company Delivery Hero SE, which controls......

Spain’s antitrust authority clears BP, Moeve and Repsol of competition breaches

National Commission on Markets and Competition has closed its investigations into BP, Moeve, and Repsol after determining that the firms did not violate competition rules. The probe was launched following complaints from industry associations, which alleged that the companies had engaged in anti-competitive......