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A New EMFA-sis On Ireland's Media Merger Regime

On 2 July 2025, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (the "Minister") announced that the Government has approved the General Scheme of the Media Regulation Bill (the "Draft Media Bill").

Ireland Anti-trust

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Arthur Cox

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

No-poach agreements have come under scrutiny by the antitrust authorities: For the first time, the European Commission has imposed fines for cartel agreements in the labour market.

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Commission Approves French Winemakers' Sustainable Cooperation Agreement Under Antitrust Exemption

The European Commission has issued its first formal opinion permitting French winemakers to collaborate in promoting sustainable production practices.

European Union Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

The BBVA/Sabadell Case: Government Oversight In Spanish Merger Control

The proposed takeover of Banco Sabadell by BBVA has attracted significant attention and widespread media coverage, putting Spain's merger control regime under the spotlight.

Spain Anti-trust

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

EU Commission Signs-off On ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

Germany Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

FCO Tightens Grip On Cartels With Increasing Number Of Dawn Raids And Court Proceedings

Germany Anti-trust

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Luther S.A.

The European Commission Issues Competition Guidance In The Transport Sector

Belgium Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

3 conseils pour faire face à un contrôle DGCCRF/DDPP (Video)

France Anti-trust

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Haas Avocats

Dutch Court Confirms Apple Abused Dominant Position Towards Dating Apps

Belgium Anti-trust

OC

Osborne Clarke

Is The Sanctioning Decision Sufficient To Access Sources Of Evidence?

European Union Anti-trust

CA

Cuatrecasas Abogados

Les 3 erreurs les plus fréquentes en droit de la concurrence (Video)

France Anti-trust

HA

Haas Avocats

A New Era Of Competition In Digital Markets: The Digital Markets Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/1925)

Cyprus Anti-trust

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

European Commission – Approval Of Unicredit's Acquisition Of Banco BPM Subject To Commitments

European Union Anti-trust

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Nazali

Minority Shareholding-Enabled Coordination Leads To €329 Million Fine On Delivery Hero And Glovo In The European Commission's First Labour Market Cartel Decision

Malta Anti-trust

WP

WH Partners

Ireland Update: AI Policy And Legislation Global Developments

Worldwide Technology

MG

Maples Group

EU Pay Transparency Directive: What's Clear, What's Not (Video)

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Rising Geopolitical Tensions Ignite European Defense M&A

Worldwide Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

IP Quick Tip: How To Protect UPC Patent Litigation With An Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Future Of Work By 2030: Skills, Automation, Job Creation & Workforce Strategy

Cyprus Technology

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Eurofast

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Antitrust, EU Competition

A New EMFA-sis On Ireland's Media Merger Regime

On 2 July 2025, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (the "Minister") announced that the Government has approved the General Scheme of the Media Regulation Bill (the "Draft Media Bill").

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

Personalmärkte unter Druck: EU-Kartellbehörden verhängen Bußgelder wegen No-Poach Agreements

Abwerbeverbote sind ins Visier der Kartellbehörden geraten: Die Europäische Kommission hat zum ersten Mal Bußgelder wegen Kartellabsprachen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt verhängt.

Germany About Mondaq

OP

Oppenhoff

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

No-poach agreements have come under scrutiny by the antitrust authorities: For the first time, the European Commission has imposed fines for cartel agreements in the labour market.

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Commission Approves French Winemakers' Sustainable Cooperation Agreement Under Antitrust Exemption

European Union Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

First Informal Guidance Letters On Sustainability-Related Agreements: Key Takeaways From The European Commission

Belgium Environment

AP

Arnold & Porter

The BBVA/Sabadell Case: Government Oversight In Spanish Merger Control

Spain Anti-trust

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

EU Commission Signs-off On ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

Germany Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

AI And EU Merger Control

Belgium Technology

W

WilmerHale

FCO Tightens Grip On Cartels With Increasing Number Of Dawn Raids And Court Proceedings

Germany Anti-trust

LS

Luther S.A.

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Spain, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Spain Anti-trust

GP

Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Sweden, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Sweden Anti-trust

KA

Kastell Advokatbyrå AB

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Poland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Poland Anti-trust

WW

WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Germany Anti-trust

P

POELLATH

Act On Unfair Trade Practices In The Food Retail Sector – Grey Theory And Practice?

Czech Republic Anti-trust

HP

Havel & Partners s.r.o.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

European Union Anti-trust

CL

Cooley LLP

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Cyprus Anti-trust

AM

Antoniou McCollum & Co.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Malta Anti-trust

GA

GVZH Advocates

EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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EU Law/ Regulatory

Abusive Pricing: General Court Provides Detailed Confirmation Of Margin Squeeze Rules

On 29 March 2012, the General Court handed down judgments dismissing two appeals against the European Commission’s 4 July 2007 decision to fine Telefónica €152m for an illegal margin squeeze following a complaint in 2003 by France Télécom’s Spanish subsidiary.

European Union Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

European Commission Rejects Antitrust Complaint Concerning Ban On Rotary Valves In Motorcar And Motorcycle Racing Engines

Between 1993 and 2008, BRV had been contracted to collaborate with a number of vehicle engine manufacturers for the purpose of equipping Formula One and MotoGP engines with rotary valve technology.

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

French Competition Authority Fines Pet Food Manufacturers Over € 35 Million For Resale Price Maintenance, Exclusivity Obligations And Prohibiting Passive Sales

On 20 March 2012, the French Competition Authority imposed fines totalling € 35.32 million on three leading pet food manufacturers: Nestlé Purina Petcare France SAS, Royal Canin SAS and Hill's Pet Nutrition SNC.

France Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Planned Changes To Competition Law

Poland Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Sellers Not Liable For Gun Jumping: The End Of An Era

Netherlands Anti-trust

DB

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Conditional Clearance For Polpharma/Polfa Takeover

Poland Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

General Court Confirms European Commission’s Right To Request Documents Pre-Dating A Member State's Accession To The EU

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Upholds Parental Liability In Acrylic Glass And Sodium Chlorate Cartel Cases

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Rules On Application Of "Ne Bis In Idem" Principle To Competition Law Proceedings

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

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Cartels, Monopolies

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

No-poach agreements have come under scrutiny by the antitrust authorities: For the first time, the European Commission has imposed fines for cartel agreements in the labour market.

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

FCO Tightens Grip On Cartels With Increasing Number Of Dawn Raids And Court Proceedings

The German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) continues to be an active, sophisticated and efficient enforcement authority.

Germany Anti-trust

LS

Luther S.A.

EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 8. Mai 2025 (EuGH, Urt. v. 8.5.2025, C-581/23) wesentliche Anforderungen an die kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit von Verkaufsverboten im Rahmen...

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

European Court Of Justice Reviews Directors' Liability For Cartel Fines

Germany Anti-trust

K

Kinstellar

EU Commission Finally Enters The Ring On No-Poach Agreements

Luxembourg Anti-trust

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Kinstellar's Regional Competition Law Update: Mid-Year Insights 2025

Czech Republic Anti-trust

K

Kinstellar

Fines For Unlawful Vertical Price Fixing: German Federal Cartel Office Takes Action Against Sennheiser And Sonova

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

Supreme Court's First Ruling On Private Enforcement Procedure

Portugal Litigation

SRS Legal

When Does Information Exchange Cross The Line Into Anti-Competitive Conduct?

European Union Anti-trust

SJ

Steptoe LLP

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Latest Videos

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Les 3 erreurs les plus fréquentes en droit de la concurrence (Video)

HA

Haas Avocats

ECJ Invalidates Article 22 Policy (Video)

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright

Contrast Competition Knipperlichten (Video)

C

Contrast

3 Minutes On Vertical Restraints (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Brexit And Antitrust Law (Video)

N

Noerr

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