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European Commission – Adoption Of The Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Under Article 102 TFEU
The European Commission has introduced comprehensive Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU addressing abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. These Guidelines establish a three-stage assessment framework covering market dominance determination, competitive distortion analysis, and objective justification examination. The framework provides detailed analytical approaches for various forms of exclusionary conduct including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and self-preferencing, wh
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Nazali
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Danish Competition Council – Conditional Clearance Of Uber’s Acquisition Of Dantaxi Subject To Divestiture Commitments
The Danish Competition Council has conditionally approved Uber's acquisition of Dantaxi, Denmark's largest taxi operator, marking the country's first mandatory notification of a below-threshold transaction. The decision requires Uber to divest substantial parts of Dantaxi's business to address concerns about market tipping and reduced competition in Greater Copenhagen's taxi services market.
Denmark Anti-trust
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Nazali
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Irish Merger Control: Update On CCPC Activity 2026 H1
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission received 44 merger notifications in the first half of 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and signaling robust Irish transaction activity. This analysis examines the CCPC's review timelines, procedural trends, and the regulator's historic first use of its merger call-in power in the Uniphar/Touchstore transaction. With new financial thresholds taking effect in July 2026 and evolving enforcement patterns, understanding these developments is c
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Matheson
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European Commission – Adoption Of The Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Under Article 102 TFEU
The European Commission has introduced comprehensive Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU addressing abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. These Guidelines establish a three-stage assessment framework covering market dominance determination, competitive distortion analysis, and objective justification examination. The framework provides detailed analytical approaches for various forms of exclusionary conduct including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and self-preferencing, wh
Belgium Anti-trust
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Nazali
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Agri-Food Regulator Publishes Second Supplier Survey Results
The Agri-Food Regulator's 2026 supplier survey reveals evolving patterns in trading relationships within Ireland's agri-food sector, with a notable decline in reported Unfair Trading Practices but persistent concerns about supplier reluctance to report violations. How are businesses responding to enhanced regulatory oversight, and what compliance challenges lie ahead as new information-gathering powers take effect?
Ireland Commercial
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Arthur Cox
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Fit For Purpose, But Not Frictionless: The European Commission Delivers Its First Verdict On The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has delivered its first three-year review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, declaring the enforcement framework "fit for purpose" while acknowledging significant administrative burden on market participants. Though the regime has processed thousands of notifications since 2023, resulting in only a handful of in-depth investigations, the Commission has committed to targeted procedural simplifications expected in 2027, even as it doubles down on scrutinizing state-backed acquirers a
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Council Of State Suspends Awarding Decision For Failure To Comply With The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560)
The Belgian Council of State has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the obligations of both contracting authorities and tenderers under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation in public procurement procedures. This ruling addresses a high-value casino concession dispute and establishes critical compliance requirements that could invalidate awarding decisions if not properly followed.
European Union Government
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Monard Law
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Raad van State schorst gunningsbeslissing wegens niet-naleving van de Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Verordening (EU) 2022/2560)
The Belgian Council of State has issued a landmark ruling on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), clarifying the obligations of both contracting authorities and bidders in public procurement procedures exceeding €250 million. This decision arose from a dispute over Brussels' casino concession and establishes that FSR compliance is mandatory regardless of whether procurement documents explicitly mention it, with non-compliance rendering award decisions unlawful.
Belgium Government
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Monard Law
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European Commission – Adoption Of The Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Under Article 102 TFEU
The European Commission has introduced comprehensive Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU addressing abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. These Guidelines establish a three-stage assessment framework covering market dominance determination, competitive distortion analysis, and objective justification examination. The framework provides detailed analytical approaches for various forms of exclusionary conduct including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and self-preferencing, wh
Belgium Anti-trust
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Nazali
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European Commission – Adoption Of The Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Under Article 102 TFEU
The European Commission has introduced comprehensive Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU addressing abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. These Guidelines establish a three-stage assessment framework covering market dominance determination, competitive distortion analysis, and objective justification examination. The framework provides detailed analytical approaches for various forms of exclusionary conduct including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and self-preferencing, wh
Belgium Anti-trust
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Nazali
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European Commission – Statement Of Objections Issued In Construction Chemicals Cartel Investigation
The European Commission has issued Statements of Objections to construction chemicals manufacturers in France, Germany and Spain, along with three national trade associations, over suspected price coordination. The preliminary assessment suggests manufacturers coordinated future price increases for chemical additives and admixtures between 2021 and 2022 in response to rising raw material costs following the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war against Ukraine.
Worldwide Anti-trust
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Nazali
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