The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the FCCPC’s decision to fine Meta Platforms and WhatsApp $220 million for discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers. The ruling follows a 38-month investigation into the […]
Month: April 2025
EU Court Clarifies Conditions for Tax Exemptions in State Aid Cases
April 29, 2025 — The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified when tax exemptions may be considered unlawful state aid under EU law, following a case involving a Polish undertaking and […]
Charges Against Portuguese Business Association for Minimum Price Fixing in Tourism Sector
Lisbon, 24 April 2025 — The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has launched an investigation into a business association for allegedly setting minimum prices in the tourism sector. The investigation, initiated in June 2024, found that […]
Polish Competition Authority Publishes 2024 Annual Report
Warsaw, 29 April 2025 — The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has released its 2024 annual activity report, available in both Polish and English. Key figures from the year include 750 decisions issued […]
Czech Competition Chair Calls for Stronger Legal Tools to Tackle Modern Market Distortions
Prague, 25 April 2025 — The Chairman of the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS), Petr Mlsna, has called for a shift in competition enforcement from a purely reactive model to a more […]
