The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an administrative penalty against Guangdong Yunfu Bright Streetlights Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Bright Streetlights) for illegally executing a merger by acquiring shares in Yunfu […]
Year: 2025
Frankfurt-New York Route: EU’s Move to Ensure Fair Competition
The European Commission has issued (15 January) a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Lufthansa, signaling its intent to order the airline to reinstate Condor’s access to feed traffic at Frankfurt Airport under the terms agreed […]
Record-Breaking Year for Autorité: Fines and Merger Reviews
The Autorité de la concurrence marked a historic year in 2024, issuing €1.4 billion in fines for antitrust violations and examining a record 295 mergers, reflecting its heightened vigilance in safeguarding market competition and consumer […]
Merger Control in Lithuania: Key Decisions of 2024
The Lithuanian Competition Council reviewed 37 proposed mergers in 2024, granting approvals for 36 transactions while rejecting one due to concerns over reduced competition. This decision highlights the Council’s commitment to protecting market competition and […]
Spain Launches Study to Improve Housing Access Through Land Urbanization
The Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has initiated (15 January) a study on the urban transformation of land to enhance access to housing across the country. The study aims to identify unnecessary […]
