Riga, January 8, 2026 — The Latvian Competition Council’s 2014 decision against AS KIA Auto and its parent company AS Tallinna Kaubamaja has become final, marking the closure of more than eleven years of litigation over unlawful restrictions on […]
Year: 2026
UK CMA Fast-Tracks ABF–Hovis Deal to Phase II Over Bakery Sector Concerns
London, January 8, 2026 — The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fast-tracked its in-depth investigation into Associated British Foods plc’s (ABF) proposed acquisition of Hovis Group Limited, citing potential competition issues in the UK’s packaged […]
French Authority Wraps Up 2025 With $462 Million in Fines and Record Merger Activity
Paris, January 8, 2026 — The French authority closed 2025 with eight enforcement decisions and total fines of EUR 379.3 million (approximately $462.8 million), alongside a record year in merger control, according to its annual […]
Czech Authority Closes Railway Infrastructure Case Following Agreement With Operators
Prague, January 8, 2026 — The Czech authority has closed administrative proceedings after brokering a compromise between the national rail infrastructure manager and freight operators over the long-term parking of railway wagons. The Úřad pro […]
EU Faces Calls to Tighten DMA Enforcement as AI and Cloud Issues Mount
Brussels, January 8, 2026 — The European Commission’s first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has drawn broad support for the regulation’s objectives but also reveals mounting concern among stakeholders over enforcement delays, information […]
