Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde, BWB) said a court decision against information services provider Bureau van Dijk Editions Electroniques Sarl has become final, concluding proceedings over a long-running cartel in the market for subscriptions to […]
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Austrian Court Fines Waste Firm €278,000 Over Long-Running Cartel
VIENNA, April 28, 2026 — Austria’s cartel court has imposed a €278,000 fine on waste management companies Killer GmbH & Co KG and Killer GmbH for participating in a long-running cartel involving price-fixing, market sharing […]
Austrian Authority Clears SalzburgMilch/Pinzgau Milch Merger After In-Depth Review
VIENNA, April 2, 2026 — Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (BWB) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Pinzgau Milch Produktions GmbH by SalzburgMilch GmbH following an extensive review of market conditions. Under the transaction, SalzburgMilch plans […]
Austria Seeks €1.15 Million Fine over Gun-Jumping by Tönnies
VIENNA, March 31, 2026 — Austria’s Austrian Federal Competition Authority has asked the Cartel Court to impose a €1.15 million fine on Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH for implementing a notifiable merger before receiving regulatory approval. The […]
Austrian Court Fines Construction Firm €103,000 in Ongoing Cartel Probe
VIENNA, March 27, 2026 — Austria’s cartel court has imposed a €103,000 fine on construction company Bauunternehmung Marko for participating in anti-competitive agreements in the building and civil engineering sectors. The penalty was issued at […]
ACCC Allows Fuel Suppliers To Coordinate Supply Amid Middle East Disruptions
CANBERRA, March 20, 2026 — Australia’s competition regulator has granted temporary permission for major fuel companies to coordinate fuel supply logistics in response to disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Australian […]
Austria’s Brau Union Revises Contracts Amid Antitrust Probe, Regulator Narrows Case
VIENNA, March 19, 2026 — Austria’s largest brewer has overhauled its distribution agreements with logistics partners in response to competition concerns, prompting the country’s antitrust authority to scale back part of its case. Brau Union […]
Austrian Supreme Court Upholds Antitrust Raid On Window Manufacturer
VIENNA, March 18, 2026 — Austria’s Supreme Court has upheld a competition authority raid on a window and door manufacturer, confirming that the search was lawfully ordered amid suspicions of bid rigging and collusion. The […]
Austrian Competition Authority Steps Up Action Against Unfair Trading Practices in Food Sector
VIENNA, March 16 — The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) stepped up its enforcement against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain in 2025, pursuing several investigations and contributing to evolving EU rules, according […]
Austrian Cartel Court Fines Pfanner €400,000 For Resale Price Maintenance
Vienna, March 4, 2026 — Austria’s Cartel Court has imposed a €400,000 fine on Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH, Protos GmbH and their parent company Anton Pfanner Holding AG for engaging in vertical price-fixing arrangements in the […]
