On 18 February 2026, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’) handed down its judgment in Trial 2 of the Merchant Interchange Fee Umbrella Proceedings ([2026] CAT 11). Having established that…
I. IntroductionThe Czech Competition Authority ("CCA") has released the long-anticipated draft amendment to Act No. 143/2001 Coll., on the Protection of Competition (the "Competition Act"). The…
After 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, we continue to keep you up to date with the latest developments in competition law and policy on EU level from 2025. Article 101…
“I wonder who reads that nowadays …”, commented my colleague, somewhat sceptically, as he responded to my idea of writing about recent competition law and policy developments in Lithuania. He might…
The year 2025 marked a rather calm period for Slovak competition law enforcement. The Antimonopoly Office (AMO) continued to demonstrate its commitment to enforcement while also publishing new…
Part I: Antitrust EnforcementIntroduction2025 marked a pivotal chapter for antitrust enforcement in India, with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issuing approximately 50 orders spanning…
AbstractIn 2025, one of the most important innovations in Hungarian competition legislation was that the HCA (Hungarian Competition Authority) – following an accelerated sector inquiry and even…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA") has unveiled its Annual Plan for 2026–2027 (the "Plan"), setting out the authority's strategic priorities and workplan for the year ahead.The…
On 11th March 2026, the Austrian Higher Regional Court for Cartel Cases handed down the highest antitrust fine ever imposed in Austria, amounting to € 146 million.Initially, the decision on STRABAG…
The most prominent developments in recent years have taken place in the merger control field. Besides and pending the long-overdue introduction of a domestic merger control regime, the Luxembourg…
