On 14 January 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published the findings of its first investigation under the EU’s International Procurement Instrument (“IPI”). Findings of the investigation…
With 2024 behind us, I look back at what were the main competition law developments in the Western Balkans, both when it comes to new legislation and the application of the current rules. A high…
Abstract
This report outlines key developments in Hungarian competition law and policy in 2024, including legislative changes, enforcement actions, and market inquiries. Highlights include…
OverviewThis year (2024) marked a pivotal year in competition law enforcement and policy in Cyprus. With over 40 applications for concentrations reviewed by the Commission for the Protection of…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a suite of guidance documents that set out how it intends to exercise its powers under the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers…
Legislative developments
In terms of legislative developments, the year of 2024 was marked by the State Council’s issuance of the Regulation on Fair Competition Review. It supplemented the 2021…
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, we continue to keep you up to date with the latest developments in competition law and policy on EU level. To say it with Philip Marsden ‘step back, nibble some chocolate’ and…
Digital platforms behave as quasi-governments replacing regulators in their public duties of decision-making and rule-setting. To address this shift, legislators in different jurisdictions are…
The year 2024 unfolded amidst ongoing challenges, including regional conflicts and global economic uncertainties, which continued to influence Israel's regulatory and economic environment. Despite…
Over the past months, various discussions and debates have taken place concerning the future path of EU competition policy. Central to these discussions was the Draghi Report calling to revamp the EU…