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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Rising Gas Station Prices: Industry: Hasty Fuel Laws Endanger Investments

The BDI Industry Association expresses concerns that the German government's new fuel regulations could jeopardize investments across various sectors and infringe on business freedoms.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Ministry of Development: Guidelines for the fee in favor of the Competition Commission for anonymous companies

Greece's Ministry of Development has clarified guidelines on the fee for the Competition Commission regarding the establishment and capital increase of anonymous companies, as per new regulations.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Fair Trade Commission appoints Professors Hwang Tae-hee and Choi Han-soo as new non-executive members

Professors Hwang Tae-hee and Choi Han-soo have been appointed as new non-executive members of the Fair Trade Commission of Korea.

Mar 13 โ€ข 00:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poland Cementing the Market for Regional Rail Transport

Legislative changes in Poland are raising concerns about the future of competition in regional rail transport.

Mar 12 โ€ข 13:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Window Cleaners of Tall Buildings May Have Shared Clients Illegally in Tampere

Two window cleaning companies in Tampere are suspected of violating laws by sharing clients, as reported by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV).

Mar 12 โ€ข 11:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The state wants to increase the amount necessary to control mergers

The Estonian government plans to raise the threshold for controlling corporate mergers, increasing the merger assessment amounts significantly.

Mar 12 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

CJN supports FCCPC's role in safeguarding Nigeria's business environment

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has emphasized the importance of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in ensuring fair trade practices in Nigeria's business environment.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Sony sued for charging overprices on games

Sony is facing a lawsuit in London alleging that it imposes excessively high prices for digital games and content on its PlayStation platform, potentially violating UK competition law.

Mar 10 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Govt Moves to Curb Subsidy Misuse Under New Law

Rwanda has enacted a new law aimed at ensuring transparency and fairness in the allocation of public subsidies to avoid market distortion.

Mar 9 โ€ข 06:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The Senate suspends the competition case against 'Rฤซgas satiksme' and 'Rฤซgas mikroautobusu satiksme' and appeals to the EU court

The Latvian Senate has halted a competition case involving public transport companies Rฤซgas satiksme and Rฤซgas mikroautobusu satiksme, appealing to the EU court over a previous decision.

Mar 6 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Industry: The EU Dares Light Protectionism

The EU has proposed a new draft law aimed at protecting domestic industries against competition through a form of light protectionism.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Human Resources Departments Under Scrutiny by Competition Defense Agencies

Antitrust agencies are investigating agreements between companies regarding hiring practices, salaries, and non-compete clauses.

Mar 4 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Athens Brewery on Legal Dispute Over Competition Issues

Athens Brewery is involved in a legal dispute regarding competition issues, with a recent interim ruling from an Amsterdam court partially supporting their arguments against claims from Macedonian Thrace Brewery.

Mar 3 โ€ข 17:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Macedonia-Thrace Brewery on the legal dispute over competition issues

The Dutch court is nearing a decision that could grant Macedonia-Thrace Brewery at least โ‚ฌ83 million in damages from Heineken and Attica Brewery due to illegal abusive practices.

Mar 3 โ€ข 15:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Storm around the Lawyer of the Year competition. Well-known lawyer: This is a misunderstanding

The competition for 'Lawyer of the Year' has changed to include both male and female nominees, sparking controversy and claims of a lack of prior consultation within the legal community.

Mar 1 โ€ข 06:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Will Coles' bruising court battle be worth it?

Coles is facing a significant lawsuit from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) over the legitimacy of its discount campaign amid claims of deceptive advertising practices.

Feb 27 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Latvian Competition Authority suspects Maxima of forming a cartel agreement

The Latvian Competition Authority has uncovered signs of a cartel agreement between the two largest food retail companies in Latvia, including Maxima.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Signs of Forbidden Agreements Found Between Two Largest Food Retailers

Latvia's Competition Council has detected signs of prohibited agreements between the two largest food retail companies, impacting consumer interests.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Teachers' Union: 'Administrative Integration Law Provokes Regional Competition and Undermines Public Education'

The National Teachers' Union in South Korea is calling for a complete review of the proposed law on the establishment of integrated special cities, claiming it threatens public education by fostering competition between regions.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Professor thinks Joensuu city mismanaged the โ‚ฌ30 million music house competition: 'It's pouring into the cooperative's pocket'

A public law professor has criticized Joensuu city's handling of the competition for a โ‚ฌ30 million music and cultural center, suggesting it may constitute hidden state aid.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The competition for the head of the Department of Customs was won by the deputy head ลฝ. Rudaitienฤ—

ลฝanetฤ… Rudaitienฤ— has been recognized as the winner of the competition for the head of the Department of Customs in Lithuania, pending final security clearance.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Famous social media influencers demand change in advertising guidelines - KKV: The guidelines are based on law

Influencers in Finland are calling for changes to advertising guidelines set by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV), which they argue place them at a disadvantage compared to traditional media.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Specialized lawyers in ten branches of law can apply to occupy the office of the General Prosecutor

Lawyers with higher-level degrees in ten branches of law will be able to enter a public competition to appoint the new General Prosecutor of Ecuador.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Companies that formed a cartel were fined thousands: 'Vilnius Public Transport' was harmed

Two companies engaged in cartel activities during public procurement for spare parts faced significant fines, impacting Vilnius Public Transport.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Saeima Committee Opposes Amendments to Criminalize Cartels

The Saeima Legal Committee in Latvia has rejected proposed amendments aimed at making individuals liable for cartel participation in public procurement.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Three 'cutters' in public contracts: Stop to direct assignations โ€“ procurements

Greece's Independent Public Procurement Authority is taking steps to curb practices that undermine competition in public contracts by limiting the use of direct assignation and negotiation without prior publication.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Coffee Prices: Tchibo Loses Against Aldi Sรผd

Tchibo has suffered another legal defeat against Aldi Sรผd over allegations of selling coffee at prices below production costs.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Social Media: EU Commission warns Meta regarding AI services on Whatsapp

The EU Commission warns Meta for violating competition rules on WhatsApp by restricting access to AI services from competitors.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

ASEP: Announcement for 2,628 positions from participants in the nationwide written competition 1G/2025

The Greek ASEP has announced the opening of 2,628 positions for permanent and indefinite private law personnel in various fields within public agencies, following the nationwide written competition 1G/2025.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law

China has initiated an investigation into food delivery platforms to assess market competition and address issues such as excessive subsidies and price wars.

Jan 9 โ€ข 09:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Deputy Minister of Education on Nawrocki's veto: 'One of the dumbest, but the competition is very tough'

Katarzyna Lubnauer criticized the legal justification for Karol Nawrocki's veto of the educational law, highlighting its ideological nature and inaccuracies.

Jan 5 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Higher Salaries and Competitions for Delegations. A Revolution in the Delegation of Judges is Coming

The article discusses proposed reforms in Poland regarding the delegation of judges, emphasizing changes in salaries, the importance of competition for these positions, and aligning national laws with European Union regulations.

Dec 29 โ€ข 14:35 UTC

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