Federal Politics: Government Strengthens Cartel Office: Companies Must Justify Price Increases
The German government is enhancing the powers of the Cartel Office to regulate price spikes in energy, particularly in the wake of the Iran conflict.
Gasoline Prices: Sabre-Rattling Against Fuel Companies
The German government accuses oil companies of price gouging without providing evidence, amidst rising gasoline prices.
Nine cable companies from Slovakia and the Czech Republic to pay a record 97 million for price cartel
Nine cable companies from Slovakia and the Czech Republic have been fined a total of 97 million euros for participating in a price cartel affecting various industries.
Cartel Office prohibits price stipulations: Amazon to pay 59 million euros
Germany's Cartel Office has fined Amazon approximately 59 million euros for unlawful price fixing and mandated the company to limit its pricing guidelines for other sellers on its platform.
Online Commerce: The Cartel Office Takes Action Against Amazon
The Federal Cartel Office in Bonn is taking action against Amazon for using price control mechanisms on third parties, aiming to eliminate the economic advantages gained from these practices.
"Danger of Competitive Distortion" - Competition Authority Chief Criticizes Industrial Electricity Price
The head of the Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, criticizes the new industrial electricity price, stating it risks favoring large companies while harming smaller ones.