Eu Antitrust Regulators

'Gorilla glass' maker Corning bids to settle European Union antitrust case

The European Commission earlier this month launched an antitrust investigation over Corning's exclusive supply deals that may exclude rival glass producers from large segments of the market

Meta to be hit with first EU antitrust fine for linking Marketplace, FB

Meta could face a fine of as much as $13.4 billion - or 10% of its 2023 global revenue - although EU sanctions are usually much lower than that cap

EU top court rejects drugmaker Servier appeal against EU antitrust fine

The European Commission handed down the 331 million euro ($354 million) fine in 2014 to Servier, as well as fines to generic drugmakers Teva, Unichem and its subsidiary Niche, Matrix

Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe: Report

The people said the European Union antitrust regulator had decided not to investigate the partnership under EU merger rules, but that Microsoft could still face an antitrust investigation

Apple hit with EU antitrust fine of over $1.95 billion in Spotify case

The European Commission's decision was triggered by a 2019 complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify over this restriction and Apple's 30% App Store fees

Amazon won't have to pay $273 million in back taxes after winning EU case

Amazon won't have to pay about 250 million euros (USD 273 million) in back taxes after European Union judges ruled in favour of the US e-commerce giant Thursday, dealing a defeat to the 27-nation bloc in its efforts to tackle corporate tax avoidance. The ruling by the EU's top court is final, ending the long-running legal battle over tax arrangements between Amazon and Luxembourg's government and marking a further setback for a crackdown by antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager. The Court of Justice backed a 2021 decision by judges in a lower court who sided with Amazon, saying the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, had not proved its case that Amazon received illegal state support. The Court of Justice confirms that the Commission has not established that the tax ruling given to Amazon by Luxembourg was a State aid that was incompatible with the internal market of the EU, the court said in a press release. Amazon welcomed the ruling, saying it confirms that the company .

Apple set to be hit by EU antitrust order in app store fight with Spotify

EU is putting the finishing touches to a decision that would prohibit Apple's practice of blocking music services from pushing their users away from the App Store to alternative subscription options

Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in antitrust case: Report

The European Commission is likely to seek feedback next month from rivals and customers before deciding whether to accept Apple's offer, the people said

EU antitrust regulators accuse five car battery makers of running cartel

The five manufacturers are Banner, Clarios, Exide, Elettra and Rombat. They make 12-volt lead batteries which are currently used to start most combustion engine cars

We await new Microsoft proposal on Activision deal: UK antitrust regulator

It has been left increasingly isolated in opposition after US regulator, the FTC, failed to block it in court last week, and the CMA has taken the unprecedented step of reopening talks

Microsoft faces EU antitrust probe after remedies fall short: Report

Slack alleged that its rival had unfairly integrated workplace chat and video app Teams into its Office product

Apple seeks to fend off EU antitrust charge triggered by Spotify at hearing

The iPhone maker will set out its arguments to senior European Commission officials and their peers at national competition agencies at a closed hearing in Brussels

Amazon's $1.7 billion iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny

British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon's purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal. The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it's considering whether the deal will result in a substantial lessening of competition within the United Kingdom. In an initial step, the U.K. watchdog invited comments on the deal from any interested party. The acquisition is already facing a review in the U.S. by the Federal Trade Commission amid worries about Amazon's growing market power. Consumer groups had voiced concerns after the deal was announced last year that it would further the e-commerce giant's dominance in the smart home market. Amazon said it's working cooperatively with the relevant regulators in their review of the merger. Bedford, Massachusetts-based iRobot, which makes the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, said it continues to work cooperatively with both the U.S. FTC and other regulatory agencie

EU court largely upholds $4-bn fine on Google for Android OS antitrust

One of the European Union's highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the bloc's antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system. The European Court of Justice's General Court on Wednesday mostly confirmed a European Commission decision to slap Google with a fine of more than 4 billion euros for stifling competition through the dominance of Android. The court said it was appropriate to give Google a fine of 4.125 billion euros (USD 4.155 billion), slightly lower than the original 4.34 billion euro penalty.

Google urges Europe court to scrap 3-year-old EU antitrust fine of $1.6 bn

The case is one of three that has resulted in a total of 8.25 billion euros in European Union antitrust fines on Google

AMD wins European Union antitrust nod for $35 billion Xilinx acquisition

The European Commission said it had not found any issues after a preliminary review.

Google tells court 'staggering' $5 billion EU antitrust fine flawed

Alphabet's Google urged Europe's second-highest court to scrap or reduce what it said was not an appropriate penalty

Google pushes to overturn EU's $5-billion antitrust verdict on android

Regulator says the Alphabet unit abused its market dominance, while Google says it boosts competition against Apple

Google's voice assistant under new EU antitrust investigation: Report

A fresh EU antitrust case could expose Alphabet Inc's Google to a fine as much as 10% of its global turnover

Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end: Report

Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business