Competition Law

The Bundeskartellamt is reviewing whether Google’s in-car mapping services restrict competition, choice and technical interoperability.

Vivecti and Sana SEL withdrew their merger notification after the Bundeskartellamt raised significant competition concerns.

The CJEU overturns the annulment of Dutch State aid for KLM and refers the previously unexamined pleas back to the General Court.

The EU Commission approves JD.com’s takeover of CECONOMY subject to conditions on logistics services and independent monitoring.

Copying distinctive design features may breach competition law. LG Frankfurt (Regional Court), 2 Sept. 2026, Az. 2-06 O 156/25.

The CJEU rules that mandatory information need not be repeated in print ads if it already appears on the food supplement’s label.

The CJEU clarifies when dosage and use statements are health claims and how information on disease risk reduction must be presented.

LG Ingolstadt prohibits an online shop from referring customers with statutory warranty claims to the manufacturer, finding this misleading.

The CJEU rules that for non-notifiable mergers, the 15-working-day period begins only when sufficient information is provided.

Following an in-depth review, the Bundeskartellamt clears Kemira’s acquisition of Sidra and assesses competition in metal salts.