Bol possible abuses of dominance (pending case)

Update: The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets is consulting until 13 September 2026 on its draft decision to accept commitments proposed by e-commerce company Bol, which operates the largest online marketplace in the Netherlands. The proposed commitments address competition concerns over possible self-preferencing and the use of third-party seller data, as well as other regulatory issues regarding the accessibility, user-friendliness and transparency of the platform.

IPZS/PagoPA public digital infrastructure and services merger 2026

The Italian competition authority unconditionally cleared the proposed acquisition of sole control over PagoPA by IPZS, two state-owned companies operating public digital infrastructure and services. The transaction also includes Poste Italiane acquiring the remaining 49% minority stake in PagoPA.

Vodafone/Hutchison 3G UK merger 2024

Update: Vodafone Group took full ownership of VodafoneThree, buying out CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in the UK telecoms joint venture for £4.3bn (€4.9bn). The commitments the parties had given to the UK Competition and Markets Authority to secure conditional clearance for the creation of VodafoneThree “remain unchanged and in full effect”, and they continue to apply to VodafoneThree and Vodafone Group.

Explainer: EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)

EU member states must submit final payment requests under the €723.8bn Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) by 30 September 2026. This report explains how the RRF supports reforms and public investment across the EU through national recovery and resilience plans, which must allocate at least 37% of expenditure to the green transition and 20% to the digital transition.

Temu possible foreign subsidies (pending case)

The European Commission charged Temu and its owner, PDD Holdings, with a procedural breach under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The charges relate to the company’s failure to provide requested information during unannounced inspections that the Commission carried out at Temu’s premises in Ireland in December 2025.

JD.com/Ceconomy foreign subsidies (pending case)

Update: The European Commission sent a statement of grounds to China-based e-commerce group JD.com, setting out its objections to the company’s proposed acquisition of Germany-based consumer electronics retailer Ceconomy. The Commission has until 2 October 2026 to decide on the case.