Amazon possible brand gating abuse in Germany (pending case)

The German competition authority is investigating Amazon for possible abusive brand gating.

Apple app tracking transparency framework in Germany (pending case)

The German competition authority is investigating Apple over the company’s so-called app tracking transparency framework. The authority is concerned that Apple applies stricter criteria to the tracking of iOS users by third-party app providers than to its own tracking of users across its digital ecosystem.

Amazon possible price control abuse in Germany (pending case)

The German competition authority is investigating Amazon for unduly influencing the prices of third-party sellers on its online marketplace.

Explainer: EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)

This updated report explains the key provisions of the FSR, which allows the Commission to address distortions in the EU internal market caused by foreign subsidies, i.e. subsidies granted by non-EU countries. It complements the EU’s state aid rules, which only apply to subsidies granted by EU countries.

Applying the Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission seeks input on future guidelines

In preparation for the upcoming guidelines on the application of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), the European Commission launched a call for evidence until 2 April 2025. The FSR, which entered into force in 2023, enables the Commission to address distortions in the EU internal market caused by foreign subsidies, i.e. subsidies granted by non-EU countries.

Deployment of 1 Gbps broadband networks in Portugal 2023

Update: The European Commission approved under EU state aid rules a one-year extension until end-2025 of a €172m Portuguese scheme to support the deployment of high-performing broadband networks that offer down-/upload speeds of at least 1 Gbps/150 Mbps in underserved areas of the country.