Tag: cartel office
Antitrust authorities approve takeover of Rügenwalder Mühle
As of: March 25, 2024 4:51 p.m The EU Commission has approved the takeover of the sausage manufacturer Rügenwalder Mühle. The new owner Pfeifer & Langen has so far primarily…
The Cartel Office is also calling for the railway to be split up
As of: November 29, 2023 1:59 a.m The Federal Cartel Office has joined the call for Deutsche Bahn to be split up. The Monopolies Commission, which advises the federal government…
The Cartel Office is taking a closer look at other district heating providers
As of: November 16, 2023 12:24 p.m The Federal Cartel Office has initiated proceedings against several municipal utilities and district heating suppliers throughout Germany. It is being investigated whether the…
Increased prices: Cartel Office sees “abnormalities” in diesel
As of: 08/17/2023 6:07 p.m The Bundeskartellamt considers the recent rise in diesel prices to be conspicuous. The gap between the crude oil market and gas station prices has grown…
Bundestag approves tightening of antitrust law
As of: 07/06/2023 7:41 p.m The Bundestag has strengthened the Bundeskartellamt’s action against behavior by companies that is harmful to consumers. The office is given new powers – including breaking…
Altmaier permission: new questions about the merger of Miba and Zollern
July 4, 2023 – 5 min reading time Mhe ministerial approval for the merger of the industrial companies Miba and Zollern is like a scratch card: You have to painstakingly…