Tag: Federal Cartel Office
Cartel Office: Lufthansa must continue to transport Condor passengers
Lufthansa suffered a painful defeat in the dispute over the feeder flights for Condor. In a preliminary investigation, the Bundeskartellamt determined that the holiday airline had a “antitrust right” to…
Why Illumina is defying EU merger control – Business
The dispute is about an eight billion dollar takeover, the limits of the power of Europe’s competition watchdogs – and possibly the lives of tens of thousands of patients: The…
Google News Showcase: Google approaches the cartel office – media
With concessions, Google now wants to dispel the Bundeskartellamt’s concerns about its Google News Showcase news offer. The Federal Cartel Office is now asking the publishing industry whether the Google…
David versus Google: The Federal Cartel Office is serious – business
The trial of strength comes with an inconspicuous file number: number B7 – 61/21. Will it be possible to put Google in its place? Can a national authority, the Federal…
Cartel office needs new employees – economy
Andreas Mundt speaks about new tasks for his authority, about an acute shortage of personnel and about his worries that competition in the energy market is suffering. Interview by Caspar…
Bundeskartellamt approves purchase of Mittelbayerische Zeitung – media
“The concentration will continue to increase” With the takeover of the Mittelbayerische Zeitung, the power of the Passau publishing group continues to grow. Is that problematic under antitrust law?Interview by…
Bundeskartellamt – school backpack manufacturer has to pay fine – economy
The Federal Cartel Office has imposed a fine of almost two million euros on the school backpack manufacturer Fond Of, known for brands such as ergobag and Satch, for restricting…