European Union: Antitrust/Competition Law

On 29 January 2026, the CJEU delivered an important ruling in Case C-286/24 (Meliá Hotels International, S.A. v Associação Ius Omnibus) concerning the disclosure of evidence in competition damages actions.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the rules governing evidence disclosure in competition damages litigation.

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Cartels laws and regulations applicable in Belgium....

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Ireland's proposed Media Regulation Bill introduces sweeping reforms to the country's media merger regime, expanding regulatory oversight to include social media platforms and streaming services while transferring assessment authority from ministerial to independent regulatory control. The legislation modernizes decades-old definitions of media businesses and implements new notification thresholds that could significantly increase the volume of transactions requiring regulatory approval.

The Italian Competition Authority has launched investigations into three major supermarket chains for allegedly conducting unauthorized marketing campaigns that exploited Olympic symbols and imagery during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

The Belgian Competition Authority has issued comprehensive guidelines on sustainability agreements, introducing novel mechanisms for businesses to cooperate on environmental and social objectives while navigating antitrust compliance.

Between €0.30 and €0.50 more per liter at the gas station within just a few weeks: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a price development in many countries around the world on a scale last seen...

Studies consistently show that many M&A transactions fail to reach their full potential due to an unsuccessful integration process. A carve-out is, by its nature, one of the most operationally demanding...