The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a French scheme that will
reimburse the so-called T2 surcharge payable by rail freight transport companies for certain statutory
employees. The scheme applies for ten years from 1 January 2025.
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The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit
cartels and restrictive business practices (Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union).
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (‘Spirit’) by The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the companies.
The European Commission has fined fashion companies Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for fixing resale prices, in breach of EU competition rules.
The European Commission has found that the State aid rules on guarantees are still relevant as they increase predictability and legal certainty, but that some improvements and simplification are necessary.
The European Commission and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) are gathering feedback on the draft guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Interested parties have until 4 December 2025 to submit feedback.
The scheme will support security of electricity supply for a period of 5 years starting in October 2026.
It is an extension and update of the existing network reserve that was approved in 2021 and will end
in 2026.
The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union).
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether SAP may have distorted competition in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services related to an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations
The Commission has approved €11.7 million in State aid granted to the manager of Carcassonne airport between 2001 and 2011. The European Commission has also concluded that certain agreements signed over the same period between the Carcassonne airport and airlines operating at that airport
