Posted by María López Ridruejo
10 May, 2021
On April 28, 2021, Spain passed Royal Decree-Law 7/2021 (“RD-L 7/2021”) transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1, of the European Parliament and
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Digitalization of competition authorities
Posted by Cristina Vila
28 April, 2021
To improve and increase detection of competition infringements, for years, competition authorities have had several channels to submit reports, consultations
Read MoreCOVID-19: The European Commission publishes the second comfort letter on cooperation between companies to produce vaccines
Posted by Cristina Vila
27 April, 2021
On March 29, the European Commission published a second comfort letter to ensure that participating in a “Matchmaking Event” concerning
Read MoreCaixabank/Bankia: the CNMC authorizes the merger subject to commitments
Posted by Claudia Valdés Schliephake
26 April, 2021
On March 23, 2021, after an investigation spanning around four months, the Spanish Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) authorized the
Read MoreCement: The Audiencia Nacional annuls a €29.1 million fine imposed by the Spanish Competition Authority due to lack of evidence
Posted by Camila Sánchez
6 April, 2021
The Audiencia Nacional has annulled, on the grounds of lack of evidence, most of the fines imposed by the Spanish
Read MoreThe CNMC fines two radiopharmaceutical manufacturers
Posted by Cristina Vila
30 March, 2021
On February 9, 2021, the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) fined Advanced Accelerator Applications Ibérica (AAA) and Curium
Read MoreCani Fernández appears before Congress to explain the CNMC’s priorities and line of action
Posted by Irene Moreno-Tapia
29 March, 2021
On March 24, 2021, Cani Fernández, President of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (“CNMC”), appeared before the Economic
Read MoreGoogle and ElTenedor avoid a fine by the CNMC after a customer’s complaint
Posted by Alexandre Picón
26 March, 2021
On January 12, 2021, the National Commission on Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) dismissed T-BONET’s complaint against LA FOURCHETTE S.A.S (operating
Read MoreDental clinics: dental professional associations avoid a fine for an advertising campaign against branded dental clinics
Posted by Mireia Prat
25 March, 2021
On February 9, 2021, the Spanish National Commission for Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) issued a decision agreeing to terminate the
Read MoreCOVID-19, State aid and airlines: the General Court upholds France’s and Sweden’s aid schemes and rules against the first two appeals by Ryanair
Posted by Alexandre Picón
24 March, 2021
On February 17, 2021 the General Court (“GC”) delivered two judgments (cases T-238/20 and T-259/20) dismissing Ryanair’s appeals against two
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