Tag: Competition law
Vestager’s chief economist resigns after Macron intervention
Fiona Scott Morton The professor has advised large tech companies in the past. (Photo: wikimedia) Brussels In the end the pressure was too great. The designated chief economist of the…
EU opens antitrust proceedings against Microsoft over “Teams” program
Microsoft apps on a phone Microsoft offers the Teams software in connection with its Office products. (Photo: IMAGO/Lobeca) Brussels, Dusseldorf The EU Commission is preparing antitrust proceedings against Microsoft. The…
EU opens antitrust proceedings against Microsoft over “Teams” program
Microsoft apps on a phone Microsoft offers the Teams software in connection with its Office products. (Photo: IMAGO/Lobeca) Brussels, Dusseldorf The EU Commission is preparing antitrust proceedings against Microsoft. The…
Traffic light gives the Cartel Office drastic powers
Berlin First blockade, then marathon negotiations, then agreement. The model for laws of the traffic light coalition also applies to competition law. Shortly before 2 a.m. on the night of…
The FDP is struggling with Habeck for a paradigm shift in competition policy
Berlin The trigger is called Christian Lindner (FDP). In early summer 2022, with the start of the tank discount, the finance minister asked for the competition guardians of the Federal…
Investment recommendations: What influencers need to pay attention to
Young people sometimes shy away from the bank’s counter area Finfluencers give tips on investing on online platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin They…
Industrial policy: EU needs a master plan
One can raise the question to what extent the sum of 43 billion euros brought into play by the EU Commission actually contributes to closing the gap to the Asian…
German media call for competition measures against Google
Google in Berlin “Google’s plans have very far-reaching negative consequences for the media and advertising industry,” says Bernd Nauen from the ZAW. (Photo: Getty Images) Brussels, Dusseldorf The German media…
Annalena Baerbock on Mission Moscow – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
They wanted guns and got words: The government of Ukraine expressed disappointment yesterday after the visit of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Months ago, her Green party friend Robert Habeck had…
US government allows S&P and IHS to merge billions subject to conditions
Washington The US Justice Department’s antitrust watchdogs have approved the $ 44 billion takeover of financial data provider IHS Markit by rival S&P Global. However, due to competition concerns, the…