Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
2089 events advancing 986 policy or regulatory changes:
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Competition and Markets Authority investigation into acquisition of IMG Arena by Sportradar
Competition and Markets authority closes consultation on investigation into acquisition of IMG Arena by Sportradar
On 25 July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on the investigation into the acquisition of IMG Arena by Sportradar. The consultation gathered views on whether the merger might create a relevant merger situation…
Authority for Consumers and Markets investigation into Apple for alleged abuse of dominance related to the App Store
Authority for Consumers and Markets announced postponement of enforcement order against Apple over application store commission fees
On 24 July 2025, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) deferred enforcing its order against Apple concerning commissions imposed on dating application (app) providers in the app store, due to ongoing discussions between Apple and…
EU-Japan cooperation arrangement on competition enforcement
European Commission adopted cooperation arrangement with Japan Fair Trade Commission on competition enforcement
On 23 July 2025, the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology and the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission adopted the cooperation arrangement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission on competiti…
European Commission investigation into proposed acquisition of Downtown by Universal Music Group (Case M.11956)
European Commission opened an investigation into proposed acquisition of Downtown by Universal Music Group (Case M.11956)
On 22 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) opened an investigation into Universal Music Group's (UMG) proposed acquisition of Downtown under the EU Merger Regulation. It was highlighted that UMG is involved in wholesale recorded music distributio…
State Administration for Market Regulation guidelines on the review of non-horizontal concentration of undertakings
State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft guidelines on review of non-horizontal concentration of undertakings
On 16 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closes the consultation on the draft guidelines on the review of non-horizontal concentrations of undertakings. The draft guidelines were developed to standardise the review proc…
Competition Authority investigation into SMK Corporation over alleged violations of Subcontracting Act pertaining to telecommunications and electronic equipment
Competition Authority issued ruling on investigation into SMK Corporation over alleged violations of Subcontracting Act pertaining to telecommunications and electronic equipment
On 15 July 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a recommendation to SMK Corporation for violating Article 4(2)(iii) of the Subcontract Act by requiring 65 subcontractors to store 823 moulds without compensation, thereby unjustly harmi…
State Administration for Market Regulation investigation into acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys
State Administration for Market Regulation approved Synopsys' acquisition of equity in Ansigma Technologies subject to commitments
On 14 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved the acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys based on restrictive conditions. Synopsys, a US-based EDA and design IP provider, sought to acquire Ansys, a simulation and analysis…
Competition authority governance in State Administration for Market Regulation regulations on the supervision and management of live E-commerce
State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft regulations on the supervision and management of live E-commerce including competition authority governance
On 10 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on the draft regulations on the supervision and management of live E-commerce. The regulations assign jurisdiction over violations to county-level or higher market s…
Competition Authority investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominance in general search service market
Issued Competition Authority ruling resuming daily fine imposed on Google based on non-compliance with previous commitments
On 10 July 2025, the Competition Authority announced that it resumed its imposition of a daily administrative fine on Google, initially enforced due to Google's failure to implement new designs for local search services related to hotel queries. Spe…
CCSA investigation into merger between Vodacom and Business Venture Investments No 2213 (Maziv)
Competition Commission issued ruling in favor of merger between Vodacom and Maziv
On 8 July 2025, the Competition Commission of South Africa reached an agreement with Vodacom and Maziv on revised conditions to address competition and public interest concerns linked to their proposed merger. The agreement applies to the fixed wire…