European Union: European Commission investigation into data centre construction sector over alleged anticompetitive practices
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
17 Nov 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Initiated European Commission unannounced antitrust inspections into the data centre construction sector over alleged anticompetitive practices including cartel behaviour
On 17 November 2024, the European Commission initiated unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in the data centre construction sector. The inspections are part of an investigation into potential violations of EU antitrust…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority