European Union: European Commission investigation into SAP over alleged anticompetitive practices in enterprise resource planning software maintenance and support (Case No. AT.40823)
Progress
Current status
in force
09 Jul 2026 in force
25 Sep 2025 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
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission accepted binding commitments from SAP closing investigation over alleged anticompetitive practices in enterprise resource planning software maintenance and support
On 9 July 2026, the European Commission accepted binding commitments from SAP to address the competition concerns raised in its September 2025 investigation. Under the commitments, SAP will set out clearer terms under which customers can divide thei…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
European Commission opened investigation into SAP over alleged anticompetitive practices in enterprise resource planning software maintenance and support
On 25 September 2025, the European Commission opened an investigation into SAP over alleged anticompetitive practices in maintenance and support services for SAP’s on-premises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the European Economic Area…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority