EU DG COMP Antitrust
Material regulatory developments from European Commission DG Competition are tracked daily by Cresthaven Analytics. Over the last 90 days, 20 material briefs relevant to professionals operating in the technology, ai & competition sector have been published below. Each brief is sourced directly from the primary regulatory feed, summarized for institutional readers, and scored for materiality.
Recent material activity
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European Commission opens Phase II investigation into proposed Saipem and Subsea7 merger in offshore energy services
The European Commission has opened a Phase II in-depth investigation into the proposed merger between Saipem S.p.A. and Subsea 7 S.A., citing serious competition concerns. The preliminary review identified potential harm…
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European Commission approves €54 million Luxembourg State aid scheme for transport operators facing elevated fuel costs
The European Commission has approved a €54 million Luxembourg State aid scheme supporting road and rail transport firms affected by increased fuel prices. The approval confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules under…
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European Commission approves €300 million Irish State aid scheme providing temporary electricity price relief to energy-intensive industries
The European Commission has approved a €300 million Irish State aid scheme under the EU State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, providing temporary electricity cost relief to energy-intensive companies opera…
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European Commission issues Statements of Objections to construction chemicals firms and trade associations in suspected cartel
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition has issued Statements of Objections to multiple companies and trade associations suspected of operating a cartel in the construction chemicals sector. This ac…
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European Commission clears €659 million in German State aid for four semiconductor facilities under the Chips Act framework
The European Commission approved €659 million in German State aid for four new semiconductor facilities under the Chips Act State aid compatibility rules. The decision confirms that the facilities meet European Chips Act…
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European Commission clears €2 billion Hungarian state capital injection into development bank Magyar Fejlesztési Bank
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition approved on July 13, 2026 a €2 billion Hungarian state capital injection into Magyar Fejlesztési Bank, confirming the measure is compatible with EU state aid …
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European Commission clears Baker Hughes acquisition of Chart Industries subject to remedies in LNG and industrial gas equipment markets
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition approved Baker Hughes' acquisition of Chart Industries on July 10, 2026, subject to conditions. Structural remedies are required to address competition concer…
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European Commission opens formal gun-jumping investigation into XXXLutz's acquisition of Porta
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition opened a formal investigation on July 10, 2026 into whether XXXLutz implemented its acquisition of Porta before receiving merger clearance. The investigation …
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European Commission accepts binding commitments from SAP resolving competition concerns over business management software services
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition accepted binding commitments from SAP on July 9, 2026, addressing concerns about competitive conditions in services related to SAP's business management softw…
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European Commission market-tests Sanofi commitments in flu vaccine competition case affecting vulnerable patient access
The European Commission published a market test on June 3, 2026 inviting third-party feedback on commitments offered by Sanofi to address concerns about anticompetitive conduct in the promotion of a flu vaccine for vulne…
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European Commission opens formal antitrust investigation into Align Technology over Invisalign and intra-oral scanner markets
The European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Align Technology on July 1, 2026, examining conduct related to Invisalign clear aligners and intra-oral scanners. The investigation assesses whether Al…
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European Commission approves €402 million Spanish State aid scheme for road transport operators affected by elevated fuel costs
On June 29, 2026, the European Commission approved a €402 million Spanish State aid measure supporting road transport companies facing increased fuel prices. The decision confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules un…
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European Commission approves State aid for Romania's national investment and development bank under EU State aid rules
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition approved State aid for Romania's investment and development bank on June 26, 2026. The decision confirms the measure's compatibility with EU State aid rules g…
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European Commission opens formal antitrust investigation into Sanofi over flu vaccine promotion practices targeting vulnerable patients
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition opened a formal investigation on June 26, 2026 into possible anticompetitive conduct by Sanofi related to the promotion of a flu vaccine for vulnerable patien…
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European Commission reaches preliminary position to designate Amazon and Microsoft cloud services as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition announced on June 25, 2026 that Amazon's and Microsoft's cloud services provisionally meet the gatekeeper designation threshold under the Digital Markets Act.…
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European Commission approves €76 million German State aid for a first-of-a-kind semiconductor testing equipment facility
On June 23, 2026, the European Commission approved €76 million in German State aid for a first-of-a-kind semiconductor testing equipment facility. The decision confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules under the fra…
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European Commission approves €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme supporting cleantech manufacturing under EU industrial policy
On June 17, 2026, the European Commission approved a €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity. The approval confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules under the framework governi…
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European Commission approves €85 million Irish State aid scheme for agricultural firms affected by elevated fuel costs
On June 17, 2026, the European Commission approved an €85 million Irish State aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices. The approval confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules under t…
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European Commission approves €8 million Croatian State aid for fishing sector fuel cost relief
On June 15, 2026, the European Commission approved an €8 million Croatian State aid measure to support fishing companies facing increased fuel prices. The decision confirms compatibility with EU State aid rules under the…
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European Commission conditionally clears Holcim's acquisition of Xella under EU merger control
The European Commission approved Holcim's acquisition of Xella on June 13, 2026, subject to conditions under EU merger control rules. The clearance follows a Phase II investigation and requires structural remedies to add…
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