Meta AI possible access restriction abuse, EU (pending case)

Update: The European Commission sent a statement of objections to Meta, setting out its preliminary view that the company abused its dominant position by preventing third-party AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on its WhatsApp messaging platform. Pending the conclusion of its investigation, the Commission intends to impose interim measures to prevent this conduct from causing serious and irreparable damage to competition. The Commission’s investigation excludes Italy, where the national competition authority imposed interim measures in December 2025.

Amazon Marketplace price control abuse in Germany 2026

Update: The German competition authority prohibited Amazon from interfering in the prices of third-party sellers on its online marketplace, finding that this conduct violated German and EU antitrust rules. In addition to the prohibition, the authority ordered the disgorgement of economic benefits gained through the infringement, currently set at €58.8m.

Poste Italiane margin squeeze and fidelity-inducing rebates in bulk mail market 2017

Update: The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the 2017 decision of the Italian competition authority that fined the postal incumbent €23.1m for abusing its dominant position in the wholesale and retail bulk mail markets.

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission’s new guidelines

The guidelines aim to enhance legal certainty by explaining how the Commission assesses distortions in the EU internal market caused by subsidies granted by non-EU countries, and how it uses its investigatory powers.

Deployment of passive 5G mobile infrastructure in rural areas of the Czech Republic 2023 and 2025

The Czech authorities reported to the European Commission an amendment to a CZK 300m state aid measure to support the deployment of passive 5G mobile infrastructure in rural areas. The amendment extended the deadline for aid beneficiaries to deploy the subsidised networks by three months, until 30 June 2026.

Explainer: Important projects of common European interest (IPCEI)

Update: This updated report explains the concept of IPCEI, which support large-scale cross-border initiatives and investment in breakthrough innovation and infrastructure, and how EU state aid rules apply to these projects.