Bundeskartellamt

Press releases 2012

Press releases and decisions from previous years can be accessed via the archives.

09.05.2012

Commitment by Stadtwerke Mainz to reduce water prices
09.05.2012

Joint venture for the sale of potatoes cleared under merger control by Bundeskartellamt; approval under general competition law still subject to examination
02.05.2012

Bundeskartellamt clears takeover of Metlac by Akzo Nobel
02.05.2012

Bundeskartellamt publishes report on gas concession contracts: Restriction of competition by abusively excessive concession fees confirmed
04.04.2012

Bundeskartellamt examines cases of unfair hindrance of independent petrol stations
02.04.2012

Bundeskartellamt issues new statement of objections to water provider Berliner Wasserbetriebe and aims for a reduction in the price of drinking water by € 292 million for the period from 2012 to 2015
29.03.2012

New Guidance on Substantive Merger Control
21.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of ESW GasVertrieb GmbH by Enovos
20.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of minority stake in Vossloh AG by H.H. Thiele (Knorr-Bremse AG)
20.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt issues ruling on abusive practices against Entega - Entega ordered to reimburse its electric heating customers with approx. € 5 million
15.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt prohibits Xella from acquiring Danish aerated concrete manufacturer H+H
15.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt concludes cartel proceedings against chemical wholesalers - Fines totalling € 8.7 million imposed on 13 further companies
07.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt imposes further multi-million fine on manufacturers of fire-fighting vehicles
01.03.2012

Bundeskartellamt concludes cartel proceedings against manufacturers of concrete pipes and imposes first fines in the proceedings on concrete paving stones
29.02.2012

Bundeskartellamt prohibits Haspa from acquiring a stake in Kreissparkasse Lauenburg
10.02.2012

Increased prosecution of bid-rigging agreements - Cartel prosecutors and public prosecutors exchange experiences in Bonn
10.02.2012

Bundeskartellamt examines HRS best price clause
02.02.2012

Bundeskartellamt clears merger of Cologne and Neuss-Düsseldorf ports
30.01.2012

Decision of Local Court of Bonn strengthens leniency programme
19.01.2012

Bundeskartellamt presents final report on its milk sector inquiry
13.01.2012

Bundeskartellamt plans to clear Gazprom's acquisition of minority interest in VNG
13.01.2012

Bundeskartellamt gives green light for DFL's marketing plans - DFL obliged to award media rights in a fair, non-discriminatory and transparent manner and offer a number of different packages
22.12.2011

Bundeskartellamt - Review of 2011 and Future Prospects
16.12.2011

Multi-million fines imposed on hydrant cartel
15.12.2011

Clearance of merger between Liberty and Kabel BW subject to conditions and obligations
09.12.2011

Bundeskartellamt clears RWE's minority stake in Stadtwerke Unna
05.12.2011

Bundeskartellamt warns water provider Berliner Wasserbetriebe against charging excessive drinking water prices