Tag: competition
EU must urgently tackle harm caused by weakened competition
The Commission and EU governments must urgently tackle the problem by more - not less - strictly enforcing EU competition rules, and in particular merger control, writes Vanessa Turner.
Digital Markets Act: Is big tech attempting to thwart new EU rules?
Big tech 'gatekeepers' will have to comply with the EU's new DMA on 7 March 2024. But there are already signs some big tech companies might be trying to thwart the rules, writes Frithjof Michaelsen from our French member, UFC-Que...
Why consumers need strong EU merger control
Some big merger decisions are coming down the tracks. To ensure consumer choice and value for money, we need strict merger control write BEUC's Agustin Reyna and Vanessa Turner.
Why competition authorities must act now against ‘greedflation’
The cost of living crisis is putting consumers' budgets under pressure. What's more, there's increasing evidence that some of the inflation driving this is being caused by corporate profiteering writes Vanessa Turner.
Agricultural agreements cannot be a smokescreen for greenwashing and profiteering
Consumers are increasingly worried about the impact of their consumption, including the food they eat. But draft guidelines for the food sector could lead to minimal sustainability improvements as a pretext to restrict competition, writes Emanuela Antolovic.
Let´s call a spade a spade: abuse of power in the digital economy must end
The era of tech-optimism is over, replaced by a crisis of trust. While there are strong rules in Europe which could help consumers to regain trust, their enforcement is sadly lacking.
When medicines cost an arm and a leg. And an eye
Last week, a pharmaceutical company was accused of intentionally inflating the price of one of its medicines by 2,000%[1]. Does this kind of news seem like déjà vu? Most probably, because escalating medicine prices are getting more and more coverage....