Italian Competition Newsletter

Italian Competition Newsletter - 3/2024

In this issue, dedicated to the ICA's decisions for the month of November 2024:

Abuse of dominant position: the ICA fines HERA and COMOCALOR for excessive prices in district heating
Concentrations: the ICA Approves Fincantieri’s Acquisition of WASS Submarine Systems
Unfair commercial practices: the ICA approves Ryanair’s set of commitments regarding extra check-in costs
Unfair Commercial Practices: the ICA approves GDL S.p.A.'s set of commitments regarding bathroom renovation bonus
Unfair commercial practices: the ICA enforces Copytrack GmbH's commitments regarding legal assistance for online copyright

In this issue, dedicated to the Administrative Judiciary's rulings in antitrust and consumer protection matters for the month of November 2024:

The Council of State reduces sanctions on TIM for abuse of dominant position in broadband network tenders
The Council of State rules on the distinction between abuse of economic dependence and violations of the regulations on payment terms and commercial transactions
The Council of State upholds sanctions imposed on MP Silva, IMG, and B4 Groups for restrictive agreements in the Lega Serie A tender for international broadcast rights
The Council of State rules on the application of the "puffery clause" under Article 20(3) of the Consumer Code regulating hyperbolic promotional messages
The Council of State rules on unfair commercial practices regarding producers and sellers hindering the exercise of legal warranty
The Administrative Regional Court (TAR) upholds the appeals filed by Eni Plenitude, Enel Energia, and Acea Energia, annulling the ICA's decisions on alleged violations of Decree-Law no.115/2022.