2024 saw a significant increase in the total fines imposed in abuse of dominance cases compared to 2023, reversing a trend of decline in recent years. The rise in fine volumes was spread across all regions of the world, with the exception of APAC.
While in previous years we have observed an increasing trend towards authorities resolving abuse of dominance cases through commitments, in lieu of fines, 2024 saw some reversal of this trend, with a notable decrease in the percentage of cases involving commitments (26% in 2024, down from 41% in 2023). In addition, overall fine levels rose despite an uptick in settlement proceedings (11% in 2024 compared to 2% in 2023).
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