The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story of how several organizational measures have positively impacted the BCA’s...more
The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has suspended a technical standard of the International Cycling Union (UCI) under antitrust rules. The decision shows that interim measures continue to be an effective enforcement tool...more
EC Investigates Provision of Aftermarket Services On 25 September 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced an investigation into SAP’s activities in the provision of maintenance and support services for its enterprise...more
The Belgian Competition Authority (the BCA) announced last week that it has initiated an ex officio investigation into a possible abuse of economic dependence in the agricultural sector, making this the BCA’s first formal...more
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives recently approved a draft law transposing EU Directive 2019/1 to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers and to ensure the proper...more
We begin this week’s Update with some good news on the direct booking front. Enjoy....more