Competition and Industrial Policy

European antitrust regulators and the Silicon Valley darling wanted to avoid a repeat of the Microsoft debacle. They failed.

Predecessor helps define the EU competition commissioner’s early moves in office.

EU countries turn to energy regulations in an effort to stymie a Russian pipeline.

Commission alleges chipset maker used price discounts to drive rivals from the market.

Germany’s cultural sensitivities about data privacy may impair its carmakers’ ability to compete with American rivals.

A primer on Margrethe Vestager’s crackdown on tax avoidance.

Günther Oettinger said European digital regulatory plans are not protectionist.

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines introduced a €16 fee for bookings made outside their network.

GE went on charm offensive to ensure history didn’t repeat itself.

Philips and LG Electronics paid the lion’s share of the fine.

A shakeup of Europe’s €25 billion turbine market leaves three competitors in the fight.

Vestager averts ugly bust-up that would have galled U.S. business and politicians.

The EU gives the nod to Shell’s takeover of BG.

Search engine says companies like Amazon and eBay show competition in online shopping is strong.

U.K. competition watchdog looks into pricing of anti-epilepsy drug,

Talks begin on one of Commission’s top competition cases.

Commission targets fragmentation in Europe’s lucrative pay-TV sector.

Economy minister Emmanuel Macron said blocking the deal would help Chinese rivals and cost jobs in France.