On June 2, 2025, for the first time, the European Commission sanctioned a “no-poach” agreement between rival companies as an infringement of Article 101 TFEU. The decision was subsequently published on July 25, 2025. The infringement essentially consisted of “bilateral contacts between Delivery Hero and Glovo, amounting to agreements and/or concerted practices in the EEA not to poach each other’s employees, exchanges of commercially sensitive information and the allocation of national markets”1. The total fines imposed on Delivery Hero and Glovo exceeded €329 million—signaling that the Commission is expanding its enforcement lens to include not only customer markets, but also labor markets and governance dynamics.The importance of this case goes beyond food delivery, with implications for any business operating in the digital economy, particularly those with crossholdings, shared board seats, or strategic cooperation agreements. This decision suggests a turning point in EU... Read the complete article here...©2025 Greenberg Traurig, LLP. All rights reserved.
European Commission Fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 Million in First Labor Market Cartel Case
