SAP sees EU probe opened into its business management software
( September 25, 2025, 09:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission is opening a formal investigation to assess whether German company SAP may have "distorted competition in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services" with the conditions attached to its business management software Enterprise Resource Planning. The potentially problematic practices include an obligation on customers to seek maintenance and support services from SAP, as well as the interdiction to terminate maintenance and support services for unused software licenses.Press release is attached....
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