Following a report prepared by the local network of the Minister of the Economy and submitted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), the Autorité de la concurrence has fined De Neuville for implementing practices aimed at restricting the online selling of De Neuville brand chocolates by its franchisees
This update, in which the Autorité was involved, provides greater guidance and transparency for undertakings while ensuring that changes in the economy, such as the development of digital markets, are better taken into account. Market definition is an important first step in the review of mergers and many antitrust cases. It enables competition authorities to
The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence indicates that unannounced inspections were carried out in the energy cable distribution sector in the French overseas territories Following authorisation from a liberty and custody judge, the Investigation Services of the Autorité de la concurrence carried out unannounced inspections in mainland France and Réunion yesterday, at
In 2024, the Autorité de la concurrence is extending its commitment to fighting everyday sexism by joining the inter-company #StOpE initiative to end everyday sexism in the workplace. On January 25, France’s national anti-sexism day, the Autorité attended the annual #StOpE event alongside 71 other new signatory organisations and companies. Joining the #StOpE initiative is
On Thursday, 18 January, joined by the members of the Autorite’s Board, Benoît Cœuré, President of the Autorité de la concurrence, delivered his 2024 New Year’s message to the Autorité’s partners (institutions, courts, regulators, lawyers and economic stakeholders). He took a look back at the Autorite’s achievements in 2023 and outlined the priorities for the
