Joint statement by the European Competition Network (ECN) on the European Commission’s initiative to adopt Guidelines on the application of Article 102 TFEU to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings

The ECN welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to adopt guidelines on the application of Article 102 TFEU to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (the “Guidelines”).   The ECN has actively contributed to the development of the draft Guidelines. The ECN considers the draft Guidelines as an important step in the direction of a workable

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The Autorité de la concurrence takes note of the Illumina / Grail judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union

The Autorité de la concurrence takes note of the Illumina / Grail judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union and remains committed to tackle mergers that may harm competition in innovative sectors. The Autorité de la concurrence takes note of the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union issued

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Mass distribution of legal information on companies: the General Rapporteur indicates that a report has been notified to two players in the sector

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Two players in the sector for the mass distribution of legal and economic information on companies are accused of having implemented an anticompetitive agreement aimed at circumventing the objective of the legislator to foster competition in the sector, in particular by enabling new players to access certain information free of charge. The General Rapporteur indicates

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David Rousset joins the Board of the Autorité de la concurrence

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By decree of the President of the French Republic of 16 July 2024 , David Rousset has been appointed to the Board of the Autorité de la concurrence, as one of its appointees chosen for their expertise in economics or in competition and consumer affairs. He succeeds Jean-Yves Mano, whose term has expired. The Autorité

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Read more about the article Côtes de Gascogne PGI wines: SAS Distribution du Domaine d’Uby fined for imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors

Côtes de Gascogne PGI wines: SAS Distribution du Domaine d’Uby fined for imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors

Côtes de Gascogne PGI wines: the Autorité de la concurrence sanctions SAS Distribution du Domaine d’Uby for imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors Following a report prepared by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Occitania and Corsica Interregional Competition Investigation Brigade (BIEC), the Autorité de la concurrence has imposed a fine of €500,000 on SAS Distribution du

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