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Read more about the article The Autorité starts inquires ex officio into the online video content creation sector in France and launches a public consultation

The Autorité starts inquires ex officio into the online video content creation sector in France and launches a public consultation

The Autorité de la concurrence has decided to start inquiries ex officio to analyse the competitive functioning of the online video content creation sector in France. As part of its inquiries, the Autorité is today launching a public consultation open to all stakeholders (content creators, sharing platforms, creator agencies, sponsors, advertisers, etc.) until 15 September

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The Autorité publishes its first informal guidance in the area of sustainability

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The Autorité de la concurrence has today published its first informal guidance in the area of sustainability, provided under the notice adopted on 27 May . Two professional organisations representing operators in the animal nutrition sector asked the General Rapporteur for informal guidance on a draft guide providing a standardised methodology for calculating products’ environmental

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Acquisition of the media unit of the Altice group by CMA CGM cleared subject to conditions

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On 13 May 2024, the CMA CGM group notified the Autorité de la concurrence of the planned acquisition of exclusive control of Altice Media, the media unit of the Altice group. After examining the transaction, the Autorité has cleared the acquisition subject to conditions. To address the risks of harm to competition identified, CMA CGM

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The Autorité launches its podcast, “Cartels & Cie”

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The new podcast “Cartels & Cie” looks back at some of the major cartels dismantled by the Autorité, taking listeners behind the scenes of its investigations, to the heart of economic scandals involving global companies. For the inside story on three large-scale cartels, listen to the eight episodes below (in French). Print the page

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Read more about the article Jérôme Vidal appointed Head of the Mergers Unit at the Autorité de la concurrence

Jérôme Vidal appointed Head of the Mergers Unit at the Autorité de la concurrence

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Jérôme Vidal has been appointed Deputy General Rapporteur and Head of the Mergers Unit with effect from 17 June. He succeeds Etienne Chantrel, whom the Autorité would like to thank for all his work over the past seven years. Press release of 31 May 2024 Jérôme Vidal appointed Head of the Mergers Unit at the

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