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Canal Plus buyouts at risk as remedies ruled insufficient
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
France’s Competition Authority has opened an in-depth investigation of Canal Plus’s acquisition of several TV companies, rejecting commitments by the broadcaster as insufficient in addressing competition concerns.
Saint-Gobain wins OFT approval over Build Center buy-out
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has accepted commitments from Saint-Gobain and cleared its acquisition of the building material retail business of rival Wolseley.
France queries competition in car parts industry
Thursday, 12 April 2012
In the preliminary findings of a sector inquiry, France’s Competition Authority has found that the country’s car parts and vehicle repair market is affected by significant restrictions to competition.
France obtains inter-bank fee removal
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
France’s largest banks have offered to abolish certain inter-bank fees within two years to settle proceedings by France’s Competition Authority and avoid incurring more fines on top of the €385 million penalty currently being considered in court.
France Télécom offers remedies in abuse probe
Thursday, 05 April 2012
France Télécom has offered commitments to address France’s Competition Authority’s concerns that it may be squeezing its competitors’ profit margins in the market for internet connections.
France appeals against bank cartel judgment
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
France’s Competition Authority has appealed against the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a €385 million fine the authority imposed on 11 banks for price fixing.
France accepts divestments in Saint-Gobain/Brossette
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
France’s Competition Authority has approved building material group Saint-Gobain’s acquisition of plumbing and heating distributor Brossette, but asked the buyer to sell several stores to address local competition concerns.
France penalises pet food makers
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
France’s Competition Authority has fined the pet food subsidiaries of Nestlé, Mars Incorporated and Colgate-Palmolive more than €35 million for restricting competition in the markets for dried food for cats and dogs.
France busts flour cartel
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
France’s Competition Authority has fined 17 flour producers €242 million for cartel and other anti-competitive agreements to fix the price of flour, including arrangements to divide the market between France and Germany.
France sanctions endive cartel
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
France’s Competition Authority (FCA) has fined an endive cartel €3.65 million, and issued a reminder that the agriculture sector is not immune to competition law.
Court annuls French bank fine
Friday, 24 February 2012
The Paris Court of Appeal has annulled a €385 million fine facing 11 banks accused of colluding to fix bank charges, overruling a decision made by France’s Competition Authority (FCA) in September 2010.
Paris court quashes fine over phone tap
Thursday, 23 February 2012
In the latest stage of a series of appeals, Paris’ Court of Appeal has annulled a cartel fine imposed on Sony and Philips in 2005 by France’s Competition Authority, saying that evidence from covert telephone recordings was inadmissible.
France issues compliance and settlement guidelines
Monday, 13 February 2012
France’s Competition Authority has introduced two separate sets of guidelines that advise companies on how to implement effective compliance programmes and outline the agency's policy on settlements.
France clears energy merger with conditions
Thursday, 09 February 2012
France’s Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of natural gas distributor Enerest by electricity company Electricité de Strasbourg with significant conditions.
Paris court third ruling upholds perfume decision
Friday, 27 January 2012
The Paris Court of Appeal yesterday confirmed a decision by France’s former Competition Council to fine 15 perfume manufacturers and distributors for vertical price fixing, in the latest stage of a case that dates back to 1999.
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