The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence indicates that an unannounced inspection was carried out in the agricultural inputs sector. 
                
          
        
            

Following authorisation from a liberty and custody judge, the Investigation Services of the Autorité de la concurrence carried out an unannounced inspection on 26 November, at the premises of companies suspected of having implemented anticompetitive practices in the agricultural inputs sector.



Such inspections do not prejudge the guilt of the companies concerned by the alleged practices, which can only be established following an investigation on the merits.



The Autorité de la concurrence will not comment further, either on the companies or on the practices in question.
      
      
      

                
        
      
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For the purposes of informing undertakings not concerned by the unannounced inspections and thereby ensuring equal access to the leniency programme for these undertakings, the Autorité publishes a press release at the end of the unannounced inspections, except in special circumstances. This press release does not mention the identity of the undertakings visited, and is without prejudice to the presumption of innocence.



Do you have concerns about past or current practices? 



Act promptly and apply for our leniency programme, which enables you to report information to the Autorité de la concurrence that may help to establish the existence of anticompetitive practices.



For an initial informal and confidential discussion, please contact Anne Krenzer, our Leniency Officer, at +33 1 55 04 00 46 or by e-mail.
      
    
      

                
          
        
          
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Antitrust Authority Conducts Surprise Inspection in Agricultural Inputs Sector

The Autorité de la concurrence's Investigation Services conducted an unannounced inspection at companies suspected of anticompetitive practices in the agricultural inputs sector, following authorization from a judge.

These inspections do not imply guilt but are part of the process to investigate alleged anticompetitive behaviors.

The Autorité de la concurrence refrains from commenting on the companies or practices under investigation.

For transparency, the Autorité may issue a press release after inspections to inform other undertakings about the leniency program, ensuring equal access without disclosing visited companies' identities.

Undertakings concerned about past or ongoing practices are encouraged to apply for the leniency program to report information that could help uncover anticompetitive behaviors.



Antitrust Authority Conducts Surprise Inspection in Agricultural Inputs Sector

The Autorité de la concurrence's General Rapporteur announces an unannounced inspection in the agricultural inputs sector to investigate potential anticompetitive practices.