French Competition Authority Updates

Feb 4, 2025

The French competition authority has released informal guidance to support the collective financing of costs and risks associated with the agro-ecological transition in agriculture, emphasizing transparency and compliance with competition rules.

Jan 26, 2025

The French competition authority has issued an opinion on the local and regional public authority property insurance sector, highlighting low competition and recommending measures to enhance market dynamics.

Jan 14, 2025

In 2024, the French competition authority imposed over €1.4 billion in fines and examined a record 295 mergers, highlighting its commitment to tackling anticompetitive practices.

Jan 13, 2025

The French competition authority is conducting a public consultation until February 16, 2025, to explore a merger control framework for below-threshold mergers that may harm competition.

Jan 8, 2025

The Autorité de la concurrence has issued guidance on consumer product and service rating systems, particularly those focused on sustainability, highlighting their impact on competition and market dynamics.

Dec 19, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has approved Editis's acquisition of the Delcourt group, determining that the transaction poses no threat to competition in the publishing sector.

Dec 15, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has initiated an investigation into the Parfait group's compliance with merger commitments regarding the La Batelière hypermarket in Martinique.

Dec 12, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has approved Carrefour's acquisition of 25 food retail stores from the Casino group, contingent upon the divestiture of two stores to maintain competition.

Dec 9, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has approved Outbrain's acquisition of Teads, marking a significant decision in the non-search-related online advertising sector.

Dec 5, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has approved Chaussea's acquisition of 71 former Chauss’expo stores, contingent upon the divestiture of certain locations to maintain competition.

Dec 3, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has fined Air Antilles and Air Caraïbes €14.57 million for colluding on ticket prices and reducing services in the Caribbean inter-island air transport sector.

Nov 27, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has cleared Intermarché to acquire 200 former Casino group stores, subject to divesting 11 stores to ensure competition and consumer choice.

Nov 26, 2024

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

Nov 25, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence hosted a biannual meeting of independent administrative and public authorities focused on enhancing economic regulation for the benefit of the French people.

Nov 19, 2024

The French competition authority has cleared EasyPark Group's acquisition of Flowbird Group, two major players in the parking payment solutions sector in France.

Nov 18, 2024

The French Autorité recommends practical preparations to abolish regulated tariffs for electricity and achieve public policy objectives through alternative measures.

Nov 7, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has cleared the creation of a joint venture between RATP Smart Systems and TotalEnergies Marketing France to offer employee commute management services to companies.

Oct 29, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has fined Schneider Electric, Legrand, Rexel, and Sonepar a total of €470 million for engaging in vertical resale price fixing in the low-voltage electrical equipment sector.

Oct 14, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence issues an opinion supporting ARCEP's draft decision to deregulate the market for wholesale central access provided at a fixed location for the mass market, focusing on market 3b.

Oct 9, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence is conducting inquiries to evaluate the impact of reforms introduced by the 2015 Law for Growth and Activity on regulated legal professions in France.