Maëlle de Saint-Bon (d’Harcourt)

Context This initiative follows a number of other initiatives launched by the European Commission or other Member States in the online sector (see the European Commission’s Report on e-commerce sector inquiry and our elexica article on Further enforcement action expected following publication (...)

The settlement procedure in France The major change is that parties willing to conclude a settlement procedure will be informed of the minimum and maximum fine that may be imposed (and not of a percentage of reduction relating an amount of sanction which is not yet known). The disclosure (...)

The method of setting fines These French guidelines specify the different steps followed by the French Competition Authority (FCA): • determination of the basic amount of the fine, depending on the seriousness of the infringements and the importance of the harm to the economy (the basic amount (...)

The French Competition Authority (FCA) has adopted an innovative merger decision in the health care institution sector, assessing not only the effects of the operation on medical services (diagnostic and treatments), but also the effects on non-medical ancillary services. An innovative merge (...)

Introduction Trade associations, professional organisations, associations of undertakings… all these types of structures give the opportunity for companies to exchange useful information for business since their role is precisely to collect and disseminate information on a relevant sector among (...)