The French Competition Authority accepts commitments from a railway company in the distribution of train tickets market (SNCF)

The Autorité de la concurrence obtains commitments from SNCF allowing travel agencies to compete on an equal footing with voyages-sncf.com. Following these changes, travellers should enjoy an enhanced offer of services.* Summary Following a complaint submitted to the Autorité de la concurrence by AS Voyages, the Autorité de la concurrence has obtained a series of commitments from the SNCF. These oblige SNCF to deal with its subsidiary voyages-sncf.com and competing travel agencies on an equal footing. The commitments made by the SNCF, and rendered mandatory by the Autorité, simplify and clarify the train-ticket distribution system. Travel agencies will now be able to apply conditions equivalent to those of voyages-sncf.com, in particular in terms of

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French Competition Authority, The French Competition Authority accepts commitments from a railway company in the distribution of train tickets market (SNCF), 2 October 2014, e-Competitions Commitment Decisions, Art. N° 69345

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