In a press release dated 14 January 2025, the Competition Authority announced the launch of a public consultation on the introduction of a merger control system for transactions below the notification thresholds provided for in Article L. 430-2 of the Commercial Code. READ MORE

The Ordinance of 1 December 1986 had overhauled and thoroughly reformed French competition law by decriminalizing it to a large extent. In a coherent and logical manner, it had entrusted the repression of anti-competitive practices by undertakings to an administrative authority (Competition Council, now Competition Authority) with the power to impose administrative penalties. READ MORE

Should the exclusive distributor be protected from active sales in its territory by the supplier’s other buyers, as part of the so-called ‘parallel’ imposition requirement? Find out what our experts have to say on this fundamental question addressed by Advocate General Leila Medina in her conclusions of 9 January 2025 in CJEU Case C-581/23 Beevers