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The French Competition Authority is designated to review a telecoms operator's acquisition of a rival's mobile and broadband assets following an EU Commission Article 4(4) referral (Iliad / Altice)
On 15 July 2026, the French Autorité de la concurrence announced that the European Commission had referred to it, under Article 4(4) of the EU Merger Regulation, the review of the proposed acquisition by the Iliad group of certain telecoms assets of the Altice France group — notably SFR. The referral, made at Iliad's request, forms part of a wider three-way
The French Competition Authority imposes interim measures ordering a dominant social network to negotiate in good faith with press publishers and agencies over related-rights remuneration (Meta)
On 8 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) adopted two interim-measures decisions ordering Meta to resume good-faith negotiations with French press agencies and publishers over the remuneration of their neighbouring rights (droits voisins). Acting on complaints by the Société des droits voisins de la presse (DVP) and the Al
The French Competition Authority presents its 2025 annual report, reporting a record 328 merger decisions and €379.3M in antitrust fines
Background On 9 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) presented its 2025 annual report to the press. Its President, Benoît Cœuré, reviewed the year's principal cases and set out the enforcement and advisory priorities for the months ahead. The Authority characterised 2025 as "a year of action", reporting 354 opinions and de
The French Competition Authority imposes interim measures ordering a dominant social network to negotiate in good faith with press publishers and agencies over related-rights remuneration (Meta)
On 8 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) adopted two interim-measures decisions ordering Meta to resume good-faith negotiations with French press agencies and publishers over the remuneration of their neighbouring rights (droits voisins). Acting on complaints by the Société des droits voisins de la presse (DVP) and the Al
The French Competition Authority presents its 2025 annual report, reporting a record 328 merger decisions and €379.3M in antitrust fines
Background On 9 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) presented its 2025 annual report to the press. Its President, Benoît Cœuré, reviewed the year's principal cases and set out the enforcement and advisory priorities for the months ahead. The Authority characterised 2025 as "a year of action", reporting 354 opinions and de
The French Competition Authority imposes interim measures ordering a dominant social network to negotiate in good faith with press publishers and agencies over related-rights remuneration (Meta)
On 8 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) adopted two interim-measures decisions ordering Meta to resume good-faith negotiations with French press agencies and publishers over the remuneration of their neighbouring rights (droits voisins). Acting on complaints by the Société des droits voisins de la presse (DVP) and the Al
The French Competition Authority presents its 2025 annual report, reporting a record 328 merger decisions and €379.3M in antitrust fines
Background On 9 July 2026, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) presented its 2025 annual report to the press. Its President, Benoît Cœuré, reviewed the year's principal cases and set out the enforcement and advisory priorities for the months ahead. The Authority characterised 2025 as "a year of action", reporting 354 opinions and de