Tag: France

French Competition Authority Warns of Intermediary Risks in the Agentic AI Market

The French Competition Authority has expanded its regulatory scrutiny into artificial intelligence…

The Financial and Antitrust Realities of the €20 Billion Bouygues-Orange-Iliad Deal

On July 15, 2026, the European Commission transferred the review of the…

French Watchdog to Rule on Giant €20 Billion Telecom Deal

The French telecommunications sector is bracing for a massive regulatory review after…

Meta Ordered to Negotiate in Good Faith Over Press Neighboring Rights

In a decisive move to protect the integrity of the press sector,…

French Regulator Approves Rebranding of 167 Auchan Stores

Following a referral decision from the European Commission, the French Competition Authority…

French Competition Authority Backs Measures to Break Down Rail Monopoly

The French Competition Authority (l'Autorité de la concurrence) has officially published its…

Testing EU Merger Rules: The $23.5B SFR Takeover

A massive $23.5 billion planned takeover of French mobile network operator SFR…

EU Court Upholds Swiping Audit of Lagardère Execs’ Private Chats

The European Union’s General Court has dismissed an appeal by French media…

French Watchdog to Review Auchan and Mousquetaires Joint Venture

The European Commission has officially referred the review of a major retail…

France Raids Food Supplements and Dermo-Cosmetics Firms

The French Competition Authority has confirmed that it carried out unannounced inspections…

French Senate Urges Competition Probe Into Rising Construction Costs

The French Senate's Economic Affairs Committee has taken a decisive step toward…

French Government Vows Vigilance as Telco Giants Chase SFR Acquisition

The French telecommunications sector is on the verge of a historic transformation…