Press Release: Antitrust: Commission calls for strengthening position of national competition authorities to ensure effective enforcement of competition rules throughout the EU

The European Commission adopted a Communication identifying areas for action to enhance the enforcement of EU antitrust rules by national competition authorities (NCAs).

Since 2004, both the Commission and NCAs have the power to fully enforce the EU’s antitrust rules. Based on ten years of experience, the Commission aims to further strengthen the position and tools of the NCAs.

The Communication adopted on 9 July 2014, sets out priority areas where further progress is necessary. The Commission was then assess which policy initiatives should be taken to best achieve these goals.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 10.07.14: EU competition policy under attack in new French report http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-enterprise/eu-competition-policy-under-attack-new-french-report-303373

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