Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgments in cement cartel case confirming its investigatory powers

On 12 March 2014, the European Commission welcomed judgments by the General Court that uphold in general the 2011 Commission decision ordering them to supply information in the context of an on-going investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices in the markets for cement and related products.

In particular, the Court confirmed that it is for the Commission to decide what information it considers necessary to request from companies when investigating potential anticompetitive practices, as long as the Commission can reasonably expect that the information would help it to determine whether the alleged infringement took place. In addition, the Court held that the Commission is entitled to request undertakings to submit the requested information in a specific format.

ESO: Background information: Antitrust: European Commission opens antitrust proceedings against a number of cement manufacturers http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-european-commission-opens-antitrust-proceedings-against-a-number-of-cement-manufacturers/

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