EU Raids Chocolate Industry Firms in Cross-Border Antitrust Investigation
According to the Commission, authorities are examining whether the company may have violated European Union antitrust rules, including those banning cartels, restrictive business practices, and abuse of a dominant market position.
The investigation is focused on suspected market-sharing practices, such as limiting cross-border trade within the EU single market and creating barriers to purchasing across multiple countries.
Officials stressed that such inspections are an initial procedural step in antitrust inquiries and do not indicate that any company has been found guilty of wrongdoing, nor do they determine the final outcome of the case.
The Commission also noted that there is no fixed timeline for completing competition investigations, as their duration depends on the complexity of the case, the level of cooperation from the companies involved, and the exercise of legal defense rights.
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