News Chancellor Scholz talks to Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic, Najib Mikati Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Prime Minister Najib Mikati of the Lebanese Republic today (27 May 2023). The two politicians discussed the current reform process in Lebanon and humanitarian aid. Following the elections in Lebanon in May 2022, there have been extensive negotiations … Read more
ExpertInnenrat “Health and Resilience” The ExpertInnenrat “Health and Resilience” is a body of experts providing advice to the Federal Government on issues related to health and resilience. The establishment of the ExpertInnenrat was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to improve health policies and strengthen the resilience of the population in the face of current … Read more
Far More Than Waste Separation and Can Deposit Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze: Sustainability Strategy for a Modern Circular Economy Berlin, 10.10.2022 – The German government is not only focusing on waste separation and can deposit, but also on a comprehensive sustainability strategy for a modern circular economy. In the German Sustainability Strategy, which was … Read more
Fine of €17,000 imposed on the company TOURRES ET CIE VERRERIES DE GRAVILLE (SIRET number: 356 500 595 00018) The company TOURRES ET CIE VERRERIES DE GRAVILLE, a glassware manufacturer located in France, has been fined €17,000 for failing to comply with the French Labour Code. The fine was imposed by the French Labour Inspectorate … Read more
€100,000 Fine against TRELLEBORG S.A.S. (SIRET number: 391 933 397 00013) Economic sector: Rubber products manufacturing Date of the decision: 18/05/2023 Authority responsible for the decision: National Consumer Affairs, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate (DGCCRF). Summary of the facts: Following an investigation launched in 2021, the DGCCRF found that Trelleborg S.A.S. had implemented a practice … Read more
Fine of €45,000 imposed on EMC2 (SIRET number: 430 254 813 00032) The French Competition Authority has fined EMC2 €45,000 for failing to comply with a decision ordering it to cease certain practices. EMC2 is a company that sells electronic components and equipment. In 2016, the Competition Authority found that EMC2 had engaged in anti-competitive … Read more
Fine of €150,000 imposed on S.A. D’HABITATIONS A LOYER MODÉRÉ PODELIHA (SIRET number: 057 201 139 00029) The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has recently announced a fine of €150,000 against S.A. D’HABITATIONS A LOYER MODÉRÉ PODELIHA (PODELIHA), a public housing company. The fine was imposed for failing to comply with the provisions of … Read more
Fine of €90,000 imposed on S.A.S. GAMM VERT SYNERGIES OUEST (SIRET number: 308 877 943 00859) Facts: On September 16, 2022, the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) imposed a fine of €90,000 on S.A.S. GAMM VERT SYNERGIES OUEST, a company specializing in the sale of garden supplies and equipment. The … Read more
Fine of €43,000 imposed on TRIGO France (SIRET number: 799 687 454 00022) On 17 February 2023, the French Competition Authority imposed a fine of €43,000 on TRIGO France, a company specializing in the sale and installation of charging stations for electric vehicles, for engaging in anti-competitive practices. The investigation conducted by the Autorité de … Read more
Fine of €64,000 imposed on S.A.S. COCA COLA MIDI (SIRET number: 433 663 770 00017) On February 27, 2023, the French Competition Authority imposed a fine of €64,000 on the company S.A.S. COCA COLA MIDI for anti-competitive practices. The company was found to have implemented a system of resale price maintenance (RPM) on its products, … Read more