UK's political meddling in antitrust is ‘cautionary tale’ for EU, Coeuré warns
By Nicholas Hirst ( January 30, 2025, 12:23 GMT | Insight) -- UK competition regulators have had their wings clipped by their government, the head of France’s competition authority said, making for "a cautionary tale of how antitrust enforcement can be cut back by politics.” Benoit Coeuré appeared to be referring to the ouster last week of the chair of the UK’s Competition and Market’s Authority.UK competition regulators have had their wings clipped by their government, according to the head of France’s competition authority....
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