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‘Independent’ agencies crucial for economic, democratic strength, German judge says

By Lewis Crofts ( March 13, 2026, 09:59 GMT | Insight) -- Antitrust enforcers need their independence protected from political pressure to ensure they can work to strengthen economies, according to Stephan Harbarth, the president of Germany's constitutional court. He said strong competition was needed to ensure the “free democratic state can be resilient.”Antitrust enforcers need their independence protected from political pressure to ensure they can work to strengthen economies, according to the president of Germany's constitutional court....

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