The third and final inter-institutional negotiation session between the European Parliament and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU ('trialogue') saw the parties reach a political agreement on reinforcing the resources of the national competition authorities (NCAs).
Parliament's rapporteur, Andreas Schwab (EPP, Germany), welcomed the agreement. “We have managed to secure even more independence, resources and powers for NCAs,” he said. Margrethe Vestager, the Commissioner...