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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9388

17 March 2007
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission encourages private actions against cartels, but hopes to avoid “Americanisation” of European legal culture

Brussels, 16/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes was clear in her speech to the International Bar Association (IBA) last Thursday (see EUROPE 9382): European citizens can and must play a more active role against cartels, and this at national level. The Commission hopes thus to strengthen measures against illegal agreements, particularly by encouraging national courts to make greater use of criminal sanctions at their disposal. It recommends vigilance,...

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