The
European Commission has confirmed unannounced inspections in several member
states at the premises of companies active in the wood pulp sector.
Wood
pulp is a dry fibrous material made from wood, which is used to manufacture
different paper products (such as tissue, writing paper and paperboard).
The
Commission states that it suspects that the raided companies may have infringed
Article 101 of the TFEU.
Several
companies confirmed that they were raided as part of the probe, including
Mercer International, Metsä Fibree, Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene.
It
is rare for the Commission to announce dawn raids before the companies concerned
have confirmed that they have been the subject of raids. This may be a signal that the Commission is
sending a strong message that cartel enforcement remains a priority and could
embolden national authorities to be more vocal about their own enforcement strategies.
The
Commission states that the inspections were conducted in compliance with all
coronavirus regulations.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_5223
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