Commission confirms inspections in suspected cartel in the sector of euro interest rate derivatives
19 October 2011
The Commission has concerns that companies active in the sector of financial derivative products may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices.
The European Commission can confirm that, starting on 18 October 2011, Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the sector of financial derivative products linked to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) in certain Member States.
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