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Posted on April 13, 2026
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The European Commission conducted surprise dawn raids at the premises of a major chocolate confectionery company in two EU countries on April 13 2026, as part of an antitrust investigation into suspected cartels and anti‑competitive practices.
BRUSSELS, April 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission has raided the premises of an unnamed chocolate confectionery company on suspected violation of antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and anti-competitive practices, it said on Monday in a statement.
The antitrust inspections were carried out on the company's facilities in two European Union countries, the commission said. It did not identify them either.
"The Commission is investigating possible market segmentation in the form of restrictions on the trade of goods between Member States in the Single Market and obstacles to multi-country purchases," the statement said.
Such raids are the preliminary step of an investigation into suspected anticompetitive practices, but do not mean the company targeted is guilty of anything, the commission said.
There is no deadline to complete a probe.
Spokespeople at the Commission did not immediately respond to a request for details.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by Makini Brice)
The raid was conducted due to suspected violations of antitrust rules prohibiting cartels and anti-competitive practices.
The raids occurred in two unnamed European Union countries.
No, the European Commission did not identify the company involved in the raids.
The Commission is investigating possible involvement in cartel formation and anti-competitive behavior.
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