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French Watchdog Probes Competition In Charging Stations

 |  February 19, 2023

The Autorité de la concurrence has decided to start proceedings ex officio to analyse and issue an opinion on the competitive operation of the electric vehical charging infrastructure sector.
This opinion will provide the opportunity to examine the competitive dynamics and the practices implemented in this sector and, if necessary, to discuss how some of these practices could be considered from a sustainable development perspective.

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To conduct its analysis, the Autorité will contact the sector’s players and consult the competent authorities. It will then issue its opinion, which may include recommendations, in the first half of 2024.