Baker & McKenzie SCP’s Competition/Distribution team is pleased to present the 26th issue of its bimonthly newsletter. It covers some of the latest developments in French and EC case law.

• Civ. 1re, 22 May 2008, n° 05-21.822
  Innovative decision concerning rules on contractual abusive clauses
• Decision of the minister for the economy on 15 April 2008 authorising the acquisition of Neuf Cegetel by SFR
• Rome I regulation and contribution regarding distribution and consumption law
• Presentation of the European Commission white paper on actions for damages for breach of community rules on cartels and the abuse of a dominant position
• Presentation of the draft order setting up the Competition Authority
• 3rd application of its leniency programme by the Competition Council (decision n° 08-D-12 relating to practices in the plywood production sector)