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PRESS RELEASE 
N° 39/2024 
11 September 2024 
 
The Belgian Competition Authority confirms carrying out inspections in the sector of passenger transport 
by bus and coach 
The  Investigation  and  Prosecution  Service  of  the  Belgian Competition  Authority (“BCA”) is  carrying  out 
inspections at the premises of several companies active in the supply of passenger transport services by bus 
and coach.   
On the basis of available information, the BCA suspects that  the visited companies may have  entered into 
agreements or concerted practices regarding price-fixing, market sharing, bid-rigging and/or no-poaching of 
each other’s personnel, in  violation  of Article  IV.1  of  the  Code  of  Economic  Law  and/or  Article  101  of  the 
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 
An  inspection  is  a  preliminary  step  in  the  investigation  of  restrictive  practices  and  does  not  prejudge  the 
outcome of the investigation in question.  
The duration of an investigation depends on several factors, including the degree of complexity of the case, 
the cooperation of the undertakings concerned and the exercise of the rights of defense. 
For more information you may contact: 
Damien Gerard  
Prosecutor general 
Tel. +32 (2) 277 76 57 
E-mail: damien.gerard@bma-abc.be 
Website:  www.belgiancompetition.be
 
  
The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) is an independent administrative authority that contributes to the definition  and 
implementation of competition policy in Belgium. Concretely, the BCA pursues anti-competitive practices, such as cartels and abuses 
of a dominant position, and reviews the main merger operations. The BCA cooperates with the other competition authorities of the 
member states of the European Union and the European Commission within the European Competition Network (ECN) 

Belgian Competition Authority Conducts Inspections in Bus and Coach Transport Sector

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) is conducting inspections at companies offering passenger transport services by bus and coach. The BCA suspects these companies may have engaged in agreements or practices related to price-fixing, market sharing, bid-rigging, and no-poaching of personnel, potentially violating competition laws.

    Inspections are a preliminary step in investigating restrictive practices and do not determine the outcome of the investigation. The duration of the investigation will depend on factors like case complexity, cooperation from companies, and the exercise of defense rights.

    The BCA is an independent administrative authority in Belgium that focuses on enforcing competition policy. It targets anti-competitive behaviors like cartels and abuse of dominance, and reviews major merger operations. The BCA collaborates with other competition authorities in the EU and the European Commission through the European Competition Network (ECN).



Belgian Competition Authority Conducts Inspections in Bus and Coach Transport Sector

The Belgian Competition Authority is investigating potential anti-competitive practices in the passenger transport sector by conducting inspections at companies providing bus and coach services.