The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence has announced that unannounced inspections were carried out on January 13 in the audit and certification sector for financial and non-financial data.

These inspections were authorized by a liberty and custody judge and are part of an investigation into potential anticompetitive practices. It is important to note that these inspections do not imply guilt on the part of the companies involved, as any wrongdoing can only be determined after a thorough investigation.

The Autorité de la concurrence has stated that it will not provide further comments regarding the companies or the specific practices under investigation. However, to ensure transparency and equal access to the leniency program for other companies, a press release will be published after the inspections, without disclosing the identities of the companies involved.

Companies with concerns about past or current practices are encouraged to apply for the leniency program, which allows them to report information that may assist in identifying anticompetitive behavior.