Without commenting on the rights or wrongs of the case, the European Commission’s (EC’s) recent dawn raid on Intel’s Brussels office during its inquiry into alleged anti-competitive practices has highlighted the need for international companies to be aware of the European Union’s (EU’s) powers in this area.
The Commission is entitled to carry out investigations at a company’s premises if it suspects it has taken part in an infringement of EU competition rules, such as a cartel to fix prices or to share markets.
