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France: Autorité de la concurrence inquiry into "FinTech" sector

Progress

Current status
adopted
29 Apr 2021 adopted
19 Jun 2020 processing consultation
13 Jan 2020 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Apr 2021
adopted

Issuance of opinion following "FinTech" sector inquiry by Autorité de la Concurrence

On 29 April 2021, the Autorité de la Concurrence published its opinion following the "FinTech" sector inquiry it started on its own behalf on 13 January 2020. The inquiry was aimed at gathering information on the competitive situation in the sector,…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
19 Jun 2020
processing consultation

Closing of consultation and launch of investigation into "FinTech" sector by Autorité de la Concurrence

On 19 June 2020, the Autorité de la Concurrence launched an investigation regarding the competitive situation in the "FinTech" sector with the main focus put on the use of new technologies in the digital payment sector. This happened on the day the …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
13 Jan 2020
in consultation

Launch of inquiry into "FinTech" sector by Autorité de la Concurrence including consultation

On 13 January 2020, the Autorité de la Concurrence launched an investigation regarding the competitive situation in the "FinTech" sector with the main focus put on the use of new technologies in the digital payment sector. On the same day, a consult…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority