Published June 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Collusion and gasoline retail activities

  • 1. Istituto Bruno Leoni, Torino (Italy)
  • 2. RIE srl, Bologna (Italy)

Description

The Italian Competition Authority opened a new procedure dealing with gasoline retail activities and with the alleged collusion between the main companies of this sector. The preliminary adversary arguments do not seem to be firm enough to pass through a possible appeal to the Italian administrative courts. This is why the Authority and the companies could agree and binding commitments in order to close the case in advance

Abstract (Italian)

L'Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato ha aperto una nuova istruttoria sul mercato della distribuzione dei carburanti in rete, ipotizzando l'esistenza di un accordo collusivo tra le principali compagnie del settore. L'impianto accusatorio preliminare sembra pero non essere a prova di Tar e Consiglio di Stato, ragion per cui l'Autorita e compagnie potrebbero accordarsi su di una serie di impegni per archiviare il caso

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Italian)
Collusione e carburanti: l'altra faccia della medaglia

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energia (Roma)
Journal Volume
2
Journal Page Range
p. 38-48
ISSN
0392-7911

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
40090572
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Descriptors DEI
COMPETITION; GASOLINE; ITALY; MARKET; PRICES; RETAIL PRICES; RETAILERS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; FUELS; LIQUID FUELS; MARKETERS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PRICES; WESTERN EUROPE