Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-000461/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marie Toussaint (Verts/ALE), Rasmus Andresen (Verts/ALE), David Cormand (Verts/ALE), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Younous Omarjee (The Left), Nora Mebarek (S&D), Anthony Smith (The Left), Arash Saeidi (The Left), Emma Rafowicz (S&D), Pierre Jouvet (S&D), Emma Fourreau (The Left), Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (S&D), Claire Fita (S&D), Manon Aubry (The Left), Damien Carême (The Left), Murielle Laurent (S&D), Jean-Marc Germain (S&D), Raphaël Glucksmann (S&D), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Rima Hassan (The Left)
France’s overseas territories suffer from an economic and social situation which is unacceptable: prices of basic necessities are considerably higher than in mainland France (+ 40% in Martinique, + 39% in French Guyana and + 78% in New Caledonia) and are reaching excessive levels. A number of official reports and independent investigations have uncovered quasi-monopolies and oligopolies, suggesting the existence of cartel and anti-competitive practices detrimental to the people living there.
It is therefore likely that in these territories EU legislation on the transparency of company accounts and the functioning of the internal market is being infringed. The French authorities have so far been unable to resolve these difficulties alone so as to enforce European law and protect citizens effectively.
- 1.Does the Commission intend to verify France’s application of Regulation (EC) No 250/2009 and, if necessary, open infringement proceedings?
- 2.Does it intend to launch an antitrust investigation against the Bernard Hayot Group and the groups that dominate the outermost regions’ markets in the distribution, transport, automotive, agriculture and banking sectors?
- 3.How can the concept of abuse of a dominant position be assessed differently in these sectors?
Submitted: 3.2.2025