The European Commission, expressing concerns over companies operating in the non-alcoholic drinks sector in the Member States to be engaged in anticompetitive activities, initiated unannounced inspections at the premises of these companies. The investigation comes pursuant to the apprehensions that these companies may have engaged in activities violating EU antitrust regulations pertaining to prohibiting cartels, restrictive practices and abuse of dominant market position. The investigation specifically focuses on examples of market segmentation and trade barriers inside the Single Market.
