BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Synthetic turf maker Eurofield SAS and its parent Unanime Sport SAS were fined 172,000 euros ($202,065.60) by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for providing incomplete replies to
EU Fines Eurofield and Unanime Sport €172,000 for Antitrust Breach
EU Antitrust Fine Overview
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Synthetic turf maker Eurofield SAS and its parent Unanime Sport SAS were fined 172,000 euros ($202,065.60) by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for providing incomplete replies to requests for information related to a synthetic turf cartel investigation.
Details of the Investigation
The European Commission, which raided several companies in several EU countries in June 2023 but did not identify them, said it had sent two requests for information but had indications that the response was incomplete.
Statements from EU Officials
The EU executive, which acts as the EU competition watchdog, subsequently opened an investigation in November last year. It said the procedural violation of EU antitrust rules was committed at least negligently.
Company Background
"Today's decision marks the first time we fine a company for such a procedural breach in the context of an antitrust procedure," EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement.
Uniname Sport is majority-controlled by Dutch company TenCate Grass Holding BV.
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(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee)
