Keynote Speech by Margrethe Vestager (European Commission)

In this new episode, Margrethe Vestager (European Commission) delivers a keynote speech at a reception held in her honour in Paris on October 30th, 2024. In her speech, she celebrates Concurrences' 20th anniversary and emphasizes the importance of competition policy in enhancing EU competitiveness, especially amid the green and digital transitions. It highlights the recent focus on resilience, innovation, and fair competition, addressing market power concentration and unfair practices. New tools like the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Foreign Subsidies Regulation were created to ensure fair digital competition and tackle foreign subsidies. Collaboration with international partners, especially the U.S. and UK, is essential to address global competition challenges. Lastly, M. Vestager underscores that competition policy should safeguard democracy and empower citizens against rising economic and political power concentration. Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.