Competition and commercial practices · France / Switzerland
Market power: prepare evidence of alleged abuse
France and Switzerland distinguish market position, challenged conduct and supported effects. Commercial dependence alone does not establish every condition of abuse. Swiss relative market power is not simply the French economic-dependence test in translation. Map products, alternatives and actual conduct. This file addresses the substantive market evidence, separately from an urgent interim-measures application.
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France: does economic dependence automatically establish abuse ?
No. Position, conduct and applicable conditions require separate examination.
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France: which market facts should be described ?
Identify products, services and relevant alternatives. A sector label is insufficient.
Which elements belong together before the next step?
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| France: which market facts should be described ? | Identify products, services and relevant alternatives. A sector label is insufficient. |
| France: does economic dependence automatically establish abuse ? | No. Position, conduct and applicable conditions require separate examination. |
| France: how should challenged conduct be recorded ? | Connect specific practice, period and records. A general pricing disagreement is insufficient. |
| France: is unfair competition automatically dominance abuse ? | No. The legal bases and substantive questions are distinct. |
Code de commerce — L420-2commerce : art. L420-1COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: does economic dependence automatically establish abuse ?
No. Position, conduct and applicable conditions require separate examination.
France: how should challenged conduct be recorded ?
Connect specific practice, period and records. A general pricing disagreement is insufficient.
France: is unfair competition automatically dominance abuse ?
No. The legal bases and substantive questions are distinct.
How can you connect the facts and records in your file?
Complete the file references. The initial values illustrate a fictional case; they are not observed product results.
Fictional example · Market, alternatives and conduct evidence map
- Activity
- Product or service A
- Alternatives
- Documented offers
- Conduct
- Practice to examine
- Effect
- Supported consequence
This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.
Switzerland: is relative market power identical to French dependence ?
No. Use the Swiss framework and its actual conditions.
COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
Identify products, services and relevant alternatives. A sector label is insufficient.
Switzerland: which alternative-supply evidence matters ?
Retain requests, replies and documented obstacles. A theoretical supplier list does not prove availability.
COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: how should alleged effects be substantiated ?
Connect observed consequences and evidence. Keep forecasts separate.
COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: does this decide an urgent protective measure ?
No. It organises substantive market evidence for a separate assessment.
COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
What other questions arise in this file?
France: does economic dependence automatically establish abuse ?
No. Position, conduct and applicable conditions require separate examination.
Code de commerce — L420-2commerce : art. L420-1COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
France: is unfair competition automatically dominance abuse ?
No. The legal bases and substantive questions are distinct.
Code de commerce — L420-2commerce : art. L420-1COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: which alternative-supply evidence matters ?
Retain requests, replies and documented obstacles. A theoretical supplier list does not prove availability.
Code de commerce — L420-2commerce : art. L420-1COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Switzerland: does this decide an urgent protective measure ?
No. It organises substantive market evidence for a separate assessment.
Code de commerce — L420-2commerce : art. L420-1COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireLCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidation
Which official references should you consult?
- Code de commerce — L420-2legifrance.gouv.fr
- commerce : art. L420-1legifrance.gouv.fr
- COMCO — pouvoir de marché relatif, note explicative et formulaireweko.admin.ch
- LCart / KG / LCart — official operative consolidationfedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 2 November 2026