Car component manufacturers under scrutiny as cartel fines hit record high

Only this month, the European Commission imposed its highest total and individual fines yet on an illegal market-sharing cartel which took place in the car glass manufacturing sector. Totalling the eye-watering sum of €1.384 billion, this fine marks more than ever the current Competition Commissioner's resolve to give the EU competition rules serious "bite".

Wragge & Co's antitrust experts have put together a detailed analysis of the implications for the car sector and some tips for action to take to avoid this worst case scenario.