In France, the AGEC law provides for an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for an individual and €15,000 for a legal entity, with possible publication of the decision. The EU regulation requires Member States to provide at least fines and temporary exclusion from public procurement; the bill authorising the DGCCRF to enforce the regulation had not yet been adopted as of 28 September 2026.
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