CCPC Ex Ante impact report 2021-2024
Summary
CCPC’s Ex Ante Impact Report 2021 – 2024 estimates the financial benefits to consumers arising from its enforcement of competition and consumer protection law, and from its consumer information and advice services.Publication details
- Publication date:30 January 2026
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Key findings include:
- €682 million in estimated consumer benefit from 2021 to 2024
- An average annual benefit of €170 million
- A total operating cost of €32 million over the period
- A consumer benefit ratio of €21 for every €1 spent
The report shows that competition enforcement delivered the largest financial gains for consumers:
- Antitrust cases generated an estimated €305 million in benefits, a return of €60 for every €1 spent.
- Merger control interventions delivered approximately €158 million.
- Consumer protection work generated an estimated €220 million, driven by enforcement actions against traders and providing consumers with information and guidance on their rights.
