The eviction of the president of the institution raises questions, whereas the fusion between TF1 and M6 is professed.
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The news has made the effect of a small bomb in the cozy business world. Isabelle de Silva announced, Monday, October 4, that she would leave her post of President of the Competition Authority (ADLC) on October 13, either at maturity of her mandate. “At the approach of this term, and before drawing on a balance sheet, I measure the chance that I had to be able to accomplish an exciting mission, giving all my energy, with the tremendous teams of the ADLC”, Did she tweeted.
The one who had succeeded Bruno Lasserre in 2016 was a candidate for a new mandate. According to our information, she learned that she was not renewed about fifteen days ago without explanation. The senior official, who will return to the state council, however, had the support of the Minister of the Economy, Bruno the Mayor, notices a source.
However, the decision to appoint the leader of this crucial independent authority for the economy belongs to the President of the Republic. What did this 51 year old, “formidable”, at the “solid record”, according to one of his friends, to displease Emmanuel Macron? At the Palace of the Elysée, it is the radio silence. The decision is all the more amazing that the senior official has regularly had exchanges, and without difficulty, with the head of state and that no “plan B” seems ready.
“will of change “
The Ministry of the Economy also welcomes “the excellent work” of Silva’s me, but indicates to comply with this decision, resulting from a “will of change” . Bercy will now turn to find another “woman” to succeed him, even if such a profile is “hard to find”. In the meantime, the interim will be assured by Emmanuel Combe, the current vice-president, who, according to several sources, will personally be decorated with the Legion of Honor next week by Emmanuel Macron.
The sector questions the reasons for this eviction. Isabelle de Silva is currently working on the Fusion Project by TF1 and M6, a politically explosive operation, six months from the presidential election. So much so that some make the link between his departure and his positions on the file. In public, as in private, she warned that it was a legally difficult project to validate.
Indeed, to agree, the authority should modify the “relevant markets”, in this case that of the television advertising on which TF1 and M6 would be ultracominant, with 75% market share, for Expand it to online advertising. But Silva’s