In view of the specific characteristics of the agricultural sector and its reliance on the good functioning of the entire food supply chain, including the effective application of competition rules in all related sectors throughout the whole food chain, which can be highly concentrated, special attention should be paid to the application of the competition rules laid down in Article 42 TFEU. To that end, there is a need for close cooperation between the Commission and the competition authorities of Member States.
I bhfianaise shaintréithe sonracha na hearnála talmhaíochta agus a mhéid a bhraitheann sé ar fheidhmiú ceart slabhra sholáthar iomlán an bhia, lena n-áirítear na rialacha iomaíochta a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach maidir leis na hearnálacha uile lena mbaineann sa slabhra bia iomlán, arbh fhéidir a bheith an-chomhchruinnithe, ba cheart aird ar leith a thabhairt ar chur i bhfeidhm na rialacha iomaíochta dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 42 CFAE h. Chun na críche sin, tá gá le dlúthchomhar idir an Coimisiún agus údaráis iomaíochta na mBallstát.