市场监管总局：民生领域反垄断执法专项行动三年来罚没款29.3亿元

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration for Market Regulation has conducted a three-year special action against monopolistic practices in the livelihood sector, resulting in significant penalties and enforcement actions to protect consumer rights and maintain fair market competition [1] Group 1: Antitrust Enforcement Actions - A total of 35 cases of monopolistic agreements and 25 cases of abuse of market dominance have been investigated, with total fines amounting to 2.93 billion yuan [1] - In the pharmaceutical sector, 12 cases of monopolistic agreements and abuse of market dominance were addressed, with fines exceeding 2.4 billion yuan, averaging 5% of the previous year's sales for the companies involved [1] - Specific cases include a maximum penalty of 10% of the previous year's sales for the monopolistic behavior related to methionine injection, and a fine of 5 million yuan for organizers in related cases, implementing a threefold punishment system [1] Group 2: Public Utility Sector Actions - The special action has also targeted monopolistic practices in public utilities, with 16 cases in the water, electricity, gas, and heating sectors resulting in fines of 183 million yuan [1] - These actions effectively addressed typical monopolistic behaviors such as restricted trading and bundling, thereby reducing production costs for downstream users and ensuring consumer choice [1]