The rules under which the competition directorate operates , which date back nearly half a century , are grossly inadequate for the hugely enhanced role it plays today .
He was in charge of the fsb , the federal security service , when mr putin was president and created a special arctic directorate in 2004 to advance moscow 's interests in the region .
Last week the european commission 's directorate for the internal market revived proceedings against an antiquated german law that protects sweeps against competition .