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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA
OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 9–9
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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13.12.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 303/9 |
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA
(2006/C 303/08)
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment concerning the product and the relevant geographic market referred to in the draft Decision. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the legal assessment made by the Commission, notably with the legal qualification of the facts as an agreement and/or concerted practice within the meaning of Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the infringement has the object and effect of restricting competition. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the infringement had an appreciable effect on trade between Member States. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees as to the addressees of the Decision. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the duration of the infringement. |
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Concerning the imposition of fines, the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal to treat the infringement as a very serious one. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment regarding the attenuating and aggravating circumstances. |
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The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal as regards the application of the Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases (Leniency Notice). |
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The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the discussion. |