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Document 52012XX0204(01)

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position given at its meeting of 25 October 2011 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.592 — EFAMA/Standard & Poor's — Rapporteur: Finland

OJ C 31, 4.2.2012, p. 6–6 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

4.2.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/6

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position given at its meeting of 25 October 2011 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.592 — EFAMA/Standard & Poor's

Rapporteur: Finland

2012/C 31/03

1.

The Advisory Committee shares the Commission's concerns expressed in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 12 October 2011 under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings concerning Standard & Poor's can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by Standard & Poor's are suitable, necessary and proportionate and should be made legally binding on the latter.

4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by Standard & Poor's, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission against the latter, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

5.

The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion.

6.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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