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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 6 June 2012 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/39.736 — Siemens/Areva — Rapporteur: Belgium

OJ C 280, 15.9.2012, 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)

15.9.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 280/6


Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 6 June 2012 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/39.736 — Siemens/Areva

Rapporteur: Belgium

2012/C 280/03

1.

The Advisory Committee shares the Commission's concerns expressed in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 6 June 2012 under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings concerning Siemens and Areva 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 Siemens and Areva are suitable, necessary and proportionate and should be made legally binding on Siemens and Areva.

4.

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

5.

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


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