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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 7 May 2013 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39595 — Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada — Rapporteur: Portugal

OJ C 201, 13.7.2013, p. 6–6 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

13.7.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 201/6


Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 7 May 2013 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.39595 — Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada

Rapporteur: Portugal

2013/C 201/07

1.

The majority of the Advisory Committee shares the Commission's assessment under Articles 101(1) and 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 23 April 2013. A minority abstains.

2.

The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. A minority abstains.

3.

The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa are suitable, necessary and proportionate. A minority abstains.

4.

The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. A minority abstains.

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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