12.11.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/3


Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position given at its meeting of 6 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/38.589 — Heat Stabilisers (2)

Rapporteur: Malta

2010/C 307/03

1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission that a fine should be imposed on the addressees of the draft decision with regard to the infringements.

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission's reasoning on the basic amount of the fines.

3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the increase of the basic amount due to aggravating circumstances.

4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the application of the 2002 Leniency Notice for immunity from fines and reduction of fines in cartel cases.

5.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amounts of the fines.

6.

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