Besluitpunt "COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER ARTICLE 81 OF THE EC TREATY (CASE COMP/39.401 ­ E.ON / GAZ DE FRANCE)"

The Commission:

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  took note of the opinions of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions of 26 June and 3 July in C(2009)5355/3 and /6;

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  took note of the final report of the Hearing Officer of 29 June in C(2009)5355/4;

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  adopted, in the authentic languages (French and German), the decision in C(2009)5355/7 finding that the companies to which the decision was addressed had infringed Article 81 of the EC Treaty by taking part in an agreement and in concerted practices in the natural gas sector, and imposing fines on these companies totalling 1 106 000 000;

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  decided that the decision in C(2009)5355/8 would be notified to the companies concerned, together with the final report of the Hearing Officer;

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  decided that the key parts of the Decision, together with the Advisory Committee's opinions and the Hearing Officer's final report, would be published PV(2009)1881 final (8 July 2009) PV(2009)1881 final 16 in the official languages of the Union in the Official Journal of the European Union (with business secrets and other confidential information removed);

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  decided also to publish the decision on the internet (with business secrets and other confidential information removed).