SEC(2001)694 - XXXth Report on competition policy 2000

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Report from the Commission – XXXth Report on competition policy 2000
 
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Document 07-05-2001
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  • 1. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 2. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 3. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 4. 
    The figure for state aid in 1999 was revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 5. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 6. 
    OJ L 336, 29.12.1999.

     
  • 7. 
    See points 8-19 of the 1999 Competition Report.

     
  • 8. 
    Commission notice - guidelines on vertical restraints (OJ C 291, 13.10.2000).

     
  • 9. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 10. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 11. 
    OJ L 304, 5.12.2000.

     
  • 12. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 13. 
    OJ L 304, 5.12.2000.

     
  • 14. 
    OJ C 3, 6.1.2001.

     
  • 15. 
    The two block exemption regulations and the guidelines are available on the Competition DG's website at: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/antitrust

     
  • 16. 
    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 417/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to categories of specialisation agreements (OJ L 53, 22.2.1985), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2236/97 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1997).

     
  • 17. 
    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 418/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to categories of research and development agreements (OJ L 53, 22.2.1985), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2236/97 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1997).

     
  • 18. 
    Commission notice concerning agreements, decisions and concerted practices in the field of cooperation between enterprises (OJ C 75, 29.7.1968).

     
  • 19. 
    Commission notice concerning the assessment of cooperative joint ventures pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (OJ C 43, 16.2.1993).

     
  • 20. 
    Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/1999 of 22 December 1999 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices (OJ L 336, 29.12.1999).

     
  • 21. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 22. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 23. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 24. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 25. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 26. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 27. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 28. 
    See paragraph 130 of the guidelines.

     
  • 29. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 30. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 31. 
    See paragraph 149 of the guidelines.

     
  • 32. 
    COM(2000) 582, not yet published.

     
  • 33. 
    COM(1999) 101 (OJ C 132, 12.5.1999).

     
  • 34. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 35. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 36. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 37. 
    Case 14/68
     
  • 38. 
    The figure for state aid in 1999 was revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 39. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 40. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 41. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 42. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 43. 
    OJ L 268, 20.10.2000.

     
  • 44. 
    Commission press release IP/00/589, 7.6.2000.

     
  • 45. 
    OJ C 9, 14.1.1998.

     
  • 46. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 47. 
    Cases T-224/00 ADM, T-220/00 Cheil, T-223/00 Kyowa and T-230/00 Sewon.

     
  • 48. 
    Press release IP/00/1449, 13.12.2000.

     
  • 49. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 50. 
    Section I.C, Chapter 2.5.1 on air transport.

     
  • 51. 
    Decision of 20 September (OJ L 59, 28.2.2001); IP/00/1028, 20.9.2000. On 1 December Opel brought an action for annulment of the Commission's decision before the Court of First Instance (Case T-368/00).

     
  • 52. 
    See also Section I.C, Chapter 1.1.1 on motor vehicles.

     
  • 53. 
    Press release IP/00/1526, 21.12.2000.

     
  • 54. 
    F-1/36.718; OJ L 187, 26.7.2000; press release IP/00/148, 11.2.2000.

     
  • 55. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 56. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 57. 
    Section I.C, Chapters 2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5.

     
  • 58. 
    Section I.C, Chapter 2.5.2.

     
  • 59. 
    See also point 88.

     
  • 60. 
    See also point 106.

     
  • 61. 
    OJ L 124, 23.4.1998.

     
  • 62. 
    See also point 220.

     
  • 63. 
    See also point 261.

     
  • 64. 
    See also point 257.

     
  • 65. 
    Commission Regulation of 28 June 1995 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995).

     
  • 66. 
    Decision of 20 September 2000 (OJ L 59, 28.2.2001); press release IP/00/1028, 20.9.2000. On 1 December Opel brought an action for annulment of the Commission's decision before the Court of First Instance (Case T-368/00).

     
  • 67. 
    Decision of 28 January 1998 (OJ L 124, 25.4.1998); press release IP/98/94, 28.1.1998.

     
  • 68. 
    Case T-98/273 (press release IP/00/725, 6.7.2000). On 14 September Volkswagen submitted an appeal against the CFI's decision to the Court of Justice (Case C-338/00).

     
  • 69. 
    Available from the Commission's offices in the Member States and on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/car_sector/

     
  • 70. 
    Report on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1475/95 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements (COM(2000) 743 final, 15.11.2000). Also available on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/car_sector/.

     
  • 71. 
    See also 1999 Competition Report, points 145 and 146.

     
  • 72. 
    Available on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/ competition/car_sector/. The study entitled The natural link between sales and service was carried out by Autopolis and the study Car price differentials in the European Union: An economic analysis by Hans Degryse and Frank Verboven (K.U. Leuven and CEPR).

     
  • 73. 
    Press release IP/00/932, 16.8.2000.

     
  • 74. 
    Merger cases M.1870 ZF/Brembo/DFI, M.1929 Magneti Marelli/Seima, M.2036 Valeo/Labinal, M.2046 Valeo/Robert Bosch, M.2066 Dana/Getrag and M.2102 Magneti Marelli.

     
  • 75. 
    Merger cases M.1998 Ford/Land Rover and M.1847 GM/Saab.

     
  • 76. 
    Memo/00/55, 20.9.2000; press releases IP/00/1090, 29.9.2000; IP/00/1391, 30.11.2000.

     
  • 77. 
    Fuller details of these investigations may be found in the reports of the national competition authorities concerned.

     
  • 78. 
    See also Section I.A, Chapter 1.

     
  • 79. 
    Presidency conclusions, Lisbon, 23-24 March 2000.

     
  • 80. 
    See communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on recent progress with building the internal electricity market (COM(2000) 297 final, 16.5.2000).

     
  • 81. 
    See also Part Two on GN/Endesa.

     
  • 82. 
    COM(2000) 279 final.

     
  • 83. 
    See report on Skagerrak Cable and press release IP/01/30, 11.1.2001.

     
  • 84. 
    See VEBA/VIAG case, paragraph 261.

     
  • 85. 
    Presidency conclusions, Lisbon, 23-24 March 2000.

     
  • 86. 
    See communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on recent progress with building the internal electricity market (COM(2000) 297 final, 16.5.2000).

     
  • 87. 
    COM(2000) 814 final.

     
  • 88. 
    OJ C 369, 22.12.2000.

     
  • 89. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 90. 
    The case was brought before the Court of Justice on 27 February 2001.

     
  • 91. 
    OJ C 272, 23.9.2000.

     
  • 92. 
    European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of 18 December 2000 on unbundled access to the local loop, adopted pursuant to Article 95 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 93. 
    Press release IP/01/1, 3.1.2001.

     
  • 94. 
    Commission decision of 29.10.1997 (OJ L 318, 20.11.1997).

     
  • 95. 
    Press releases IP/00/637, 20.6.2000 and IP/00/905, 2.8.2000.

     
  • 96. 
    Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal services (COM(2000) 319 final).

     
  • 97. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 98. 
    Commission decision of 15 September 1999 in Case No IV/36.748 - REIMS II (OJ L 275, 26.10.1999).

     
  • 99. 
    Case COMP/36.915 - Deutsche Post AG - Interception of cross-border mail (press release IP/00/562, 31.5.2000).

     
  • 100. 
    Joined cases COMP/35.141 UPS/Deutsche Post AG and COMP/37.121 DVPT/Deutsche Post AG (press release IP/00/919, 8.8.2000).

     
  • 101. 
    The statement of objections issued on 8 August 2000 was followed by a supplementary statement of objections on 4 October 2000 (press release IP/00/1108, 4.10.2000).

     
  • 102. 
    Press release IP/00/1522, 21.12.2000.

     
  • 103. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 104. 
    Press release IP/00/874, 27.7.2000.

     
  • 105. 
    OJ L 230, 18.8.1998; 1998 Competition Report, p. 144.

     
  • 106. 
    Case T-128/98, not yet reported.

     
  • 107. 
    Case C-18/93
     
  • 108. 
    OJ L 100, 20.4.2000; press release IP/00/404, 25.4.2000.

     
  • 109. 
    OJ L 89, 21.4.1995.

     
  • 110. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 111. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 112. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 113. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 114. 
    See also point 72.

     
  • 115. 
    OJ C 272, 23.9.2000.

     
  • 116. 
    European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 on unbundled access to the local loop, adopted under Article 95 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 117. 
    See points 8-19 of the 1999 Competition Report.

     
  • 118. 
    OJ L 106, 23.4.1999.

     
  • 119. 
    Case C-35/96 Commission v Italy
     
  • 120. 
    Commission Decision 93/438/EEC in Case IV/33.407 CNSD (OJ L 203, 13.8.1993).

     
  • 121. 
    Case T-513/93.

     
  • 122. 
    COM(1999) 644 final.

     
  • 123. 
    Judgment of 11 April 2000 in Joined Cases C-51/96 and C-191/97
     
  • 124. 
    Judgment of 13 April 2000 in Case C-176/96
     
  • 125. 
    Annex IV to the Presidency conclusions, Nice, 7, 8 and 9 December 2000.

     
  • 126. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 127. 
    The CFI judgment in Airtours/FirstChoice has not yet been delivered.

     
  • 128. 
    Case M.1969 - UTC/Honeywell/i2/MyAircraft.com; Case M.2027 - Deutsche Bank/SAP/JV.

     
  • 129. 
    Commission notice on remedies acceptable under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 and under Commission Regulation (EC) No 447/98 (OJ C 68, 2.3.2001).

     
  • 130. 
    Commission notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (OJ C 217, 29.7.2000). Also available on europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers

     
  • 131. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 132. 
    Case M.1672, 14.3.2000.

     
  • 133. 
    Case M.1069 - WorldCom/MCI (8.7.1998).

     
  • 134. 
    In order to compete effectively in the pay-TV market, pay-TV operators must acquire key inputs such as premium films.

     
  • 135. 
    Premium films showed on pay-TV shortly after cinema exhibition and video rental are said to be released on 'first window', that is before they are available more widely on television.

     
  • 136. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 137. 
    OJ C 68 of 2.3.2001, p.3. The notice is available on the Internet: europa.eu.int/comm/ competition/mergers/legislation/

     
  • 138. 
    Case M.1628, 9.2.2000.

     
  • 139. 
    Case M.2060, 13.12.2000.

     
  • 140. 
    Case M.1806, 26.7.2000.

     
  • 141. 
    Case M.1795, 12.4.2000.

     
  • 142. 
    Case M.2050, 13.10.2000.

     
  • 143. 
    Case M.1825, 11.10.2000.

     
  • 144. 
    Case M.1712, 12.1.2000.

     
  • 145. 
    Case M.1980, 1.9.2000.

     
  • 146. 
    Case M.1779 - Anglo American/Tarmac and M.1827 - Hanson/Pioneer.

     
  • 147. 
    Two in Case M.1684 - Carrefour/Promodès, one to the French authorities, one to the Spanish authorities; Case M.2044 - Interbrew/Bass and Case M.2154 - C3D/Rhône/GoAhead, both to the UK.

     
  • 148. 
    See Commissioner Monti's speech at the Japan Foundation Conference, Washington DC on 23 June; Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein's, Director-General Schaub's and Commissioner Monti's speeches at the 10th Anniversary Conference of EC Merger Control in Brussels on 14-15 September; Commissioner Monti's and DoJ Acting Assistant Attorney General Melamed's speeches at Fordham, New York on 19-20 October and Commissioner Monti's speech at the European University Institute in Fiesole on 27 October. The need to take a fresh look at the problems arising from multi-jurisdictional merger filings was also examined in some depth by the US International Competition Policy Advisory Committee, which presented its final report to US Attorney General Reno and US Assistant Attorney General Klein in February.

     
  • 149. 
    Case M.1616.

     
  • 150. 
    COM(2000) 205.

     
  • 151. 
    OJ L 142, 14.5.1998.

     
  • 152. 
    Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 153. 
    Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 154. 
    Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 155. 
    OJ L 193, 29.7.2000.

     
  • 156. 
    OJ L 195, 29.7.1980.

     
  • 157. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 158. 
    Case C-83/98 P
     
  • 159. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 160. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 161. 
    Case N-132/99, Commission decision of 25.2.2000 (OJ C 162, 10.6.2000).

     
  • 162. 
    Case C-39/98 (ex NN-52/98), Commission decision of 11.4.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 163. 
    Commission decision of 21 June 2000 (OJ L 272, 25.10.2000).

     
  • 164. 
    Commission decision of 3 May 2000 (OJ L 272, 25.10.2000).

     
  • 165. 
    Case C-43/2000 (OJ C 310, 28.10.2000).

     
  • 166. 
    Case NN-61/2000, Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 328, 18.11.2000).

     
  • 167. 
    Case NN-142/99, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 168. 
    Case C-342/96
     
  • 169. 
    Case C-9/95, Commission decision of 31.10.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 170. 
    Case C-5/2000 (ex C-68/97 and NN-118/97), Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 171. 
    Case N-714/99, Commission decision of 4.10.2000, not yet published

     
  • 172. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 173. 
    Case C-156/98
     
  • 174. 
    Case C-61/98, Commission decision of 19.7.2000 (OJ L 38, 8.2.2001).

     
  • 175. 
    Case N-657/99, Commission decision of 6.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 176. 
    OJ C 209, 10.7.1997.

     
  • 177. 
    Case C-21/99 (ex NN-27/99), Commission decision of 13.6.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 178. 
    Case NN-1/2000, Commission decision of 19.7.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 179. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 180. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 181. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 182. 
    Commission decision of 3.5.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 183. 
    Commission decision of 3.5.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 184. 
    Case N-96/2000, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 266, 16.9.2000).

     
  • 185. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 186. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 187. 
    Case C-156/98, cited above.

     
  • 188. 
    Case C-17/00, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 189. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 190. 
    Case N-676/99, Commission decision of 14.3.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 191. 
    Case N-73/2000, N-85/2000, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 192. 
    Case N-743/99, Commission decision of 1.2.2000 (OJ C 232, 12.8.2000).

     
  • 193. 
    Case N-802/99, Commission decision of 15.2.2000 (OJ C 162, 10.6.2000).

     
  • 194. 
    Case C-18/1998, Commission decision of 18.10.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 195. 
    Case N-445/2000, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 196. 
    OJ C 334, 12.12.1995.

     
  • 197. 
    Commission communication on the guidelines on state aid for employment (OJ C 371, 23.12.2000).

     
  • 198. 
    OJ C 343, 11.11.1998.

     
  • 199. 
    Case N-753/99, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 200. 
    OJ C 37, 3.2.2001.

     
  • 201. 
    Case C-2/2000 (ex N-718/99), Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 15.4.2000).

     
  • 202. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 203. 
    Case N-653/99, Commission decision of 29.3.2000 (OJ C 322, 11.11.2000).

     
  • 204. 
    Case N-575a/99, Commission decision of 15.2.2000 (OJ C 322, 11.11.2000).

     
  • 205. 
    Case N-555/00, Commission decision of 22.11.2000 (OJ C 37, 3.2.2001).

     
  • 206. 
    OJ C 288, 9.10.1999.

     
  • 207. 
    Case NN-135/99, Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 208. 
    Case NN-142/99, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 209. 
    Doppstadt GmbH (Case C-39/2000) and Ilka Mafa Kältetechnik GmbH (Case C-38/2000). Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 278, 30.9.2000).

     
  • 210. 
    Case C-33/98 (ex N-220/2000), Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ C 232, 12.8.2000).

     
  • 211. 
    OJ C 249, 8.8.1998.

     
  • 212. 
    Case C-28/2000, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 213. 
    Case NN-56/98, Commission decision of 26.7.2000 (OJ C 27, 27.1.2001).

     
  • 214. 
    Case N-769/99, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 14.11.2000).

     
  • 215. 
    Case C-30/98, Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ L 287, 14.11.2000).

     
  • 216. 
    Case NN-19/98, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 121, 29.4.2000).

     
  • 217. 
    OJ C 74, 10.3.1998.

     
  • 218. 
    Case C-37/2000 (ex NN-60/2000), Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 301, 21.10.2000).

     
  • 219. 
    Case C-37/93, Commission decision of 29.3.2000 (OJ L 191, 27.7.2000).

     
  • 220. 
    Case C-15/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 221. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 222. 
    OJ C 258, 9.9.2000.

     
  • 223. 
    OJ C 107, 7.4.1998.

     
  • 224. 
    Case C-17/2000, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 225. 
    Case N-291/2000, Commission decision of 26.7.2000 (OJ C 293, 14.10.2000).

     
  • 226. 
    OJ L 202, 18.7.1998.

     
  • 227. 
    Case NN-61/2000 (OJ C 328, 18.11.2000).

     
  • 228. 
    Case NN-93/1999 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 229. 
    Case C-46/1999 (OJ L 120, 20.5.2000)

     
  • 230. 
    Case C-66/1998 (OJ L 156, 29.6.2000).

     
  • 231. 
    Case N-233/1999 (OJ C 101, 8.4.2000).

     
  • 232. 
    Case C-3/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 233. 
    Case C-76/1999 (OJ L 71, 13.3.2001).

     
  • 234. 
    Case C-10/1999, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ L 323, 20.12.2000).

     
  • 235. 
    Case N-2/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 236. 
    Case 1/2000, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 237. 
    Case 2/2000, Commission decision of 13.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 238. 
    Case 3/2000, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 239. 
    Case 4/2000, Commission decision of 13.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 240. 
    Case 1/2001, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 241. 
    Cases 3/1997, 2/1998, 1/1999, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 242. 
    OJ C 101, 8.4.2000.

     
  • 243. 
    OJ C 279, 15.9.1997.

     
  • 244. 
    OJ C 107, 7.4.1998.

     
  • 245. 
    Case C-5/1999, Commission decision of 12.7.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 246. 
    Case N-786/1999 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000)).

     
  • 247. 
    Case C-41/200 (ex N-670/99), not yet published.

     
  • 248. 
    Case C-79/1999, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 249. 
    Case C-29/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 250. 
    Case N-406/1999, Commission decision of 1.3.2000 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 251. 
    Case N-440/2000, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 252. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 of 4 June 1970 on the granting of aids for transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 130, 15.6.1970).

     
  • 253. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 156, 28.6.1969), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1893/91 of 20 June 1991 (OJ L 169, 29.6.1991).

     
  • 254. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 718/99 of 29 March 1999 on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (OJ L 90, 2.4.1999).

     
  • 255. 
    Case N-567/1999, Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 256. 
    Case N-564/2000, Commission decision of 18.10.2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 257. 
    Case N-180/2000, Commission decision of 16.5.2000 (OJ C 184, 1.7.2000).

     
  • 258. 
    Case N-24/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 259. 
    Case N-950/1999, not yet published.

     
  • 260. 
    Case N-336/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 261. 
    Case N-541/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 262. 
    OJ L 128, 21.5.1999.

     
  • 263. 
    Judgment of 29.9.2000 in Case T-55/99, not yet reported.

     
  • 264. 
    Case N-183/2000 (OJ C 362, 16.12.2000).

     
  • 265. 
    Case N-464/1999 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 266. 
    Case N-694/2000 (OJ C 202, 15.7.2000).

     
  • 267. 
    Case C-65/1998, not yet published.

     
  • 268. 
    Case N-673/1999 (OJ C 184, 1.7.2000).

     
  • 269. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 270. 
    Case N-540/2000 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000).

     
  • 271. 
    Case C-30/1999 (OJ L 38, 8.2.2001).

     
  • 272. 
    Case N-208/2000 (OJ C 315, 4.11.2000).

     
  • 273. 
    Case N-577/1999 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000).

     
  • 274. 
    Case N-755/1999, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published, and Case N-508/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 275. 
    Case N-815/A/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 276. 
    Case C-63/2000 (ex NN-102/2000), Commission decision of 15.11.2000 (OJ C 52, 17.2.2001).

     
  • 277. 
    OJ C 205, 5.7.1997.

     
  • 278. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 279. 
    Case N-819/1999 (OJ C 258, 9.9.2000).

     
  • 280. 
    Case N-33/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 281. 
    Case N-790/1999 (OJ C 258, 9.9.2000).

     
  • 282. 
    Case C-81/2000.

     
  • 283. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 284. 
    Case C-10/1998, not yet published. Corrigendum adopted on 21.12.2000.

     
  • 285. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 286. 
    Case N-142/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 287. 
    Case N-33/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 288. 
    Case N-441/2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 289. 
    Case C-32/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 290. 
    Case N-593/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 291. 
    Case N-697/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 292. 
    Case C-65/2000 (ex N-697/2000), not yet published.

     
  • 293. 
    OJ C 28, 1.2.2000. Amended by OJ C 232, 12.8.2000.

     
  • 294. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999).

     
  • 295. 
    OJ C 100, 27.3.1997.

     
  • 296. 
    OJ L 337, 30.12.1999.

     
  • 297. 
    Case N 718/99, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 15.4.2000).

     
  • 298. 
    Commission decision of 16.12.1997 (OJ C 146, 12.5.1998).

     
  • 299. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 300. 
    Case C-54/2000 (ex NN-70/2000) (OJ C 44, 10.2.2001).

     
  • 301. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 302. 
    Commission decision of 4.10.2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 303. 
    Regulation of 22.3.1999 (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999).

     
  • 304. 
    Judgment of 14.11.2000 in Case T-613/97, not yet reported.

     
  • 305. 
    Case C-106/98 P
     
  • 306. 
    Case C-45/1997, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000).

     
  • 307. 
    Case C-42/1998, Commission decision of 21.6.2000 (OJ L 318, 22.11.2000).

     
  • 308. 
    Case C-29/99 (ex NN-20/99), Commission decision of 21.6.2000 (OJ L 293, 22.11.2000).

     
  • 309. 
    Judgment of 12.10.2000 in Case C-480/98 United Kingdom v Commission, not yet reported.

     
  • 310. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 311. 
    Case C-68/99 (ex NN-96/99), Commission decision of 16.5.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 312. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 313. 
    Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 211, 22.7.2000).

     
  • 314. 
    OJ L 150, 23.6.2000.

     
  • 315. 
    Case C-3/99.

     
  • 316. 
    Judgment of 10.5.2000 in Case T-46/97, not yet reported.

     
  • 317. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 318. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 319. 
    Case C 120/73
     
  • 320. 
    Case C-332/98
     
  • 321. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 322. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 323. 
    Judgment of 19.9.2000 in Case C-156/98, not yet reported.

     
  • 324. 
    The 1999 data were revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 325. 
    Decision 2/97 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council of 7.10.1997 (OJ L 15, 21.1.1998).

     
  • 326. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Czech Association Council of 30.1.1996 (OJ L 31, 9.2.1996).

     
  • 327. 
    Decision 1/99 of the EU-Estonia Association Council of 28.4.1999 (OJ L 144, 9.6.1999).

     
  • 328. 
    Decision 2/96 of the EU-Hungary Association Council of 6.11.1996 (OJ L 295, 20.11.1996).

     
  • 329. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Poland Association Council of 16.7.1996 (OJ L 208, 17.8.1996).

     
  • 330. 
    Decision 1/99 of the EU-Romania Association Council of 16.3.1999 (OJ L 96, 10.4.1999).

     
  • 331. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Slovak Association Council of 15.8.1996 (OJ L 295, 20.11.1996).

     
  • 332. 
    Decision 4/99 of the EU-Lithuania Association Council of 26.5.1999 (OJ L 156, 23.6.1999).

     
  • 333. 
    Decision 4/2000 of the EU-Slovenia Association Council of 21.12.2000 - not yet published.

     
  • 334. 
    Decision 1/98 of the EU-Czech Association Council of 24.6.1998 (OJ L 195, 11.7.1998).

     
  • 335. 
    Decision 1/2000 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council of 28.2.2000 (OJ L 144, 17.6.2000);

     
  • 336. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the United States of America regarding the application of their competition laws (OJ L 95, 27.4.1995, as corrected by OJ L 131, 15.6.1995).

     
  • 337. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the United States of America on the application of positive comity principles in the enforcement of their competition laws (OJ L 173, 18.6.1998).

     
  • 338. 
    Adopted on 4.10.2000, COM(2000) 618 final; see 1999 Competition Report, pp. 319-332.

     
  • 339. 
    Representatives from the DoJ and FTC attended several EU oral hearings during 2000 (TimeWarner/EMI, AOL/TimeWarner, Worldcom MCI/Sprint, Alcoa/Reynolds).

     
  • 340. 
    See Article V.2.

     
  • 341. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 342. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 343. 
    See also Section II.C of this Report.

     
  • 344. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws (OJ L 175, 10.7.1993).

     
  • 345. 
    Report COM(2000) 645 final, adopted on 13.10.2000. See also 1999 Competition Report, pp. 333-335.

     
  • 346. 
    Report (2000) of the working group on the interaction between trade and competition policy to the General Council, WT/WGTCP/4, 30.11.2000.

     
  • 347. 
    Press release IP/00/1230, 27.10.2000.

     
  • 348. 
    COM(2000) 582 - not yet published.

     
  • 349. 
    OJ C 372, 9.12.1997.

     
  • 350. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 351. 
    Regulations Nos 2790/1999, 2658/2000 and 2659/2000.

     
  • 352. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 353. 
    OJ C 23, 23.1.1997.

     
  • 354. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 355. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 356. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 357. 
    The figure for state aid in 1999 was revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 358. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 359. 
    OJ L 336, 29.12.1999.

     
  • 360. 
    See points 8-19 of the 1999 Competition Report.

     
  • 361. 
    Commission notice - guidelines on vertical restraints (OJ C 291, 13.10.2000).

     
  • 362. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 363. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 364. 
    OJ L 304, 5.12.2000.

     
  • 365. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 366. 
    OJ L 304, 5.12.2000.

     
  • 367. 
    OJ C 3, 6.1.2001.

     
  • 368. 
    The two block exemption regulations and the guidelines are available on the Competition DG's website at: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/antitrust

     
  • 369. 
    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 417/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to categories of specialisation agreements (OJ L 53, 22.2.1985), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2236/97 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1997).

     
  • 370. 
    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 418/85 of 19 December 1984 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to categories of research and development agreements (OJ L 53, 22.2.1985), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2236/97 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1997).

     
  • 371. 
    Commission notice concerning agreements, decisions and concerted practices in the field of cooperation between enterprises (OJ C 75, 29.7.1968).

     
  • 372. 
    Commission notice concerning the assessment of cooperative joint ventures pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (OJ C 43, 16.2.1993).

     
  • 373. 
    Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/1999 of 22 December 1999 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices (OJ L 336, 29.12.1999).

     
  • 374. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 375. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 376. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 377. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 378. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 379. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 380. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 381. 
    See paragraph 130 of the guidelines.

     
  • 382. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 383. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 384. 
    See paragraph 149 of the guidelines.

     
  • 385. 
    COM(2000) 582, not yet published.

     
  • 386. 
    COM(1999) 101 (OJ C 132, 12.5.1999).

     
  • 387. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 388. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 389. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 390. 
    Case 14/68
     
  • 391. 
    The figure for state aid in 1999 was revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 392. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 393. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 394. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 395. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 396. 
    OJ L 268, 20.10.2000.

     
  • 397. 
    Commission press release IP/00/589, 7.6.2000.

     
  • 398. 
    OJ C 9, 14.1.1998.

     
  • 399. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 400. 
    Cases T-224/00 ADM, T-220/00 Cheil, T-223/00 Kyowa and T-230/00 Sewon.

     
  • 401. 
    Press release IP/00/1449, 13.12.2000.

     
  • 402. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 403. 
    Section I.C, Chapter 2.5.1 on air transport.

     
  • 404. 
    Decision of 20 September (OJ L 59, 28.2.2001); IP/00/1028, 20.9.2000. On 1 December Opel brought an action for annulment of the Commission's decision before the Court of First Instance (Case T-368/00).

     
  • 405. 
    See also Section I.C, Chapter 1.1.1 on motor vehicles.

     
  • 406. 
    Press release IP/00/1526, 21.12.2000.

     
  • 407. 
    F-1/36.718; OJ L 187, 26.7.2000; press release IP/00/148, 11.2.2000.

     
  • 408. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 409. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 410. 
    Section I.C, Chapters 2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5.

     
  • 411. 
    Section I.C, Chapter 2.5.2.

     
  • 412. 
    See also point 88.

     
  • 413. 
    See also point 106.

     
  • 414. 
    OJ L 124, 23.4.1998.

     
  • 415. 
    See also point 220.

     
  • 416. 
    See also point 261.

     
  • 417. 
    See also point 257.

     
  • 418. 
    Commission Regulation of 28 June 1995 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995).

     
  • 419. 
    Decision of 20 September 2000 (OJ L 59, 28.2.2001); press release IP/00/1028, 20.9.2000. On 1 December Opel brought an action for annulment of the Commission's decision before the Court of First Instance (Case T-368/00).

     
  • 420. 
    Decision of 28 January 1998 (OJ L 124, 25.4.1998); press release IP/98/94, 28.1.1998.

     
  • 421. 
    Case T-98/273 (press release IP/00/725, 6.7.2000). On 14 September Volkswagen submitted an appeal against the CFI's decision to the Court of Justice (Case C-338/00).

     
  • 422. 
    Available from the Commission's offices in the Member States and on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/car_sector/

     
  • 423. 
    Report on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1475/95 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements (COM(2000) 743 final, 15.11.2000). Also available on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/competition/car_sector/.

     
  • 424. 
    See also 1999 Competition Report, points 145 and 146.

     
  • 425. 
    Available on the car sector page on the Competition DG's website: europa.eu.int/comm/ competition/car_sector/. The study entitled The natural link between sales and service was carried out by Autopolis and the study Car price differentials in the European Union: An economic analysis by Hans Degryse and Frank Verboven (K.U. Leuven and CEPR).

     
  • 426. 
    Press release IP/00/932, 16.8.2000.

     
  • 427. 
    Merger cases M.1870 ZF/Brembo/DFI, M.1929 Magneti Marelli/Seima, M.2036 Valeo/Labinal, M.2046 Valeo/Robert Bosch, M.2066 Dana/Getrag and M.2102 Magneti Marelli.

     
  • 428. 
    Merger cases M.1998 Ford/Land Rover and M.1847 GM/Saab.

     
  • 429. 
    Memo/00/55, 20.9.2000; press releases IP/00/1090, 29.9.2000; IP/00/1391, 30.11.2000.

     
  • 430. 
    Fuller details of these investigations may be found in the reports of the national competition authorities concerned.

     
  • 431. 
    See also Section I.A, Chapter 1.

     
  • 432. 
    Presidency conclusions, Lisbon, 23-24 March 2000.

     
  • 433. 
    See communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on recent progress with building the internal electricity market (COM(2000) 297 final, 16.5.2000).

     
  • 434. 
    See also Part Two on GN/Endesa.

     
  • 435. 
    COM(2000) 279 final.

     
  • 436. 
    See report on Skagerrak Cable and press release IP/01/30, 11.1.2001.

     
  • 437. 
    See VEBA/VIAG case, paragraph 261.

     
  • 438. 
    Presidency conclusions, Lisbon, 23-24 March 2000.

     
  • 439. 
    See communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on recent progress with building the internal electricity market (COM(2000) 297 final, 16.5.2000).

     
  • 440. 
    COM(2000) 814 final.

     
  • 441. 
    OJ C 369, 22.12.2000.

     
  • 442. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 443. 
    The case was brought before the Court of Justice on 27 February 2001.

     
  • 444. 
    OJ C 272, 23.9.2000.

     
  • 445. 
    European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of 18 December 2000 on unbundled access to the local loop, adopted pursuant to Article 95 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 446. 
    Press release IP/01/1, 3.1.2001.

     
  • 447. 
    Commission decision of 29.10.1997 (OJ L 318, 20.11.1997).

     
  • 448. 
    Press releases IP/00/637, 20.6.2000 and IP/00/905, 2.8.2000.

     
  • 449. 
    Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal services (COM(2000) 319 final).

     
  • 450. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 451. 
    Commission decision of 15 September 1999 in Case No IV/36.748 - REIMS II (OJ L 275, 26.10.1999).

     
  • 452. 
    Case COMP/36.915 - Deutsche Post AG - Interception of cross-border mail (press release IP/00/562, 31.5.2000).

     
  • 453. 
    Joined cases COMP/35.141 UPS/Deutsche Post AG and COMP/37.121 DVPT/Deutsche Post AG (press release IP/00/919, 8.8.2000).

     
  • 454. 
    The statement of objections issued on 8 August 2000 was followed by a supplementary statement of objections on 4 October 2000 (press release IP/00/1108, 4.10.2000).

     
  • 455. 
    Press release IP/00/1522, 21.12.2000.

     
  • 456. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 457. 
    Press release IP/00/874, 27.7.2000.

     
  • 458. 
    OJ L 230, 18.8.1998; 1998 Competition Report, p. 144.

     
  • 459. 
    Case T-128/98, not yet reported.

     
  • 460. 
    Case C-18/93
     
  • 461. 
    OJ L 100, 20.4.2000; press release IP/00/404, 25.4.2000.

     
  • 462. 
    OJ L 89, 21.4.1995.

     
  • 463. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 464. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 465. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 466. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 467. 
    See also point 72.

     
  • 468. 
    OJ C 272, 23.9.2000.

     
  • 469. 
    European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 on unbundled access to the local loop, adopted under Article 95 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 470. 
    See points 8-19 of the 1999 Competition Report.

     
  • 471. 
    OJ L 106, 23.4.1999.

     
  • 472. 
    Case C-35/96 Commission v Italy
     
  • 473. 
    Commission Decision 93/438/EEC in Case IV/33.407 CNSD (OJ L 203, 13.8.1993).

     
  • 474. 
    Case T-513/93.

     
  • 475. 
    COM(1999) 644 final.

     
  • 476. 
    Judgment of 11 April 2000 in Joined Cases C-51/96 and C-191/97
     
  • 477. 
    Judgment of 13 April 2000 in Case C-176/96
     
  • 478. 
    Annex IV to the Presidency conclusions, Nice, 7, 8 and 9 December 2000.

     
  • 479. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 480. 
    The CFI judgment in Airtours/FirstChoice has not yet been delivered.

     
  • 481. 
    Case M.1969 - UTC/Honeywell/i2/MyAircraft.com; Case M.2027 - Deutsche Bank/SAP/JV.

     
  • 482. 
    Commission notice on remedies acceptable under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 and under Commission Regulation (EC) No 447/98 (OJ C 68, 2.3.2001).

     
  • 483. 
    Commission notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (OJ C 217, 29.7.2000). Also available on europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers

     
  • 484. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 485. 
    Case M.1672, 14.3.2000.

     
  • 486. 
    Case M.1069 - WorldCom/MCI (8.7.1998).

     
  • 487. 
    In order to compete effectively in the pay-TV market, pay-TV operators must acquire key inputs such as premium films.

     
  • 488. 
    Premium films showed on pay-TV shortly after cinema exhibition and video rental are said to be released on 'first window', that is before they are available more widely on television.

     
  • 489. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 490. 
    OJ C 68 of 2.3.2001, p.3. The notice is available on the Internet: europa.eu.int/comm/ competition/mergers/legislation/

     
  • 491. 
    Case M.1628, 9.2.2000.

     
  • 492. 
    Case M.2060, 13.12.2000.

     
  • 493. 
    Case M.1806, 26.7.2000.

     
  • 494. 
    Case M.1795, 12.4.2000.

     
  • 495. 
    Case M.2050, 13.10.2000.

     
  • 496. 
    Case M.1825, 11.10.2000.

     
  • 497. 
    Case M.1712, 12.1.2000.

     
  • 498. 
    Case M.1980, 1.9.2000.

     
  • 499. 
    Case M.1779 - Anglo American/Tarmac and M.1827 - Hanson/Pioneer.

     
  • 500. 
    Two in Case M.1684 - Carrefour/Promodès, one to the French authorities, one to the Spanish authorities; Case M.2044 - Interbrew/Bass and Case M.2154 - C3D/Rhône/GoAhead, both to the UK.

     
  • 501. 
    See Commissioner Monti's speech at the Japan Foundation Conference, Washington DC on 23 June; Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein's, Director-General Schaub's and Commissioner Monti's speeches at the 10th Anniversary Conference of EC Merger Control in Brussels on 14-15 September; Commissioner Monti's and DoJ Acting Assistant Attorney General Melamed's speeches at Fordham, New York on 19-20 October and Commissioner Monti's speech at the European University Institute in Fiesole on 27 October. The need to take a fresh look at the problems arising from multi-jurisdictional merger filings was also examined in some depth by the US International Competition Policy Advisory Committee, which presented its final report to US Attorney General Reno and US Assistant Attorney General Klein in February.

     
  • 502. 
    Case M.1616.

     
  • 503. 
    COM(2000) 205.

     
  • 504. 
    OJ L 142, 14.5.1998.

     
  • 505. 
    Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 506. 
    Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 507. 
    Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001).

     
  • 508. 
    OJ L 193, 29.7.2000.

     
  • 509. 
    OJ L 195, 29.7.1980.

     
  • 510. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 511. 
    Case C-83/98 P
     
  • 512. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 513. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 514. 
    Case N-132/99, Commission decision of 25.2.2000 (OJ C 162, 10.6.2000).

     
  • 515. 
    Case C-39/98 (ex NN-52/98), Commission decision of 11.4.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 516. 
    Commission decision of 21 June 2000 (OJ L 272, 25.10.2000).

     
  • 517. 
    Commission decision of 3 May 2000 (OJ L 272, 25.10.2000).

     
  • 518. 
    Case C-43/2000 (OJ C 310, 28.10.2000).

     
  • 519. 
    Case NN-61/2000, Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 328, 18.11.2000).

     
  • 520. 
    Case NN-142/99, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 521. 
    Case C-342/96
     
  • 522. 
    Case C-9/95, Commission decision of 31.10.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 523. 
    Case C-5/2000 (ex C-68/97 and NN-118/97), Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 524. 
    Case N-714/99, Commission decision of 4.10.2000, not yet published

     
  • 525. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 526. 
    Case C-156/98
     
  • 527. 
    Case C-61/98, Commission decision of 19.7.2000 (OJ L 38, 8.2.2001).

     
  • 528. 
    Case N-657/99, Commission decision of 6.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 529. 
    OJ C 209, 10.7.1997.

     
  • 530. 
    Case C-21/99 (ex NN-27/99), Commission decision of 13.6.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 531. 
    Case NN-1/2000, Commission decision of 19.7.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 532. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 533. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 534. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 535. 
    Commission decision of 3.5.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 536. 
    Commission decision of 3.5.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 537. 
    Case N-96/2000, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 266, 16.9.2000).

     
  • 538. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 539. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 540. 
    Case C-156/98, cited above.

     
  • 541. 
    Case C-17/00, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 542. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 543. 
    Case N-676/99, Commission decision of 14.3.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 544. 
    Case N-73/2000, N-85/2000, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 545. 
    Case N-743/99, Commission decision of 1.2.2000 (OJ C 232, 12.8.2000).

     
  • 546. 
    Case N-802/99, Commission decision of 15.2.2000 (OJ C 162, 10.6.2000).

     
  • 547. 
    Case C-18/1998, Commission decision of 18.10.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 548. 
    Case N-445/2000, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 549. 
    OJ C 334, 12.12.1995.

     
  • 550. 
    Commission communication on the guidelines on state aid for employment (OJ C 371, 23.12.2000).

     
  • 551. 
    OJ C 343, 11.11.1998.

     
  • 552. 
    Case N-753/99, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 553. 
    OJ C 37, 3.2.2001.

     
  • 554. 
    Case C-2/2000 (ex N-718/99), Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 15.4.2000).

     
  • 555. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 556. 
    Case N-653/99, Commission decision of 29.3.2000 (OJ C 322, 11.11.2000).

     
  • 557. 
    Case N-575a/99, Commission decision of 15.2.2000 (OJ C 322, 11.11.2000).

     
  • 558. 
    Case N-555/00, Commission decision of 22.11.2000 (OJ C 37, 3.2.2001).

     
  • 559. 
    OJ C 288, 9.10.1999.

     
  • 560. 
    Case NN-135/99, Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 561. 
    Case NN-142/99, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 562. 
    Doppstadt GmbH (Case C-39/2000) and Ilka Mafa Kältetechnik GmbH (Case C-38/2000). Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 278, 30.9.2000).

     
  • 563. 
    Case C-33/98 (ex N-220/2000), Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ C 232, 12.8.2000).

     
  • 564. 
    OJ C 249, 8.8.1998.

     
  • 565. 
    Case C-28/2000, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 272, 23.9.2000).

     
  • 566. 
    Case NN-56/98, Commission decision of 26.7.2000 (OJ C 27, 27.1.2001).

     
  • 567. 
    Case N-769/99, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 14.11.2000).

     
  • 568. 
    Case C-30/98, Commission decision of 13.6.2000 (OJ L 287, 14.11.2000).

     
  • 569. 
    Case NN-19/98, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 121, 29.4.2000).

     
  • 570. 
    OJ C 74, 10.3.1998.

     
  • 571. 
    Case C-37/2000 (ex NN-60/2000), Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ C 301, 21.10.2000).

     
  • 572. 
    Case C-37/93, Commission decision of 29.3.2000 (OJ L 191, 27.7.2000).

     
  • 573. 
    Case C-15/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 574. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 575. 
    OJ C 258, 9.9.2000.

     
  • 576. 
    OJ C 107, 7.4.1998.

     
  • 577. 
    Case C-17/2000, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 578. 
    Case N-291/2000, Commission decision of 26.7.2000 (OJ C 293, 14.10.2000).

     
  • 579. 
    OJ L 202, 18.7.1998.

     
  • 580. 
    Case NN-61/2000 (OJ C 328, 18.11.2000).

     
  • 581. 
    Case NN-93/1999 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 582. 
    Case C-46/1999 (OJ L 120, 20.5.2000)

     
  • 583. 
    Case C-66/1998 (OJ L 156, 29.6.2000).

     
  • 584. 
    Case N-233/1999 (OJ C 101, 8.4.2000).

     
  • 585. 
    Case C-3/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 586. 
    Case C-76/1999 (OJ L 71, 13.3.2001).

     
  • 587. 
    Case C-10/1999, Commission decision of 28.6.2000 (OJ L 323, 20.12.2000).

     
  • 588. 
    Case N-2/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 589. 
    Case 1/2000, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 590. 
    Case 2/2000, Commission decision of 13.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 591. 
    Case 3/2000, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 592. 
    Case 4/2000, Commission decision of 13.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 593. 
    Case 1/2001, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 594. 
    Cases 3/1997, 2/1998, 1/1999, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 595. 
    OJ C 101, 8.4.2000.

     
  • 596. 
    OJ C 279, 15.9.1997.

     
  • 597. 
    OJ C 107, 7.4.1998.

     
  • 598. 
    Case C-5/1999, Commission decision of 12.7.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 599. 
    Case N-786/1999 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000)).

     
  • 600. 
    Case C-41/200 (ex N-670/99), not yet published.

     
  • 601. 
    Case C-79/1999, Commission decision of 20.9.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 602. 
    Case C-29/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 603. 
    Case N-406/1999, Commission decision of 1.3.2000 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 604. 
    Case N-440/2000, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 605. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 of 4 June 1970 on the granting of aids for transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 130, 15.6.1970).

     
  • 606. 
    Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 156, 28.6.1969), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1893/91 of 20 June 1991 (OJ L 169, 29.6.1991).

     
  • 607. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 718/99 of 29 March 1999 on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (OJ L 90, 2.4.1999).

     
  • 608. 
    Case N-567/1999, Commission decision of 12.7.2000 (OJ C 284, 7.10.2000).

     
  • 609. 
    Case N-564/2000, Commission decision of 18.10.2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 610. 
    Case N-180/2000, Commission decision of 16.5.2000 (OJ C 184, 1.7.2000).

     
  • 611. 
    Case N-24/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 612. 
    Case N-950/1999, not yet published.

     
  • 613. 
    Case N-336/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 614. 
    Case N-541/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 615. 
    OJ L 128, 21.5.1999.

     
  • 616. 
    Judgment of 29.9.2000 in Case T-55/99, not yet reported.

     
  • 617. 
    Case N-183/2000 (OJ C 362, 16.12.2000).

     
  • 618. 
    Case N-464/1999 (OJ C 134, 13.5.2000).

     
  • 619. 
    Case N-694/2000 (OJ C 202, 15.7.2000).

     
  • 620. 
    Case C-65/1998, not yet published.

     
  • 621. 
    Case N-673/1999 (OJ C 184, 1.7.2000).

     
  • 622. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 623. 
    Case N-540/2000 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000).

     
  • 624. 
    Case C-30/1999 (OJ L 38, 8.2.2001).

     
  • 625. 
    Case N-208/2000 (OJ C 315, 4.11.2000).

     
  • 626. 
    Case N-577/1999 (OJ C 354, 9.12.2000).

     
  • 627. 
    Case N-755/1999, Commission decision of 15.11.2000, not yet published, and Case N-508/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 628. 
    Case N-815/A/1999, Commission decision of 21.12.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 629. 
    Case C-63/2000 (ex NN-102/2000), Commission decision of 15.11.2000 (OJ C 52, 17.2.2001).

     
  • 630. 
    OJ C 205, 5.7.1997.

     
  • 631. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 632. 
    Case N-819/1999 (OJ C 258, 9.9.2000).

     
  • 633. 
    Case N-33/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 634. 
    Case N-790/1999 (OJ C 258, 9.9.2000).

     
  • 635. 
    Case C-81/2000.

     
  • 636. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 637. 
    Case C-10/1998, not yet published. Corrigendum adopted on 21.12.2000.

     
  • 638. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 639. 
    Case N-142/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 640. 
    Case N-33/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 641. 
    Case N-441/2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 642. 
    Case C-32/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 643. 
    Case N-593/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 644. 
    Case N-697/2000, not yet published.

     
  • 645. 
    Case C-65/2000 (ex N-697/2000), not yet published.

     
  • 646. 
    OJ C 28, 1.2.2000. Amended by OJ C 232, 12.8.2000.

     
  • 647. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999).

     
  • 648. 
    OJ C 100, 27.3.1997.

     
  • 649. 
    OJ L 337, 30.12.1999.

     
  • 650. 
    Case N 718/99, Commission decision of 18.1.2000 (OJ C 110, 15.4.2000).

     
  • 651. 
    Commission decision of 16.12.1997 (OJ C 146, 12.5.1998).

     
  • 652. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 653. 
    Case C-54/2000 (ex NN-70/2000) (OJ C 44, 10.2.2001).

     
  • 654. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 655. 
    Commission decision of 4.10.2000 (OJ C 380, 30.12.2000).

     
  • 656. 
    Regulation of 22.3.1999 (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999).

     
  • 657. 
    Judgment of 14.11.2000 in Case T-613/97, not yet reported.

     
  • 658. 
    Case C-106/98 P
     
  • 659. 
    Case C-45/1997, Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ L 238, 22.9.2000).

     
  • 660. 
    Case C-42/1998, Commission decision of 21.6.2000 (OJ L 318, 22.11.2000).

     
  • 661. 
    Case C-29/99 (ex NN-20/99), Commission decision of 21.6.2000 (OJ L 293, 22.11.2000).

     
  • 662. 
    Judgment of 12.10.2000 in Case C-480/98 United Kingdom v Commission, not yet reported.

     
  • 663. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 664. 
    Case C-68/99 (ex NN-96/99), Commission decision of 16.5.2000, not yet published.

     
  • 665. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 666. 
    Commission decision of 11.4.2000 (OJ C 211, 22.7.2000).

     
  • 667. 
    OJ L 150, 23.6.2000.

     
  • 668. 
    Case C-3/99.

     
  • 669. 
    Judgment of 10.5.2000 in Case T-46/97, not yet reported.

     
  • 670. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 671. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 672. 
    Case C 120/73
     
  • 673. 
    Case C-332/98
     
  • 674. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 675. 
    The figure for state aid is based on the number of decisions taken by the Commission. Given that some decisions cover more than one case, the figure is a slight underestimate of the number of state aid cases closed by Commission decision.

     
  • 676. 
    Judgment of 19.9.2000 in Case C-156/98, not yet reported.

     
  • 677. 
    The 1999 data were revised after the 1999 Competition Report was published.

     
  • 678. 
    Decision 2/97 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council of 7.10.1997 (OJ L 15, 21.1.1998).

     
  • 679. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Czech Association Council of 30.1.1996 (OJ L 31, 9.2.1996).

     
  • 680. 
    Decision 1/99 of the EU-Estonia Association Council of 28.4.1999 (OJ L 144, 9.6.1999).

     
  • 681. 
    Decision 2/96 of the EU-Hungary Association Council of 6.11.1996 (OJ L 295, 20.11.1996).

     
  • 682. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Poland Association Council of 16.7.1996 (OJ L 208, 17.8.1996).

     
  • 683. 
    Decision 1/99 of the EU-Romania Association Council of 16.3.1999 (OJ L 96, 10.4.1999).

     
  • 684. 
    Decision 1/96 of the EU-Slovak Association Council of 15.8.1996 (OJ L 295, 20.11.1996).

     
  • 685. 
    Decision 4/99 of the EU-Lithuania Association Council of 26.5.1999 (OJ L 156, 23.6.1999).

     
  • 686. 
    Decision 4/2000 of the EU-Slovenia Association Council of 21.12.2000 - not yet published.

     
  • 687. 
    Decision 1/98 of the EU-Czech Association Council of 24.6.1998 (OJ L 195, 11.7.1998).

     
  • 688. 
    Decision 1/2000 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council of 28.2.2000 (OJ L 144, 17.6.2000);

     
  • 689. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the United States of America regarding the application of their competition laws (OJ L 95, 27.4.1995, as corrected by OJ L 131, 15.6.1995).

     
  • 690. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the United States of America on the application of positive comity principles in the enforcement of their competition laws (OJ L 173, 18.6.1998).

     
  • 691. 
    Adopted on 4.10.2000, COM(2000) 618 final; see 1999 Competition Report, pp. 319-332.

     
  • 692. 
    Representatives from the DoJ and FTC attended several EU oral hearings during 2000 (TimeWarner/EMI, AOL/TimeWarner, Worldcom MCI/Sprint, Alcoa/Reynolds).

     
  • 693. 
    See Article V.2.

     
  • 694. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 695. 
    Commission Regulation EEC No 1475/95 of 28.6.1995.

     
  • 696. 
    See also Section II.C of this Report.

     
  • 697. 
    Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws (OJ L 175, 10.7.1993).

     
  • 698. 
    Report COM(2000) 645 final, adopted on 13.10.2000. See also 1999 Competition Report, pp. 333-335.

     
  • 699. 
    Report (2000) of the working group on the interaction between trade and competition policy to the General Council, WT/WGTCP/4, 30.11.2000.

     
  • 700. 
    Press release IP/00/1230, 27.10.2000.

     
  • 701. 
    COM(2000) 582 - not yet published.

     
  • 702. 
    OJ C 372, 9.12.1997.

     
  • 703. 
    COM(2000) 257 final, 3.5.2000.

     
  • 704. 
    Regulations Nos 2790/1999, 2658/2000 and 2659/2000.

     
  • 705. 
    OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.

     
  • 706. 
    OJ C 23, 23.1.1997.

     
  • 707. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 708. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 709. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 710. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 711. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.