# C_2017264EN.01000501.xml

| 11.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/5 |
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11.8.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/5

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its meeting of 19 April 2017 regarding a draft decision relating to Case AT.40153 — E-book MFNs and related matters

Rapporteur: Sweden

(2017/C 264/04)

| (1) | The Advisory Committee shares the Commission’s concerns expressed in its draft Decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 5 April 2017 under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

The Advisory Committee shares the Commission’s concerns expressed in its draft Decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 5 April 2017 under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | The Advisory Committee agrees with the preliminary assessment that the behaviour at hand had an appreciable effect on trade between Member States. |
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(2)

The Advisory Committee agrees with the preliminary assessment that the behaviour at hand had an appreciable effect on trade between Member States.

| (3) | The Advisory Committee agrees that the Final Commitments offered by Amazon adequately address the competition concerns identified by the Commission. |
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(3)

The Advisory Committee agrees that the Final Commitments offered by Amazon adequately address the competition concerns identified by the Commission.

| (4) | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings concerning Amazon can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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(4)

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

| (5) | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by Amazon are suitable, necessary and proportionate and should be made legally binding on Amazon. |
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(5)

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by Amazon are suitable, necessary and proportionate and should be made legally binding on Amazon.

| (6) | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by Amazon, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission against Amazon, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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(6)

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

| (7) | The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion. |
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(7)

The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion.

| (8) | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(8)

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

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