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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 419th meeting on 27 November 2006 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/F/38.638 — BR/ESBR
Date: 2006-11-26
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: fine, price agreement, restriction on competition, rubber industry, synthetic rubber, unlawful agreement

C 7/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.1.2008

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its
419th meeting on 27 November 2006 concerning a draft decision in Case COMP/F/38.638 —
BR/ESBR

(2008/C 7/06)

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

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount to ensure

sufficient deterrent effect.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount due to aggra-

vating circumstances.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the amounts of reduction of the fine based on

the 2002 Commission Notice on the non-imposition or 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.

7. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the

discussion.