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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position given at its meeting of 9 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.316 — GDF foreclosure — Rapporteur: Bulgaria
Date: 2010-03-09
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: France, advisory committee (EU), dominant position, energy grid, gas supply, market-sharing agreement, merger control, natural gas, opinion, restriction on competition








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9.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 57/11





Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position given at its meeting of 9 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.316 — GDF foreclosure
Rapporteur: Bulgaria
2010/C 57/07






1.


The Advisory Committee shares the Commission's concerns expressed in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 9 November 2009 under Article 82 of the Treaty and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.










2.


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










3.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by GDF Suez (GDF Suez SA, GRTgaz SA and Elengy SA) are suitable, necessary and proportionate.










4.


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










5.


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










6.


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