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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 9 April 2019 concerning a draft decision in Case AT.40049 — MasterCard II — Rapporteur: Finland
Date: 2019-04-09
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: EU competition policy, European Economic Area, bank charges, control of restrictive practices, electronic money, payment system, restriction on competition, sanction (EU)








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5.9.2019   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 300/2






Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions at its meeting on 9 April 2019 concerning a draft decision in Case AT.40049 — MasterCard II
Rapporteur: Finland
(2019/C 300/02)

1.   

The Advisory Committee shares the Commission’s concerns expressed in its draft Decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 26/03/2019 under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.



2.   

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings concerning Mastercard 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 Mastercard are suitable, necessary and proportionate and should be made legally binding on Mastercard.



4.   

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



5.   

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