Cartels cases and statistics

40547 – Styrene monomer

29.11.2022

• Press release: Commission fines styrene purchasers €157 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision, OJ C 145, 27.04.2023, p.13-18
• Non-confidential version of the decision (settlement), published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 27.04.2023. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.

28.11.2022

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 145, 27.04.2023, p. 11-12

25.11.2022

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive  practices and dominant positions, OJ C 145, 27.04.2023, p.10-10

08.06.2018

• Statement: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the styrene monomer purchasing sector
   

40522 - Metal packaging

12.07.2022

• Press release: Commission fines the metal packaging producers Crown and Silgan €31.5 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision (settlement)
• Summary decision, OJ C 57/04, 16.02.2023, p. 5-8
• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 57/05, 16.02.06.2023, p.9-9

05.07.2022

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions, OJ C 57/06, 16.02.2023, p. 10-10

03.05.2018

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the metal packaging sector
   

40669 – End-of-life vehicles recycling

15.03.2022

• Press release: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the automotive sector

40054 - Ethanol benchmarks

10.12.2021

• Press release: Commission fines former ethanol producer Abengoa € 20 million on cartel settlement
• No public version available

07.12.2015

• Press release: Commission opens formal investigation in the biofuel sector concerning ethanol benchmarks

21.04.2015

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in biofuel sector

09.10.2014

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in biofuel sector

14.05.2013

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in oil and biofuels sectors

40135 – Forex (Sterling lads)

02.12.2021

• Commission fines UBS, Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Credit Suisse €344 million for participating in a Foreign Exchange spot trading cartel
• Summary decision (settlement), OJ C 185, 06.05.2022, p.50-54
• Non-confidential version of the decision (settlement), published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 05.07.2022. This publication is for information only and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision (ordinary), OJ C 185, 06.05.2022, p. 60-64
• Non-confidential version of the decision (ordinary) , published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 05.07.2022. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• Final report of the Hearing Officer (settlement), OJ C 185, 06.05.2022, p. 48-49

01.12.2021

• Final report of the Hearing Officer (ordinary), OJ C 185, 06.05.2022, p.56-59

30.11.2021

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions (settlement), OJ C 185, 06.05.2022, p. 47-47
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions (ordinary), OJ C 185, 06.05.2021, p. 55-55

40127 - Canned vegetables

19.11.2021

• Commission fines Conserve Italia €20 million for participating in canned vegetables
• Summary decision, OJ C 412/5, 27.10.2022, p.6-8
• Non-confidential version of the decision IT, published for information purposes on webpage of DG COMP on 27.10.2022. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.

17.11.2021

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions, OJ C 412/4, 27.10.2022, p.4-5

08.11.2021

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 412/3, 27.10.2022, p.3

05.10.2020

• Commission sends Statement of Objections to Conserve Italia for participation in canned vegetables cartel

40763 – Wood pulp

12.10.2021

• Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the wood pulp sector

40178 – Car Emissions

08.07.2021

• Commission fines car manufacturers 875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars
• Statement by Executive Vice President Vestager on the Commission decision to fine car manufacturers
• Non-confidential version of the decision (DE), (EN) published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 12.11.2021. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision, OJ C 458/11, p.16-19, 12.11.2021
• Letter to parties DE, EN
• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 458/10, p.14-15, 12.11.2021
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 458/09, p.13-13, 12.11.2021

05.04.2019

• Commission sends Statement of Objections to BMW, Daimler and VW for restricting competition on emission cleaning technology

18.09.2018

• Commission opens formal investigation into possible collusion between BMW, Daimler and the VW group on clean emission technology

23.10.2017

• Commission confirms inspection in the car sector in Germany

20.10.2017

• Commission confirms inspection in the car sector in Germany

39914 – Euro Interest Rate’ Derivatives

28.06.2021

• Commission amends and re-adopts decisions in the Euro Interest Rate Derivatives cartel
• No public version available

39861 – Yen Interest Rate Derivatives (YIRD)

28.05.2021

• Commission re-adopts decision and fines ICAP €6.45 million for facilitating several cartels in the Yen Interest Rate Derivatives trading market
• No public version available

40324 – EGB

20.05.2021

• Commission fines investment banks € 371 million for participating in a European Governments Bonds trading cartel
• Summary decision, OJ C 418, 15.10.2021, p.11-14
• Provisional non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpage of DG COMP on 15.10.21 EN and on 22.10.2021 DE
• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 418/07 15.10.21, p.7-10

19.05.2021

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions - OJ C 418, 15.10.2021, p.6-6

31.01.2019

• Commission sends Statement of Objections in European government bond

40346 – SSA Bonds

28.04.2021

• Commission fines investment banks €28 million for participating in SSA bonds trading cartel
• Summary decision, OJ C 418, 15.10.2011, p.19-23
  Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 05.07.2022. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.

27.04.2021

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 418, 15.10.2021, p.16-18

26.04.2021

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions, OJ C 418, 15.10.2021, p.15-15

20.12.2018

• Commission sends Statement of Objections in US Dollar supra-sovereign, sovereign and agency bond trading cartel

40330 – Rail Cargo

20.04.2021

• Commission fines three EU railway companies €48 million for customer allocation cartel
• Summary decision, OJ C  398, 01.10.2021, p. 10-14
• Non-confidential version of the decision (EN) published for information purposes on the webpages of DG COMP on 01.10.2021. This information is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 398, 01.10.2021,  p. 9-9

15.04.2021

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 398, 01.10.2021, p.8-8

39563 – Retail food packaging

17.12.2020

• Commisssion re-adopts decision and fines CCPL €9.44 million for its participation in retail food packaging cartel
• Summary decision, OJ C 245, p.13-15, 24.06.2021
• Non-confidential version of the decision (IT), (EN) published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 245, p.11-12, 24.06.2021

15.12.2020

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions
  OJ C 245, p.10-10, 24.06.2021

40299 – Closure systems

29.09.2020

• Commission fines car part suppliers of € 18 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision, OJ C 40, p. 7-11, 05.02.2021
• Non-confidential version of the decision (EN) published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.

24.09.2020

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 40, p-5-6, 05.02.2021

23.09.2020

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 40, p. 4, 05.02.2021

40410 – Ethylene

14.07.2020

• Commission fines ethylene purchasers € 260 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision, OJ 2021/C/24/09, p. 14-18, 22.01.2021
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages EN of DG COMP on 22.01.2021. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.

10.07.2020

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ 2021/C/24/07, p.11-12, 22.01.2021
• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ 2021/C/24/08, p.13-13, 22.01.2021

26.07.2017

• Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the ethylene purchasing sector

40466 – Alliance Casino & Intermarché

04.11.2019

• Commission opens investigation into possible collusion by two French retailers in a purchasing alliance

22.05.2019

• Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the grocery retail sector in France

40606 - Farmed Atlantic Salmon

19.02.2019

• Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the farmed Atlantic salmon sector

40127 - Canned vegetables

27.09.2019

• Commission fines Coroos and Groupe CECAB €31.6 million for participating in canned vegetables cartel
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes EN on the webpages of DG Competition on 16.12.2020. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision – OJ C 434, p . 9 - 11 , 15.12.2020

26.09.2019

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 434, p. 15.12.2020

25.09.2019

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominiant position, OJ C 434, p. , 15.12.2020

37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar

04.07.2019

• Commission re-adopts decision and fines five producers of reinforcing steel bars €16 million for price-fixing cartel
• Summary decision - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p. 13-18
• Non-confidential version of the decision IT published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.

01.07.2019

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p.6
• Final report of the Hearing Officer - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p. 7-12

27.06.2019

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p.4-5

40135 - FOREX

16.05.2019

• Commission fines Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG €1.07 billion for participating in foreign exchange spot trading cartel

Essex Express

• 16.05.2019 Summary decision, Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020, p.8-12
  Non-confidential version of the decision, published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 05.07.2022. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• 06.05.2019 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position, Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020, p.5-6
• 07.05.2019 Final report of the Hearing Officer, Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020 p.7-7

TWBS (Three Way Banana Split)

• 16.05.2019 Summary decision, Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020, p.5-9
  Non-confidential version of the decision, published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 05.07.2022. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.
• 06.05.2019 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position, Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020, p.3-3
• 07.05.2019 Final report of the Hearing Officer, Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020 p.4-4

40481- Occupants Safety Systems II

20.06.2019

• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 20.06.2019. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

01.03.2019

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, Official Journal OJ C 199, p. 2
• Final report of the Hearing Officer, Official Journal OJ C 199 p. 2 of 14.06.2019

05.03.2019

• Commission fines car safety equipment suppliers € 368 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision, Official Journal OJ C 199, p. 4 -7 of 14.06.2019

40544 - Sports media rights

10.04.2018

• Commission confirms unannounced inspections concerning distribution of sports media rights and other related rights

40136 - Capacitors

12.03.2018

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 446, p. 4 of 11.12.2018

16.03.2018

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 446, p. 5 of 11.12.2018
• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 446, p. 6 – 9, of 11.12.2018

21.03.2018

• Commission fines eight producers of capacitors €254 million for participating in cartel
• Summary decision – OJ C 446, p. 10 – 13 of 11.12.2018
• Provisional non-confidential version of the decision, published for information purposes on the webpages EN of DG Competition on 15.10.2021. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.

04.11.2015

• Press release: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in electrolytic capacitors cartel

40009 - Maritime Car Carriers

21.02.2018

• Press release: Commission fines maritime car carriers and car parts suppliers a total of €546 million in three separate cartel settlements
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on Commission decision to fine seven companies for participating in four cartels
• Summary decision – OJ C 314, p. 8 – 11 of 06.09.2018
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on webpages of DG Competition on 19.07.2019. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Final report of the Hearing officer – OJ C 314, p. 7 of 06.09.2018
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 314, p. 6 of 06.09.2018

19.02.2018

• Final report of the Hearing officer – OJ C 314, p. 7 of 06.09.2018
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 314, p. 6 of 06.09.2018

07.09.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in the sector of maritime transport services

39920 - Braking systems

21.02.2018

• Press release: Commission fines maritime car carriers and car parts suppliers a total of €546 million in three separate cartel settlements
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on Commission decision to fine seven companies for participating in four cartels
• Summary decision - OJ C 143, 24.04.2018 p. 4-7
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 24.04.2018. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

20.02.2018

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 143, 24.04.2018, p. 3

19.02.2018

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 143, 24.04.2018, p. 2

40113 - Spark plugs

21.02.2018

• Press release: Commission fines maritime car carriers and car parts suppliers a total of €546 million in three separate cartel settlements
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on Commission decision to fine seven companies for participating in four cartels
• Summary decision – OJ C 111, p. 26-28 of 26.03.2018
• Non-confidential version of the decision for information purposes published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 26.03.2018. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

19.02.2018

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 111, p. 25 of 26.03.2018
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positons – OJ C 111, p. 24 of 26.03.2018

39881 - Occupant Safety Systems

22.11.2017

• Press release: Commission fines five car safety equipment suppliers €34 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision - OJ C 135, p. 5-9 of 17.04.2018
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 17.04.2018 This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

21.11.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 135, p. 4 of 17.04.2018

20.11.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positons – OJ C 135, p. 3 of 17.04.2018

09.06.2011

• Memo: Commission confirms investigation into suspected cartel in the sector of seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels

39824 - Trucks

27.09.2017

• Commission fines Scania €880 million for participating in trucks cartel
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on fining Scania for participating in trucks cartel
• Provisional non-confidential version of the decision published on DG COMP’s webpage on 30.06.2020. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision – OJ C 216, 30.06.2020, p. 9-10

26.09.2017

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 216, 30.06.2020, p.7-8

25.09.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 216, 30.06.2020, p. 6-6

18.09.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions – OJ C 216, 30.06.2020, p.5-5

20.11.2014

• Memo: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in trucks cartel

18.01.2011

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the truck sector

40013 - Lighting systems

21.06.2017

• Commission fines three car lighting system producers €27 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision - OJ C 333, p. 4-6 of 05.10.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on the webpages of DG Competition on 05.10.2017. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

20.06.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 333 p. 3-3 of 05.10.2017

19.06.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions meeting on 19.06.2017 concerning a draft decision – OJ C 333, p.2-2

39780 - Paper envelopes

16.06.2017

• Commission re-imposes €4.7 million fine on envelopes manufacturer Printeos for price-fixing cartel
• Summary decision - OJ C 39, p.12-14 of 02.02.2018
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 02.02.2018

09.06.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 39, p. 9-9 of 02.02.2018

30.05.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 39, p.8-8, of 02.02.2018

39258 - Airfreight

17.03.2017

• Press release: Commission re-adopts decision and fines air cargo carriers €776 million for price-fixing cartel
• Summary decision – OJ C 188, p. 11 – 14, 14.06.2017
  Non-confidential version of the decision EN published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 10.12.2021. This publication is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as an official publication.

09.03.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer , OJ C 188 p. 10-13, 14.06.2017

06.03.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 188, p. 9, 14.06.2017

39960 - Thermal systems

08.03.2017

• Press release: Commission fines six car air conditioning and engine cooling suppliers € 155 million in cartel settlement
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on a Commission decision fining six car air conditioning and engine cooling suppliers € 155 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision – OJ C 169, p. 19-24
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 01.06.2017. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

28.02.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 169, p.18, 30.05.2017

27.02.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 169, p. 17, 30.05.2017

13.07.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sector of thermal systems for cars

40018 - Car battery recycling

08.02.2017

• Commission fines three companies €68 million for car battery recycling cartel
• Statement by Commissioner Vestager on a Commission decision fining companies €68 million for car battery recycling
• Summary decision – OJ C 396, p.7-9 of 23.11.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision
• Correcting decision of 06.04.2017 published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 23.11.2017. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

06.02.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 396, p. 5-6 of 23.11.2017
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position, OJ C 396, p. 4 of 23.11.2017

30.01.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position, OJ C 396, p. 3 of 23.11.2017

24.06.2015

• Press release: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in car battery recycling cartel

28.09.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in lead recycling sector

39904 - Rechargeable batteries

12.12.2016

• Press release: Commission fines rechargeable battery producers €166 million in cartel settlement

09.02.2017

• Summary decision of 12.12.2016 EN published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 09.02.2017
• Summary decision – OJ C ref. 117 p. 9-11 of 12.04.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 12.04.2017. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

05.12.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ ref. C 117, p. 7-7
• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 117, p. 8-8

39914 - Euro interest rate derivatives (EIRD)

07.12.2016

• Press release: Commission fines Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase € 485 million for euro interest rate derivatives cartel
• Statement on decision to fine Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase € 485 million for euro interest rate derivatives cartel
• Summary decision, OJ C 130 p. 11 – 15
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 08.04.2019 en fr

05.12.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 130, p. 2
• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 130, p. 4 – 10

28.11.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 130, p. 3

20.05.2014

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan for suspected participation in euro interest rate derivatives cartel
• Statement on the euro interest rate derivatives case

31.07.2015

• The European Commission's response to the Ombudsman's draft recommendation in an inquiry related to certain public statements on the case

39824 - Trucks

19.07.2016

• Press release: Commission fines truck producers € 2.93 billion for participating in a cartel
• Statement by Commission Vestager on decision to fine truck producers €2.93 billion for participating in a cartel
• Summary decision – OJ C 108, p. 6-8 of 06.04.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on DG COMP’s webpage on 30.06.2020. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 108, p. 3 of 06.04.2017

20.11.2014

• Memo: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in trucks cartel

18.01.2011

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the truck sector

38589 - Heat stabilisers

29.06.2016

• Press release: Commission re-adopts two amending decisions on heat stabilisers cartel
• Non-confidential version of the amending decision 1 and amending decision 2 . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

39792 – Steel abrasives

25.05.2016

• Press release: Commission fines Pometon € 6.2 million for participation in steel abrasives cartel
• Summary decision - OJ C ref. C 366, p. 6-7 of 05.10.2016
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 08.12.2016. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

24.05.2016

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C ref. C 366, p. 3-4 of 05.10.2016

23.05.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C ref. C 366, p. 5-5 of 05.10.2016

25.04.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C ref. C 366, p. 5-5 of 05.10.2016

04.12.2014

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Pometon for suspected participation in a steel abrasives cartel

39965 - Mushrooms

06.04.2016

• Press release: Commission fines Riberebro €5.2 million for participation in canned mushrooms cartel
• Summary decision - OJ C 67, p. 5-7 of 03.03.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpabes of DG Competiion. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

04.04.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position - OJ C 67, p. of 03.03.2017
• Final Report of Hearing Officer – OJ C 67 of 03.03.2017

08.03.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position - OJ C 67, p. 3 of 03.03.2017

28.05.2015

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Riberebro alleging participation in canned mushrooms cartel

40028 - Alternators and starters

27.01.2016

• Press release: Commission fines car parts producers € 137 789 000 in cartel settlement
• Summary decision of 27.01.2016 published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 04.03.2016.
• Summary decision of 27.01.2016 - OJ C 137, p.7-9, 19.04.2016
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 19.04.2016. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

25.01.2016

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 137, p.6, 19.04.2016
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 137, p.5, 19.04.2016

39639 - Optical Disc Drives

21.10.2015

• Press release: Commission fines suppliers of optical disc drives € 116 million for cartel
• Summary decision - OJ C 484, p. 27-29 of 24.12.2016
• Provisional non-confidential version of the decision EN - published on DG COMP's webpage on 16/05/2018. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

15.10.2015

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 484, p. 22 of 24.12.2016

05.10.2015

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 117, p.6-6 of 12.04.2017

09.10.2015

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 484, p. 23-26 of 24.12.2016

24.07.2012

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to suspected participants in a cartel for the supply of computer CD and DVD drives

39520 - Cement and related products

14.08.2015

• Closure of proceedings en Published on 14.08.2015

14.03.2014

• Memo: Commission welcomes General Court judgments in cement cartel case confirming its investigatory powers

10.12.2010

• Press release: Commission opens antitrust proceedings against a number of cement manufacturers

23.09.2009

• Memo: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the cement and related products sector

05.11.2008

• Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the cement sector

40098 – Blocktrains

15.07.2015

• Press release: Commission fines cargo train operators € 49 million for cartel
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on 10/09/2015. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision - OJ C 351, p.5-7, 23.10.2015

14.07.2015

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 351, p. 4-4, 23.10.2015

13.07.2015

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 351, p.3-4, 23.10.2015

19.06.2013

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in the sector of cargo train transport services

39563 - Retail food packaging

24.06.2015

• Press release: Commission fines producers and distributors €115 865 000 for operating retail food packaging cartel
• Summary decision - OJ C 402, p. 8-14, 4.12.2015

22.10.2015

• Summary decision of 24.06.2015 published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 22.10.2015.
• Non-confidential version of the decision EN - DE - FR - IT published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 03.05.2018.

22.06.2015

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 402, p.4-4, 4.12.2015
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 402, p.5-5, 4.12.2015

15.06.2015

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 402, p.4-4, 04.12.2015

28.09.2012

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to suspected participants in retail food packaging cartel

40055 - Parking heaters

17.06.2015

• Press release: Commission fines parking heaters producer €68 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 30.11.2015.
• Summary decision - OJ C 425, 18/12/2015, p. 14-16

15.06.2015

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 425, 18.12.2015 p. 13-13
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 425, 18.12.2015 p.12-12

40244 – Bioethanol

This case has been administratively closed

21.04.2015

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspection in bioethanol sector

39861 - Yen interest rate derivatives (YIRD)

04.02.2015

• Press release: Commission fines broker ICAP € 14.9 million for participation in several cartels in yen interest rate derivatives sector
• Summary decision EN published on 12.05.2017
• Summary decision, OJ C 305 p. 10 - 14 of 15.09.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on 12.05.2017
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

30.01.2015

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 305 p. 8 – 9 of 15.09.2017
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 305, p.7 of 15.09.2017

10.06.2014

• Press release: Commission sends Statement of Objections to ICAP for suspected participation in yen interest rate derivatives cartels

39780 - Paper envelopes

11.12.2014

• Press release: Commission fines five envelope producers over € 19.4 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision EN published on 23.01.2015
• Summary decision - OJ C74, 03.03.2015, p. 5
• Non-confidential version of the decision . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

08.12.2014

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 74, 03.03.2015, p. 3
• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 74, 03.03.2015, p. 4

23.09.2010

• Memo: Commission carries out inspections in paper envelope industry

39924 - Swiss Franc Interest Rate Derivatives - CHF LIBOR

21.10.2014

• Press release: Commission settles RBS-JPMorgan cartel in derivatives based on Swiss franc LIBOR; imposes € 61.6 million fine on JPMorgan
• Statement by Vice President Almunia
• Summary decision – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p.9-11
• Non-confidential version of the decision EN published on 02.03.2015. This publication is for information purposed only and should not be considered as an official publication.

17.10.2014

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p. 7
• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p. 13
• 39924 - Swiss Franc Interest Rate Derivatives - Bid Ask Spread Infringement

21.10.2014

• Press release:Commission settles cartel on bid-ask spreads charged on Swiss Franc interest rate derivatives; fines four major banks € 32.3 million
• Statement by Vice President Almunia
• Summary decision – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p.14-16
• Non-confidential version of the decision EN published on 02.03.2015. This publication is for information purposed only and should not be considered as an official publication.

17.10.2014

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p. 12
• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p. 13

39574 - Smart card chips

03.09.2014

• Press release: Commission fines smart card producers € 138 million for cartel
• Statement by Vice-President Almunia on Smart Card Chips cartel
• Summary decision – OJ C 27, p. 17-18 of 27.01.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision published on 15.12.2016 en. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

02.09.2014

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 27, p.14-16
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 27, p.13

22.04.2013

• Press release: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in smart card chips cartel

07.01.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in the smart card chip sector

39965 - Mushrooms

25.06.2014

• Summary Decision - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 21-23
• Press release: Commission fines three producers of canned mushrooms € 32 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision EN published on 23.01.2015 . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

23.06.2014

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 20

20.06.2014

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 19

39792 - Steel abrasives

02.04.2014

• Commission fines producers of steel abrasives € 30.7 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 362, 14.10.2014, p. 8

31.03.2014

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 362, 14.10.2014, p. 7
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 362, 14.10.2014, p. 5

39610 - Power cables

02.04.2014

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ C 319, 17.09.2014, p. 10-15
• Non-confidential version of the decision endefrit
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Press release: Commission fines producers of high voltage power cables € 302 million for operating a cartel

31.03.2014

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 319, 17.09.2014, p. 5-9 Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 319, 17.09.2014, p. 4

17.03.2014

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 319, 17.09.2014, p. 3

06.07.2011

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to suspected participants in power cables cartel

03.02.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in high voltage power cable sector

40170- Exhaust systems

This case has been administratively closed

25.03.2014

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sector of automotive exhaust systems

39922 - Automotive bearings

19.03.2014

• Press release: Commission fines producers of car and truck bearings € 953 million in cartel settlement
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision - Official Journal C 238, 23.07.2014, p. 10–12

17.03.2014

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - Official Journal C 238, 23.07.2014, p. 9
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - Official Journal C 238, 23.07.2014, p. 8
• View of the representatives of the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority - Official Journal C 238, 23.07.2014, p. 13–14

08.11.2011

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sector of bearings for automotive and industrial use

39952 - Power exchanges

05.03.2014

• Press release: Commission fines two power exchanes € 5.9 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ C 334, 25.09.2014, p. 5-5

03.03.02014

• Final report of the Hearing officer, OJ C-334, 25.09.2014, p. 5
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C C-334, 25.09.2014, p. 4

07.02.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the electricity sector

39801 - Polyurethane foam

29.01.2014

• Press release: Commission fines producers of foam for mattresses, sofas and car seats € 114 million in cartel settlement
• Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ C 354, p.6, 08.10.2014

17.01.2014

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 354, p.5, 08.10.2014
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 354, p.4, 08.10.2014
• 03.08.2010: Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in polyurethane foam sector

39914 Euro interest rate derivatives (EIRD)

06.04.2016

• Amended press release: Commission fines banks € 1.49 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry
• Summary of the amendment decision, OJ C 404, p. 5-6, 29.11.2017
• Non-confidential version of the amendment decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

04.04.2016

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions, OJ C 404, p.3-3, 29.11.2017
• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 404, p. 4-4, 29.11.2017

04.12.2013

• Press release: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry
• Memo: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry - frequently asked questions
• Summary decision, OJ C 206, p. 17-20 of 30.06.2017
• Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

29.11.2013

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ, C 206, p.16 of 30.06.2017
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 206, p. 15 of 30.06.2017

19.10.2011

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in suspected cartel in the sector of Euro interest rate derivatives

39861 Yen interest rate derivatives (YIRD)

04.12.2013

• Press release: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry
• Memo: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry - frequently asked questions
• Publication of the summary decision - OJ C 348, p. 14-18 of 23.09.2016
• Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

29.11.2013

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 348, p. 14-18 of 23.09.2016
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 348, p. 12 of 23.09.2016

39633 Shrimps

27.11.2013

• Press release: Commission fines four North Sea shrimps traders € 28 million for price fixing cartel
• Non-confidential version of the decision nlende . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary of Commission Decision of 27.11.2013 - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p.16-18

26.11.2013

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p.13-15

25.11.2013

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee of 25.11.2013 - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 12

14.11.2013

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee of 14.11.2013 - OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 11

13.07.2012

• Press release: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in North Sea shrimps cartel

30.03.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the North Sea shrimps sector

39748 - Automotive wire harnesses

10.07.2013

• Press release: Commission fines producers of wire harnesses € 141 million in cartel settlement
• Summary decision – OJ C 283 of 28.09.2013, p.5-7
• Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

05.07.2013

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 283 of 28.09.2013, p. 3
• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 283 of 28.09.2013, p. 4

09.08.2012

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission opens proceedings against suspected participants in several cartels for the supply of automotive wire harnesses

25.02.2010

• Memo: Commission confirms investigation into suspected cartel in the sector of automotive electrical and electronic components

40017 - Sugar

This case has been administratively closed

15.05.2013

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sugar sector

40032 – BR/ESBR recidivism

This case has been administratively closed

01.03.2013

• Press release: Commission sends second statement of objections to ENI and Versalis in synthetic rubber cartel after General Court judgment

39437 - TV and computer monitor tubes

09.09.2015

• Memo: Commission welcomes General Court rulings upholding TV and computer monitor tubes cartel

05.12.2012

• Press release: Commission fines producers of TV and computer monitor tubes € 1.47 billion for two decade-long cartels
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 303, 19.10.2013, p. 13-16
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

03.12.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 303, 19.10.2013, p. 7-12
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 19.10.2013, p.6-6

19.11.2012

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 19.10.2013, p.5-5

26.11.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in TV and computer monitor tubes cartels

08.11.2007

• Memo: Commission carries out inspections in the cathode ray tubes sector

39972 – Plastic Pipe Fittings

This case has been administratively closed

11.07.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections

40015 – Plastic Pipe Systems

This case has been administratively closed

11.07.2012

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections

39966 - Gas insulated switchgear re-adoption 39611 - Water management products

27.06.2012

• Press release: Commission re-imposes fines on Mitsubishi and Toshiba for gas insulated switchgear cartel following Court judgment
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Summary decision – OJ C 70 of 09.03.2013, p. 12-13

20.06.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 70 of 09.03.2013, p. 11
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 70, 09.03.2013, p. 10

27.06.2012

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission fines producers of water management products € 13 million in sixth cartel settlement
• Summary decision - Official Journal C 335 , 01.11.2012, p.4-5
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

25.06.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - Official Journal C 335, 01.11.2012, p.3
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - Official Journal C 335, 01.11.2012, p2

39462 - Freight forwarding

28.03.2012

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission imposes € 169 million fine on freight forwarders for operating four price fixing cartelsSummary decision, OJ C 375, 5.12.2012, p. 7–11
• Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition on 11.12.2015

26.03.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 375, 5.12.2012, p. 4–6
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 375, 5.12.2012, p. 3–3

19.03.2012

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 375, 5.12.2012, p. 2–2

10.02.2010

• Press release: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in freight forwarding cartels

11.10.2007

• Memo: Commission carries out inspections in the international freight forwarding sector

39452 - Mountings for windows and window-doors

28.03.2012

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission fines nine producers of window mountings €86 million for price fixing cartel
• Non confidential version of the decision DE and IT . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Summary decision, OJ C 292, 28.09.2012, p. 6-8
• Provisionalc non-confidential version of the decision DE and IT . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

26.03.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 292, 28.09.2012, p. 4-5
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 292, 28.09.2012, p. 3

07.03.2012

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 292, 28.09.2012, p. 2

22.06.2010

• Commission sends Statement of Objections to suspected participants in window mountings cartel

04.07.2007

• Memo: Commission carries out inspections in the sector of hardware for windows and doors

39600 - Refrigeration compressors

07.12.2011

• Antitrust: Commission fines producers of refrigeration compressors € 161 million in fifth cartel settlement
• Summary decision - OJ C 122, 27.4.2012, p. 6-7
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

05.12.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 122, 27.4.2012, p.2-3
• Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 122, 27.4.2012, p.4-5

18.02.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms inspections in the industry for compressors for refrigeration

39605 - CRT glass bulbs

19.10.2011

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission fines producers of CRT glass € 128 million in fourth cartel settlement
• Summary decision - Official Journal C 48, p. 18-19, 18.02.2012
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

18.10.2011

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - Official Journal C 48, p. 16-17, 18.02.2012

17.10.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - Official Journal C 48, p. 15, 18.02.2012

03.07.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the special glass sector

39482 - Exotic fruit (bananas)

27.04.2017

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of Justice ruling on South European bananas cartel appeal

12.10.2011

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission imposes € 8.9 million fine in banana cartel
• Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Summary decision, Official Journal C 64, 3.3.2012, p. 10–11

10.10.2011

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, Official Journal C 64, 3.3.2012, p. 7–9
• Opinion of the Advisory committee, Official Journal C 64, 3.3.2012, p. 6–6

03.10.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory committee, Official Journal C 64, 3.3.2012, p. 6–6

17.09.2009

• Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in bananas cartel in Southern Europe

30.11.2007

• Commission carries out inspections in the fresh exotic fruits sector

39579 - Consumer Detergents

13.04.2011

• Press release : Antitrust: Commission fines producers of washing powder € 315.2 million in cartel settlement case
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 193, 02.07.2011, p. 14-16
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision en . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

12.04.2011

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 193, 02.07.2011, p. 12-13

11.04.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 193, 02.07.2011, p. 11

20.06.2008

• Commission has carried out inspections in the consumer detergents sector

39309 - LCD

08.12.2010

• Press release: Commission fines six LCD panel producers €648 million for price fixing cartel

08.12.2010

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 295, 7.10.2011, p. 8-9

08.12.2010

• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

03.12.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 295, 7.10.2011, p.3

30.11.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 295, 7.10.2011, p. 4–7

22.11.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 295, 7.10.2011, p.2

13.07.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in LCD panels cartel

12.12.2006

• Memo: Statement on investigation on the TFT/LCD industry

39258 - Airfreight

09.11.2010

• Commission fines 11 air cargo carriers € 799 million in price fixing
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 371, 18.10.2014, p.11-16
• Provisional non-confidential version of the decision published on 08.05.2015 (EN) - This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

05.11.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position – OJ C 371, 18.10.2014, p.8-8

14.10.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 371, 18.10.2014, p.9-10

04.09.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Agreements and dominant positions - OJ C 371, 18.10.2014, p. 7-7

21.12.2007

• Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in a air freight cartel

38866 - Animal Feed Phosphates

12.01.2017

• Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgment on Animal Feed Phosphates cartel

20.10.2010

• Non-confidential version of the decision enfr - This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

20.07.2010

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 19–21
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 15–18
• Press release: European Commission fines animal feed phosphates producers €175 647 000 for price-fixing and market-sharing in first "hybrid" cartel settlement case

16.07.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 12–12

14.07.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 13–14

02.07.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 11–11

38344 - Prestressing steel

30.06.2010

• Press release: Antitrust: Commission fines prestressing steel producers € 269 million for two-decades long price-fixing and market-sharing cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - questions and answers
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 339, 19.11.2011, p. 7-11
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision - This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

29.06.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 339, 19.11.2011, p.5-6

25.06.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 339, 19.11.2011, p. 4

26.03.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 339, 19.11.2011, p. 3

05.02.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in prestressing steel cartel

39092 - Bathroom fittings & fixtures

23.06.2010

• Commission fines 17 bathroom equipment manufacturers € 622 million in price fixing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 348, p. 12 - 17
• No public version available - This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

21.06.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 348, p.9-11

18.06.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 348, p. 8

25.05.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 348, p.7

30.03.2007

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections in alleged cartel in bathrooms fittings and fixtures sector

11.11.2004

• Memo: Statement on investigations in the bathroom fittings sector

36212 - Carbonless paper

23.06.2010

• Antitrust: Commission re-adopts fine on Bolloré for participation in carbonless paper cartel
• Non-confidential version of the decision FR . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 138, 7.5.2011, p. 21-22

21.06.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 138, 7.5.2011, p. 19-20

10.06.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 138, 7.5.2011, p. 18-18

38511 - DRAM

19.05.2010

• Publication of the non confidential version of the decision en - This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 180, 21.06.2011, p. 15-17 Press release: Commission fines DRAM producers € 331 million for price cartel; reaches first settlement in a cartel case
• Memo: Commission adopts first cartel settlement decision - question & answers

10.05.2010

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 180, 21.06.2011, p. 13-14

07.05.2010

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 180, 21.06.2011, p. 12-12

39776 - Agricultural film

This case has been administratively closed

12.05.2010

• Memo: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sector of stretch film for agricultural use

39459 - Electrical equipment

This case has been administratively closed

03.02.2010

• Commission confirms inspectins in electrical equipment industry

38589 - Heat stabilisers

22.10.2015

• Commission welcomes Court judgment confirming cartel facilitator's liability

17.09.2012

• Publication of the non confidential version of the decision deen This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

04.11.2011

• Press release: Commission repeals Heat Stabilisers cartel decision for Ciba/BASF and Elementis after EU Court judgment

11.11.2009

• Press release: Commission fines plastic additives producers € 173 million for price fixing and market sharing cartels
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 307, 12.11.2010, p. 9-12

06.11.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 307, 12.11.2010, p. 3

05.11.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 307, 12.11.2010, p.4-8

15.10.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 307, 12.11.2010, p.2

23.03.2009

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in heat stabilisers cartel

11.12.2008

• Memo: Statement on inspections at producers of heat stabilisers as well as impact modifiers and processing aids - International cooperation on inspections

39129 - Power transformers

07.10.2009

• Commission fines producers of power transformers € 67.6 million for market sharing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 296; 5.12.2009, p. 21-22
• Publication of the non confidential version of the decision enfr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

05.10.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 296, 5.12.2009, p. 19-20

02.10.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 296, 5.12.2009, p. 18

18.09.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 296, 5.12.2009, p. 17

11.12.2008

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in power transformers cartel

13.02.2007

• Memo: Commission has carried out inspections in the power transformers sector

37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar

30.09.2009

• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision (it) . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

08.12.2009

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 98, 30.3.2011, p. 16–19

30.09.2009

• Press Release: Commission re-adopts cartel decision in concrete reinforcing bar sector and fines eight Italian companies over €83 million

22.09.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 98, 30.3.2011, p. 14–15

18.09.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 98, 30.3.2011, p. 13–13

39396 - Calcium carbide and magnesium based reagents

13.12.2012

• Memo: Commission welcomes General Court judgments on appeals in calcium carbide cartel

22.07.2009

• Press release: Commission fines suppliers of calcium carbide and magenesium based reagents over €61 million for price fixing and market sharing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 301, 11.12.2009, p.18-20
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision endesksl . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

17.07.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 301, 11.12.2009, p.15

09.07.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 301, 11.12.2009, p.16-17

19.06.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 301, 11.12.2009, p.14

27.06.2008

• Memo: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in calcium carbide cartel

18.01.2007

• Memo: Commission has carried out inspections in the calcium carbide sector

39401 E.ON - GdF collusion

08.07.2009

• Commission fines E.On and GDF Suez &eur; 553 million each for market-sharing in French and German gas markets
• Memo: Commission against against cartels - questions and answers
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 248, 16.10.2009, p.5-6
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision defr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

03.07.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 248, 16.10.2009, p.3

29.06.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 248, 16.10.2009, p.4

26.06.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 248, 16.10.2009, p.2

12.06.2008

• Memo: Antitrust: Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to E.ON and Gaz de France concerning alleged sharing of French and German gas markets

30.07.2007

• Memo: Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against E.ON and Gaz de France concerning suspected market-sharing

30.07.2007

• Opening of proceedings

17.05.2006

• Memo: Commission has carried out inspections in the EU gas sector in five Member States

39406 - Marine hoses

28.01.2009

• Commission fines marine hose producers € 131 million for market sharing and price-fixing cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 168, 21.7.2009, p.6-8
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

23.01.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 168, 21.7.2009, p. 5-5

22.01.2009

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 168, 21.7.2009, p. 3-4

20.01.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 168, 21.7.2009, p. 2-2

05.05.2008

• Commission confirms sending Statement of Objections to alleged participants in a marine hoses cartel

03.05.2007

• Commission has carried out inspections in the marine hose sector

39125 - Carglass

12.11.2008

• Commission fines car glass producers over €1.3 billion for market sharing cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 173, 25.7.2009, p. 13 - 16
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision nl - en - fr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

07.11.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 173, 25.7.2009, p. 7 - 8

01.07.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 173, 25.7.2009, p. 11 - 12

03.07.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 173, 25.7.2009, p. 9 - 10

23.04.2007

• European Commission sends Statement of Objections to alleged participants in cartel for car glass

24.02.2005

• Commission investigation in the flat and car glass sector

39188 - Bananas

19.03.2015

• Memo: Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court judgment upholding its bananas cartel decision

15.10.2008

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 189, 12.8.2009, p.12-14
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision ende
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considerd as an official publication.
• Press release: Commission fines banana suppliers € 60.3 million for running price cartel

10.10.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 189, 12.8.2009, p. 8-10
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 189, 12.8.2008, p. 11-11

25.09.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 189, 12.8.2009, p.7-7

27.07.2007

• Memo: Commission confirms sending of a Statement of Objections regarding an alleged cartel for the sale of bananas

39.181 - Candle waxes

01.10.2008

• Commission fines wax producers € 676 million for price fixing and market sharing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 295, 04.12.2009, p. 17-21
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision enitfresde

26.09.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 295, 04.12.2009, p.14

23.09.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 295, 04.12.2009, p.15-16

01.06.2007

• Memo: European Commission confirms issuing a Statement of Objections against alleged participants in a cartel in the paraffin waxes industry

39565 - Grains and oilseeds

This case has been administratively closed

10.07.2008

• Memo: Commission carries out unannounced inspections of traders and distributors of cereals and other agricultural products

39180 - Aluminium Fluoride

25.08.2008

• Publication of prohibition decision enfr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication

25.06.2008

• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 40, 9.2.2011, p. 22–23
• Commission fines aluminium fluoride producers € 4.97 million for price fixing cartel

24.06.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 40, 9.2.2011, p. 20–21

20.06.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 40, 9.2.2011, p. 19–19

12.06.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 40, 9.2.2011, p. 19–19

38695 - Sodium Chlorate

28.03.2012

• Press release: Commission fines sodium chlorate paper bleach producers € 73 million for market sharing and price fixing cartel
• Publication of non-confidential version of the decision (en) (amendment) . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p. 6-7

12.03.2012

• Final report of the Hearing Officer (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p. 5
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p.4

11.06.2008

• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decisionendefr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Commission fines sodium chlorate paper bleach producers € 79 million for market sharing and price fixing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 6 - 9

09.06.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 5

28.05.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 4

02.08.2007

• Commission confirms sending statement of objections to companies in sodium chlorate sector

38624 - Maritime transport of bulk liquids (deep sea)

08.05.2008

• Commission closes investigation into transport of bulk liquids by sea

11.04.2007

• Commission confirms sending Statment of Objections to alleged participants in cartel for transport of bulk liquids by sea

19.02.2003

• Inspection in deep-sea maritime transport services

38543 International removal services

24.07.2009

• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the amended decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

11.03.2008

• Commission fines providers of international removal services in Belgium over €32.7 million for complex cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 188, 11.8.2009, p. 16-18
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision ennl This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

07.03.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 188, 11.8.2009, p.13-13

25.08.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 188, 11.08.2009, p. 14-15

39419 International airline passenger services

10.11.2011

• Administrative Closure

11.03.2008

• Commission carries out inspections in the international airline passenger sector

38628 Synthetic rubber (NBR)

23.01.2008

• Commission fines synthetic rubber producers € 34.2 million for price fixing cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 86, p. 7-10
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decison ende . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

18.01.2008

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 86, 15.04.2009, p.4

11.01.2008

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 86, 15.04.2009, p. 5-6

30.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 86 p.3

38629 - Chloroprene rubber

05.12.2007

• Commission fines producers of chloroprene rubber € 247.6 million for market sharing and price fixing in the EEA
• Publication of summary decision in all languages - OJ C 251, 03.10.2008, p. 11 - 13
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
  endeit

03.12.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 251, 03.10.2008, p. 10

30.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 251, 03.10.2008, p. 9

23.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 251, 03.10.2008, p. 8

08.05.2007

• Memo: European Commission confirms issuing a Statement of Objections against alleged participants in a cartel for chloroprene rubber

39165 - Flat glass

28.11.2007

• Commission fines flat glass producers € 486.9 million for price fixing cartel
• Publication of summary decision in all languages - OJ C 127, 24.05.2008, p. 9 - 11
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en fr. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

23.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 127, 24.05.2008, p.8

21.11.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 127, 24.05.2008, p. 6 - 7

16.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 127, 24.05.2008, p. 5

14.03.2007

• European Commission confirms sending a Statement of Objections to alleged participants in a cartel for flat glass

24.02.2005

• Commission investigation in the flat and car glass sector

38432 - Professional videotapes

20.11.2007

• Press release: Commission fines professional videotape producers over €74 million for price fixing cartel
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 57, 01.03.2008, p. 10 - 12

16.11.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 57, 01.03.2008, p. 9

08.11.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 57, 01.03.2008, p. 7 -8

26.10.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 57, 01.03.2008, p. 6

20.03.2007

• Memo: European Commission confirms sending a Statement of Objections against alleged participants in a cartel for professional videotape

38710 - Bitumen Spain

03.10.2007

• Press release: Commission fines bitumen suppliers € 183 million for market sharing and price coordination in Spain
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision enes
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 321, 29.12.2009, p. 15-17

28.09.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 321, 29.12.2009, p.12

20.09.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 321, 29.12.2009, p. 13-14

14.09.2009

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee -OJ C 321, 29.12.2009, p.11

10.10.2002

• Memo: Commission statement on inspections in the bitumen sector

39168 - Hard haberdashery: fasteners

31.03.2011

• Publication of the summary amendment decision - OJ C 210, 16.07.2011, p. 26-27
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision defr
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

22.03.2011

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 210, 16.07.2011, p. 25

19.09.2007

• Press release: Commission fines members of fasteners cartels over €328 million
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision enfrde
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages, OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 8 - 12

14.09.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 7

12.09.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 5 - 6

05.09.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 4

37766 - Netherlands beer market

18.04.2007

• Publication for the Web of the non-confidential version of the decision 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 122, 20.05.2008, p. 1 - 3
• Press release: Commission fines members of beer cartel in The Netherlands over € 273 million

18.04.2007

• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers

13.04.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 133, 12.06.2009, p; 5

26.03.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 133, 12.06.2009, p. 6 - 7

23.03.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 133, 12.06.2009, p. 4

38823 - Elevators and escalators

13.07.2011

• Memo: Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court judgment in the Elevators and Escalators cases

21.02.2007

• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication for the web of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 75, 26.03.2008, p. 19 - 24
• Press release: Commission fines members of lifts and escalators cartels over €990 million

16.02.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 75, 26.03.2008, p. 18

12.02.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C C 75, 26.03.2008, p. 15 - 17

09.02.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 75, 26.03.2008, p. 14

29.01.2004

• Memo: Spokesperson's statement on inspections at manufacturers of elevators and escalators

38899 - Gas insulated switchgear

24.01.2007

• Press Release: Commission fines members of gas insulated switchgear cartel over 750 million euros
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision ende
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 5, 10.01.2008, p. 7 - 10

19.01.2007

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 5, 10.01.2008, p. 6

15.01.2007

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 5, 10.01.2008, p. 4 - 5

08.12.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 5, 10.01.2008, p. 3

04.05.2006

• Memo: European Commission confirms issuing a Statement of Objections against alleged participants in a cartel for Gas Insulated Switchgear

13.05.2004

• Memo: Spokesperson's Statement on investigation in the Gas Insulated Switchgear sector

39234 - Alloy surcharge re-adoption

20.12.2006

• Press release: Commission re-adopts "alloy surcharge" cartel decision and fines ThyssenKrupp Stainless AG €3 168 000
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 182, 12.07.2007, p. 31 - 32

12.12.2006

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 159, 12.07.2007, p. 6 - 7

11.12.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 159, 12.07.2007, p. 5

38638 - Synthetic rubber (BR/ESBR)

29.11.2006

• Press release: Commission fines producers and traders of synthetic rubber € 519 million for price fixing cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenitpl
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 7, 12.01.2008,  p. 11 - 14

27.11.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 7, 12.01.2008, p. 10

22.11.2006

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 7, 12.01.2008, p.8 - 9

20.11.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 7, 12.01.2008, p. 7

39283 - SRAM

This case has been administratively closed

31.10.2006

• Memo: Commission has carried out inspections in the SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) sector

38907 - Steel beams

08.11.2006

• Press release: Commission re-adopts steel beams cartel decision and fines Arcelor €10 million
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 235, 13.09.2008, p. 4 - 6
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decison. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

24.10.2006

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 235, 13.09.2008, p. 3

23.10.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 235, 13.09.2008, p. 2

38121 - Fittings

20.09.2006

• Press release: Commission fines copper fittings producers EUR314.76 million for price fixing cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenesfr
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 63 - 68

13.09.2006

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 21

18.09.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 34

11.09.2006

• View of the representatives of the EFTA States concerning a prelimiary draft decision - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 35
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 34

38456 - Bitumen Nederland

13.09.2006

• Press release: Commission fines 14 companies a total of EUR266.717 million for price fixing of road bitumen in the Netherlands
• Memo: Commission fines companies for road bitumen cartel in The Netherlands - frequently asked questions
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision ennl  published on DG COMP's webpage on 25.04.2017
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 196, 28.07.2007, p. 40 - 44

11.09.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 176, 28.07.2007, p.7 - 8

04.09.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 176, 28.07.2006, p. 6
• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C176, 28.07.2007, p. 8 - 9

10.10.2002

• Memo: Commission statement on inspections in the bitumen sector

38645 - Methacrylates

31.05.2006

• Press release: Commission imposes fines of EUR344.5 million on producers of acrylic glass for price fixing
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision enfr 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 322, 22.11.2006, p. 20 - 23

29.05.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 285, 22.11.2006, p. 5

19.05.2006

• Final report of the hearing officer - OJ C 285, 22.11.2006, p. 2 - 3

15.05.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 285, 22.11.2006, p. 4

14.04.2003

• Memo: Spokesperson's statement on inspections in the chemical sector
   

38620 - Hydrogen peroxide

03.05.2006

• Press release: Commission fines seven companies EUR388.128 million for bleaching chemicals cartels
• Memo: Competition: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 353, 13.12.2006, p. 54 - 59

28.04.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 26

20.04.2006

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 27 - 29

18.04.2006

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 25

14.04.2003

• Memo: Spokesperson's statement on inspections in the chemical sector

38443 - Rubber chemicals

18.12.2008

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of First Instance judgment in rubber chemicals cartel case

21.12.2005

• Press release: Commission fines four firms EUR75.86 million for rubber chemical cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenesfr 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of summary decision in all languages - OJ L 353, 13.12.2006, p. 50 - 53

19.12.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 21

16.12.2005

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 22 - 24

12.12.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 20

10.10.2002

• Memo: Statement on inspections at producers of rubber chemicals

38354 - Industrial bags

30.11.2005

• Press release: Commission fines 16 firms EUR290 million for industrial bags cartel
• Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 282, 26.10.2007, p. 41 - 46

24.11.2005

• Final report of the Hearing Officer

28.11.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 251, 26.10..2007, p. 4

21.11.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 251, 26.10.2007, p. 4

04.05.2004

• Memo: Confirmation of plastic bags cartel investigation

38281 - Italian raw tobacco

09.09.2011

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court judgements in Italian raw tobacco sector

20.10.2005

• Press release: Commission fines companies EUR56 million for cartel in Italian raw tobacco market
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en  fr  de  it 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 353, 13.12.2006, p. 45 - 49

17.10.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 17

38337 - Thread

14.09.2005

• Commission fines producers of industrial thread a total of €43.497 million for cartels
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision de  fr 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of summary decision in all languages - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 10 - 14

12.09.2005

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 8 - 9
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 7
• View of the representative of the EFTA States - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 6

05.09.2005

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 5

37773 - Monochloroacetic Acid

19.01.2005

• Press release: Commission imposes EUR 216.91 million in fines on MCAA chemicals cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 353, 13.12.2006, p. 12 - 15

19.01.2005

• Publication on the web of non-confidential version of the decision en  fr  de . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

09.12.2004

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 10

06.12.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 9

37533 - Choline chloride

09.12.2004

• Press release: Competition: Commission imposes EUR66.34 million fines on animal feed vitamin cartel
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfr 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L190, 22.07.2005, p. 22 - 26

38338 - Needles

12.09.2007

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of First Instance judgments in needles and other haberdashery products cartel case

26.10.2004

• Press release: Commission fines Coats and Prym for a cartel in the needle market and other haberdashery products
• Publication on the web of non-confidential version of the decision deenfr .
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 147, 27.06.2009, p. 23 - 25

25.10.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 147, 27.06.2009, p. 20

19.10.2004

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 147, 27.06.2009, p. 21 - 22

18.10.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 147, 27.06.2009, p. 19

38238 - Spanish Raw Tobacco

16.06.2017

• Publication of the summary amendment decision in all languages – OJ C 425, p. 12-13
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the amendment decision ESEN on 15.12.2017. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

31.05.2017

• Final report of the Hearing Officer (amendment decision)– OJ C 425, p.11-11, 12.12.2017

30.05.2017

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 425, p. 10-10, 12.12.2017

16.06.2017

• Commission adopts amending decision on Spanish raw tobacco cartel

20.10.2004

• Press release: Commission fines companies in Spanish raw tobacco market
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenesfrit 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 102, 19.04.2007, p. 14

18.10.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 85, 19.04.2007, p.15

11.10.2004

• Final report of the hearing officer - OJ C 85, 19.04.2007, p. 16
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 85, 19.4.2007, p. 14

37750 - French beer market

29.09.2004

• Press release: Cartel fine in the French beer market

22.12.2004

• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfrnl 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 184, 15.07.2005, p. 57 - 59

27.09.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 175, 15.07.2005, p. 3

22.09.2004

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 175, 15.07.2005, p.4

20.09.2004

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 175, 15.07.2005, p. 2

36756 - Sodium gluconate II

29.09.2004

• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

38069 Copper plumbing tubes

08.12.2011

• Memo: Commission welcomes European Court of Justice judgments in copper tubes cartels

03.09.2004

• Press release: Commission fines companies in copper plumbing tubes cartel
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision endefifrelitnlsv 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 192, 13.07.2006, p. 21 - 24

13.07.2004

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 162, 13.07.2006, p. 17
• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 162, 13.07.2006, p. 16

23.03.2001

• Memo: Statement on inspections relating to the copper tube market

38240 - Industrial tubes

08.11.2011

• Memo: Commission welcomes European Court of Justice judgments in copper tubes cartels

16.12.2003

• Press Release: Commission fines three companies in industrial copper tubes cartel
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfritfi 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ L 125, 28.04.2004, p. 50 - 53

9.12.2003

• Final report of the hearing officer - OJ C 102, 28.04.2004, p. 21

23.03.2001

• Memo: Statement on inspections relating to the copper tube market

37857 - Organic peroxide

08.07.2008

• Memo: Commission welcomes the Court of First Instance judgment in organic peroxide cartel case

10.12.2003

• Press Release: Commission fines members of organic peroxides cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ L 110, 30.04.2005, p. 44 – 47
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenes . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

02.12.2003

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 105, 30.04.2005, p. 2

38359 - Electrical and mechanical carbon and graphite products

03.12.2003

• Press Release: Commission fines five companies in carbon and graphite products cartel
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ L 125, 28.04.2004, p. 45 - 49
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfr. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

25.11.2003

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 102, 28.04.2004, p. 22

37370 - Sorbates

01.10.2003

• Press release: Commission fines four companies in sorbates cartel a total of 138.4 EUR million
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfr 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ L 182, 13.07.2005, p. 20 - 25

23.09.2003

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 137, 13.07.2005, p. 5 – 6

38279 - French beef

02.04.2003

• Press Release: Commission imposes fine on French federations for unlawful agreement in the beef sector
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages – OJ L 209, 19.08.2003, p. 12 - 41

18.03.2003

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 195, 19.08.2003, p. 19

37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar

17.12.2002

• Press Release: Commission fines eight firms for taking part in a concrete reinforcing bar cartel in Italy
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 353, 13.12.2006, p. 1 - 4

09.02.2002

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 303, 13.12.2006, p. 2 - 3

22.11.2000

• Press Release: Commission confirms inspections at Italian steel producers

37667 - Speciality graphite

10.05.2007

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgment in specialty graphite cartel case

17.12.2002

• Press Release: Commission fines seven companies in specialty graphites cartels
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfrnl 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 180, 04.07.2006, p. 20 - 24

37671 - Food flavour enhancers

17.12.2002

• Press release: Commission fines Ajinomoto, Cheil and Daesang in food flavour enhancers (nucleotides) cartel
• Publication of the decision - OJ L75, 12.03.2004, p. 1 - 31
• Corrigendum to Council decision 2004/206/EC of 17 December 2002 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/C.37.671 — Flood flavour enhancers) (OJ L 75 of 12.3.2004) – OJ L 79, 17.3.2004, p. 50

10.02.2002

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 64, 12.03.2004, p. 4

37978 - Methylglucamine

27.11.2002

• Press Release: Commission takes decision against Aventis and Merck in methylglucamine cartel
• Publication of the decision - OJ L 38, 10.02.2004 p. 18 - 46

19.11.2002

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ L 162, 19.06.2001, p. 21

37152 - Plasterboard

08.07.2008

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of First Instance judgments in plasterboard cartel case

27.11.2002

• Press Release: Commission imposes heavy fines on four companies involved in plasterboard cartel
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision deenfrnl 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 166 , 28.06.2005 p. 8 – 11

19.11.2002

• Final report of the Hearing Officer – OJ C 156 , 28.06.2005 p. 5 – 6

37784 - Fine art Auction Houses

30.10.2002

• Press Release: Commission rules against collusive behaviour of Christie's and Sotheby's
• Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision 
• This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
• Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 200, 30.07.2005 p. 92  - 95

28.10.2002

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 187 , 30.07.2005 p. 18

18.10.2002

• Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 187, 30.07.2005 p. 17

19.04.2002

• Press release: Commission brings its case against presumed cartel between Christie's and Sotheby's

36700 - Industrial and medical gases

05.12.2006

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of First Instance judgment in Westfalen case (Dutch industrial gases cartel)

17.05.2003

• Publication of the amended decision, OJ L 123, p. 49 - 50

24.07.2002

• Publication of the summary decision, OJ L 84, p. 1 - 55, 01.04.2003
• Press release: Commission fines seven companies in Dutch industrial gases cartel

23.07.2002

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 78, 01.04.2003, p. 4

37519 - Methionine

22.05.2008

• Memo: Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgement in Methionine cartel case

02.07.2002

• Press Release: Commission fines Degussa and Nippon Soda in animal feed (methionine) cartel
• Publication of the decision - OJ L 255, 08.10.2003, p. 1 - 32

26.02.2002

• Final Report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 241, 08.10.2003, p. 6

36571 - Austrian banks

11.06.2002

• Press Release: Commission fines eight Austrian banks in « Lombard Club » cartel case
• Publication of the decision - OJ L 56, 24.02.2004, p. 1 - 75
• Publication of the non-confidential version of the decision deen. This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.

19.06.2004

• Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 48, 24.02.2004 , p. 7 - 8