Article 82 Enforcement

This Working Group submitted comments to the European Commission on the application of Article 82 of the EC treaty to exclusionary abuses. Representatives of the Working Group attended a public hearing organised by the Commission on 14 June 2006. The discussion focused on how to balance a renewed economic approach and effects-based analysis in this field with legal certainty and timely decision-taking. The Commission is currently reflecting carefully on the comments received from the public and on the issues at stake, to determine the best way to move forward with the review. Further steps should be announced in early 2007.