2005/566/: Commission Decision of 9 December 2004 relating to a proceeding under ... (32005D0566)
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2005/566/: Commission Decision of 9 December 2004 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case No C.37.533 — Choline Chloride) (notified under document number C(2004) 4717) Text with EEA relevance
- COMMISSION DECISION
- of 9 December 2004
- relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case No C.37.533 — Choline Chloride)
- (notified under document number C(2004) 4717)
- (Only the English, French and German texts are authentic)
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- (2005/566/EC)
- I. SUMMARY OF THE INFRINGEMENT
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The market for choline chloride
- 3. Description of the cartel
- II. FINES
- 1. Limitation period
- 2. Basic amount
- Gravity
- Differential treatment
- Sufficient deterrence
- Duration
- 3. Aggravating circumstances
- Recidivism
- 4. Attenuating circumstances
- Early termination of the infringement
- Non-implementation
- Length of the investigation
- Crisis situation
- Disciplinary measures and compliance programme
- Effective cooperation outside of the 1996 Leniency Notice
- 5. Application of the 1996 Leniency Notice
- Significant reduction of a fine (‘Section D’: reduction from 10 % to 50 %)
- BASF
- UCB
- Akzo Nobel
- 6. Decision
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