82/123/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 November 1981 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/428 - VBBB/VBVB) (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

• Articles: 5

Article 1

The agreement between the Vereeniging ter Bevordering van de Belangen des Boekhandels and the Vereeniging ter Bevordering van het Vlaamsche Boekwezen, concluded on 21 January 1949 and amended on 2 July 1958, making provision for collective exclusive dealing and collective resale price maintenance in trade in books between Belgium and the Netherlands, infringes Article 85 (1) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.

Article 2

The application for exemption of the agreement under Article 85 (3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is dismissed.

Article 3

The associations of undertakings referred to in Article 5 shall bring the infringement referred to in Article 1 to an end forthwith.

Article 4

The associations of undertakings referred to in Article 5 shall inform their members and affiliates and other parties recognized by or registered with them, in writing, of this Decision and of the fact that the restrictions on competition laid down in the agreement referred to in Article 1 have been brought to an end, stating the practical effects that this will have on the terms under which trade in books is carried on between Belgium and the Netherlands. They shall submit a proposal for a notice to this effect to the Commission within four months of receipt of this Decision.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the following associations of undertakings:

1. Vereeniging ter Bevordering van de Belangen des Boekhandels,

Postbus 5475,

NL-1007 AL Amsterdam;

2. Vereeniging ter Bevordering van het Vlaamsche Boekwezen,

Frankrijklei 93, bus 3,

B-2000 Antwerpen.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 1981.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Member of the Commission