82/371/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1981 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/29.995 - NAVEWA-ANSEAU) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

• Articles: 6

Article 1

The provisions of the Agreement concerning the use of the NAVEWA-ANSEAU conformity label concluded on 13 December 1978 in Brussels, Belgium, excluding the possibility for importers other than sole importers to obtain a conformity check for the washing-machines and dishwashers which they import into Belgium under conditions which are not discriminatory by comparison with those which apply to manufacturers and sole importers, constitute infringements of Article 85 (1) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community. This applies in particular to Articles 2, 4.1, 5 and 6 of the said Agreement and to Article 6 of the special rules annexed to that Agreement.

Article 2

The parties to the Agreement shall forthwith bring to an end the infringements established in Article 1. They shall inform the Commission within two months of the notification of this Decision of the measures taken in this regard.

Article 3

1. A fine of 9 500 (nine thousand five hundred) ECU or Bfrs 390 723 (three hundred and ninety thousand seven hundred and twenty-three Belgian francs) is hereby imposed on each of the following undertakings:

Despagne, Rue des Carmes 14/16, 4000 Liège,

Asogem, Boomsesteenweg 65, 2630 Aartselaar,

Hobart, Chaussée de Wavre 1120, 1160 Bruxelles,

Indesit, Zoning Industriel, 1301 Bierges-Lez-Wavre,

Bell-Telephone, Bell Telephonelaan 2, 2440 Geel,

BBC Hausgeräte GmbH (succ. belge), Rue de Stalle 96, 1180 Bruxelles.

2. A fine of 38 500 (thirty-eight thousand five hundred) ECU or Bfrs 1 583 455 (one million five hundred and eighty-three thousand four hundred and fifty-five Belgian francs) is hereby imposed on each of the following undertakings:

Van Assche, Schaarbeeklei 636/638, 1800 Vilvoorde,

Hoover, Chaussée de Haecht 1650, 1130 Bruxelles,

Zanker, Rue de Molenbeek 94, 1020 Bruxelles,

Disem-Andries, Eikestraat 8, 2800 Mechelen,

Artsel, Boomsesteenweg 65, 2630 Aartselaar,

IAZ, Steenweg op Bergen 216, 1520 Lembeek,

Electrolux-Martin, Rue Nestor Martin 315, 1080 Bruxelles,

Siemens, Chaussée de Charleroi 116, 1060 Bruxelles,

Van Maercke, Westdorp 61, 8573 Tiegem.

3. A fine of 76 500 (seventy-six thousand five hundred) ECU or Bfrs 3 146 346 (three million one hundred and forty-six thousand three hundred and forty-six Belgian francs) is hereby imposed on the Association Nationale des Services d'Eau (ANSEAU) and on each of the following undertakings:

Bauknecht, Nijverheidslaan 1, 1820 Grimbergen,

ACEC, Rue Cambier Dupret, 6001 Marcinelle,

AEG, Rue Souveraine 40, 1050 Bruxelles,

Philips, Place de Brouckère 2, 1000 Bruxelles,

Miele, Industriepark, 1702 Asse-Mollem,

Associated Consumer Brands, Bd. Émile Bockstael 122, 1020 Bruxelles, Bosch, Chaussée de Mons 128, 130, 1070 Bruxelles.

4. These fines shall be paid to Banque Bruxelles-Lambert - Agence Européenne account No 310-0231000-32 in the name of the Commission of the European Communities, within three months of the notification of this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is enforceable in the manner provided for in Article 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to: - Association Nationale des Services d'Eau (ANSEAU-NAVEWA), Chaussée de Waterloo, 255, b. 6, 1060 Brussels,

- Union des Fournisseurs des Artisans de l'Alimentation (UFARAL-ULEVO), Avenue de Cortenberg, 172, 1040 Brussels,

- the undertakings which are signatories of the Agreement and are listed in Annexes I and II to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1981.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Member of the Commission

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I Undertakings which took part in the drawing up of the Agreement

Bauknecht, Nijverheidslaan 1, 1820 Grimbergen

ACEC, Rue Cambier Dupret, 6001 Marcinelle

AEG, Rue Souveraine 40, 1050 Bruxelles

Philips, Place de Brouckère 2, 1000 Bruxelles

Miele, Industriepark, 1702 Asse-Mollem

Van Assche, Schaarbeeklei 636/638, 1800 Vilvoorde

Associated Consumer Brands, Boulevard Émile Bockstael 122, 1020 Bruxelles

Bosch, Chaussée de Mons 128, 130, 1070 Bruxelles

Hoover, Chaussée de Haecht, 1650, 1130 Bruxelles

Zanker, Rue de Molenbeek 94, 1020 Bruxelles

Despagne, Rue des Carmes 14/16, 4000 Liège

Disem-Andries, Eikestraat 8, 2800 Mechelen

Asogem, Boomsesteenweg 65, 2630 Aartselaar

Hobart, Chaussée de Wavre 1120, 1160 Bruxelles

Artsel, Boomsesteenweg 65, 2630 Aartselaar

IAZ, Steenweg op Bergen 216, 1520 Lembeek

Indesit, Zoning Industriel, 1301 Bierges-Lez-Wavre

Electrolux-Martin, Rue Nestor Martin 315, 1080 Bruxelles

Siemens, Chaussée de Charleroi 116, 1060 Bruxelles

Van Maercke, Westdorp 61, 8573 Tiegem

Bell-Telephone, Bell Telephonelaan 2, 2440 Geel

BBC Hausgeräte GmbH (succ. belge), Rue de Stalle 96, 1180 Bruxelles

ANNEX II Undertakings which became parties to the Agreement after its signature

SBR, Industrielaan 1, 1720 Groot Bijgarden

GB-INNO-BM, Avenue des Olympiades 20, 1140 Bruxelles

Olympia, Rijksweg 55/57, 9860 Machelen-Zulte

Expert, Kerklaan 78/82, 1830 Machelen

Primus, Heulestraat 51, 8630 Gullegem

Automatic Industries, Verzoeningstraat 16, 2200 Borgerhout

Thorflam, Zone Industrielle, 5730 Malonne

Horemat, J.P. Ballingslaan 11 - Bus 2, 1090 Brussels

Neribel, Admiraaldreef 10, 9110 St. Amandsberg

Elma, Oude Gentweg 100, 2720 Burcht

Gloria, Gistelsteenweg 27, 8400 Oostende

Atag, Kapucijnenlaan 102, 9300 Aalst

Rofco, Bondgenotenlaan 8, 8500 Kortrijk

Mench, Rue Aug. Snieders 23, 1030 Bruxelles

Novolec, Rue Neuve 127, 1640 Rhode-St-Genese

Saltini, Stationsstraat 39, 2570 Duffel

Vox, Rue des Mégissiers 18/24, 1070 Bruxelles

Éts. Abel Falisse, Av. Emile Digneffe 26, 4000 Liège

Werkhuizen Fobelets, Stationsstraat 1, 3150 Booischot

Le Chauffage, Av. du Port 82, 1020 Bruxelles

Santos Palace, Rue Manchester 32, 1070 Bruxelles

Éts. Meurice, Chaussée de Bruxelles 151, 6040 Jumet