86/399/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 July 1986 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/31.371 - Roofing felt) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
Compagnie Générale des Asphaltes SA, Antwerps Teer- en Asphaltbedrijf NV, De Boer & Co NV, Kempisch Asphaltbedrijf NV, Limburgse Asfaltfabrieken PvbA, Lummerzheim & Co NV and Vlaams Asfaltbedrijf Huyghe & Co PvbA infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty by entering into an Agreement, which came into effect on 1 January 1978 and remained in force at least until 9 April 1984, and by taking joint action to give effect to and supplement the Agreement, including jointly participating in the agreements referred to in Articles 2 and 3. The Société Coopérative des Asphalteurs Belges 'Belasco' infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty by helping to operate the Agreement.
International Roofing Company SA infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty by entering into an agreement with the undertakings mentioned in Article 1 on price rebates for the sale of roofing felt in May 1978.
International Roofing Company SA and Al-Asfalt NV infringed Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty by participating in an agreement with the undertakings mentioned in Article 1 on price rebates for the sale of roofing felt over the period from October 1978 until July or August 1980.
An exemption under Article 85 (3) of the EEC Treaty for the agreements referred to in Articles 2 and 3 is hereby refused.
Compagnie Générale des Asphaltes SA, Antwerps Teer- en Asphaltbedfrijf NV, De Boer & Co NV, Kempisch Asphaltbedrijf NV, Limburgse Asfaltfabrieken PvBA, Lummerzheim & Co NV, Vlaams Afaltbedrijf Huyghe & Co PvbA, the Société Coopérative des Asphalteurs Belges, International Roofing Company SA and Al-Asfalt NV, shall cease the infringements forthwith (in so far as they are still in existence) and shall refrain from entering into any agreement or engaging in any concerted practice or measure likely to have a similar effect.
For their involvement in the infringements referred to in Article 1, the following fines are imposed on the members and Belasco:
(a) Antwerps Teer- en Asfaltbedrijf NV, Antwerp, a fine of 420 000 ECU, or Bfrs 18 478 950;
(b) Compagnie Générale des Asphaltes SA, Brussels, a fine of 150 000 ECU, or Bfrs 6 599 625;
(c) Lummerzheim & Co NV, Gent, a fine of 200 000 ECU, or Bfrs 8 799 500;
(d) Limburgse Asfaltfabrieken PvbA, Hasselt, a fine of 30 000 ECU, or Bfrs 1 319 925;
(e) Kempisch Asphaltbedrijf NV, Herentals, a fine of 75 000 ECU, or Bfrs 3 299 812;
(f) De Boer & Co NV, Schoten, a fine of 75 000 ECU, or Bfrs 3 299 812;
(g) Vlaams Asfaltbedrijf Huyghe & Co PvbA, Staden, a fine of 50 000 ECU, or Bfrs 2 199 875;
(h) Société Coopérative des Asphalteurs Belges, Brussels, a fine of 15 000 ECU, or Bfrs 659 962.
The fines referred to in Article 6 shall be paid in Belgian francs within three months from the notification of this Decision into the Commission's account No 426-4403001-52 with Kredietbank, Agence Schuman, 2 Rond Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels.
This Decision is addressed to:
- Antwerps Teer- en Asphaltbedrijf NV
Tolstraat 24
B-2000 Antwerp
- Compagnie Générale des Asphaltes SA
Rue Maurice de Moor 1
B-1020 Brussels - Lummerzheim & Co NV
Zeeschipstraat 107
B-9000 Ghent
- Limburgse Asfaltfabrieken PVBA
Diestersteenweg 102
B-3510 Kermt-Hasselt
- Kempisch Asphaltbedrijf NV
Hannekenshoek
B-2410 Herentals
- De Boer & Co NV
Pletterijstraat 100
B-2120 Schoten
- Vlaams Asfaltbedrijf Huyghe & Co PVBA
Sleihagestraat 47
B-8820 Staden (Oostniewkerke)
- La Société Coopérative des Asphalteurs belges
Avenue Grand Champ 148
B-1150 Brussels
- International Roofing Company SA
Avenue de Vilvoorde 306
B-1130 Brussels
- Al-Asfalt NV
Kolmenstraat 38
B-3820 Alken
This Decision shall be enforceable in accordance with Article 192 of the EEC Treaty.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 1986.
For the Commission
Peter SUTHERLAND
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62.
(2) OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63.
(1) In the published version of the Decision, some figures have hereinafter been omitted, persuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Regulation No 17 concerning non-disclosure of business secrets.
(1) OJ No C 75, 29. 7. 1968, p. 3.
(1) ECR, 1972, p. 977.
(2) ECR, 1984.
(1) ECR , 1983, p. 483.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
1983
(in million ECU)
1.2.3 // // // // // Business turnover of the undertaking // Turnover in the supply of roofing felt in Belgium // // // // ATAB // 21,6 // . . . (1) // Lummerzheim // 12,8 // . . . // Asphaltco // 20,2 // . . . // De Boer // 2,9 // . . . // KAB // 3,1 // . . . // Huyghe // 2,5 // . . . // LAF // 3,1 // . . . // // 66,2 // 23,8 // AA // 3,4 // . . . // IR // 2,2 // . . . // // //
(The expenditure of Belasco in 1983 was . . . ECU.)
(1) In the published version of the Decision, some figures have hereinafter been omitted, persuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Regulation No 17 concerning non-disclosure of business secrets.
ANNEX 2
Dates of introduction of price lists for roofing felt in Belgium
(1979 to 1984) (1)
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // Belasco: // 9. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 7. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 9. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 27. 2. 1984 // Members: // // // // // // // // // // // // // (2) // // // // // Huyghe: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 11. 9. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 1. 4. 1984 // KAB: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 4. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 1982 // 1. 3. 1984 // LAF: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 4. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 1982 // 1. 3. 1984 // Asphaltco: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 7. 3. 1984 // De Boer: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 15. 3. 1984 // ATAB: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 8. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 10. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 1. 3. 1984 // Lummerzheim: // 3. 10. 1979 // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 4. 1981 // 10. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 5. 3. 1984 // Non-members: // // // // // // // // // IR: // 10. 1979 // 1. 1980 // 3. 1980 // 15. 10. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 15. 10. 1981 // 1. 6. 1982 // 15. 4. 1984 // AA: (3) // // 3. 1. 1980 // 5. 3. 1980 // 1. 9. 1980 // 1. 3. 1981 // 1. 9. 1981 // 15. 5. 1982 // 15. 3. 1984
(1) There were no price changes in 1978.
(2) Introduction postponed by members until 1 October 1980.
(3) No price list supplied.
15 . 10 . 1980
1 . 3 . 1981
15 . 10 . 1981
1 . 6 . 1982
15 . 4 . 1984
AA : ( 3 ) //
3 . 1 . 1980
5 . 3 . 1980
1 . 9 . 1980
1 . 3 . 1981
1 . 9 . 1981
15 . 5 . 1982
15 . 3 . 1984
( 1 ) THERE WERE NO PRICE CHANGES IN 1978 .
( 2 ) INTRODUCTION POSTPONED BY MEMBERS UNTIL 1 OCTOBER 1980 .
( 3 ) NO PRICE LIST SUPPLIED .
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