Article 1
Until its formal deletion on 24 July 1993, Article 11 of the agreement between the members of Auditel, as last amended on 8 July 1992, and in its previous forms constituted an infringement of Article 85 (1) of the EC Treaty.
93/668/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1993 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32031 - Auditel) (Only the Italian text is authentic)
93/668/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1993 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32031 - Auditel) (Only the Italian text is authentic)
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Article 2
The request for the exemption of Article 11 of the agreement pursuant to Article 85 (3) of the EC Treaty is hereby rejected.
Article 3
On the basis of the information available to it, the Commission need not take action pursuant to Articles 85 (1) and 86 of the EC Treaty in respect of: - the instrument of incorporation and the articles of association of Auditel Srl, - the agreements between Auditel Srl and AGB Italia SpA, - the provisions still in force in the agreement between the shareholders of Auditel Srl, - the conduct of Auditel Srl on the audience-ratings market.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to: Auditel Srl, Largo Toscanini 1, I-20122 Milan. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1993. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission (1) OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62. (2) OJ No 127, 20. 8. 1963, p. 2268/63. (3) 52 % of Italian imports come from within the Community; of these 52 %, over 24 % are consumer goods (30 % foodstuffs and 70 % other products) which require television advertising in order to promote their sale. (4) In 1986, in choosing the system, Auditel contacted 36 companies or research institutes; 15 submitted projects in response to the invitation to tender.
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