anti-competitive behaviour

In practice it is often hard to detect such anti-competitive behaviour.

Such measures protect against anti-competitive behaviour but are not a means of trade protection.

All businesses, therefore, have an interest in reporting anti-competitive behaviour, even when they are not themselves involved.

Anti-competitive behaviour is supposed to be regulated but this never happens.

In parallel, the Commission deals with anti-competitive behaviour as a priority.

Cartels are the most serious form of anti-competitive behaviour.

This, of course, means the protection of jobs against unfair and anti-competitive behaviour.

It is the consumer who loses as a result of anti-competitive behaviour, but often gets no redress or compensation.

We therefore welcome the firm stance taken by the European Commission on anti-competitive behaviour.

This is to ensure that there is no distortion of prices or anti-competitive behaviour.

But the crackdown probably says more about the strong lobbying power of buyers than about anti-competitive behaviour.

Sixthly, we support the Commission in acting consistently against anti-competitive behaviour to ensure that competition is fair.

This is why the Commission remains committed to enforcing its firm stance on anti-competitive behaviour and mergers.

It considers applications for authorisation in relation to anti-competitive behaviour and mergers.

Of course, the Commission is always ready to look carefully at any evidence of anti-competitive behaviour which is brought to our attention in individual situations.

Our second priority objective is to combat the main distortions of the market, which result from fiscal barriers and anti-competitive behaviour.

We'll see if there's evidence of anti-competitive behaviour.'

Anti-competitive behaviour is harmful not only to consumers but also to businesses that compete fairly or which are themselves customers of certain goods or services.

That is underhand and anti-competitive behaviour.

The Commission is also itself investigating alleged anti-competitive behaviour by certain operators, and has launched five anti-trust proceedings in the course of this year.

The policy contains provisions to prevent anti-competitive behaviour, and prohibits companies from offering television content to their wireless subscribers on an exclusive basis.

The fine announced today sends a clear signal to businesses in a dominant position that we will take strong action against this sort of anti-competitive behaviour."

The EU Commission is investigating the anti-competitive behaviour of businesses creating barriers to cross-border products and services.

In this respect, the Commission, the Council and the competition authorities armed regulators to identify anti-competitive behaviour and to take the appropriate action.

Protection - Businesses of whatever size benefit from protection against large and established interests engaging in anti-competitive behaviour or abuses of their dominant positions.