Brussels, 20/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided to impose a fine of EUR 19.7 million on the French tyre manufacturer Michelin for abuse of dominant position on the French market for heavy good vehicles replacement tyres. The infringement is all the more serious as the Commission had already imposed a punishment, in 1981, for similar behaviour in the Netherlands and imposed a fine of 680,000 Ecus, substantial amount at the time.
The Commission had opened an in-depth...