Brussels, 20/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has published a Staff Discussion Paper on the application of EC Treaty competition rules on the abuse of a dominant market position (Article 82). The Discussion Paper is designed to promote a debate as to how EU markets are best protected from dominant companies' exclusionary conduct, conduct which risks weakening competition on a market. Following the consultation process (due to end on 31 March 2006), the European Commission...