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Commission sends Statement of Objections to companies alleged to be price-fixing in bathroom fittings and fixtures sector

Brussels, 03/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 30 March, Commissioner Neelie Kroes confirmed that she has sent a statement of objections to companies active in the bathroom fittings and fixtures sector in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. Based on the Commission's preliminary findings following surprise inspections in November 2004 (see Europe 8827), the statement of objections alleges that these companies participated in anti-competitive behaviour in violation of EC...

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