| Author (Person) | Sanchanta, Mariko |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 21.11.07 |
| Publication Date | 21/11/2007 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission has imposed a total of €75m fines on Sony, Fuji and Maxell for fixing prices for professional videotapes sold to customers in Europe, in violation of the EC Treaty’s ban on cartels and restrictive business practices (Article 81). Between 1999 and 2002, Sony, Fuji and Maxell managed to raise or otherwise control prices through a series of regular meetings and other illicit contacts. Sony's fine has been increased by 30% for obstructing the Commission's investigation during on-site inspections at its premises. Fuji's and Maxell's fines are reduced by 40% and 20% respectively because they co-operated with the investigation under the Commission's 2002 Leniency Notice (see IP/02/247 and MEMO/02/23). There was no immunity applicant in this case. For the calculation of the fines, the Commission applied for the first time its new 2006 Guidelines (see IP/06/857 and MEMO/06/256). |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Japan |
