Press Release: Commission and Member States discuss competition policy in the motor fuel sector

The Commission and Member States' competition authorities met on 29.9.00 to discuss competition policy in the motor fuel sector. It was agreed at the meeting that the Commission and the national competition authorities should remain in close contact and that every opportunity for the network to act effectively together in the motor fuel sector should be used to the benefit of the European consumer. Mr. Monti finally stressed that: 'if the Commission came across any evidence of anti-competitive practice within its sphere of competence, it would not hesitate to take immediate action and impose the appropriate sanctions'.