Communication from the Commission concerning certain aspects of the treatment of competition cases resulting from the expiry of the ECSC Treaty
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2002/06/26
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Aspects concerned : state aid, anti-trust, merger,... in the coal sector.
Once the ECSC Treaty expires on 23 July, the coal and steel sectors will be subject to the rules applicable to the rest of the economy, except the nuclear sector.
The Commission explained how competition rules will be applied to pending cases regarding coal and steel during the period of transition to the European Community Treaty’s rule, “providing economic operators and Member States with legal security.”
Nevertheless, the Commission thought it “useful” to provide guidance for companies in the area of Antitrust and Merger control rules, and for Member States in respect of State aid rules, which is why it presented today's report.
The applicable procedural rules will be those in force at the time the procedural step is taken, which means that as from 24 July the Commission will exclusively apply the Community procedural rules in all pending and new cases.
With regard to State aid, the ban on regional investment aid and on rescue and restructuring aid to steel sector will continue after the ECSC Treaty expires.
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