Cartels
Cases
The content of this page relates to information that is publicly available. In particular:
- non confidential versions of decisions adopted by the Commission (including summary decisions as published in the OJ);
- reports from the hearing officer and opinions of the Advisory Committee;
- Commission press releases on adoptions of decisions and, where available, Commission memo's on inspections, statements of objections or court judgements.
The information is grouped in the year when the decision was adopted. Only for publications of decisions (summary decision, provisional and non-confidential version) as of 2015 the publication date also appears on this page.
Inspection and statement of objections memo's or other information published prior to the adoption of the Commission decision, will appear in the year when it was published. When the decision is adopted later, the information will be moved to the year of adoption.
For cases decided earlier than 2001 please see also this page
2020
- 39563 – Retail food packaging
- 40127 - Canned vegetables
- 40299 – Closure systems
- 40410 – Ethylene
2019
- 40466 – Alliance Casino & Intermarché
- 40606 - Farmed Atlantic Salmon
- 40127 - Canned vegetables
- 37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar
- 04.07.2019
Commission re-adopts decision and fines five producers of reinforcing steel bars €16 million for price-fixing cartel
Summary decision - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p. 13-18
Non-confidential version of the decision IT  published for information purposes on the webpage of DG Competition. This publication is for information purposes and shall not be considered as an official publication.
- 01.07.2019
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p.6
Final report of the Hearing Officer - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p. 7-12
- 27.06.2019
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position - Official Journal, C 312, 21/09/2020, p.4-5
- 40135 - FOREX
- 16.05.2019
Commission fines Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG €1.07 billion for participating in foreign exchange spot trading cartel
- Essex
16.05.2019 Summary decision
Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020, p.8-12
- 06.05.2019 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position
Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020, p.5-6
- 07.05.2019 Final report of the Hearing Officer
Official Journal, C 219, 03/07/2020 p.7-7
- TWBS
16.05.2019 Summary decision
Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020, p.5-9
- 06.05.2019 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position
Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020, p.3-3
- 07.05.2019 Final report of the Hearing Officer
Official Journal, C 226, 09/07/2020 p.4-4
- 40178 - Car Emissions
- 40481- Occupants Safety Systems II
- 40324 – European government bonds
2018
- 40346 – SSA Bonds
- 40547 – Styrene monomer
- 40522 - Metal packaging
- 40544 - Sports media rights
- 40136 - Capacitors
- 40009 - Maritime Car Carriers
- 39920 - Braking systems
- 40113 - Spark plugs
2017
- 39881 - Occupant Safety Systems
- 39824 - Trucks
- 40013 - Lighting systems
- 39780 - Paper envelopes
- 39258 - Airfreight
- 39960 - Thermal systems
- 40018 - Car battery recycling
2016
- 39904 - Rechargeable batteries
- 39914 - Euro interest rate derivatives (EIRD)
- 07.12.2016
Press release:
Commission fines Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase € 485 million for euro interest rate derivatives cartel
Statement on decision to fine Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase € 485 million for euro interest rate derivatives cartel
Summary decision, OJ C 130 p. 11 – 15
Non-confidential version of the decision published for information purposes on the webpages of DG Competition on 08.04.2019
en
fr
- 05.12.2016
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 130, p. 2
Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 130, p. 4 – 10
- 28.11.2016
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 130, p. 3
- 20.05.2014
Press release:
Commission sends Statement of Objections to Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan for suspected participation in euro interest rate derivatives cartel
Statement on the euro interest rate derivatives case
- 31.07.2015
The
European Commission's response to the Ombudsman's draft recommendation in an inquiry related to certain public statements on the case
- 39824 - Trucks
- 38589 - Heat stabilisers
- 39792 – Steel abrasives
- 39965 - Mushrooms
- 40028 - Alternators and starters
2015
- 40054 - Ethanol benchmarks
- 39639 - Optical Disc Drives
- 39520 - Cement and related products
- 40098 – Blocktrains
- 39563 - Retail food packaging
- 40055 - Parking heaters
- 40244 – Bioethanol
- 39861 - Yen interest rate derivatives (YIRD)
2014
- 39780 - Paper envelopes
- 39924 - Swiss Franc Interest Rate Derivatives
CHF LIBOR
- 39924 - Swiss Franc Interest Rate Derivatives
Bid Ask Spread Infringement
- 39574 - Smart card chips
- 39965 - Mushrooms
- 39792 - Steel abrasives
- 39610 - Power cables
- 40170- Exhaust systems
- 39922 - Automotive bearings
- 39952 - Power exchanges
- 39801 - Polyurethane foam
2013
- 39914 Euro interest rate derivatives (EIRD)
- 06.04.2016
Amended press release:
Commission fines banks € 1.49 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry
Summary of the amendment decision, OJ C 404, p. 5-6, 29.11.2017
Non-confidential version of the amendment decision
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
- 04.04.2016
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions, OJ C 404, p.3-3, 29.11.2017
Final Report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 404, p. 4-4, 29.11.2017
- 04.12.2013
Press release: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry
Memo: Commission fines banks € 1.71 billion for participating in cartels in the interest rate derivatives industry - frequently asked questions
Summary decision, OJ C 206, p. 17-20 of 30.06.2017
Non-confidential version of the decision This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
- 29.11.2013
Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ, C 206, p.16 of 30.06.2017
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions, OJ C 206, p. 15 of 30.06.2017
- 39861 Yen interest rate derivatives (YIRD)
- 39633 Shrimps
- 39748 - Automotive wire harnesses
- 40017 - Sugar
- 40032 – BR/ESBR recidivism
2012
2011
- 39600 - Refrigeration compressors
- 39605 - CRT glass bulbs
- 39482 - Exotic fruit (bananas)
- 39579 - Consumer Detergents
2010
- 39258 - Airfreight
- 38866 - Animal Feed Phosphates
- 12.01.2017
Commission welcomes Court of Justice judgment on Animal Feed Phosphates cartel
- 20.10.2010
Non-confidential version of the decision en fr
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
- 20.07.2010
Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 19–21
Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 15–18
Press release: European Commission fines animal feed phosphates producers €175 647 000 for price-fixing and market-sharing in first "hybrid" cartel settlement case
- 16.07.2010
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 12–12
- 14.07.2010
Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 13–14
- 02.07.2011
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 111, 9.4.2011, p. 11–11
- 38344 - Prestressing steel
- 39092 - Bathroom fittings & fixtures
- 36212 - Carbonless paper
- 38511 - DRAM
- 39776 - Agricultural film
- 39459 - Electrical equipment
2009
- 38589 - Heat stabilisers
- 39129 - Power transformers
- 37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar
- 39396 - Calcium carbide and magnesium based reagents
- 39401 E.ON - GdF collusion
- 39406 - Marine hoses
2008
- 39125 - Carglass
- 39188 - Bananas
- 39.181 - Candle waxes
- 39565 - Grains and oilseeds
- 39180 - Aluminium Fluoride
- 38695 - Sodium Chlorate
- 28.03.2012
Press release: Commission fines sodium chlorate paper bleach producers € 73 million for market sharing and price fixing cartel
Publication of non-confidential version of the decision (en) (amendment) . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
Publication of the summary decision in all languages (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p. 6-7
- 12.03.2012
Final report of the Hearing Officer (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p. 5
Opinion of the Advisory Committee (amendment), OJ C 162, 08.06.2012, p.4
- 11.06.2008
Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en de fr . This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
Commission fines sodium chlorate paper bleach producers € 79 million for market sharing and price fixing cartel
Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 6 - 9
- 09.06.2008
Final report of the Hearing Officer, OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 5
- 28.05.2008
Opinion of the Advisory Committee, OJ C 137, 17.6.2009, p. 4
- 02.08.2007
Commission confirms sending statement of objections to companies in sodium chlorate sector
- 38624 - Maritime transport of bulk liquids (deep sea)
- 38543 International removal services
- 39419 International airline passenger services
- 38628 Synthetic rubber (NBR)
2007
- 38629 - Chloroprene rubber
- 39165 - Flat glass
- 38432 - Professional videotapes
- 38710 - Bitumen Spain
- 39168 - Hard haberdashery: fasteners
- 31.03.2011
Publication of the summary amendment decision - OJ C 210, 16.07.2011, p. 26-27
Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision de fr
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
- 22.03.2011
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 210, 16.07.2011, p. 25
- 19.09.2007
Press release: Commission fines members of fasteners cartels over €328 million
Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision en fr de
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
Publication of the summary decision in all languages, OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 8 - 12
- 14.09.2007
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 7
- 12.09.2007
Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 5 - 6
- 05.09.2007
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 47, 26.02.2009, p. 4
- 37766 - Netherlands beer market
- 38823 - Elevators and escalators
- 38899 - Gas insulated switchgear
2006
- 39234 - Alloy surcharge re-adoption
- 38638 - Synthetic rubber (BR/ESBR)
- 39283 - SRAM
- 38907 - Steel beams
- 38121 - Fittings
- 20.09.2006
Press release: Commission fines copper fittings producers EUR314.76 million for price fixing cartel
Memo: Commission action against cartels - Questions and answers
Publication for the web of the non-confidential version of the decision de en es fr
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication
Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 283,
27.10.2007, p. 63 - 68
- 13.09.2006
Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 21
- 18.09.2006
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 34
- 11.09.2006
View of the representatives of the EFTA States concerning a prelimiary
draft decision - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 35
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 34
- 38456 - Bitumen Nederland
- 38645 - Methacrylates
- 38620 - Hydrogen peroxide
2005
- 38443 - Rubber chemicals
- 38354 - Industrial bags
- 38281 - Italian raw tobacco
- 38337 - Thread
- 14.09.2005
Commission fines producers of industrial thread a total of €43.497 million for cartels
Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the decision de fr
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
Publication of summary decision in all languages - OJ C 21,
26.01.2008, p. 10 - 14
- 12.09.2005
Final report of the Hearing Officer - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 8 - 9
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 7
View of the representative of the EFTA States - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008,
p. 6
- 05.09.2005
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 21, 26.01.2008, p. 5
- 37773 - Monochloroacetic Acid
2004
- 37533 - Choline chloride
- 38338 - Needles
- 38238 - Spanish Raw Tobacco
- 16.06.2017
Publication of the summary amendment decision in all languages – OJ C 425, p. 12-13
Publication on the web of the non-confidential version of the amendment decision
ES
EN
on 15.12.2017
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
- 31.05.2017
Final report of the Hearing Officer (amendment decision)– OJ C 425, p.11-11, 12.12.2017
- 30.05.2017
Opinion of the Advisory Committee – OJ C 425, p. 10-10, 12.12.2017
- 16.06.2017
Commission adopts amending decision on Spanish raw tobacco cartel
- 20.10.2004
Press release: Commission fines companies in Spanish raw tobacco market
Publication on
the web of the non-confidential version of the decision de en es fr it
This publication is for information purposes only and should not be considered as an official publication.
Publication of the summary decision in all languages - OJ L 102, 19.04.2007, p. 14
- 18.10.2004
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 85, 19.04.2007, p.15
- 11.10.2004
Final report of the hearing officer - OJ C 85, 19.04.2007, p. 16
Opinion of the Advisory Committee - OJ C 85, 19.4.2007, p. 14
- 37750 - French beer market
- 36756 - Sodium gluconate II
- 38069 Copper plumbing tubes
2003
- 38240 - Industrial tubes
- 37857 - Organic peroxide
- 38359 - Electrical and mechanical carbon and graphite products
- 37370 - Sorbates
- 38279 - French beef
2002
- 37956 - Concrete reinforcing bar
- 37667 - Speciality graphite
- 37671 - Food flavour enhancers
- 37978 - Methylglucamine
- 37152 - Plasterboard
- 37784 - Fine art Auction Houses
- 36700 - Industrial and medical gases
- 37519 - Methionine
- 36571 - Austrian banks
2001
- 36212 - Carbonless paper
- 37027 - Zinc Phosphate
- 37919 - Bank charges - Germany
- 36604 - Citric acid
- 37614 - Belgian beer market
- 37800 - Luxembourg brewing industry
- 37512 - Vitamins
- 36756 - Sodium gluconate I
- 36490 - Graphite electrodes
- 37444 - SAS / Maersk Air
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