Competition: application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices between liner shipping companies ("consortia") (repeal. Regulation (EEC) No 479/92). Codification

The European Parliament adopted, by 489 votes to 10 against with 5 abstentions,

 a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices between liner shipping companies (consortia) (codified version). The report was tabled for consideration in plenary by Lidia Joanna GERINGER de OEDENBERG (PES, PL) on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs.

Parliament approves the Commission proposal as adapted in line with the recommendations of the Consultative Working Party of the Legal Services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The recommendations in questions involve the reinstatement in modified form of certain recitals to Regulation (EEC) No 479/92, and a change of wording to Article 5.