The European Commission (EC) has halted the procedure regarding the investigation into the brewers Carlsberg and Heineken over an illicit market-sharing agreement, Just-drinks.com reported. The two companies were suspected of attempting to limit activity, in particular trough acquisitions, in each other’s home markets between 1993 and 1996. The investigation was closed, since the Commission found no evidence that the suspected infringement continued after May 1995. According to EU rules, the EC cannot fine companies for infringements with the delay of five years in starting the investigation of case, which was year 2000.

05 November, 2002