Traduction de «Puissance d'achat » (Français → Anglais) :

86. Takes the view that, in the context of current market monitoring, the Commission should subject joint purchasing operations at international level to close scrutiny, given that the price concessions secured through the purchasing power thus gained are clearly not being passed on to consumers in the form of lower retail prices;

a first change of fishing gear resulting in a less fuel-intensive fishing method, purchase of equipment to improve fuel efficiency, such as econometers, or one replacement of engine provided that, for vessels under 12 m in overall length and not using towed gear (trawls, dredges), the new engine has the same power as the old one or less, for all other vessels up to 24 m in overall length, the new engine has at least 20% less power than the old one, or, for trawlers of more than 24 m in overall length, the new engine has at least 20% less power than the old one and the vessel changes to a less fuel-intensive fishing method.

The customers themselves have a significant degree of buying power in a purchasing process which is based to a large extent on competitive tenders.

Most of the fishery aids granted in Corsica between 1986 and 1999 (for purchase of new and second-hand vessels, modernisation of vessels with no increase in power, equipment for use on land by fishermen and aquaculturists, etc.) was found to be compatible with the common market, but authorisation was refused for aid for purchase of new vessels and modernisation of vessels with an increase in power during the period 1 January 1997 to 28 October 1998.

However, the Commission's investigation has shown that Tyco would not achieve a dominant position given the presence of significant pan-European players on all the markets concerned, which are characterised by the extensive use of pan-European tendering procedures; limited duration of supply contracts; absence of technical, regulatory or intellectual property entry barriers; minimal difficulties to change suppliers, and existence of hospital purchasing groups with significant buying power.

The Commission found further that the Nordic customers, i.e. wholesale trade companies as well as installers and plumbers, do not have enough buying power to offset the market power of the new entity.