Press Release: European Commission outlines application of competition rules to steel and coal sectors in changeover from ECSC to EC Treaty

After the expiry, on 23 July 2002, of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) Treaty, these two sectors will be subject to the normal rules applicable to the rest of the economy except the nuclear field, which is still governed by the Euratom Treaty. In a Communication, the Commission outlines how the competition rules will apply to pending steel and coal cases during the changeover to the European Community (EC) Treaty rules, thereby providing economic operators and Member States with legal certainty.