European Parliament
President.
Question No 48 by Bart Staes 
Subject: Investigation into protection in the ink cartridge market
In answer to question E-0699/03
(1)
, the European Commission said that it had 'recently initiated a case concerning, amongst others, the inkjet cartridges and printers sectors. It is currently analysing the conduct of a number of companies in these markets in light of the Community's competition rules'.
What progress has the Commission since made in this matter and is the market for ink cartridges and printers compatible with Community competition rules and, if not, what were the findings of its investigation?
OJ C 33 E, 6.2.2004, p. 71.

