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That was an interesting last sentence from the honourable Member – that you need to take decisions based on common sense. As Commissioner for competition, I am used to taking decisions based on facts and figures, nothing more and nothing less; not common sense: just facts and figures. It was my responsibility to deal with this case and it is my responsibility to deal with any case if the facts and figures show that it is a case for the Commission.
I did not deny that the President of the Commission and the Prime Minister of Spain held a meeting. But I repeat that I was not influenced. In accordance with Article 213 of the EC Treaty, the Members of the Commission acted independently and in the general interests of the Community in the performance of their duties. They neither sought nor took instruction from any government or any other body.
I swore that I would behave like that and I swear that I will behave like that. I do my duty based on facts and figures and whatever the surrounding emotion, you can be sure that I will stick to my line."@en1
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