Article 88

Until the entry into force of the provisions adopted in pursuance of Article 87, the  authorities in Member States shall rule on the admissibility of agreements, decisions  and concerted practices and on abuse of a dominant position in the common market  in accordance with the law of their country and with the provisions of Article 85, in  particular paragraph 3, and of Article 86.

Article 89

1. Without prejudice to Article 88, the Commission shall, as soon as it takes up its  duties, ensure the application of the principles laid down in Articles 85 and 86. On  application by a Member State or on its own initiative, and in cooperation with the  competent authorities in the Member States, who shall give it their assistance, the  Commission shall investigate cases of suspected infringement of these principles. If it finds that there has been an infringement, it shall propose appropriate measures to  bring it to an end.

2. If the infringement is not brought to an end, the Commission shall record such  infringement of the principles in a reasoned decision. The Commission may publish  its decision and authorize Member States to take the measures, the conditions and  details of which it shall determine, needed to remedy the situation.

Article 90

1. In the case of public undertakings and undertakings to which Member States grant  special or exclusive rights, Member States shall neither enact nor maintain in force  any measure contrary to the rules contained in this Treaty, in particular to those rules  provided for in Article 6 and Articles 85 to 94.

2. Undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest  or having the character of a revenue producing monopoly shall be subject to the rules  contained in this Treaty, in particular to the rules on competition, in so far as the  application of such rules does not obstruct the performance, in law or in fact, of the  particular tasks assigned to them. The development of trade must not be affected to  such an extent as would be contrary to the interests of the Community.

3. The Commission shall ensure the application of the provisions of this Article and  shall, where necessary, address appropriate directives or decisions to Member  States.

Section 2

Dumping

Article 91

1. If, during the transitional period, the Commission, on application by a Member  State or by any other interested party, finds that dumping is being practised within  the common market, it shall address recommendations to the person or persons with  whom such practices originate for the purpose of putting an end to them.

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