V ANVENDELSE AF ARTIKEL 86
In the Commission's experience joint distribution linked to joint R & D which is not covered by the Regulation on R & D does not play the crucial role in the exploitation of the results of R & D. Nevertheless, in individual cases, provided that a competitive environment is maintained, the Commission is prepared to consider full-range cooperation even between large firms. This should lead to improving the structure of European industry and thus enable it to meet strong competition in the world market place. V APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 86