Kommissionen konstaterede, at AC Treuhand havde overtrådt traktatens artikel 81 og EØS-aftalens artikel 53 ved at tilrettelægge møder, mægle i konflikter, foreslå markedsandele og skjule afslørende bevismateriale.
AC Treuhand was found to have violated Article 81 of the Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement by organising meetings, mediating conflicts, proposing market shares and hiding incriminating evidence.