329The Commission contends that the use of public procedures and regulations may, in specific circumstances, constitute an abuse of a dominant position (Joined Cases C-395/96 P and C-396/96 P Compagnie maritime belge transports and Others v Commission [2000] ECR I-1365, paragraphs 82 to 88), in so far as such public regulations may impose potent entry barriers capable of preserving market power over extended periods of time. In the Commission’s view, misrepresentations that distort national authorities’ decision-making in ways that create or shield market power may inflict severe public harm.
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