15The Commission increased the amount of the applicant’s fine by 50 % in respect of aggravating circumstances, in view of the recurrence of the infringement as found in Commission Decision 94/599/EC of 27 July 1994 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article [81 EC] (Case 31.865 PVC) (OJ 1994 L 239, p. 14) (recitals 469 and 496 of the contested decision).