Competition European Law

Month: January 2015

  • Failing firm defence

    Failing firm defence in the European Union LawResourcesSee also Rescue merger

  • Cartel

    Cartel in the European Union LawConcept of Cartel provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Arrangement(s) between competing firms designed to limit or elimi-nate competition between them, with the […]

  • Black clause

    Black clause in the European Union LawResourcesSee also Hard-core restrictions

  • Infringement proceeding

    Infringement proceeding in the European Union LawConcept of Infringement proceeding provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): An infringement proceeding is an action against a Member State, which […]

  • Negative clearance

    Negative clearance in the European Union LawConcept of Negative clearance provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): When the Commission, on the basis of the facts presented to it, comes to the […]

  • Form

    Form A/B in the European Union LawConcept of Form A/B provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Form which companies are obliged to use if they apply to the Commission for () negative clearance or if […]

  • Variable costs

    Variable costs in the European Union LawConcept of Variable costs provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Costs that vary with the amount of production. Examples are the costs of material and […]

  • De minimis

    'De minimis' notice in the European Union LawConcept of 'De minimis' notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Communication from the Commission clarifying under what […]

  • Remedies

    Remedies in the European Union LawResourcesSee also Commitments

  • Abuse of a dominant position

    Abuse of a dominant position in the European Union LawConcept of Abuse of a dominant position provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Anti-competitive business practices (including improper […]