Month: March 2015
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Potential competitor
Potential competitor in the European Union LawConcept of Potential competitor provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A firm is treated as a potential competitor if there is evidence that this firm […]
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Hard-core restrictions
Hard-core restrictions in the European Union LawConcept of Hard-core restrictions provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Refers to restrictions of competition by agreements or business prac-tices, […]
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Hearing
Hearing in the European Union LawConcept of Hearing provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Opportunity for parties, to whom the Commission has addressed objections for violation of EU competition […]
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Know-how
Know-how in the European Union LawConcept of Know-how provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Specific knowledge held by an individual or a company on a product or production process, often […]
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Free riding
Free riding in the European Union LawConcept of Free riding provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Free riding occurs when one firm (or individual) benefits from the actions and efforts of another […]
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Wholesaler
Wholesaler in the European Union LawConcept of Wholesaler provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Intermediate in the distribution chain that buys the product in mass quantity from the […]
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Block exemption
Block exemption (regulation) in the European Union LawConcept of Block exemption (regulation) provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Regulation issued by the Commission or by the Council pursuant […]
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Hearing officer
Information to be provided to the Hearing OfficerWhen the SO is issued, the case team needs to provide the Hearing Officer secretariat with the following information: – the names and positions of the persons representing the companies concerned and/or their legal advisers (with their powers…
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Notification
Notification in the European Union LawConcept of Notification provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Formal information that firms provide to the Commission under EU antitrust and merger law in […]
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Commission notice
Commission notice in the European Union LawConcept of Commission notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Interpretative text adopted by the Commission in order to facilitate the application […]