Extra-territoriality
Extra-territoriality in the European Union Law
Concept of Extra-territoriality provided by the “Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy” (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Term normally used to describe the exercise by a sovereign State of jurisdiction over foreigners in respect of acts done outside the borders of that State. One could say that — in a very broad sense — the EU applies its competition rules in an extra-territorial manner when it makes use of the () effects doctrine.
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