Access to File

Access to file and confidentiality. Introduction

Access to file work requires legal and procedural knowledge and implies notably a substantive assessment of confidentiality claims. This is often a complex exercise given the tension between two fundamental interests, i.e. on the one hand, the rights of defence of the parties subject to the investigation and, on the other hand, the protection of confidential information by the author of the document.

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Preparing the file for access to file is also a very time consuming exercise that should be started well in advance. The proper management of access to file is an integral part of case-handling. Case managers, case handlers, case assistants and case secretaries organise access to the file according to the highest standards.

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The present Module gives guidance on the practical modalities of managing access to file and dealing with confidentiality claims.

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References

• Information about Access to File in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Access to File in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)

Who grants access to file?

Access to file is a measure of pure administration, involving no other Commission services. The case team organises the access to the file.

Resources

See Also

References

• Information about Access to File in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Access to File in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)