Article 18 letters
Article 18 letters
As regards Art. 18 (2) letters, simple requests for information letters, it is standard practice, to send the cover letter in the language of the addressee's location or in English (including a reference to Art. 3 Regulation 1) and to attach the questionnaire in English. The addressee is also clearly informed – in the language of the addressee's location – of its right to obtain a translation of the cover letter and/or questionnaire into the language of the addressee's location. This practice allows for more expeditious treatment of information requests, while preserving the rights of addressees.
More about Article 18 letters
The standard paragraph, available in all official languages, reads: “According to Article 3 of Regulation No 1 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community, documents which an institution of the European Union sends to a person subject to the jurisdiction of a Member State should be drafted in the language of such State. This request is made in the working language of the proceedings. Upon your request, you may obtain an [language of the addressee's location] version. Your reply can be drafted, at your choice, in any one of the official languages of the European Union.”
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References
- Information about Article 18 letters in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)
Further Reading
- Information about Article 18 letters in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)