Author: Paul Moore

  • Statement of Objections Deadline for Reply Extension

    Statement of Objections Deadline for Reply ExtensionIf a party considers that the deadline is too short, it can seek an extension, within the initial time-limit, by making a reasoned request to DG Competition at least 10 working days before the expiry of the original time limit. <a name=t1 …

  • Specific confidentiality safeguards

    Specific confidentiality safeguardsIn exceptional cases where a risk exists that a Member State competition authority could not guarantee that commercially sensitive information is not used by another "arm of the State" for purposes other than the enforcement of Articles 101 and 1…

  • Statement of Objections Formal Conditions

    Statement of Objections Formal ConditionsThe SO should be prepared in view of the nature and structure of the final decision that might be adopted. Its length is directly related to the nature of the case and its complexity. As a rule, it should be kept as concise as possible.More about…

  • Statement of Objections Cover Letter

    Statement of Objections Cover LetterThe cover letter sending the SO to the parties will be signed by the Director-General of DG COMP, but the SG adds the date and notifies to the addressees. The cover letter should contain the following: – a deadline for the reply <a name=t1 href=#f1 target…

  • Statement of Objections Consultation of Legal Service

    Statement of Objections: Consultation of Legal ServiceThe LS receives the draft SO, with a cover note signed by the relevant Director for consultation.More about Statement of Objections Consultation of Legal ServiceIn accordance with Article 23-4.2 of the Implementing Rules giving …

  • Sending the requests for information

    Sending the requests for informationRequests for information are normally signed by or on behalf of the Head of Unit or casemanager.More about Sending the requests for informationIt is advisable to send the request by fax or e-mail, if channels of communication with the addressee h…

  • Scope of the publication

    Scope of the publication of the DecisionThe Commission has a long established practice to publish its final antitrust decisions on DG Competition's website in order to ensure transparency, predictability and legal certainty, even though the Commission is under no legal obligation to do …

  • Self-Incrimination Admissible Questions

    Categories of questions that are admissibleIn line with the existing case law two types of questions are fully compatible with the privilege against self-incrimination (i.e. these types of questions are lawful).More about Self-Incrimination Admissible QuestionsThe provision of docu…

  • Statement of Objections Draft

    Drafting the Statement of Objections (SO)The case team is in charge of drafting the SO. It may request support from the Antitrust and Merger Case Support Unit and, if relevant, the Chief Economist Team.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Statement of …

  • Simple requests for information

    Drafting simple requests for informationA simple request for information (Art 18 (2)) contains a cover letter and generally four/five annexes.More about Simple requests for informationThe cover letter states the legal basis and the purpose of the request. It fixes the time-limit wi…