Competition European Law

Category: C

  • Collusion

    Collusion in the European Union LawConcept of Collusion provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Collusion refers to the coordination of firms' competitive behaviour. The likely result of such […]

  • Concentration

    Concentration in the European Union LawConcept of Concentration provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A concentration arises either where two or more previously inde-pendent undertakings merge […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cartel

    Cartel in the European Union LawConcept of Cartel provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Arrangement(s) between competing firms designed to limit or elimi-nate competition between them, with the […]

  • Contracts

    Take or pay contracts in the European Union LawConcept of Take or pay contracts provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Contract between a buyer and a seller, whereby the former agrees to purchase […]

  • Complaint

    Complaint in the European Union LawConcept of Complaint provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Request by a natural or legal person who claims a legitimate interest, asking the Commission to […]

  • Cooperation with NCAs

    Handling of Complaints: Cooperation with NCAsThe Commission informs the ECN of the existence of the complaint as soon as formal investigative measures are taken, such as a formal request for information or any other measure based on Articles 18 to 21 of Regulation 1/2003. By submitting this…

  • Cooperation with Third Parties

    Cooperation and coordinationIf a case officer wishes to contact the authorities of a third country (request for assistance, material or clarification about a parallel investigation etc.), he/she can ask Unit A5 to arrange the initial contact.More about Cooperation with Third Parties</h3…

  • Correspondence with the complainants

    Correspondence with the complainants and leniency applicantsPursuant to Art. 2 of Regulation 1/58, the reply and the subsequent correspondence addressed to the complainant will be in the language of their complaint, even if this is not the language of the Member State where they are located…

  • Court Procedure

    ProcedureThe procedure before the General Court and the Court of Justice is written and (possibly) oral.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Court Procedure in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Interna…