Category: F
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Franchising
Franchising in the European Union LawConcept of Franchising provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A special type of agreement whereby one undertaking (the fran-chiser) grants to the other (the […]
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Foreclosure
Foreclosure in the European Union LawConcept of Foreclosure provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Strategic behaviour by a firm or group of firms to restrict market access possibilities of […]
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Free riding
Free riding in the European Union LawConcept of Free riding provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Free riding occurs when one firm (or individual) benefits from the actions and efforts of another […]
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Fine
Fine in the European Union LawConcept of Fine provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A monetary penalty imposed by a Commission decision on an under-taking, for a violation of EC competition […]
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Fixed costs
Fixed costs in the European Union LawConcept of Fixed costs provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Costs that do not vary with the amount of goods or services produced. Examples include interest […]
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Failing firm defence
Failing firm defence in the European Union LawResourcesSee also Rescue merger
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Form
Form A/B in the European Union LawConcept of Form A/B provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Form which companies are obliged to use if they apply to the Commission for () negative clearance or if […]
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Failure to act
Failure to act (article 265 TFEU) ("recours en carence")By such an action, the applicant challenges an EU institution for not having adopted a decision. For DG Competition's activities, this may for instance be the case where a complainant considers that the Commission does no…
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Failure to act effects
Application for failure to act before the CourtIf no act has been adopted within the deadline of two months as provided for by Article 265 (2) TFEU, the applicant can immediately bring a case before the Court. If it does so, the general Court procedure will apply.More about Failure to a…
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Failure to pay within the time-limit
Failure to pay (Fines, etc.) within the time-limitDG Budget is responsible for the recovery of fines and periodic penalty payments.More about Failure to pay within the time-limitIf the fine is not discharged within the deadline set by the decision (and assuming the exceptions above…