Category: N

  • Notice

    Article 19(3) notice in the European Union LawConcept of Article 19(3) notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Notice published in the Official Journal by which the Commission informs […]

  • Network effect

    Network effect in the European Union LawConcept of Network effect provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Network effects arise when a product is more valuable to a user, the more users adopt the […]

  • Notification

    Notification in the European Union LawConcept of Notification provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Formal information that firms provide to the Commission under EU antitrust and merger law in […]

  • Non-compete obligation

    Non-compete obligation in the European Union LawResourcesSee also Single branding

  • Nullity

    Nullity in the European Union LawConcept of Nullity provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Under Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty, agreements between undertak-ings that restrict competition and may […]

  • Non-competition clause

    Non-competition clause in the European Union LawConcept of Non-competition clause provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Contractual clause bringing about a direct or indirect obligation causing […]

  • Non-opposition procedure

    Non-opposition procedure in the European Union LawConcept of Non-opposition procedure provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Special procedure laid down in certain () block exemption and other () […]

  • Negative clearance

    Negative clearance in the European Union LawConcept of Negative clearance provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): When the Commission, on the basis of the facts presented to it, comes to the […]

  • Neutrality

    Neutrality in handling of the applicationsThe Commission services should maintain neutrality in their contacts with undertakings. They do not favour one undertaking over another in terms of the treatment given under the Leniency Notice. Undertakings can however be informed of the possibilit…

  • Non-Confidential version of the Decision Contents

    The contents of the non-confidential version of the decisionIn preparing non-confidential version of the decision for publication the Commission must balance its obligation of professional secrecy and interest in protecting its investigations on the one side with the aim of providing maximu…