Category: S

  • Substitutability

    Substitutability in the European Union LawConcept of Substitutability provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Measure of the extent to which products may be seen as inter-changeable from the […]

  • State measure

    State measure in the European Union LawConcept of State measure provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Law, ministerial decree, decision or other administrative act adopted by a Member State. A […]

  • Specialisation Agreement

    Specialisation agreement in the European Union LawConcept of Specialisation agreement provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): An agreement between undertakings relating to the conditions under […]

  • Sunk costs

    Sunk costs in the European Union LawConcept of Sunk costs provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Sunk costs are () fixed costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered. They arise […]

  • Single branding

    Single branding in the European Union LawConcept of Single branding provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): This term covers both non-compete obligations and quantity forcing. A non-compete […]

  • Selective distribution

    Selective distribution in the European Union LawConcept of Selective distribution provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Distribution system whereby a supplier enters into (vertical) agree-ments […]

  • Statement of objections

    Statement of objections (SO) in the European Union LawConcept of Statement of objections (SO) provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Written communication, which the Commission has to address to […]

  • Spillover effects

    Spillover effects in the European Union LawConcept of Spillover effects provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Side effects of an agreement or a merger between two or several firms, which affect […]

  • Start-up costs

    Start-up costs in the European Union LawConcept of Start-up costs provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Costs faced by a firm that intends to start economic activity in a specific market segment. […]

  • 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…