Category: S

  • Statement of Objections Transmission to Member States

    Transmission of Statement of Objections to Member States and ESAVia secure e-mail connection an encrypted copy of the SO and the cover letter addressed to the undertakings are transmitted, without delay, to all NCAs. Before the transmission, remember to add the date of the SO given by the S…

  • Statement of Objections Adoption

    Statement of Objections: Adoption by the CommissionerThe SO is adopted by the Competition Commissioner under the empowerment procedure, once the agreement of the LS and of the President have been obtained.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Statement …

  • Statement of Objections Transmission to third parties

    Transmission of Statement of Objections to complainants and other third partiesPursuant to Article 6 of Regulation 773/2004, "where the Commission issues an SO relating to a matter in respect of which it has received a complaint, it shall provide the complainant with a copy of the non-…

  • 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 …

  • Submission of an informal commitments offer

    Submission of an informal commitments offerShould the parties, after being confronted with the Commission's concerns in the State of Play meeting, decide to offer commitments, they need to convince the Commission that this offer is serious and credible <a name=t1 href=#f1 target="_…

  • 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…

  • Sufficient interest

    Third parties can be heard only if they show "sufficient interest" (Article 27(3) of Regulation 1/2003)Other natural or legal persons, who have shown sufficient interest, must be informed in writing of the nature and subject matter of the procedure and set a time-limit within whic…

  • 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 …

  • Summary of the decision

    Summary of the decisionPursuant to Article 30(2) Reg. 1/2003, the publication in the OJ shall state the – names of the parties, – main content of the decision, – including any penalties imposed.More about Summary of the decisionThese elements therefore have to be contained in the p…

  • Scope of the investigation after opening of proceedings

    Possibility to change the scope of the investigation after opening of proceedingsThe opening of proceedings does not limit the right of the Commission to extend (or reduce) the scope and/or the addressees of the investigation at a later point in time; e.g. the in-depth investigation or a re…