Competition European Law

Category: W

  • White clause

    White clause in the European Union LawConcept of White clause provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Provision contained in certain block exemption regulations, listing agreements or practices […]

  • Wholesaler

    Wholesaler in the European Union LawConcept of Wholesaler provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Intermediate in the distribution chain that buys the product in mass quantity from the […]

  • Withdrawal

    Withdrawal (of the benefit of a block exemption) in the European Union LawConcept of Withdrawal (of the benefit of a block exemption) provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Possibility for the […]

  • Written procedure

    Written procedureThe written procedure is generally used for all measures which must be adopted directly by the College itself, but which do not require a debate in the College.More about Written procedurePrior approval of the Legal Service and agreement of the Directorates-General…

  • Written procedure Proposal

    Deciding whether to propose the written procedureThe Commission shall assess whether or not to propose to NCAs a written procedure, taking account of the likely efficiency gains for both NCAs and the Commission, having regard to the nature of the case, the type of draft decision being consi…

  • Written Reply to the Statement of Objections

    Complainants may make known their views in writingPursuant to Article 6(1) of Reg. 773/2004, "Where the Commission issues a statement of objections relating to a matter in respect of which it has received a complaint, it shall provide the complainant with a copy of the non-confidential…

  • Waiver of fines

    Situations where a waiver of fines may be decidedArticle 87(1) of the Implementing Rules provides that: "the authorising officer responsible may waive recovery of all or part of an established amount receivable only in the following cases: (a) where the foreseeable cost of recovery wou…

  • Waiver of the recovery of fines Decision

    Internal responsability for the adoption of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe determination of the competent authority within the Commission to waive the recovery of a fine depends on the amount to be waived (this amount includes the fine and the default interest).More abou…

  • Waiver of the recovery of fines Preparation

    Preparation of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe case-team has to prepare a draft decision waiving recovery of the fine. Such a decision must be substantiated and refer to the diligence exercised to secure recovery and the points of law and fact on which the waiver is based (Ar…

  • Waiver of the recovery of fines Procedure

    Adoption procedure of the decision to waive the recovery of finesThe draft decision to waive the recovery of a fine has to be approved by the Legal Service and by DG Budget. The adoption of the decision will be with the written procedure.ResourcesSee AlsoReferences</h3…