Main procedural Steps

Overview of the main procedural steps

The following section provides an overview of the main procedural steps leading to the adoption of an Article 10 decision: – Starting the investigation on an ex-officio basis – no “request” required, but not excluded either (from a party or an NCA); – Early information indicating that an Article 10 decision is being considered in a specific case and stating the reasons for such consideration; – Investigation and consultation on priority assessment (see Chapters IV and V respectively); – Initiation of formal proceedings as laid down by Article 11 (6) Regulation 1/2003 and Article 2 Regulation 773/2004; – Publication of a notice according to Article 27 (4) Regulation 1/2003 with a summary of the case and proposed course of action; – Consultation of the Advisory Committee pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation 1/2003; – Adoption of a Commission decision, notification to addressees, transmission of copies to competition authorities of the Member States; – Publication in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation 1/2003.

Resources

See Also

References

• Information about Main procedural Steps in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Main procedural Steps in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)