Tag: AD

  • Advisory committee

    Advisory committee in the European Union LawConcept of Advisory committee provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Committee composed of representatives of the Member States which is consulted by […]

  • Ad hoc empowerment

    Ad hoc empowermentThe empowerments listed in subsections 2.2.1 to 2.2.3 are "general", in the sense that they apply to categories of acts. However, a Commissioner can also be empowered to adopt a specific act in a specific case.More about Ad hoc empowermentSuch "ad h…

  • Administrative Start

    Administrative StartThe case will normally be opened "ex officio". In principle, no "request" is necessary, but it is not excluded either (from a party or an NCA).ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Administrative Start in the Anti…

  • Adoption of the Decision

    Adoption of the DecisionThe case-team sends the adoption file to the Cabinet of the Competition Commissioner for their approval and to the SG in charge of the adoption process of the decision by the College. It is therefore essential that they receive the proper documents in accordance with…

  • Adoption of the decision by the Commission

    Decision finding inapplicability: Adoption of the decision by the CommissionIt needs to be noted that in the case of Article 10 Decisions, the internal procedure to follow for adoption by the Commission could in principle be the written procedure.ResourcesSee AlsoRefer…

  • Adoption of the decision to close Proceedings

    Adoption of the decision to closeThe power to adopt the decision to close proceedings (in full or in part) has been sub-delegated to the Director General for Competition, by decision of the Commissioner of 27 May 2004.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation abo…

  • Adoption of the Opening of Proceedings Decision

    Adoption and notification of the decisionThe Commissioner in charge of Competition has been empowered by the College to adopt the decision to open proceedings, except in cases in which the Commission wishes to relieve an NCA of its competence following a consultation by the NCA on its envis…

  • Adoption process

    Meeting(s) of the Advisory CommitteeBefore the adoption of a prohibition decision, the Commission has to consult the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions. Where the prohibition decision does not include the imposition of fines, there will be only one meeting. W…

  • Advisory Committee Composition

    Composition of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant PositionsFor the discussion of individual cases, the Advisory Committee is composed of representatives of the national competition authorities (NCAs) of the Member States. For meetings in which issues other than ind…

  • Advisory Committee consultation

    Form of the consultationThe consultation of an Advisory Committee can take place either by oral procedure in a meeting convened by the Commission (Article 14(3) of Regulation 1/2003) or by written procedure (Article 14(4)), unless any Member State objects to the latter.Resources<h3…