Competition European Law

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  • Concentration

    Concentration in the European Union LawConcept of Concentration provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A concentration arises either where two or more previously inde-pendent undertakings merge […]

  • Commission notice

    Commission notice in the European Union LawConcept of Commission notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Interpretative text adopted by the Commission in order to facilitate the application […]

  • Contracts

    Take or pay contracts in the European Union LawConcept of Take or pay contracts provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Contract between a buyer and a seller, whereby the former agrees to purchase […]

  • Complaint

    Complaint in the European Union LawConcept of Complaint provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Request by a natural or legal person who claims a legitimate interest, asking the Commission to […]

  • Contacts between DG Competition and market players

    Informal Guidance: Contacts between DG Competition and market playersOver and above requests for guidance in the format of a guidance letter, DG Competition receives numerous informal solicitations for guidance, for example: – Undertakings send information about and/or the text of their agr…

  • Content of the publication

    Content of the publicationPublication on the website is of the full text of the decision, as it was notified to the parties, but cleared of information that may not be published. See further below on how to prepare such a non-confidential version (see section 5).ResourcesSee Al…

  • Contents of the request based on Article 12

    Contents of the request based on Article 12Since the request itself should not impose a translation burden upon the requested NCA, one should use a language that is understood by the latter.More about Contents of the request based on Article 12It is recommended that the request is …

  • Cooperation between the Commission and national courts

    The legal framework for cooperation between the Commission and national courtsArticle 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union, as interpreted by the Court of Justice (e.g. in Case C-2/88 – Zwartveld), obliges the Commission to cooperate with national courts in the application of Articles 101 a…

  • Cooperation between the surveillance authorities

    Cooperation between the surveillance authoritiesThe EEA Agreement obliges the competent enforcement authority to cooperate with the respective other authority when it applies the competition rules of the Agreement. Cooperation in general means information and consultation. As the Commission…

  • Cooperation with National Competition Authorities

    Cooperation with National Competition Authorities in EU and exchange of information in ECNIn the system of Regulation 1/2003, every case handler becomes involved in contacts and cooperation with Member States' National Competition Authorities (NCAs). Regular contacts at all levels, mutu…