Tag: DE

  • Delegation of powers

    Delegation of powers in the European Union LawConcept of Delegation of powers provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): The Commission, as a collegiate body, delegates certain decision-making powers […]

  • De minimis

    'De minimis' notice in the European Union LawConcept of 'De minimis' notice provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Communication from the Commission clarifying under what […]

  • Decision-Making Principles

    Decision-Making PrinciplesBefore draft measures are adopted by the College under the oral or written procedure those draft measures must be submitted to an inter-service consultation of the "departments with a legitimate interest in the draft text" (Article 23(3) of the Rules of P…

  • Decision-Making Principles Sources

    Decision-Making Principles SourcesThe way in which the Commission operates and takes decisions is set out – in the Rules of Procedure of the Commission of 24.2.2010 (C(2010)1200 final) 1 (hereinafter the 'Rules of Procedure'); the Ru…

  • Decisions of principle

    Decisions of principle: oral or written procedureAll decisions of principle involving a margin of political discretion or appreciation must be adopted by the College through oral or written procedure. Such decisions of principle cannot be delegated to individual Commissioners and even less …

  • Definition of accessible documents

    Definition of accessible / non-accessible documentsAccording to the principle of equality of arms, all documents, whether inculpatory or exculpatory evidence and other information, which have been obtained by, produced to and/or assembled by DG Competition in the Commission's file need …

  • Definition of the file

    Definition of the fileThe "Commission's file" in a competition investigation consists of all documents obtained, produced and/or assembled by DG Competition during the investigation that has led the Commission to raise its objections. The term "documents" includes al…

  • Decision finding inapplicability

    Decision finding inapplicability. General backgroundA declaratory decision finding inapplicability of the prohibitions laid down in Articles 101 or 102 TFEU can be proposed in exceptional cases where a Commission decision is needed, on a specific issue, in order to avoid or solve a problem …

  • Determination of competence

    Determination of competenceThe division of competence between the Commission and the ESA is dealt with in Article 56 of the EEA Agreement, which reads as follows: "1. Individual cases falling under Article 53 shall be decided upon by the surveillance authorities in accordance with the …

  • Decision finding inapplicability Adoption Procedure

    Procedure for the adoption of an Article 24(1) decisionArticle 24(1) decisions are considered to be measures of management and administration. The Competition Commissioner is empowered to adopt them 1 . Article 24(1) decisions taken to enforc…