Competition European Law

Tag: Documents for Publication

  • Publish Selection

    Identifying information that may not be publishedIn order to identify confidential information, correspondence and contacts with the addressees of decisions are necessary.More about Publish SelectionUnder Article 16(3) of Regulation No 773/2004, the addressees may be required, with…

  • Request for deadline extension

    Identifying information that may not be published: Request for deadline extensionIn case of a request for an extension of the deadline: – Such a request must be in writing (e-mail is sufficient). – The request must be reasoned to allow for its appropriate assessment by the case team. – In g…

  • Personal data

    Personal data – Commission's own initiativeWhile it is often the case that in the process of identifying confidential information with the addressees, their confidentiality claims also cover the personal data of their former and current employees, it is necessary that the case team, on …

  • Disputes over confidentiality claims

    Disputes over confidentiality claims not settled – involvement of the Hearing OfficerWhere a disagreement over confidentiality claims cannot be resolved: – The relevant addressee(s) are informed by a letter signed by a Head of Unit or case manager of those confidentiality claims that are no…

  • First letter to the addressees

    First letter to the addresseesWithout undue delay after the adoption of the decision by the Commission, all parties receive a letter signed by the case manager or Head of Unit.More about First letter to the addresseesIn this letter, the addressees are requested to confirm that – th…

  • Follow-up in case of non-reply

    Follow-up in case of non-replyIn case the parties do not reply within the deadline (taking account of possible extensions): – The case manager may follow this up with the parties informally. – Otherwise or if the informal follow-up is unsuccessful, the parties will receive a reminder letter…

  • How to prepare documents for publication

    How to prepare documents for publicationThis section deals with (i) the steps in the identification of information that may not be published, and (ii) the practical aspects of publication.More about How to prepare documents for publicationAs noted above, published texts may not con…

  • Commission investigations

    Information whose publication may jeopardize Commission investigations – Commission's own initiativeFor more information and guidance on the substantive identification of this type of information see more in this Portal.More about Commission investigationsThe case team should s…

  • Confidentiality claims acceptable

    Confidentiality claims acceptableWhere the addressees make confidentiality claims (either in response to the first or to the reminder letter), the case team will have to assess these and decide whether to accept them or not.More about Confidentiality claims acceptableIf the case te…

  • Confidentiality claims not acceptable

    Confidentiality claims not acceptableIt is for the case team to determine whether any of the confidentiality claims are justified on the basis of substantiated reasons provided by the parties, in line with the substantive requirements detailed in section 6 below.More about Confidentiali…