Draft Decision Consultation

Consultation on the draft decision

The Competition Commissioner has been empowered to decide on behalf of the Commission to send the draft decision to the Advisory Committee. This requires to seek the prior agreement of the Legal Service and to give other interested services the opportunity to make known their views.

Resources

See Also

References

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)

Draft Decision Consultation with other DGs

Seeking the views of other DGs

In line with the Rules of Procedure of the Commission, DG Competition shall also give “other departments with legitimate interest” in the draft decision the opportunity to express their views.

More about Draft Decision Consultation with other DGs

The relevant services are the same as those which have received the SO and/or have been invited to the hearing.

Resources

See Also

References

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation with other DGs in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation with other DGs in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)

Draft Decision Consultation with the LS

Consultation of the LS

The LS receives the draft decision for consultation.

More about Draft Decision Consultation with the LS

In accordance with Article 23-4.2 of the Implementing Rules Giving Effect to the Rules of Procedure of the Commission, the LS should be granted at least 10 working days when the document is up to 20 pages and at least 15 working days where it exceeds 20 pages.

Resources

See Also

References

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation with the LS in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

• Information about Draft Decision Consultation with the LS in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)