Competition European Law

Tag: Grounds for rejection of complaints

  • Rejection for lack of substantiation

    Rejection for lack of substantiationAn admissible complaint (i.e., a complaint that contains the information required by Form C) may also be rejected for lack of substantiation, when it fails to submit even a minimum of prima facie evidence necessary to substantiate one or several condition…

  • Rejection on substantive grounds

    Rejection on substantive groundsA rejection on substantive grounds will normally be based on the absence of evidence for an appreciable infringement. The conclusion is that there are insufficient grounds for acting on the complaint, in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation 773/2004.Re…

  • Lack of European Union interest

    Insufficient grounds for acting by conducting a further investigation ('lack of European Union interest')The ECJ has ruled that the right to complain entails a right to receive a reasoned decision of the Commission that can be appealed to the European Union Courts. <a name=t1 href=#…

  • Grounds for rejection of complaints

    Grounds for rejection of complaintsComplaints can be rejected on the basis that there are insufficient grounds for acting.19 In particular, there can be insufficient grounds for acting if conducting a further investigation into the alleged infringement would, in view of the public interest …