Tag: Oral hearing
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Hearing officer
Information to be provided to the Hearing OfficerWhen the SO is issued, the case team needs to provide the Hearing Officer secretariat with the following information: – the names and positions of the persons representing the companies concerned and/or their legal advisers (with their powers…
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The oral hearing Organisation
The oral hearing – OrganisationOral hearings are conducted by the Hearing Officer in accordance with Articles 10-13 of the HO Terms of Reference and with Article 14(1) of Regulation 773/2004.More about The oral hearing OrganisationThe following principles apply: – The oral hearing …
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Rights to be Heard: Oral hearing Legal provisions
Oral hearing Legal provisionsThe Commission shall give the parties to whom it addresses an SO the opportunity to develop their arguments at an oral hearing if they so request in their reply to the SO (Article 12(1) of Reg. 773/2004).More about Rights to be Heard: Oral hearing Legal prov…
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Officials and Member States in Oral Hearings
Officials and Member States in Oral HearingsIn view of the importance of the oral hearing, it is the practice of DG Competition to ensure the continuous presence of senior management (Director or Deputy Director General) in oral hearings in antitrust cases, together with the case team of Co…
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Oral hearing Procedure
Procedure at the oral hearingThe Hearing Officer opens the hearing and invites DG Competition to summarise the facts and principal arguments of the Commission (usual time allocated around 20 minutes).More about Oral hearing ProcedureThe party(ies) and third parties are given the op…
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Oral hearing Representation
Representation at the oral hearingArticle 14(4) of Reg. 773/2004 provides that persons invited to attend shall either appear in person or be represented by legal representatives (e.g. board members) or by representatives authorised by their constitution.More about Oral hearing Represent…
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Hearing Preparatory steps
Oral Hearing Preparatory stepsInvitations are sent by the Hearing Officer.More about Hearing Preparatory stepsArticle 11 of the HO Terms of Reference provides that the Hearing Officer shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the proper preparation of the hearing.More about…
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Hearing Recording
Recording of the hearingArticle 14(8) of Reg. 773/2004 provides that the statements of each party heard must be recorded and upon request the recording has to be made available to those who attended the oral hearing by the Hearing Officer. This is done by way of audio recording (no written …