Tag: PR

  • Predatory pricing

    Predatory pricing in the European Union LawConcept of Predatory pricing provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): A (deliberate) strategy, usually by a dominant firm, of driving competi-tors out of […]

  • Privilege against self-incrimination

    Privilege against self-incriminationThe questions should be framed so they do not solicit self-incriminatory replies.More about Privilege against self-incriminationWhere the addressee of a request for information pursuant to Article 18(2) Reg. 1/2003 refuses to reply to a question …

  • Privilege against Self-Incrimination Basic Principle

    The Basic PrincipleThe privilege against self-incrimination protects undertakings against the obligation to reply to self-incriminating questions, i.e. to admit the existence of an infringement of EU competition law (in which they participated).More about Privilege against Self-Incrimin…

  • Procedural practices of access to the file

    Different procedural practices of access to the fileAccording to the Notice on Antitrust Best Practices (paragraphs 95 et seq.), further to the possibilities contemplated in the Notice on access to file, there are two additional procedural practices that may be used for the purpose of allev…

  • Procedural steps

    Procedural stepsThe Commissioner in charge of competition is empowered to adopt decisions pursuant to Article 18(3) and Article 24(1) on behalf of the Commission (empowerment decision of 28.04.2004, PV(2004)1655). The Commissioner has sub-delegated to the Director-General for Competition bo…

  • Procedure for Adoption of a Decision

    Decision finding inapplicability: Procedure for Adoption of a DecisionIn general, the procedure to follow in the case of an Article 10 Decision is the same as that for an Article 9 decision.ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformation about Procedure for Adoption of…

  • Procedures for cooperation with third countries

    Principles and procedures for cooperation with other third countriesThe following guidelines for the implementation of international agreements need to be respected when assessing a case which has an international dimension:ResourcesSee AlsoReferencesInformati…

  • Proceedings Effects

    EffectsIt is only after this initiation of proceedings that all other competition authorities are relieved, in accordance with said Article 11(6) and Articles 35(3) and 35(4), of their competence to apply Articles 101 and 102 TFEU to the same case.More about Proceedings EffectsIt i…

  • Proceedings Initiation

    When to initiate the proceedingPursuant to Article 2 of Regulation 773/2004, the initiation of the proceeding can not be done later than the date on which the Article 27(4) Notice is published.More about Proceedings InitiationIf the initiation of proceedings is a reaction to an env…

  • Processing of the request

    Adoption of a Guidance Letter: Processing of the requestIf it is decided to issue a guidance letter, it might be necessary to collect supplementary information, including by informal enquiries (while respecting the normal rules on professional secrecy with regard to the information supplied…