Tag: SE
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Selective distribution
Selective distribution in the European Union LawConcept of Selective distribution provided by the "Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy" (Antitrust and control of concentrations, published in 2002): Distribution system whereby a supplier enters into (vertical) agree-ments […]
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Second Advisory Committee on fines
Second Advisory Committee on finesThe purpose of this second Advisory Committee is to present the proposals of DG Competition on the level of fines, as agreed by the Commissioner. The invitation has to be sent out 14 days in advance, but without communication of the proposal on fines.Mo…
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Self-Incriminating Nature
How to react if a company claims that a question is of a self-incriminating natureWhere the addressee of a request for information pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation 1/2003 refuses to reply to a question in such a request invoking the privilege against self-incrimination, as defined by…
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Self-Incrimination Admissible Questions
Categories of questions that are admissibleIn line with the existing case law two types of questions are fully compatible with the privilege against self-incrimination (i.e. these types of questions are lawful).More about Self-Incrimination Admissible QuestionsThe provision of docu…
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Self-Incrimination Definition
Definition of Self-IncriminationIn the Orkem-judgment (para. 34) the ECJ stated that the "Commission may not compel an undertaking to provide it with answers which might involve an admission on its part of the existence of an infringement which it is incumbent upon the Commission to pr…
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Sending the requests for information
Sending the requests for informationRequests for information are normally signed by or on behalf of the Head of Unit or casemanager.More about Sending the requests for informationIt is advisable to send the request by fax or e-mail, if channels of communication with the addressee h…
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Settlement procedure
Settlement procedure (Article 15 Reg. 773/2004): Access to relevant informationAccording to Article 15(1a) of Regulation 773/2004: "After the initiation of proceedings pursuant to Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and in order to enable the parties willing to introduce settlem…