The oral hearing Organisation

The oral hearing Organisation

The oral hearing – Organisation

Oral 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.

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The following principles apply: – The oral hearing is not public. – The oral hearing takes place only if a party concerned expressly requests to be heard orally in its reply to the SO. If they do not do so, complainants and third parties do not have the right to request the organisation of an oral hearing. – After consulting the Director responsible for the case, the Hearing Officer fixes the date of the oral hearing. The hearing normally takes place between six to eight weeks after the parties' replies to the SO. – The Hearing Officer determines the agenda for the hearing and the order of the proceedings. – The Hearing Officer decides upon any requests that undertakings may make to be heard separately (in camera session).

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References

  • Information about The oral hearing Organisation in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

  • Information about The oral hearing Organisation in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)

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