Use of information provided in interviews

Use of information provided in interviews

Use of information provided in interviews

Information provided during interviews can be used as evidence in the subsequent procedure. The Commission should however carefully assess the credibility of the statements, in particular if it has received conflicting information or if there are reasons that put the credibility of the interviewee in question.

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Where information gathered from statements is exchanged pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation 1/2003, it can only be used in evidence to impose sanctions on natural persons where the conditions set out in that Article are fulfilled.

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According to Article 28 of Regulation 1/2003 information collected pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation 1/2003 may be used only for the purpose for which it was acquired. Accordingly the information provided in the framework of a particular case cannot be used for any other ongoing case, unless the interviewee agrees that the interview was also carried out with the view to this investigation. Written confirmation should be obtained.

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  • Information about Use of information provided in interviews in the Antitrust Manual of Procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU (Internal DG Competition)

Further Reading

  • Information about Use of information provided in interviews in EU Competition Procedure, 3rd. Edition, Edited by Luis Ortiz Blanco (Oxford University Press)

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