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Misbruik van machtspositie - EU

Softlaw

•   Guidance on the Commission's enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (2009/C 45/02)
•   DRAFT Guidelines on the application of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings

Dawn Raids - België

Softlaw

•   Richtsnoeren van de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit betreffende de Huiszoekingsprocedure

Dawn Raids - EU

Softlaw

•   Explanatory note on Commission inspections pursuant to Article 20(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003

Boetes - België

Wetgeving

•   Koninklijk besluit betreffende de betaling en de invordering van de administratieve geldboeten en dwangsommen bepaald in Boek IV van het Wetboek van economisch recht

Softlaw

•   Richtsnoeren betreffende de berekening van geldboeten voor ondernemingen en ondernemingsverenigingen bedoeld in artikel IV.70, § 1, eerste lid WER bij overtredingen van de artikelen IV.1, § 1 en/of IV.2 WER, of van de artikelen 101 en/of 102 VWEU

Boetes - EU

Softlaw

•   Guidelines on the method of setting fines imposed pursuant to Article 23(2)(a) of Regulation No 1/2003 (2006/C 210/02)

Algemeen - België

Wetgeving

•   Boek IV Wetboek van Economisch Recht
•   Koninklijk besluit betreffende de procedures inzake bescherming van de mededinging [C - 2013/114444]

Softlaw

•   Mededeling van de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit betreffende de informele zienswijzen van de voorzitter van de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit
•   Mededingingregels: een gids voor kmo's
•   Samenspanning bij overheidsopdrachten: Een gids voor inkopers bij overheden

Algemeen - EU

Wetgeving

•   Article 101-106 TFEU
•   Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty
•   Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
•   Regulation (EEC, EURATOM) No 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and timelimits

Softlaw

•   Commission Notice: Guidelines on the effect on trade concept contained in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (2004/C 101/07)
•   Commission Notice on the rules for access to the Commission file in cases pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty, Articles 53, 54 and 57 of the EEA Agreement and Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2005/C 325/07)
•   Communication from the Commission: Notice on agreements of minor importance which do not appreciably restrict competition under Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (De Minimis Notice) (2014/C 291/01)
•   Commission notice on best practices for the conduct of proceedings concerning Articles 101 and 102 TFEU 2011/C 308/06
•   Communication from the Commission: Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law (C/2024/1645)
•   Guidance on restrictions of competition "by object" for the purpose of defining which agreements may benefit from the De Minimis Notice
•   DG Competition informal guidance paper on confidentiality claims

Horizontale Samenwerkingsovereenkomsten - België

Softlaw

•   Gids: Uitwisseling van informatie in het kader van ondernemingsverenigingen

Horizontale Samenwerkingsovereenkomsten - EU

Wetgeving

•   Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1066 of 1 June 2023 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to certain categories of research and development agreements
•   Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1067 of 1 June 2023 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to certain categories of specialisation agreements

Softlaw

•   Communication from the Commission: Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to horizontal co-operation agreements (2023/C 259/01)
•   Commission notice of 18 December 1978 concerning its assessment of certain subcontracting agreements in relation to Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty

Clementie - België

Softlaw

•   Clementierichtsnoeren van de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit [C - 2016/11099]

Clementie - EU

Softlaw

•   Commission Notice on Immunity from fines and reduction of fines in cartel cases (2006/C 298/11)

Concentratiecontrole - België

Wetgeving

•   Koninklijk besluit betreffende het aanmelden van de concentraties van ondernemingen bedoeld in artikel IV.10 van het Wetboek van economisch recht ingevoegd door de wetten van 3 april 2013

Softlaw

•   Aanvullende regels betreffende de vereenvoudigde procedure bij concentraties [C - 2020/10116]
•   Nadere Regels voor een Vereenvoudigde Aanmelding van Concentraties

Concentratiecontrole - EU

Wetgeving

•   Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation)
•   Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/914 of 20 April 2023 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004

Softlaw

•   Guidelines on the assessment of non-horizontal mergers under the Council Regulation on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2008/C 265/07)
•   Guidelines on the assessment of horizontal mergers under the Council Regulation on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2004/C 31/03)
•   Commission Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2008/C 95/01)
•   Commission notice on remedies acceptable under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and under Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 (2008/C 267/01)
•   Commission Notice on restrictions directly related and necessary to concentrations (2005/C 56/03)
•   Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2023/C 160/01)
•   Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (notified under document number C(2003) 1422) (2003/361/EC)

Private Schadevergoedingsacties - België

Wetgeving

•   Boek XVII, titel 3 Wetboek van Economisch Recht

Private Schadevergoedingsacties - EU

Wetgeving

•   Directive 2014/104/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 on certain rules governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and of the European

Softlaw

•   Communication from the Commission on quantifying harm in actions for damages based on breaches of Article 101 or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (2013/C 167/07
•   Practical Guide Quantifying Harm in Actions for Damagaes based on Breaches of Article 101 or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Schikking - EU

Wetgeving

•   Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2008 of 30 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 773/2004, as regards the conduct of settlement procedures in cartel cases

Softlaw

•   Commission Notice on the conduct of settlement procedures in view of the adoption of Decisions pursuant to Article 7 and Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in cartel cases (2008/C 167/01)

Staatssteun - EU

Wetgeving

•   Article 107-108 TFEU
•   Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty
•   Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2831 of 13 December 2023 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid
•   Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2832 of 13 December 2023 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid granted to undertakings providing services of general economic interest
•   Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 of 13 July 2015 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (codification)

Softlaw

•   Commission Decision 20/12/2011 on the application of Art. 106(2) of the TFEU to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest (2012/21/EU)
•   Commission Notice on the notion of State aid as referred to in Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (2016/C 262/01)

Overeenkomsten inzake Technologieoverdracht - EU

Wetgeving

•   Commission Regulation (EU) No 316/2014 of 21 March 2014 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of technology transfer agreements

Softlaw

•   Communication from the Commission Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to technology transfer agreements (2014/C 89/03)

Verticale Overeenkomsten - EU

Wetgeving

•   Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector
•   Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/720 of 10 May 2022 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices

Softlaw

•   Commission notice Supplementary guidelines on vertical restraints in agreements for the sale and repair of motor vehicles and for the distribution of spare parts for motor vehicles (2010/C 138/05)
•   FAQ Motor Vehicle Sector
•   Communication from the Commission - Commission Notice: Guidelines on vertical restraints (2022/C 248/01)
•   Commission notice of 18 December 1978 concerning its assessment of certain subcontracting agreements in relation to Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty