Procedures for investigations into infringements of Article 101
How a case starts, investigations, Statement of Objections and Decisions, Fines, Judicial Review
Procedures for investigations into infringements of Article 102
How a Case Starts, Assessing Dominance, Investigations, Statement of Objections and Decision, Fines, Judicial Review
Factsheet: Key Actors and Checks and Balances
Internal checks and balances, Chief Economist, Legal Service, Hearing Officer, Advisory Committee
Factsheet: Antitrust procedures in abuse of dominance
Antitrust procedures in abuse of dominance
Factsheet: Antitrust procedures in anticompetitive agreements
Procedures in Antitrust investigations
Leniency applications
Under the Commission's leniency programme, companies that provide sufficient information about a cartel in which they have participated might receive full or partial immunity from fines
Inspections
Article 20 of Regulation 1/2003 empowers the Commission to carry out inspections on the premises of companies suspected of breaching EU Competition law
DG Competition's manual of procedures for the application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU
The manual is an internal working tool intended to give practical guidance to staff on how to conduct an antitrust investigation. Read the notice at the beginning of the document for more information on the purpose and use of this manual.