Category Archives: Competition
Chapter two: Competition Policy Article 2.1: Principles and definitions 1. The Parties recognise the importance of free and undistorted competition in their trade and investment relations. The Parties acknowledge ...
Chapter three: Subsidy control Article 3.1: Definitions 1. For the purposes of this Chapter: a) “economic actor” means an entity or a group of entities constituting a single economic entity, regardless of its legal ...
Chapter four: State-owned enterprises, enterprises granted special rights or privileges and designated monopolies Article 4.1: Definitions 1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) ...
EU Competition Law Competition policy has been a central element of the European Union Treaties since the outset. The completion of the customs union, common market and later the single market required a system of ...
Effectiveness of EU Procurement Law The EU has enacted procurement legislation which is applicable to most public works above a certain value. The EU procurement rules apply above a relatively low project threshold ...
Public Procurement Law European Union Law binds member states and public authorities. Such authorities and bodies are significant purchasers of goods and services. The common market for goods and services in the ...
Types of Process There is a number of types of procurement procedures permitted under the 2014 directives. The most common procedure is the open procedure by which all interested parties may tender a single fully ...
Anti-Competitive Agreements and Practices EU, UK and Irish legislation prohibit agreements, concerted practices and decisions by businesses or businesses association which have as their the object or effect, the ...
General Vertical restraints are agreements made between persons operating at different levels in the market, such as manufacturers and distributors. Vertical agreements come in a variety of forms including ...
Rationale Article 102 of the European Union Treaty prohibits the abuse of a dominant position within the European Union, insofar as it may affect trade between member states. The corresponding domestic legislation ...
Dominance Dominance must be considered with reference to the relevant market, once ascertained and defined. Dominance has been defined as a position of economic strength enjoyed by an undertaking, which enables it ...
Definition of Abuse Article 102 of the EU Treaty sets out indicative examples of abuse of a dominant position. They include; directly or indirectly, imposing unfair purchase or selling prices or other unfair trading ...
State aid: context The UK wants to ensure that its future economic partnership with the EU is underpinned by measures to ensure fair and open competition. A rigorous approach to state aid is a critical component of ...
Brussels, 5 July 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS INDUSTRIAL SECURITY The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on ...
Brussels, 18 January 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS PUBLIC PROCUREMENT The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMPETITION Brussels, 2 December 2020 REV1 – replaces the notice dated 25 March 2019 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF ...
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Public-sector procurement from 1 January 2021 Information for public authorities, businesses and other organisations on the outcome for public procurement policy from 1 January 2021. Published 14 January 2019 Last ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMPETITION Brussels, 2 December 2020 REV1 – replaces the notice dated 25 March 2019 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF ...
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Guidance Public-sector procurement from 1 January 2021 Information for public authorities, businesses and other organisations on the outcome for public procurement policy from 1 January 2021. Published 10 November ...
Guidance Bidding for overseas procurement opportunities: what to expect from 1 January 2021 Information for UK businesses about overseas procurement opportunities covered under the Government Procurement Agreement ...
Bidding for overseas contracts: what to expect from 1 January 2021 Information for UK businesses about the UK’s participation in the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) after 1 January 2021. Published 16 ...
Overview The UK will no longer be part of the EU competition system from 1 January 2021. Businesses operating in the UK must continue to comply with UK competition law as they do now and those operating in the EU ...
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