Regulation Implementing Competition Rules (Articles 81 and 82)
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty and amending Regulations (EEC) No 1017/68, (EEC) No 2988/74, (EEC) No 4056/86 and (EEC) No 3975/87 (Regulation implementing Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty)
- Stage
- In force, reached 4 Jan 2003
- In force
- In force since 24 Jan 2003 · CELEX 32003R0001
- Procedure
- Regulation · Consultation procedure
- Last activity
- 24 Jan 2003
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 10 published.
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Documents
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- Text adopted · OJ L 001 04.01.2003, p. 0001-0025Commission · 4 Jan 2003
- Text adopted · Regulation 2003/0001Commission · 16 Dec 2002
- OJ C 155 29.05.2001, p. 0073Commission · 29 May 2001
- Report · A5-0229/2001Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2014)0453Commission
- SEC(2007)1231Commission
- SEC(2009)0574Commission
- Text adopted · T5-0444/2001Parliament
Summary
GeneratedRegulation 1/2003 replaced the centralized notification system with a directly applicable exception regime for EU antitrust rules. It applies from 1 May 2004. National competition authorities and courts can now apply Articles 81 and 82 in full, including the exemption in Article 81(3).
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