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Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation), European Union (EU)
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Year of Version
2004
Dates
Entry into force:
January 29, 2004
Adopted:
January 20, 2004
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Competition
Notes
This Regulation provides a positive incentive for national competition authorities to participate and simplifies the procedure for notifications and investigations. While strengthening the 'one-stop shop' principle, it adopts the principle of subsidiarity.
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French
Règlement du Conseil (CE) n° 139/2004 du 20 janvier 2004 relatif au contrôle des concentrations entre entreprises («le règlement CE sur les concentrations»)
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Reglamento del Consejo (CE) N° 139/2004 de 20 de enero de 2004 sobre el control de las concentraciones entre empresas («Reglamento comunitario de concentraciones»)
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Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation)
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