Antitrust
Legislation
Antitrust rules are contained in various legal instruments. The basic (and brief) provisions are contained in the
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. A number of regulations have later been adopted, either by the Council or the Commission. Some of these regulations contain the general rules for the implementation of the Treaty provisions laying down, among others, the investigative powers of the Commission. Other regulations deal either with particular types of conduct or with specific sectors.
Finally, the Commission has adopted various non regulatory documents, which may take various forms (notices, guidelines, etc). Such documents are intended to explain in more detail the policy of the Commission on a number of issues, either relating to the interpretation of substantive antitrust rules or to procedural issues, such as access to the file.
The present page contains links to all of these instruments which are currently in force.
Please note that it cannot be guaranteed that a document available on-line exactly reproduces an officially adopted text. Only European Union legislation published in paper editions of the Official Journal of the European Union is deemed authentic. For more information please read the "Important legal notice" at the top of this page.
Rules applicable to Antitrust Enforcement Volume 1: General rules 
Rules applicable to Antitrust Enforcement Volume 2: Sector specific rules
Last update of 14.12.2011. This is a downloadable version of the currently applicable legislation and guidance documents, available in electronic format only.
Best practices
Best Practices in proceedings concerning articles 101 and 102 TFEU, OJ C 308, 20.10.2011, p. 6-32
Best Practices on submission of economic evidence en
Terms of Reference of the Hearing Officer, OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p.29
Press release IP/11/1201 : Commission reforms antitrust procedures and expands role of Hearing Officer
Frequently asked questions MEMO/11/703
Relevant articles of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
General EU Antitrust rules:
Block exemptions (Article 101(3) of the TFEU and sector legislation
See also:
Compliance with competition rules
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