| Title |
Policy activity |
Closing date |
Results &
follow-up |
| Consultation on the first draft of the new de minimis Regulation replacing Regulation No 1998/2006 |
State aid |
15.05.2013 |
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Consultation on the paper of the services of DG Competition containing draft guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 |
State aid |
11.03.2013 |
Contributions |
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State aid rules for agriculture and forestry |
State aid |
20.03.2013 |
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| 39595 - Continental/United/Lufthansa/Air Canada Antitrust: Commission market tests commitments from Star Alliance members Lufthansa, United and Air Canada concerning transatlantic cooperation |
Antitrust |
21.01.2013 |
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| Information request: Availability of short term export credit insurance for exports to Greece |
State aid |
23.11.2012 |
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| Community Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and environmental support measures in the General Block Exemption Regulation |
State aid |
23.10.2012 |
Contributions |
| 39847 - Market test: Commitments proposed by Hachette Livre, Harper Collins, Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, Simon & Schuster and Apple |
Antitrust |
19.10.2012 |
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Consultation on the de minimis Regulation No 1998/2006
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State aid |
18.10.2012 |
Contributions |
| Revision of the Guidelines on State aid to support SME access to risk capital |
State aid |
05.10.2012 |
Contributions |
| State aid modernisation: reform of State aid procedures |
State aid |
05.10.2012 |
Contributions |
| Draft Communication on State aid to short-term export-credit insurance |
State aid |
21.09.2012 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on The General Block Exemption Regulation (the GBER) |
State aid |
12.09.2012 |
Contributions |
| 39230 - Market test: commitments proposed by Rio Tinto Alcan in markets for aluminium smelting |
Antitrust |
10.09.2012 |
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| Revision of the Guidelines on public funding to broadband networks |
State aid |
03.09.2012 |
Contributions |
39654 - Market test: improved commitments on Reuters Instrument Codes
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Antitrust |
12.08.2012 |
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| Assessing State aid for films and other audiovisual works |
State aid |
14.06.2012 |
Contributions |
| The future of the guidelines on the application of competition
rules on restrictive business practices to maritime transport services |
Antitrust |
27.07.2012 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on review of the Community guidelines on state aid to maritime transport |
State aid |
14.05.2012 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on the revision of the European Union rules on regional state aid |
State aid |
26.04.2012 |
Contributions |
| 39736 - Areva/Siemens |
Antitrust |
14.04.2012 |
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| Consultation on the Review of the EU state aid rules for research, development and innovation (R&D&I) |
State aid |
24.02.2012 |
Contributions |
| Revision of the rules for the assessment of licensing agreements for the transfer of technology under EU competition law |
Antitrust |
03.02.2012 |
Contributions |
| Draft Commission Guidelines for State aid in the context of the amended EU Emissions Trading Scheme post 2012 |
State aid |
31.01.2012 |
Contributions |
| 39654 - Reuters Instrument Codes |
Antitrust |
25.01.2012 |
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| Consultation on the new texts regarding the application of State aid rules to Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) |
State aid |
21.10.2011 |
Contributions |
| 39.692 - Notice published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case COMP/C-3/39.692 /IBM – (Maintenance Services) |
Antitrust |
19.10.2011 |
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| Assessing State aid for films and other audiovisual works |
State aid |
30.09.2011 |
Contributions |
Draft Guidance Paper − Quantifying harm in actions for damages based on breaches of Article 101 or 102 of the Treaty
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Antitrust |
30.09.2011 |
Contributions |
| Review of the Communication on short term export credit insurance |
State aid |
23.09.2011 |
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| Follow-up Consultation on the Draft Framework on State aid to Shipbuilding |
State aid |
15.09.2011 |
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| Revision of the Guidelines on public funding to broadband networks |
State aid |
31.08.2011 |
Contributions |
| Amendment of the State aid Reporting obligations |
State aid |
20.07.2011 |
Contributions |
| 39592 - European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and others vs. Standard and Poor's |
Antitrust |
14.06.2011 |
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| Review of the Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports |
State aid |
07.06.2011 |
Contributions |
| Best practices for cooperation among EU national competition authorities |
Mergers |
27.05.2011 |
Contributions |
| The future Commission Guidelines for State aid in the context of the amended EU Emissions Trading Scheme |
State Aid |
11.05.2011 |
Contributions |
| Towards a Coherent European Approach on Collective Redress |
European Union Law |
30.04.2011 |
Contributions |
| Greek lignite and electricity markets |
Antitrust |
11.02.2011 |
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| Consultation on the Review of Rescue and Restructuring aid Guidelines |
State aid |
02.02.2011 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on the Review of the Framework on State aid to Shipbuilding |
State aid |
06.12.2010 |
Contributions |
| Amendment of the Temporary Community framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis - Prolongation of the Communication from the Commission to Member States pursuant to Article 93(1) of the EC Treaty applying Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty to short-term export credit insurance - Mid term review of the Risk Capital Guidelines - Communication modifying the Risk Capital Guidelines |
State aid |
26.10.2010 |
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State aid rules on services of general economic interest
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State aid |
10.09.2010 |
Contributions |
| 39.398 — VISA MIF / Market Test Notice (Art. 27(4)) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003) |
Antitrust - financial services |
28.06.2010 |
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| Revised rules for the assessment of horizontal cooperation agreements under EU competition law |
Antitrust |
25.06.2010 |
Contributions |
| Questionnaire on the application of the Temporary Framework (18.03.2010) |
State aid |
26.04.2010 |
Contributions |
| British Airways/American Airlines/Iberia - Market test notice (Art. 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003) |
Antitrust - transport |
10.04.2010 |
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| Eni - Market test notice (Art. 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003) |
Antitrust – energy |
05.04.2010 |
See case file |
| Best practices in antitrust proceedings and submission of economic evidence; Hearing Officers' guidance paper |
Antitrust/Mergers |
03.03.2010 |
Contributions |
| E.On gas foreclosure - Market test notice (Art. 27(4)) |
Antitrust |
22.02.2010 |
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| Review of the competition rules applicable to the motor vehicle sector |
Antitrust |
10.02.2010 |
Contributions |
| Commission Working Document on the 'Applicability of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to multilateral interbank-payments in SEPA Direct Debit' |
Antitrust |
14.12.2009 |
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| Review of the competition rules applicable to agreements in the insurance sector |
Antitrust |
30.11.2009 |
Contributions |
| Italian digital cinema tax credit |
State aid |
31.10.2009 |
Contributions |
| Review of the competition rules applicable to vertical agreements |
Antitrust |
28.09.2009 |
Contributions |
| Review of the competition law regime for the motor vehicle sector |
Antitrust |
25.09.2009 |
Contributions |
| Questionnaire on the application of the Temporary Framework |
State aid |
15.09.2009 |
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| Draft recommendation on the regulatory treatment of New Generation Access networks |
Liberalisation |
24.07.2009 |
Contributions |
| The aftermath of the expiry of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 on State aid to the coal industry |
State Aid |
15.07.2009 |
Contributions |
| Market tests commitments proposed by IACS concerning ship classification market |
Antitrust |
10.07.2009 |
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Online Commerce Roundtable Report on Opportunities and barriers to online retailing
This document does not necessarily represent the position of the Commission |
Antitrust |
30.06.2009 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on the Draft Community Guidelines on State aid to broadband networks |
State aid |
22.06.2009 |
Contributions |
Common principles for an economic assessment of the compatibility of State aid under Article 87.3 EC-Treaty
This draft non-paper by DG Competition does not necessarily represent the position of the Commission |
State aid |
11.06.2009 |
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| Review of the Commission's 2001 Broadcasting Communication |
State aid |
08.05.2009 |
Contributions |
| Guidance for an in-depth assessment of regional aid to large investment projects |
State aid |
27.02.2009 |
Contributions |
| Criteria for the compatibility analysis of training State aid cases subject to individual notification |
State aid |
27.02.2009 |
Contributions |
| Criteria for the compatibility analysis of State aid to disadvantaged and disabled workers subject to individual notification |
State aid |
27.02.2009 |
Contributions |
| Preliminary findings of the pharmaceuticals sector inquiry |
Antitrust |
31.01.2009 |
Contributions |
| Review of the current regime for the assessment of horizontal cooperation agreements under EU antitrust rules – public consultation |
Antitrust |
30.01.2009 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on a draft notice on Simplified procedure for treatment of certain types of State aid |
State aid |
28.01.2009 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on a draft Commission notice on Best Practices Code on the conduct of State aid control proceedings |
State aid |
22.01.2009 |
Contributions |
| Draft Communication from the Commission on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting |
State aid |
15.01.2009 |
Contributions |
| Commission market tests commitments proposed by RWE concerning German gas market |
Antitrust |
05.01.2009 |
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| Public consultation on the Commission Communication on the extension of its rules for State aid to film and audiovisual production |
State aid |
12.12.2008 |
Contributions |
| Temporary framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis |
State aid |
09.12.2008 |
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| Consultation on the application of the EC Merger Regulation |
Mergers |
01.12.2008 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on the Review of block exemption of liner shipping consortia |
Antitrust |
21.11.2008 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on new Commission notice on State aid enforcement by national courts |
State aid |
23.10.2008 |
Contributions |
| Opportunities in Online Goods and Services: Issues paper |
Antitrust |
15.10.2008 |
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Consultation in view of the preparation of the report on the functioning of Regulation 1/2003  |
Antitrust |
30.09.2008 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation |
Antitrust |
31.07.2008 |
Contributions |
| Consultation on the functioning of the Insurance Block Exemption Regulation |
Antitrust |
17.07.2008 |
Contributions |
| White paper on Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules |
Antitrust |
15.07.2008 |
Contributions |
| Market test on commitments proposed by E.ON concerning German electricity markets |
Antitrust |
12.07.2008 |
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| Third draft general block exemption regulation |
State aid |
28.03.2008 |
Contributions |
| 2nd draft revised Commission Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees |
State aid |
28.03.2008 |
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| Questionnaire for public consultation on the Revision of the Communication from the Commission on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting |
State aid |
10.03.2008 |
Contributions |
| Draft legislative package to introduce settlement procedure for cartels |
Antitrust |
21.12.2007 |
Contributions |
| Questionnaire for public consultation on the Revision of the Community Guidelines on State Aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty |
State aid |
30.11.2007 |
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| Commission adopts draft Guidelines in the maritime transport sector |
Antitrust |
09.11.2007 |
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| Second draft of the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection |
State aid |
05.11.2007 |
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| Draft general block exemption regulation |
State Aid |
08.10.2007 |
Contributions |
| Draft revised Commission Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees |
State Aid |
25.09.2007 |
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| Proposal for a Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (procedural rules and notification forms) |
State Aid |
20.08.2007 |
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| Draft Community guidelines for State aid for environmental protection |
State Aid |
25.06.2007 |
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| Draft revised Notice on Merger Remedies and draft amendments to Merger Implementing Regulation |
Mergers |
29.06.2007 |
Contributions |
| Draft general block exemption regulation |
State Aid |
03.06.2007 |
Contributions |
| Draft Commission Guidelines on the assessment of non-horizontal mergers |
Mergers |
13.05.2007 |
Contributions |
| Interim report of the business insurance sector inquiry |
Antitrust |
10.04.2007 |
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| Draft Commission Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice |
Mergers |
01.12.2006 |
Contributions |
| Document prepared by the services of DG Competition proposing a new methodology for setting the reference rate |
State Aid |
30.11.2006 |
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| Commission staff paper - 5 October 2006. Draft proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal state aid. |
State Aid |
09.11.2006 |
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| Developments in car retailing and after-sales markets under Regulation 1400/2002 |
Antitrust |
30.10.2006 |
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| Public consultation on amendment of the Leniency Notice |
Antitrust |
27.10.2006 |
Contributions |
Consultative issues paper on information exchanges in liner shipping.
Press release IP/06/1283 |
Antitrust |
31.10.2006 |
Contributions |
| Revised Commission proposal for an amended de minimis rule |
State Aid |
20.10.2006 |
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| Draft Community framework for state aid for research and development and innovation |
State Aid |
13.10.2006 |
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| Interim report: Current Accounts and Related Services |
Antitrust |
09.10.2006 |
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| Draft Commission Regulation on prolongation of the block exemption regulation on State aid for employment, SME and training - Invitation to submit comments |
State Aid |
25.08.2006 |
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| Revised Commission proposal for an amended de minimis rule |
State aid |
10.07.2006 |
Contributions |
| Draft Commission Regulation on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid |
State aid |
03.07.2006 |
|
Competition in EU securities trading and posttrading  (217 KB) |
Antitrust |
30.06.2006 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on the Interim Report on Payment Cards and Payment Systems |
Antitrust |
21.06.2006 |
Contributions |
| Community framework for state aid for research and development and innovation |
State aid |
30.05.2006 |
Contributions |
| Draft Community guidelines on State aid and risk capital to small- and medium-sized enterprises |
State aid |
12.05.2006 |
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| Public Consultation on the Preliminary report of the Energy Sector Inquiry |
Antitrust |
01.05.2006 |
Contributions |
| Green Paper - Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules |
Antitrust |
21.04.2006 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on discussion paper on the application of Article 82 to exclusionary abuses |
Antitrust |
31.03.2006 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation of intended amendment to the Commission's 2002 Leniency Notice |
Antitrust |
20.03.2006 |
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| Public consultation on a Draft Commission Regulation on the application of Article 81 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices concerning consultations on passenger tariffs on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports. |
Antitrust |
18.03.2006 |
Contributions |
Communication from the Commission - Consultation document on state aid for innovation
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State aid |
21.11.2005 |
Link to contributions |
Revision of the Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection - questionnaire for public consultation
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| State aid |
10.10.2005 |
Contributions |
| State Aid action plan: Less and better targeted state aid: a roadmap for state aid reform 2005 - 2009 |
State aid |
15.09.2005 |
Contributions |
Public consultation - Renewal of Commission Regulation 1617/93 (Discussion Document)
Discussion document on the renewal of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/93 (IATA Tariff and Slot Conferences) (472 KB)
Annex 3 of the Discussion document (358 KB) |
Air Transport |
02.04.2005 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on the revision of the 1997 notice on the internal rules of procedure for processing requests for access to the file in antitrust and merger cases (Access to documents) |
All areas |
02.12.2004 |
Contributions (361 KB) |
Securities trading, clearing, central counterparties and settlement in EU 25 - June 2005 (608 KB)
Overview of EU25 securities trading, clearing, central counterparties, and securities settlement (2036 KB)
Invitation to Comment
Extension of Deadline |
Antitrust |
30.10.2004
extended to 15.12.2004 |
Contributions |
Public consultation - Renewal of Commission Regulation 1617/93
Consultation document on the renewal of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/93 (IATA Tariff and Slot Conferences) |
Air Transport |
06.9.2004 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation - Renewal of Commission Regulation 823/2000 - Consultation Document on the renewal of Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2000 (consortia regulation) |
Martitime Transport |
30.6.2004 |
Contributions |
| Public consultation on three draft Commission Notices in the field of Merger Control |
Merger Control |
26.5.2004 |
Contributions
and Documents concerned |
The EC Merger Implementing Regulation
Draft Regulation |
Merger Control |
11.3.2004 |
Contributions |
