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Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (EC Merger Regulation)RecitalsArticle 1 ScopeArticle 2 Appraisal of concentrationsArticle 3 Definition of concentrationArticle 4 Prior notification of concentrations and pre-notification referral at the request of the notifying partiesArticle 5 Calculation of turnoverArticle 6 Examination of the notification and initiation of proceedingsArticle 7 Suspension of concentrationsArticle 8 Powers of decision of the CommissionArticle 9 Referral to the competent authorities of the Member StatesArticle 10 Time limits for initiating proceedings and for decisionsArticle 11 Requests for informationArticle 12 Inspections by the authorities of the Member StatesArticle 13 The Commission's powers of inspectionArticle 14 FinesArticle 15 Periodic penalty paymentsArticle 16 Review by the Court of JusticeArticle 17 Professional secrecyArticle 18 Hearing of the parties and of third personsArticle 19 Liaison with the authorities of the Member StatesArticle 20 Publication of decisionsArticle 21 Application of the Regulation and jurisdictionArticle 22 Referral to the CommissionArticle 23 Implementing provisionsArticle 24 Relations with third countriesArticle 25 RepealArticle 26 Entry into force and transitional provisionsAnnexDone at
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Version status: Applicable | Document consolidation status: No known changes
Published date: 29 January 2004

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (EC Merger Regulation)

Recitals
Article 1 Scope
Article 2 Appraisal of concentrations
Article 3 Definition of concentration
Article 4 Prior notification of concentrations and pre-notification referral at the request of the notifying parties
Article 5 Calculation of turnover
Article 6 Examination of the notification and initiation of proceedings
Article 7 Suspension of concentrations
Article 8 Powers of decision of the Commission
Article 9 Referral to the competent authorities of the Member States
Article 10 Time limits for initiating proceedings and for decisions
Article 11 Requests for information
Article 12 Inspections by the authorities of the Member States
Article 13 The Commission's powers of inspection
Article 14 Fines
Article 15 Periodic penalty payments
Article 16 Review by the Court of Justice
Article 17 Professional secrecy
Article 18 Hearing of the parties and of third persons
Article 19 Liaison with the authorities of the Member States
Article 20 Publication of decisions
Article 21 Application of the Regulation and jurisdiction
Article 22 Referral to the Commission
Article 23 Implementing provisions
Article 24 Relations with third countries
Article 25 Repeal
Article 26 Entry into force and transitional provisions
Annex
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