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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
Version date: 1 May 2004 - onwards
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Article 16 Review by the Court of Justice

The Court of Justice shall have unlimited jurisdiction within the meaning of Article 229 of the Treaty to review decisions whereby the Commission has fixed a fine or periodic penalty payments; it may cancel, reduce or increase the fine or periodic penalty payment imposed.

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