The EU Council of Ministers adopts the Directive on antitrust damages actions

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EU Council, Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain rules governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and of the European Union, 10 November 2014

On 10 November 2014, the EU Council of Ministers adopted the Directive on antitrust damages actions, which will have to be implemented into national regimes by November 2016. The Directive affirms Europe’s commitment to tackle discrepancies between Member States and provides victims of anticompetitive behaviour with powerful assistance to obtain compensation including a presumption that every competition infringement causes harm. The Directive introduces common standards to ensure claimants will be able to

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Laurent Geelhand, Anthony Maton, The EU Council of Ministers adopts the Directive on antitrust damages actions, 10 November 2014, e-Competitions November 2014, Art. N° 70357

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