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Document 32023R1066

Initiative summary:
The aim of the initiative is to revise the exemption rules on R&D and specialisation agreements and the accompanying guidelines. The revision aims to ensure that companies have clear guidance on what horizontal cooperation agreements they can conclude without risk of infringing competition law. It also aims at simplifying administrative supervision of horizontal cooperation agreements by the Commission, national competition authorities and national courts.
EuroVoc thesaurus:
EU competition policy; application of EU law; restriction on competition; know-how; research and development; inter-company agreement; intellectual property
  • Documents:
    Ares(2021)3714309 (Inception impact assessment)
    Leading service:
    Directorate-General for Competition
    Planned adoption period:
    01/10/2022 - 31/12/2022
    Check the status of this initiative on the Better Regulation Portal
    • Consultation type:
      Stakeholder feedback
      Consultation duration (weeks):
      4
    • Consultation type:
      Public consultation
      Consultation duration (weeks):
      12
  • Documents:
    C/2023/3443 final (Regulation)
    Leading service:
    Directorate-General for Competition
  • Documents:
    32023R1066 (Regulation)
    Date of publication:
    02/06/2023