Saturday 29 Mar 2014 @ 09:05
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New rules to facilitate damage claims for antitrust law violations
The Committee of Permanent Representatives has endorsed an agreement between the Greek Presidency of the Council and European Parliament representatives laying down new rules aimed at facilitating damage claims by victims of antitrust violations.
The
new directive will harmonise and ensure the effective enforcement of antitrust
damages rules within the EU, thereby allowing the victims of a cartel to
receive full compensation for both the actual loss suffered and for lost
profits. While the right to full compensation is guaranteed by the EU treaty,
the practical exercise of this right is often rendered difficult or practically
impossible because of the applicable rules and procedures. Member states will
have two years to incorporate the new rules into national legislation following
their entry into force. The agreement (8088/14), still has to be formalised by
the European Parliament and the Council separately.
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