THE EU PRIVATE DAMAGES DIRECTIVE PRACTICAL INSIGHTS

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1 THE EU PRIVATE DAMAGES DIRECTIVE PRACTICAL INSIGHTS Minutes of the Closed Workshop 2015 Frank Wijckmans Maaike Visser Sarah Jaques Evi Noël Cambridge Antwerp Portland

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3 CONTENTS List of Abbreviations vii Introduction Chapter I. Subject-Matter, Scope and Definitions General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 1 PDD: subject-matter and scope b. Article 2(1) PDD: infringement of competition law c. Article 2(3) PDD: national competition law d. Article 2(4) PDD: action for damages e. Article 2(14) PDD: cartel f. Articles 2(16) and 2(19) PDD: leniency statement and immunity recipient g. Article 3 PDD: right to full compensation h. Article 4 PDD: principle of effectiveness and equivalence Chapter II. Disclosure of Evidence General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 5 PDD: disclosure of evidence b. Article 6 PDD: disclosure of evidence included in the file of a competition authority c. Article 7 PDD: limits on the use of evidence obtained solely through access to the file of a competition authority d. Article 8 PDD: penalties Chapter III. Effect of National Decisions, Limitation Periods, Joint and Several Liability General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 9 PDD: effect of national decisions v

4 The EU Private Damages Directive Practical Insights b. Article 10 PDD: limitation periods c. Article 11 PDD: joint and several liability Chapter IV. The Passing-on of Overcharges General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 12 PDD: passing-on of overcharges and the right to full compensation b. Article 13 PDD: passing-on defence c. Article 14 PDD: indirect purchasers d. Article 15 PDD: actions for damages by claimants from different levels in the supply chain e. Article 16 PDD: guidelines for national courts Chapter V. Quantification of Harm General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 17 PDD: quantification of harm Chapter VI. Consensual Dispute Resolution General context Discussion of relevant provisions of the PDD a. Article 18 PDD: suspensive and other effects of consensual dispute resolution b. Article 19 PDD: effect of consensual settlements on subsequent actions for damages Chapter VII. Final Provisions a. Article 20 PDD: review b. Article 21 PDD: transposition c. Article 22 PDD: temporal application d. Article 23 PDD: entry into force e. Article 24 PDD: addressees Annex 1. Private Damages Directive Annex 2. List of Participants in the Closed Workship Index vi

5 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Brussels I Regulation Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters [2001] OJ L12/1 Brussels I bis Regulation Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of 12 December 2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters [2012] OJ L351/1 Commission Court of Justice EEA EU EU Courts Horizontal Guidelines Leniency Notice NCA/NCAs European Commission Court of Justice of the European Union European Economic Area European Union General Court and Court of Justice Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to horizontal cooperation agreements [2011] OJ C11/1 Commission Notice on immunity from fines and reduction of fines in cartel cases [2006] OJ C298/17 National Competition Authority/Authorities PDD Directive (EU) No 104/2014 of 26 November 2014 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 [2014] OJ L349/1 vii

6 The EU Private Damages Directive Practical Insights Quantifying Harm Communication Quantifying Harm Practical Guide R&D Regulation 1206/2001 Regulation 1/2003 Regulation 139/2004 Settlement Notice SME/SMEs TFEU Communication from the Commission on quantifying harm in actions for damages based on breaches of Article 101 or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union [2013] OJ C167/19, LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:167:0019:0021:EN: PDF Practical Guide quantifying harm in actions for damages based on breaches of Article 101 or 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, SWD(2013) 205, , eu/competition/antitrust/actionsdamages/ quantification_guide_en.pdf Research and Development Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters [2001] OJ L174/1 Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty [2003] OJ L1/1 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings [2004] OJ L24/1 Commission Notice on the conduct of settlement procedures in view of the adoption of Decisions pursuant to Article 7 and Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in cartel cases [2008] OJ C167/1 Small and Medium-sized Enterprise/Enterprises Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union [2010] OJ C83/47 viii